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.
One of the most difficult things many Arizona injury lawyers that deal with dog bite cases do is educate those who have been seriously injured due to a dog attack. Often the intricacies of a dog attack claim must be explained to the parent of a child who has been bitten by a dog. These tragic situations often involve a child that has been bitten on the face by a dog. As experienced Arizona dog bite attorneys, we know how easily these incidents can be prevented by dog owners, and how they can be guarded against by owners who take a bit of care. Too many dog owners unfortunately do see the dangers their animals present to children, even though they may love their dogs.
It is imperative that dog owners are held responsible for bites or other vicious attacks by their pets. We understand that many people would rather just forget about it and move on after being attacked by a dog. Yet since dog owners are so rarely prosecuted in criminal courts, it makes it even more important to bring these types of cases into the civil court system. Only by holding an owner liable for the damage caused by an attack by a pet dog will dog owners take better care to ensure that their dogs do not bite anyone. This will prevent other innocent victims from being injured due to owners’ negligence in such situations.
For this reason, it is important to take the time to talk with an experienced Arizona dog bite lawyer. By pursuing a personal injury claim, an injured victim of a dog bite not only may get compensation for his or her injuries, but that person is helping to prevent others from being injured by future dog attacks in Arizona. We invite you to call Breyer Law to speak with one of our experienced Arizona dog bite lawyers. We are happy to answer all of your questions so that you can decide how to proceed, and allow you to make the best decision for your family as to whether to pursue an Arizona dog bite claim and insurance settlement.
