Multiple bites and 17 wounds to a 12-year old, for a dog that was already deemed vicious twice, and she only got $5,000 in punitive damages? Why wasn’t the dog put down before? Why didn’t she get a higher settlement? “The dog’s owner, Doyle Johnson, who is the mayor of Sinai…” Oh. Alright then. My questions are now answered. That explains it.
The dog should have been euthanized long before when first reported as vicious.
Multiple bites and 17 wounds to a 12-year old, for a dog that was already deemed vicious twice, and she only got $5,000 in punitive damages? Why wasn’t the dog put down before? Why didn’t she get a higher settlement? “The dog’s owner, Doyle Johnson, who is the mayor of Sinai…” Oh. Alright then. My questions are now answered. That explains it.
note: I know she was awarded compensatory & punitive damages – my point is the punitive damages seem really low for this type of claim