$1 Million Dollar Law Suit Over Dog Bite

Here's an interesting article about a man who picked up someone elses dog at a dog park. The dog was agitated, in a scuffle at the time. The man was bitten and is now suing the owner of the dog. I think we'll see more suits like this in the future.

Comments

[Abby K9]

I think that law suit is ridiculous and would set a dangerous precedent if he were actually awarded 1 million dollars for the bite.

First, most dog parks state that you're using them "at your own risk". So if you get hurt at the dog park, or your dog gets hurt, do you really have a right to sue? After all, by using the facility, you agreed to the rules.

Second, I think any judge needs to look at the situation, not just the result. Yes, the man was bitten - but should he have grabbed a strange, excited dog in the first place?