$185,000 settlement for a chef whose thumb was crushed when he was bitten by a neighbor's pit bull. The injury required emergency surgery and extensive physical therapy. The insurance companies for the neighbor, and the apartment building contributed to the settlement. (This settlement took place during the Covid-19 crisis of 2020 when the court system was completely shut down.)

$100,000 settlement for a woman whose finger was bitten by a neighbor's dog. Although the injury looked gruesome on the date of the incident, it had completely healed within one year. There was no discernible scarring or disfigurement. (This settlement took place during the Covid-19 crisis of 2020 when the court system was completely shut down.)