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Dog Bite – Damages
By: Derek Hawkins//August 9, 2017//
Listen to this articleWI Court of Appeals – District IV
Case Name: David A. Jackson v. Sylvia Matthews Burwell, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Case No.: 2016AP1785
Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Blanchard and Kloppenburg, JJ.
Focus: Dog Bite – Damages
David Jackson filed this action alleging that he was bitten by a dog owned by Jeffrey Douglas at Jeffrey’s residence and that Ardyce Douglas, Jeffrey’s mother and the owner of the property where the incident occurred, is liable for the resulting injuries. Ardyce moved for summary judgment dismissing Jackson’s claims against her on the ground that she was not an owner of the dog under WIS. STAT. § 174.02 (2015-16) and, therefore, cannot be held liable for damages for any injuries caused by the dog. The circuit court denied the motion, and Ardyce appeals. We conclude that under controlling law the undisputed facts establish that Ardyce was not an owner under the statute. Therefore, we reverse.
Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.
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