Toddler Seriously Injured in Pit Bull Attack

May 28, 2012 - According to reports a toddler was seriously injured in a pit bull attack Monday in Norco. According to California Fire Officials the pit bull attack occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. in the 600 block of 6th Street. Authorities were called to the scene after a 19 month old girl was attacked by a pit bull her mother owns. According to the babysitter, Elizabeth Peak the dog attacked from outside of the front door, while she was watching the child in her home. Peak said the toddler wandered outside and dropped a water cup near the dog. Peak said this is when the pit bull grabbed the toddler’s leg and Peak said she grabbed the toddler and began kicking at the dog. Hoping the dog would let go of the child. According to Parks this is when Larry Gordon a neighbor came to their assistance. Gordon said he began beating the dog with a stick, but it would not let go of the toddler, so he prided it’s jaw open and called the babysitter to get the little girl. Gordon said the babysitter panicked, when she saw the attack. Gordon said he asked how badly the toddler was injured, since she had clothing that was covering the wounds and Peak said it was bad. Paramedics arriving at the scene of the Norco dog bite attack transported the toddler to Corona Regional Medical Center. Authorities said her condition is unknown. Riverside County Animal Control officers confiscated the pit bull, according to authorities. Source: Ehline Law Firm PC 655 North Central Avenue #1780 Glendale, CA 91203 USA +1.818.485.2311 www.ehlinelaw.com

Toddler Attacked by Pit Bull in Manzanita Park in Anaheim

May 25, 2012 - According to reports a two year old toddler was bitten in a pit bull attack, in Manzanita Park in Anaheim. According to Anaheim Police officials a 2 year old girl was bitten by a pit bull while at Manzanita Park in Anaheim on Thursday afternoon. Police said the owner of the pit bull was a family friend and had taken the dog off of its leash at the park. According to the girl’s father Tyler Johnson the dog began behaving aggressively and he picked his daughter up to keep the dog away from the toddler. The pit bull caught the girls leg, according to her father and was taken to Anaheim Regional Medical Center, with a minor cut to her leg as a precaution. The Orange County Animal Control quarantined the dog for 10 days prior to determining if any other action need to be taken. Learn more from Ehline Law Firm PC.

Victims of Dog Bites Need To Consider All Treatment Options

There are few things more terrifying than staring down the jaws of a large, angry, vicious dog. Except maybe looking in the mirror after a violent attack and not recognizing the person staring back. Every year an average of 4.5 million Americans are bitten by a dog, often a neighbor or family member’s pet.

After a dog bite, the most important step is to make sure the victim is not at risk for rabies, and all nerve, vascular and motor function is present. Often dog bites can leave not just scarring, but damage underneath the skin in the muscles as well. Additionally, it is important to watch for infection at the bite wound site since dog bites can push bacteria deep into the tissue, and the majority of dog bites do get infected. Once the fear of rabies or infection has passed, a dog bite attack victim can be faced with a world in which they no longer look the same.

But rather than accept that a senseless, violent attack can change the way they look and feel in a matter of seconds, it’s important for victims of dog bites to know all the options that are available, reconstructive surgery being one of them. There are doctors that specialize in facial reconstruction surgery, and even experts specifically treating dog bites.

Healing from the psychological trauma can be difficult, and can be helped along by reconstructive surgery that helps reduce scars. Often, the first reconstructive surgery done after an attack is the most important as a skilled doctor can help minimize scarring. Should there be subsequent surgeries needed, how the scar was treated in the first surgery can have a lasting effect. There are many techniques doctors can use including traditional sutures to state-of-the-art lasers. In these medically advanced times, doctors can rebuild noses and help dog bite victims regain their former looks.

Being open to reconstructive surgery after a dog bite can help the victim to live their life to the fullest. The above information was shared by Chicago dog bite lawyer, Jonathan Rosenfeld. Jonathan's office, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers has experience handling all types of dog bite and dog attack related injuries.  

