A child who was attacked by his grandmother’s dog when playing in her garden has settled his High Court action for €80,000. Eoin Kerrigan, the court heard, was just four-years-old when the Japanese Akita dog, purchased by his grandmother as a guard dog, attacked and bit him. The child suffered lacerations to his scalp and forehead. The boy suffered lacerations, was extremely shocked and distressed, and bled profusely. The court heard Eoin suffered flashbacks of the incident, had nightmares about it and developed a fear of dogs for a time.

Source: The Irish Times November 16, 2020 15:33 UTC