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A Dog Attack on Private Property
Imagine a quiet evening turning into a chaotic dog attack.
That's what Ms. Stokes describes in Judge Judy's courtroom.
The Plaintiff Seeks Justice for Dog Attack
Ms. Stokes is the plaintiff.
She claims the defendant's dog bit her and her own dog.
The defendant is present.
She does not deny the biting.
However, she claims it was Ms. Stokes's dog's fault.
Ms. Stokes's husband is also present.
He was there during the incident.
The defendant was accompanied by two young men.
The Day of the Incident
The incident happened on April 6, 2017.
It was around 5 p.m.
Ms. Stokes has a small Yorkie.
She was on her property.
Her husband had just pulled in from work.
She came off her porch to talk to him.
The Defendant's Large Dog
The defendant was walking her dog up the street.
Her dog is a large German Shepherd mix.
She has had the dog for six or seven years.
Judge Judy asks about the dog's vaccinations.
The defendant admits the dog was un-inoculated.
Judge Judy calls this irresponsible.
The defendant agrees.
The Defendant's Version of Events
The defendant claims Ms. Stokes's Yorkie started yapping.
She says her dog was on a leash.
But it somehow got out of its leash.
Judge Judy questions this.
She suggests the dog was pulling hard.
The defendant says her dog was out of control.
It was on the sidewalk.
It was not far from Ms. Stokes's house.
The dog took a second to get onto Ms. Stokes's property.
Judge Judy asks if the dog went to play with the Yorkie.
The defendant says no.
She states her dog went to attack the yapping dog.
Ms. Stokes's Account of the Attack
Ms. Stokes says her dog did walk towards them.
But it was not yapping.
Her dog saw them coming across the yard.
She walked over to her dog.
She picked him up.
She was still on her property.
The defendant and her dog were by her mailbox.
They had already crossed her yard.
Ms. Stokes says the defendant's dog was not on a leash.
She picked up her dog.
She spoke to the defendant.
She said "hi and thank you."
She then turned around.
She started walking back towards her house.
Suddenly, something hit her from the right side.
It was the defendant's dog.
It was jumping up.
It was trying to snap at her face.
She was still holding her dog.
The dog hit her again.
She fell backwards onto the concrete.
She hit her head.
Her dog popped out of her arms.
The defendant's dog kept trying to get on her.
She was kicking and hollering.
The defendant and the two young men were just standing there.
The dog bit her leg.
Her husband ran to help.
He saved her when she hit the ground.
After she hit the ground, her dog popped out.
The dog bit her.
She saw her husband running.
She got up.
She let him know she was okay.
She then realized the dog came around.
It got her dog by the neck.
The Defendant's Inaction
Judge Judy asks what the defendant and her companions were doing.
Ms. Stokes says they were standing there.
She believes they were frightened of their own dog.
The Dog's Fate
Judge Judy asks about rabies shots.
She asks if the dog was quarantined.
Ms. Stokes says the dog was quarantined.
She also says they put the dog down.
Judge Judy notes there must have been a reason.
Ms. Stokes states they said the dog was dangerous.
Prior Incidents
Judge Judy asks if the dog had done this before.
The defendant says no.
She claims the dog had never bitten before.
Ms. Stokes contradicts this.
She says the defendant told her neighbors complained about the dog.
She says the dog had to be chained behind a fence.
The defendant confirms neighbors complained about barking.
She also admits the dog would jump the fence.
Judge Judy points out that jumping the fence means the dog was out of control.
No Homeowners Insurance
Judge Judy asks if the defendant has homeowners insurance.
The defendant says no.
Medical and Vet Bills
Judge Judy asks for the vet and medical bills.
Ms. Stokes presents bills.
Emergency care was $187.72.
She had to go back for an infection.
That bill was $103.
She had two doctor bills for $148.80 each.
Her vet bills were $157.17 and $106.
Lost Wages Claim
Ms. Stokes says she was out of work for a few weeks.
She does home care.
She couldn't work with open wounds.
Judge Judy asks for proof of lost wages.
Ms. Stokes offers check stubs.
Judge Judy asks for a doctor's note.
Ms. Stokes does not have one.
She explains the risk of infection working with sick people.
The Verdict
Judge Judy rules for the plaintiff.
The amount is $2,500.
Ms. Stokes thanks Judge Judy.
The defendant expresses frustration.
She says she will be scarred for life.
Ms. Stokes reiterates the dog was quarantined.
She says it was deemed dangerous.
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