Pit Bull Attack Victim Awarded $2.2 Million

A jury out of the Pierce County Superior Court on Friday awarded $2.2 million in damages to a Gig Harbor woman who was attacked by two pit bulls in 2007. 

Sue Gorman, 63,

One of the pit bulls, Betty, is owned by Zachary Martin, who lived with his mother, Shellie Wilson, just two houses down from Gorman. The other pit bull, Tank, was owned by Jacqueline Evans-Hubbard, who lived near Martin and Wilson.

According to The New Tribune, the jury found Martin and Wilson liable for more than $1.1 million for the injuries and property damage suffered by Gorman, and Pierce County will have to pay about $924,000.

While jurors assigned Evans-Hubbard with 5 precent of the blame, Gorman received 1 percent of the blame.

Gorman suffered wounds to her face, neck, breasts, nose, arms and hands when the two dogs entered her home through the back door.

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