The victim and Bismarck struggled while the dog shook its head back and forth.Ī Schick Shadel employee called 911. Bismarck wrapped his jaw and teeth around the victim’s throat and refused to let go. Without warning or provocation, Bismarck suddenly lunged at and toward Plaintiff, biting him on the throat. The dog owner did not warn or notify the Plaintiff that Bismarck was aggressive or potentially dangerous, or that the dog had a prior history of biting or attempting to bite other people. Plaintiff entered onto the deck area and engaged in conversation with the dog owner. Bismarck had a prior history of aggressive behavior and tendencies.ĭefendant Schick Shadel Hospital violated its own policies and procedures by allowing Bismarck to enter onto the hospital grounds without first determining whether the dog was safe or potentially dangerous to other residents and patients. He was visited by his wife who had brought their 98 pound, 4 ½ year old pit bull/mastiff mixed dog named Bismarck. the defendant dog owner was on the outside deck that is part of the Schick Shadel Hospital grounds. On April 9, 2017, Plaintiff was an admitted patient and resident at the Schick Shadel Hospital located in Burien, Washington. The policy requires staff to determine or discover if a dog brought onto the premises had a prior history of aggression and/or dangerous tendencies. Schick Shadel Hospital has a stated policy of not allowing dogs onto the property without first requiring the dog owner to check-in and receive permission from hospital staff. On May 24, 2019, Davis Law Group filed a dog bite lawsuit in King County civil court (19-2-13986-2-SEA) against Schick Shadel Hospital on behalf of a man that was attacked by a dog while a patient at the hospital. NOTE: The names of the victim and the dog owners have been withheld to protect their privacy as they were patients of the hospital. Schick Shadel Hospital Sued After Patient Attacked By Pitbull Mastiff Mix Posted on Jun 10, 2019
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