On March 3, 2017, plaintiff Richard Chandler, 56, a retiree, walked his dog near his residence, in Vacaville. An 80-pound police dog escaped from its residence and attacked Chandler’s dog. While separating the animals, Chandler suffered of two fingers and a hand. Chandler sued the police dog’s handler, Deputy Kevin Beyrodt, and Beyrodt’s employer, Alameda County. The lawsuit alleged that Beyrodt negligently failed to properly control the dog. The lawsuit further alleged that Alameda County was vicariously liable for Beyrodt’s actions. The matter proceeded to a trial conducted via video conference. Plaintiff’s counsel contended that the dog had been crated in Beyrodt’s home for hours and escaped the residence through an open door while Beyrodt’s wife was attempting to move the dog, at her husband’s request. Plaintiff’s counsel contended that Kevin Beyrodt should not have entrusted the animal’s care to his wife. Beyrodt blamed his wife., Chandler suffered lacerations of his dominant hand and two of its fingers. He visited a hospital, where he underwent minor treatment. Chandler developed a residual infection that damaged tendons. He required three surgeries: Two involved repair of tendon damage, and one was a cleaning procedure. Chandler claimed that his injured hand has developed a mild Dupuytren’s contracture, which causes curling of fingers. He claimed that he would require further treatment. He sought recovery of past and future medical expenses, and he sought recovery of damages for past and future pain and suffering.