ABC 15 News reports that a 10-year-old boy was severely mauled by three dogs Wednesday afternoon, January 19.
According to a spokesperson with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, the dog bite attack occurred around 3:30 p.m. in Arizona City. The boy had just gotten off a school bus with several other children when three dogs approached them. The children yelled at the dogs to attempt to get the animals to leave them alone while they walked. The 10-year-old boy then yelled for the children, including his 5-year-old brother, to run for help as the dogs attacked him and began to maul him. The boy was badly bitten in the face, neck, torso, and legs.
After calling for help, the children returned and began to kick the dogs. Neighbors came and hit the dogs with baseball bats to stop the Arizona dog bite attack. The dogs then ran away, but were caught soon after by the Pinal County Animal Control, and the animals will be held as an investigation into the incident continues. Authorities have said they are in contact with the owner of the dogs.
The 10-year-old boy has reportedly lost an ear and a part of his cheek. The boy is in a medically-induced coma at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and his family has stated he will be hospitalized for about a week.
If it is determined that the dogs’ owner failed to properly restrain the animals, they could be held legally responsible for the Arizona dog bite attack. The injured boy and his family could potentially receive compensation for hospital bills, ongoing medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages. Anyone who has been injured in a dog bite attack in Arizona may want to consult with an Arizona dog bite attack attorney to learn whether they have a substantial case against a dog’s owner following an attack. Contact The Breyer Law Offices P.C. by calling 520-624-4228 to learn more about your legal rights.
