Jury Rejects Brian Lanoue Dog Attack Injury Claim
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Case Background
On August 13, 2022, Brian L. Lanoue, a Griswold resident and political candidate, canvassed voters in Preston, Connecticut. He rode with a campaign volunteer, Lucas Johnson, who drove him to homes in the area. Around midday, they entered the driveway of Paul Schulz and Deborah Savage at 371 Route 165. Their property appeared open, with no signs restricting solicitors or canvassers.
Lanoue stepped out of the vehicle, walked to the front door, and then moved toward the rear deck when he saw people standing there. On the deck were two large dogs owned by Schulz and Savage. As he approached, the dogs barked and jumped against the deck fencing. According to Lanoue, they either broke through or jumped over it. He turned and ran for safety but fell hard on the ground, landing on his right side. The fall left him badly injured.
Cause
Lanoue claimed the dogs’ aggressive actions caused him to flee and fall. He said Schulz and Savage were responsible as owners and keepers of the dogs under Connecticut’s strict liability dog statute, Section 22-357. His complaint argued that their dogs created the dangerous situation that led to his injuries.
Injury
The fall inflicted serious harm. Lanoue dislocated his right shoulder and sustained what doctors described as a large displaced Bankart lesion of the shoulder joint. He suffered labral tearing from multiple positions around the shoulder, damage to the posterior and superior glenoid labrum,
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