Boy (5) gets €30,000 after attack by dog
A five-year-old boy who was attacked and bitten on his leg by a neighbour's dog has settled his claim for €30,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court.
Barrister Maeve Cox, counsel for the injured boy, said that in August 2014, Arshdeep Singh had been in a park close to his home at Liffey Drive, Lucan, Co Dublin, when a dog owned by neighbour Anthionette Byrne attacked him.
Judge James O'Donohue yesterday heard that Arshdeep, who was four at the time, was bitten on his right calf.
Antibiotics
Arshdeep had been taken to the Emergency Department of Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin, where his wound was treated. He had been prescribed painkillers and a course of antibiotics.
Ms Cox said Arshdeep complained of pain in his leg after long walks. The wound had left a scar, which may be permanent. Through his father, Manjeet Singh, the boy sued Ms Byrne, also of Liffey Drive, Lucan, for negligence and breach of duty on the basis that Byrne had failed to exercise effective control over her dog.
Ms Cox told the judge that the defendant had made a €30,000 settlement offer, and she recommended acceptance of it to the court.
Judge O'Donohue heard that Arshdeep had developed a fear of dogs since the incident.
The judge approved the offer.