A 75-year-old man came to the aid of a young girl during a dog bite attack in Dearborn Heights, Michigan last weekend. The 10-year-old girl lay on the ground screaming as the pit bull bit into her. The man rushed to the scene to pull the attacking dog off of her.
The dog quickly shifted the focus of his attack to the man. In self defense, he kicked the dog in the chest; however, the dog continued to advance on him. Both the man and the young girl were scratched and bitten during the attack. The man received more than a dozen stitches in his right leg. Had he not intervened, it is likely that the girl’s dog bite injuries would have been much worse.
According to the dog’s owner, this is the first time her pit bull has ever attacked a human. The victim was a family friend playing in front of the dog owner’s house with some other children. Animal Control officials plan to euthanize the dog. Police are currently investigating the incident and may bring charges on the dog’s owner for her negligent actions.
Dog owners have an obligation to make sure their dog does not place the lives of innocent bystanders in danger. When a dog owner fails to take the proper precautions to control the animal, she may be liable for damages in a dog bite claim. An experienced dog bite attorney can assist you with the filing of your claim.
If you have a dog bite claim in the Flint, Michigan area, please contact the attorneys at Jay Trucks & Associates today to schedule your free initial consultation.
