Akita Attacks Visitor Inside Home

Philadelphia County: $500,000.00 settlement. 22 year old female was visiting her boyfriend’s grandmother’s house for the first time. As soon as she walked in, the Akita who lived there jumped up and bit my client in the face, causing laceration to the nose, eye and cheek. They immediately rushed her to UPenn, where she was treated. The wounds were somewhat complicated, so they called in a plastic surgeon who did a very good job treating the injuries. 1 year later, she still had eye issues (constant tears accompanied by numbness), and although the scars healed nicely, they were still somewhat visible. Insurance company tendered the entire policy. Incidents that happen inside the home are not as easy as outside, as there is rarely a Dog Law violation. But if the injury is severe enough, that’s all that matters for liability purposes.