Five years ago Paula bought a French Bulldog she named “Fren…
Five years ago Paula bought a French Bulldog she named “Frenchie” for $1000. Frenchie is affectionate and a faithful companion to Paula. When her employment required a lengthy business trip Paula asked her brother, Dave, to pet-sit Frenchie, in his hillside home. One evening Frenchie scratched at Dave’s door so he let her out into his yard. A few minutes later Dave heard a coyote attacking Frenchie. He rushed outside and chased the coyote away but Frenchie was seriously injured. Dave took Frenchie to a veterinarian who was able to treat her injuries. The vet’s bill was $20,000. Upon returning from her trip Paula picked up Frenchie at Dave’s house and was shocked at the dog’s injuries and the $20,000 invoice from the vet. When questioned about the incident Dave was dismissive of Paula’s concerns. “My goodness,” he said. “She’s just a dog, for crying out loud… she’ll heal. Chill out, Sis!” Enraged, Paula swung her backpack at Dave. The Stanley™ water bottle in her backpack broke several bones in Dave’s face and knocked him unconscious. Dave’s emergency medical care bills were $15,000, all of which his insurance covered except for a $1,000 deductible. Dave is a professional model who lost $50,000 in income while recovering from facial surgery which itself cost $35,000. As a result of disfigurement and pain, as well as the likelihood of future surgery, Dave is unlikely to be able to resume his modeling career. Assuming Paula can prove a prima facie case in negligence against Dave in connection with Frenchie’s injuries, what legal remedies are available to Paula against Dave? Assuming Dave can establish prima facie case(s) for intentional tort(s) against Paula, what legal remedies are available to Dave against Paula? Discuss fully.