Attorney Chris
Davis is interviewed by KIRO TV Reporter Graham
Johnson.
August 23, 2007
Seattle attorney Chris Davis
was recently interviewed by KIRO TV concerning the
recent dog mauling attack in Pierce County. Sue Ann
Gorman was recently attacked by two pit bulls that
broke into her home. The dogs were owned by
neighbors. Gorman was viciously attacked after the
dogs broke into her home through a sliding glass
door while she was sleeping. Gorman believes the pit
bulls were after her pet dogs. Gorman was severely
injured and described the attack as dogs "ripping
off her skin." She must now undergo wound care and
possible plastic surgery in the future.
KIRO TV contacted Mr. Davis as a legal expert on dog
bite cases. Davis was asked about what happens to
most dog bite cases. "Most of these cases are
settled out of court by the insurance companies,"
says Davis. "Only rarely is a dog owner ever
criminally prosecuted for an attack committed by the
owner's dog." Davis states, "Often times these
cases, particularly those involving children as
victims, can settle for amounts well into the six
figures. The insurance companies usually do not like
to see these cases go to trial."
