A delivery service turned into a nightmare when a man was attacked by a dog, leading to a legal battle over negligence and responsibility. Alain Oriol filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on February 7, 2025, against Gordon E. McGeorge and Pamela P. McGeorge. The lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for injuries sustained during the incident.

The case centers around an event that occurred on December 6, 2022, when Oriol was performing a delivery at the residence of Gordon and Pamela McGeorge in St. Petersburg, Florida. According to the complaint, upon opening the door to receive the delivery, two dogs—one being a Terrier Pit Bull mix—exited the house and one of them bit Oriol on his right wrist without any provocation or warning. This attack resulted in serious and permanent physical injuries to Oriol.

Oriol’s attorney, Jonathan Rotstein from Rotstein, Shiffman & Broderick LLP, argues that both defendants were negligent in their duty of care as dog owners under Florida Statute 767.04. This statute holds dog owners liable for damages if their dog bites someone who is lawfully on their property. The plaintiff claims that signs reading “Caution Dogs Will Bite” were visible at the premises but did not prevent the attack or provide adequate warning before his arrival.