Woman Walking Her Dog is Bitten by Second Dog
A Salem, IN woman was walking a small dog through her neighborhood when she was attacked and bitten by a second, larger dog running loose. The woman suffered bite wounds to her left arm and was taken to a local medical center for treatment. The incident occurred when the bigger dog ran across the street and attacked the woman and her dog.
A neighbor attempted to help the victim and was able to get the larger dog away from the victim before she suffered serious injuries. Marion County Animal Control took the dog under their custody according to a Salem, IN police sergeant.
The report does not specify the severity of the woman’s injuries, however, the fact that only the woman’s arm was injured indicates her injuries may not have been as severe as some dog bite injuries can be. In many cases, victims suffer serious puncture wounds that could require several stitches to repair or surgery if the damage is extensive. Injuries can also consist of severe gashes, torn flesh and possible nerve damage associated with lacerations from the bites. One of the issues that make this incident a potentially difficult case in regard to legal representation is the fact that the dog was not with its owner; instead it was running loose through the neighborhood. There was no report whether the dog had the necessary tags to show that it was registered to any particular person. If an investigation reveals that it was registered to a specific person, that person could be held liable for the woman’s injuries if she chooses to file a lawsuit to get compensation for her injuries. If no owner is found, it could be very difficult for the woman to get compensation because there would be nobody to claim responsibility for the attack.
