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Verdicts & Settlements March 20, 2006: Postman hurt his back in dog attack, gains $85,000.(Brief article)

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| March 20, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Dolan Media Company. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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Plaintiff, a postman, was delivering mail when defendant's dog ran across street and attacked him. Plaintiff sprayed dog with mace but it kept coming towards him. Plaintiff fell and injured low back. The dog did not touch or bite the plaintiff. The plaintiff was treated for about six weeks and released. He returned to his doctor five months later and again one year later. He had gaps in treatment as long as 17 months. The defendants admitted liability but tried the case on issues of proximate cause and the extent of the ...

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