Judge Awards $100M in Dog Attack Case

Published: February 15, 2026

Our skilled legal team won this major symbolic award for our client, who suffered permanent harm after being viciously attacked by 12 dogs.

Steven Constantine v. Derrick Felton and Elizabeth Collins Felton

Our client, Steve Constantine, was savagely attacked by his neighbors’ 12 dogs. Instead of trying to stop the assault, the owner ran away from the scene. As a result, Steve lost an arm, a leg, and an ear. His other limbs were also seriously damaged, and he still experiences ongoing psychological trauma.

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