Compensation of €1,000 paid for dog bite to woman's hand
The owner of a dangerous dog that bit a woman's hand leaving her without feeling in her fingers had his case struck out after he paid €1,000 in compensation. Adam Derlega (36) did not have a muzzle on his Staffordshire Bull Terrier and did not keep his dog under control while out walking at Martello Tower in Balbriggan contrary to the Control of Dogs Regulations. The defendant's dog, whose breed is on the list of dangerous dogs, bit Jean Ferris' left hand. However, he and the dog did not remain in the area afterwards. The defendant, of Baron's Hall Grove in Balbriggan, Co Dublin pleaded gui...
Source: independent.ie