lipless, you expressed more concern for the dog owner in your original thread than he has for you. I'm glad you got a lawyer; I hope there are avenues of recovery for your losses and protection for other people from this dog that can be gained as a result of you taking action.
Now, this is important. You need to immediately save and print out this entire thread. Do it right now. You also need to STOP POSTING ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. Do not post anything else. If you feel that you want to post, ask your lawyer if you should. I can guarantee you the answer will be, "NO!"
Best of luck. When all of this is over, come back and tell us how it turned out. But in the meantime, please do not make any other statements to anyone without your attorney's approval.
P.S. To print the thread, use the "Thread Tools" button on the toolbar right at the top of the thread. Be sure to print all of the pages. I saved a copy of it for you. You can send me a PM if you need it.