Elderly Man Killed In Pit Bull Attack
According to a Google News report from the Associated Press, a 71-year-old man in Tennessee went into cardiac arrest after two pit bull dogs attacked him. The report states he died at the hospital and the immediate cause of death was not known at the time.
The man suffered several bites to his body. In addition, a 25-year-old woman was also bitten and she is currently in critical condition at a Tennessee hospital. In a third incident involving the two pit bull dogs, a paramedic and a fire lieutenant were also bitten and suffered injuries to the leg and abdomen respectively. The dogs have reportedly been captured at the time the report was posted.
The National Pet Owners Society estimates that 71.1 million homes own a dog. There are 4 million dog bite-related injuries in the United States each year. 3% of these cases go unreported. The victim is either afraid of going to court or feels that they are at fault and will not get compensation for their injuries. Most dog bites require immediate medical attention. According to the Center for Disease Control, 386,000 require treatment in an emergency department. The average hospital stay for a dog-bite injury has been estimated at 3.6 days. . If you are unable to prevent a dog-bite related injury and as a result, you or a loved one have been the victim of an attack, our Arizona dog-bite injury lawyer can help get the compensation you deserve.
