Denil v. Coppersmith

Roger and Carol Coppersmith and their insurer appeal a judgment affirming a jury verdict finding the Coppersmiths negligent and awarding Michele Denil damages for injuries she suffered after being bitten by the Coppersmiths’ dog. The injuries occurred when Michele, then ten, and her brother rode their bicycles into the Coppersmiths’ driveway, as they had done on many previous occasions. The dog broke free, jumped on Mi chele, and bit her. She sustained four major wounds in each thigh. The wounds caused problems after healing and left permanent scars. The Coppersmiths and their insurer…