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"Collinsville homeowners who are being sued after their dog allegedly bit their mail carrier have filed an answer to the lawsuit.<br /><br />Tina Line, a United States Postal Service carrier, claims a dog attacked her as she attempted to perform her job duties, causing her to endure scarring and disfigurement.<br /><br />She filed a lawsuit Oct. 4 in Madison County Circuit Court against David and Maureen Bell.<br /><br />The Bells deny Line is entitled to judgment &ldquo;in any sum whatsoever,&rdquo; according to their answer. They also demanded a trial by jury.<br /><br />In her complaint, Line claims she was delivering mail to the Bells&rsquo; home in Collinsville on April 10, when their chocolate Labrador Retriever scratched and bit her.<br /><br />She blames the Bells for allowing their dog to attack her.<br /><br />Line seeks a judgment of more than $50,000.<br /><br />John Smith of Callis, Papa, Hale and Szewczyk in Granite City represents Line.<br /><br />Attorneys at Brassfield, Krueger & Ramlow represent the defendants.<br /><br /><em>Madison County Circuit Court case number: 12-L-1589.</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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