a dog named Hellraiser impatiently started growling at Van Glow who stood up quickly in fear of the snarling pit bull. Van Glow knocked over a shaky table on which there was a large coffee urn. The coffee urn fell off and spilled scalding hot coffee all over Hellraiser. Hellraiser had never bitten anyone ever before, but Hellraiser reacted badly and promptly and ferociously bit several book store customers.

what legal issues can be raised from the facts above?