The plaintiff was bitten by the defendant's large dog, resulting in a torn left rotator cuff and permanent impairment of her left shoulder.
Liability was not disputed under the Dog Owner's Liability Act.
The trial focused on the assessment of damages.
The court found that the dog bite caused the shoulder injury and awarded $100,000 in general damages.
The court also awarded $59,818.90 for past loss of income, but denied future loss of income as the plaintiff had reached typical retirement age and had other unrelated health issues.
Future care costs were assessed at $197,712.00, out-of-pocket expenses at $21,036.91, and OHIP's subrogated claim at $7,866.96, for a total judgment of $386,434.77.
