Comments on: For Whom the Torts Toll: Disney is Sued After Hemmingway Bites Girl http://jonathanturley.org/2008/09/26/for-whom-the-torts-toll-disney-is-sued-after-hemmingway-bites-girl/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:08:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jonathanturley http://jonathanturley.org/2008/09/26/for-whom-the-torts-toll-disney-is-sued-after-hemmingway-bites-girl/#comment-25040 jonathanturley Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:21:16 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=4162#comment-25040 Mespo: The dog cases are fascinating due to the jury reactions. If there is any evidence of vicious propensity (even short of a bite), the accident takes on a much darker light for the jury -- even though an incident of snapping or chasing is common. It is particularly interesting to see how the breeds play into the equation. If if the court keeps out arguments on pit bulls related to their breed, they have such a poor reputation in the media that they increase the likelihood of negative verdict. JT Mespo:

The dog cases are fascinating due to the jury reactions. If there is any evidence of vicious propensity (even short of a bite), the accident takes on a much darker light for the jury — even though an incident of snapping or chasing is common. It is particularly interesting to see how the breeds play into the equation. If if the court keeps out arguments on pit bulls related to their breed, they have such a poor reputation in the media that they increase the likelihood of negative verdict.

JT

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/09/26/for-whom-the-torts-toll-disney-is-sued-after-hemmingway-bites-girl/#comment-25038 mespo727272 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:57:25 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=4162#comment-25038 Ah, make that "Goofy" and not his more intellectual twin brother "Goog(le)y." Note to self: Learn to type. Ah, make that “Goofy” and not his more intellectual twin brother “Goog(le)y.” Note to self: Learn to type.

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/09/26/for-whom-the-torts-toll-disney-is-sued-after-hemmingway-bites-girl/#comment-25037 mespo727272 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:54:43 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=4162#comment-25037 I find juries more than anxious to award damages for animal bite cases. These are completely preventable injuries if the owner exercises a modicrum of control and common sense, and the victims are typically young children as here. I wish the parents fair winds and smooth sailing on this one. Googy in the apt icon, indeed. Maybe even Dopey! Is there a dwarf named Stupidy? I find juries more than anxious to award damages for animal bite cases. These are completely preventable injuries if the owner exercises a modicrum of control and common sense, and the victims are typically young children as here. I wish the parents fair winds and smooth sailing on this one. Googy in the apt icon, indeed. Maybe even Dopey! Is there a dwarf named Stupidy?

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