Kim Richards loses dog attack lawsuit and must pay 80-year-old Kay Rozario the amount of $8,083.53 for medical bills and distress. Kay Rozario was bitten by Kim Richards’ pit bull, Kingsley, while staying at her home in California and sued the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star for $1 million.
Kim Richards loses a dog attack lawsuit and still comes out a winner. In March of 2014, Kay Rozario, whom Kim Richards considered as a second mother, was staying with the TV star at her Beverly Hills mansion when some drama took place.
Kingsley, the Richards’ family pit bull, bit the 80-year-old’s hand and arm. That same dog mauled Richards’ daughter.
The injuries left Rozario with a $4,000 medical bill, and when she asked the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star to help her pay, she refused. The lovefest between the elderly woman and the TV personality was over.
Rozario filed a shocking lawsuit against Richards, Bravo and Evolution Media, the production company behind Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, for more than $1 million to cover her injuries, which took more than 6 months to heal.
Rozario also claimed that she was depressed after being attacked and needed multiple therapy sessions to overcome the traumatic incident. Court documents showed that Richards failed to call 911 after the incident and had asked Rozario to keep the matter private.
According to Rozario, Richards had promised to give the dog away and never did until it bit her young niece almost six months after the incident. Dog trainer David Utter, who testified, said: “Behind the scenes I was hired by Bravo to fix the dog’s aggression. In front of the camera the public was told I was working with the animal based on chewing sunglasses and shoes. They really failed to show how the dog unprovoked, attacked me and came to rip off my face and I had no choice but to defend myself.”
On May 14, a judge sided with Rozario, but only awarded her $8,083.53, based on the amount of her medical bills, which totaled $4083.50. Bill Zuhdi, Rozario’s attorney, said in a statement that they plan to appeal.
“We are going to appeal this decision based on several factors. Kim Richards did not make an appearance. Also, she did not contest the case, nor did she go in front of a jury to defend herself. Kim simply chose not to participate,” Zuhdi said. “She is also disappointed that she did not get her day in court with Kim, which is what she wanted so badly.”
He is also seeking copies of all of the contracts between Kim Richards and Evolution.
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