Dog Attack Victim Lawsuits and Settlement Awards

DogsBite.org - We've gathered a group of victim lawsuits and settlement awards and placed them into a single blog post for easier navigation. This list will be updated as new cases are reported by the media. The vast majority of serious dog attack lawsuits settle out of court with confidentiality agreements -- beyond the reach of the media. If readers know about other public victim victories in these lawsuits, please send the weblink of the news story to DogsBite.org.

Awards and Settlements:
11/13/09: New Jersey Victim Awarded 1.5 Million in Pit Bull Attack (PDF)
08/26/09: Insurance Company Pays $115,000 to Pit Bull Attack Victim (PDF)
11/19/08: $495,000 Settlement for New Jersey Woman Mauled by a Pit Bull
11/08/08: Paula Ybarra, Dog Attack Victim, Wins Settlement from Minneapolis
06/19/08: Flashback: $500,000 Award for Pain in Pit Bull Attack
06/11/08: Pit Bull Victim Alan Hill Awarded $7.25 Million Dollars
05/20/08: $1.8 Million Dog Attack Settlement Awaiting Florida House Approval
02/08/08: Dog-Bite Victim Gets $1 Million after American Bulldog Attack
12/12/07: New York City to Pay Huge Damages to Pit Bull Attack Victim
01/17/07: Nick Foley and Jourdan Lamarre Families Settle -- Undisclosed Terms
04/01/99: Estate of Betty Lou Stidham Receives Over $176,000 from Memphis

In Process Lawsuits:
11/17/09: Park Ridge Woman Sues Neighbor's After Pit Bull Attack
09/21/09: Smallbear Family Sues Pit Bull Owner, Seeks $469,000 in Damages (PDF)
08/29/09: Former Foster Child, Erika King, Sues Foster Parents for $850,000 (PDF)
08/26/09: Pit Bull Attack Victims Sue Councilman and Former Mayor (PDF)
03/26/09: Pit Bull Attack Victim Sues Wayne County Business Owner
02/27/09: Pit Bull Attack Victim Files Lawsuit; Appears on Discovery Channel
01/18/09: Edmonton Victim Sues Pit Bull Owner for $2 Million