"As a general matter, there is strict liability so long as the plaintiff was not teasing, tormenting or trespassing," ...

A mother was left with severe facial injuries after her dog bit off part of her lip ... and managed to get both the muzzle off and bite Ellen on her lips. This all happened in a split second.

Court records indicate that the man fended off the dog while his wife escaped into their home with their pet. However, Polley’s dog then turned on the man, tearing into his lip and face.