Here’s one for the dog days of August.
A Connecticut Superior Court has ruled that a plaintiff was not tormenting the defendant’s dog when the plaintiff was riding his bike in circles in front of the defendant’s house. Moreno v. Edgar (Doc. No. CV07-5004312S)(Alvord J. 2008).
Here’s a quick summary of Connecticut dog bite law. Suffice to say that a plaintiff cannot recover for injuries sustained as a result of a dog bite if the plaintiff is tormenting, teasing, or abusing the dog.
The plaintiff received a tetanus shot which cost $150 as a result of the dog bite.
The court awarded the plaintiff $1,550 for pain and suffering.
I think the only way that one could torment my dog Brady would be to tell her she was going for a walk and then not deliver on that promise. I’m not sure a judge would find such conduct to be tormenting but Brady sure would.
