Woman files $275K negligence suit in duck attack
A woman is suing the Estacada, Ore. owner of a domestic duck, claiming she suffered a broken wrist and sprained shoulder when the duck attacked her. Cynthia Ruddell is seeking $275,000 in damages, including roughly $25,000 for medical expenses, with the remainder being for pain, suffering and the toll her injuries have taken on her daily life. The suit claims the duck’s owner knew it had “abnormally dangerous propensities in attacking people.” Oregonian and KATU.