Owner files malpractice suit in death of her dog

The Courier News ^ | December 2, 2005 | Gloria Carr

[Modok]

Makes you wonder what kind of "relationship" dog and owner had.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Gotta love trial lawyers.

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Will her lawyer take the case pro bone?

[beaversmom]

LOL--good question. I like dogs and cats as well as the next person, but this woman needs to get a life. I think most women like this that make their pets their babies are not married and don't have any children.

[yer gonna put yer eye out]

Must be lean pick'ins out there.......

[R. Scott]

However, Gurevich did not recommend surgery, based on Joe's medical history. The Great Dane had a leg amputated earlier that year and had been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, she said.

It’s likely the dog would not have survived the surgery. Would the vet still have been sued? I am very attached to my little dog – but he’s over 14 years old. If he had a problem that required surgery I would have to allow him to be put down instead of suffering through it.

[beaversmom]

We already know this woman is a little bit toony for getting her dog chemo. I think there comes a time when we need to say goodbye to Fido. I know it's hard--I don't like doing it, but you can go overboard with an animal trying to prolong its life.

[carumba]

Three legs, one ear, one eye, neutered, goes by the name Lucky.

[IMKDnom]

This won't go anywhere. I'm fairly certain that under the law a pet is considered property, so the maximum amount a plaintiff could sue for would be the value of the pet. A purebred greyhound can easily be obtained for under $1000, so the $50k lawsuit is bs.

[beaversmom]

The libs are trying to go from pets to companions. It won't be long before they are wanting to marry them.

[A Jovial Cad]

The lawsuit states that as a result of Joe's death, Gaffney suffered "great mental anguish, including: crying, nausea, headaches, shaking, loss of sleep, loss of appetite, nightmares, daytime nightmarish thoughts, anxiety, anger (and) sadness ..."

Scummy trial lawyers, and idiotic dog lovers. What a combo...

[R. Scott]

Also, a 9 year old Great Dane is near his life expectancy – most die before they are 10.

[R. Scott]

Lucky to be alive!

[FunkyZero]

The dogs owner should be charged with animal cruelty for making the one-legged, cancer infested animal go through so much pain and suffering just because SHE wanted it to live. That, is just downright mean IMHO.

[R. Scott]

But he’s one of the family! Think of the heartache! < /sarcasm>

[beaversmom]

I've heard that too about Great Danes/big dogs. If she had been thinking she could have grabbed some of his DNA and had him cloned.

[tuffydoodle]

It is heartbreaking to lose a beloved pet but lady, it's a DOG. The poor animal was going thru chemo, was missing a leg and now had a twisted gut. The vet should report the owner for cruelty to animals.

[beaversmom]

...or maybe there is a business out there where you can freeze animals like they do humans and he could have been brought back at a later time when they figure out how to increase a dog's longevity.

[Alas Babylon!]

"The hope is people will view these relationships more seriously," she said. "My personal feeling is over the course of U.S. history, companion animals have not been valued very highly in economic terms and the insurance industry takes advantage of that."

Bull Shi'ite!!!

The hope is, for this lawyer, to find a new way to make $$$!