Mich. man gets $122,400 for cat bite

[GaryC 7]

FLUSHING, Mich. - A nasty bite on the hand that a man got from his sister's Siamese cat is worth $122,400. A jury on Friday awarded Michael Sabo, 57, the money for an injury he got when the cat, Randy, bit his right hand in March 2004.

Sabo's fingers swelled so much that they looked like "plump hot dogs," his attorney, Tom Pabst, told The Flint Journal, and an infection put Sabo in a hospital for three weeks. He had to pay thousands in medical bills.

Pabst said Sabo's sister, Jean Toney, had warned people not to pick up Randy because he had bitten people before, but the newspaper said the cat leapt into Sabo's lap.

Sabo initially tried to get his sister's homeowner's insurance policy to cover the cost of treatment. When that request was refused, Sabo had no choice but to take the matter to court, Pabst said.

There was no answer Sunday at a telephone listing for Toney. A call to Pabst on Sunday wasn't immediately returned.

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[Robor007 0]

I guess we can assume that sis isn't going to invite bro for the next family reunion?

[Nagishkaw 510]

Brings a whole new meaning to the word catNIP.

[Niels Bohr 72]

This the most horrific tragedy that can happen to a family. It's sad to see brothers and sisters are treating each other like strangers.

[lisaf 0]

they say the new American dream is prosperity through litigation!

[Anna C. 4]

Happens if you are crazy enough to ignore warnings!!! I guess the cat could smell the family tragedy in advance

[mawilson 2,133]

He sued his own sister for $122,400?

[Niels Bohr 72]

Such a lack of respect for people from Pseudo-know-it-all.

Edited March 20, 2007 by consolemaster

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

The cat got a $1,000,000.

[almaty 19]

cat scratch fever..cost me $20 once

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Suing a sibling seems a bit OTT, but cat bites carry a lot of bacteria. A staph infection is no laughing matter...