In the United States alone, there are almost 5 million dog bite victims each year – 800,000 of which require medical attention. Most of the victims in these cases are children, and more than half of them are bitten in the face.
Just this past weekend in Taft, California, a three-year-old girl was attacked by a neighboring English Mastiff, suffering a long gash across her face that went down to the bone and will leave an unavoidable scar once healed. When the panicked family placed calls to local authorities and Animal Control about the dog bite, they received little real resolution. The owner would not respond to knocks on his door from various reporters, and though Animal Control has succeeded in getting the dog chained up, a second English Mastiff puppy on the same property is still loose.
The girl’s parents stated she has had nightmares since the attack, and believe an officer should have come out to follow up on her condition, as well as to confirm that the dog was properly confined.
The repercussions of a dog bite can range from long-term physical damage and disfigurement to emotional stress and burdensome medical bills.
If you, or one of your family members has been the victim of a dog bite anywhere in the state of California, please contact the experienced personal injury lawyers at the Cochran Firm today for a free initial consultation.
