Kyle v. Commonwealth

While on duty as a uniformed police officer for the Town of Reading and during a foot pursuit of suspects alleged to have stolen a motor vehicle, the plaintiff John T. Kyle (“Kyle”) was attacked by a state police dog, then under the supervision of State Trooper Jack Lannon (“Trooper Lannon"). Seeking damages for injuries he sustained as a result of the attack, Kyle commenced the instant action against the Commonwealth under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, G.L.c. 258, §2, alleging that the Commonwealth was negligent in its selection, training, and control of the state police dog and for…