PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh resident is suing Musico's K9 Academy and dog trainer Genia Hill, for allegedly failing to keep Hill's dog under control.
Maryrae Nee filed a complaint on Aug. 15, in the Allegheny County Courts of Common Pleas, alleging that the defendants failed to follow the accepted practices concerning the handling and control of a dog.
The plaintiff alleges that on Sept. 4, 2016, she was at the property of Unity Volunteer Fire Department in Plum for training of her therapy dog when defendant Hill's dog became unruly, wrapped its leash around her and pulled her.
She allegedly suffered serious and lasting injuries to her left lower extremity, including a fractured knee. The plaintiff holds Musico's K9 Academyand Genia Hill responsible, because the defendants allegedly failed to keep the dog under control and failed to give warning of the "aggressiveness and unruliness of the dog," according to the complaint.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against the defendants in excess of the arbitration limits of the court, with interest, costs, attorney's fees and all other and further relief. She is represented by Paul R. Robinson and Robert S. Andrews of Mayer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck PLLC in Pittsburgh.