Source: http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/mediaroom/releases/Pages/Trauma-of-Dog-Bite-Injury-Eased-by-Reconstructive-Surgery.aspx

Long Beach Woman Attacked by Two Pit Bulls—Two Bystanders Attacked Helping the Woman

May 14, 2012 - According to reports a Long Beach woman was brutally attacked Saturday by two pit bulls, while walking her dog. According to the Long Beach Police Department the dog bit attack occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of East Barclay Street in Long Beach. Long Beach police said that the woman was transported to the hospital after the attack and rushed into surgery. Officers arriving on the scene said two bystanders were also injured in the vicious dog bite attack, when they attempted to fight the dogs off from attacking the woman. Police said the woman suffered serious injuries, but were not life threatening and one of the Good Samaritans was transported to the hospital for dog bites. The other Good Samaritan said they would seek private treatment for their bites. One of the pit bulls was found by officers after the attack and after several attempts to stun the dog with a Taser, officers shot the dog. The pit bull died from its wounds. The second pit bull was able to be taken into custody by animal control, Long Beach police said.

Pit Bull Attack Results in Postal Workers Death

March 8, 2012 - According to reports a postal worker that was bitten in a pit bull attack has died. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner a postal worker identified as Diane Jensen age 59 of Sun City died on Sunday night at Palomar Medical Center.

According to Katie Woolsey, spokeswoman for the Humane Society, Jansen was on her postal route in the vicinity of Carlann Lane and E. Washington Avenue in Escondido, when the pit bull came out of an open garage door. Jansen was bitten on both legs by the dog, according to Woolsey.

The medical examiner said that when emergency medical personal arrived at the scene of the pit bull attack, Jansen had slurred speech and became unresponsive. Jansen was transported to the hospital and was then diagnosed with an intracerbral hemorrhage. Her condition worsened over the next four days and the pit bull attack contributed to her death.

The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s officials said that Jensen suffered from a stroke, due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The medical examiner has listed the manner of Jansen’s death as an accident.

According to the Escondido Police Department officials no charges have been filed against the pit bulls owner. Woollsey said that the pit bull has been euthanized.

Six Year Old Loses Part of Ear in Bull Mastiff Dog Bite Attack

January 25, 2012 - Most of you know I do dog bite cases. I have kids myself and I am always blown away at owners who are so irresponsible to allow something like this to happen. According to reports a six year old boy lost part of his ear when attacked by a Bull Mastiff.

According to authorities a Moreno Valley mother, her six year old son and a nine month old infant in a stroller were walking when the dog bite attack occurred on Indian Street. Authorities stated the dog that attacked the boy and his mother was a 120 pound Bull Mastiff that came out of an unsecured gated.

The six year old boy identified as _________, Jr. suffered scalp wounds and lost part of an ear in the attack and his mother was bitten on the leg, while trying to fight the dog off of her son authorities stated. They said that the injuries the boy and his mother suffered are not life threatening and the infant in the stroller was not harmed in the dog bite attack.

The Bull Mastiff was taken into the custody by animal control officials, after the attack and plan to euthanize the 120 dog after holding it for ten days to ensure it does not have rabies or other disease that could be transferred. _____________ underwent surgery to reattach the piece of ear that was damaged in the dog attack.

I just want to remind parents. I always carry mace or pepper spray when walking outside with the family. Dogs are sometimes out of control and they are stealthy. If they get the jump on you, you can die. One of my clients, busted his hand on a pitbull's head to thwart off an attack. Never turn your back on a dog and NEVER look at one in the eye. And stay away from dogs that are chained. Chained doges feel trapped and they become dangerous.

Pit Bull Dog Bite Attack Victim Has Foot Amputated After Severe Bites

January 18, 2012 - According to reports a man attacked by dogs had his foot amputated, due to the severity of the attack. According to dog bite attack victim Joseph Finley, he was doing a morning run when the dog bite attack occurred. Finley said he was jogging at Rainbow Beach and on his third lap, when he saw the two pit bulls.

Finley age 62 said that when he saw them he didn’t know if they were violent or not and did not know how to handle the situation. Then the dog bite victim said he heard them growling and barking, which made him move faster and then they attacked.

Finley says he knew if he let them knock him to the ground he was in trouble. He remembers the dogs biting at his leg and foot and he knew he could not let them near his throat.

The dog bite victims says the dogs were in full attack mode and were trained killers.
Findley said he finally heard police arrive and attempt to chase the dogs, but knew that would not be enough. The officers ended up shooting the dogs, with Finley saying he heard four or five shots.

Finley was transported to Stronger Hospital, where doctors had to amputate his foot, due to the damage from the dog bite attack.