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Old 10-23-2010, 06:28 PM   #1
regfortruegoo

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Default Law Suit - Want your Opinion
Hello! Please share your opinion:
A lawyer friend has asked for help in evaluating the value of a case involving a pit bull.

The facts are: A heavy-set woman in her mid 30's was walking on a sidewalk when an APBT (breed not in question) ran through its front gate and bit the woman on her lower leg, causing puncture wounds requiring a few stiches. There will be scarring, but no permanent impairment.

However, she was 8 weeks pregnant at the time of the attack/bite and miscarried a few days after the bite attack. At the time of the bite attack, she did become extremely upset, dizzy, etc and was taken to the hospital. She miscarried a few days later.

She had experienced some problems with her pregnancy the week before the attack/bite. Her doctor ran tests and the fetus was alive.

Questions to this Forum, (put yourself on the jury):
1. Do you think the emotional trauma of the attack/bite was more likely than not a cause of the miscarriage?
2. If you do believe it is the cause, how much money would you award her for emotional pain?

Thank you very much!
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