New Mexico Man Dies from Dog Bite Injuries
A 55-year-old man suffered serious bite wounds after being attacked and severely bitten by dogs. 55-year-old Larry Armstrong suffered serious puncture wounds, skin tears, and several scrapes. According to the AP News report, Armstrong’s death was ruled an accident and his history of seizures could have contributed to his death.
Police were unsure of the man’s condition prior to being attacked by the dogs and believe he may have been unconscious prior to the attack. Authorities trying to assist Armstrong after the accident were forced to chase the dogs away prior to offering assistance.
Although this incident was ruled as an accident, it demonstrates how easily a dog attack can occur. It also demonstrates how a poor medical history could create a situation where a person suffers serious injuries as a result of a dog attack. If a victim of a dog attack has a history of a medical condition such as seizures or some other mental disorder, it could easily cause that person to be completely unaware of a potential attack that would cause extremely serious injuries. If the dogs in this incident belonged to anybody nearby, that person could be held liable for causing the man’s injuries and ultimately causing his death. One of the unfortunate things in this incident is that there is nobody to come to the man’s defense against the dogs. Many people often suffer extremely serious injuries because nobody is able to stop the attack from happening.
