Michael Slugg v. M2 Products Inc.: A building contractor who lost the vision in one eye after a retractable dog leash recoiled and struck his face has settled his product liability lawsuit against a Connecticut company for $1.3 million.

On Feb. 5, 2010, Michael Slugg was walking his dog near his home in Fairfax, Va., using a retractable leash called a Hip Hugger, which was manufactured by a Chinese supplier for M2 Products Inc. of New Canaan.