On March 9, 2012, at approximately 9 p.m., claimant Alejandro Arias, 23, a roofer, was working in the garage of his Sacramento home when he decided to take a break and go for a walk. However, when he was approximately three blocks from his house, Arias was attacked by two large Cane Corso breed dogs. He sustained multiple lacerations and puncture wounds to both hands. Arias sued the owners of the two dogs, William Harvey and Netra Barksdale. Arias alleged that the respondents were strict liability for the attack under the dog bite statute, since the dogs were unleashed and unsupervised. Arias claimed he was viciously attacked by the Cane Corsos, an Italian mastiff breed known for its muscular, large build, and that the dogs weighed approximately 80 and 120 pounds each. He also claimed each dog grabbed and chewed at his arms and hands, also biting his hips and buttocks. In addition, Arias claimed that he attempted to get the dogs off of him, but that they would not release their jaws. While Arias was under attack, two witnesses in a car stopped and attempted to help him. After attempts to distract the dogs did not work, the driver rammed both dogs with his car, which eventually caused them to let go of Arias. The dogs then chased the vehicle, as the driver drove away with Arias, who had jumped on the roof of the car to escape. The dogs were eventually apprehended by animal control., Arias was bit on his arms, hands, hips and buttocks. He subsequently went to an emergency room on the night of the incident, and was treated for multiple puncture wounds and lacerations to his arms and hands. Arias also claimed he suffered tendinitis of the wrist extensor muscles and thumb. His dog bites wounds were ultimately debrided and sutured. Arias claimed he has permanent scarring from the wounds and suffers emotional distress from the incident. Thus, he sought recovery of $51,012.15 in past medical costs, $7,800 in future medical costs, $3,600 in past lost earnings, and an unspecified amount of damages for his pain and suffering.