A new damages trial is officially off the table in Chris Brown’s dog attack case. Former housekeeper Maria Avila has agreed to accept a reduced $9.5 million award rather than return to court and risk having a new jury decide how much she should receive. The decision comes just days after a Los Angeles judge cut millions from the $12.9 million verdict Avila originally won.
The court gave Avila that choice after finding insufficient evidence to support portions of the original damages calculation, particularly claims involving permanent nerve damage and the amount assigned to future pain and suffering. Avila has now accepted the lower figure, according to court documents TMZ obtained.
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The $3.4 Million Reduction Ends The Damages Fight
The revised $9.5 million award includes $3.85 million for past non-economic losses and $5.4 million for future non-economic losses. Another $250,000 is earmarked for future medical expenses. Brown had successfully pushed for a new trial on damages unless Avila agreed to the reduction, arguing that the original award was excessive.
Avila was injured in December 2020 while working at Brown’s Tarzana home. She alleged that his Caucasian shepherd attacked her while she was outside, leaving injuries to her face, arm, and leg. A jury ultimately found Brown and his company liable and awarded Avila $12.9 million earlier this year. Her sister Patricia was also awarded $885,000, while Maria’s husband received $50,000. Avila keeps a substantial judgment in place and avoids another trial focused solely on damages by accepting this reduction.
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