The mother of a young girl who was mauled last fall in Independence has sued the dog’s owner and the owner of the home where the dog was staying, according to court documents.
Lili Mahan of Independence filed the lawsuit on behalf of her daughter against Stephania Detillier-Cooper of Lake Lotawana and Talia L. Detillier of Independence, claiming the mother and daughter were negligent and should have known the dog was vicious and had a tendency to be dangerous.
Mahan also contends Detillier is strictly liable for the mauling as the owner of the dog…