Toddler Attacked & Bitten by Pit Bulls, Owner Charged
The owner of three pit bull dogs that attacked a fourteen month old toddler and bit her in the face has been arrested and charged with two felony charges in connection with the incident. The incident occurred last week when three pit bull dogs owned by the girl’s grandfather knocked the girl down and began biting her. Two of the dogs were originally taken into quarantine following the incident.
The toddler suffered multiple bite wounds throughout her body and she required reconstruction surgery to repair some of the damage. The girl’s grandfather was taken into custody at Scioto County Jail. He was held in custody on a $20,000 bond. He is scheduled for a court hearing later this week.
For a child, a dog attack is a very traumatic event. When the dog attack leaves long-lasting bruises, wounds and scars the trauma becomes much worse. When a single dog attacks a person, they become very fearful and may be unable to defend themselves against that dog. However, when they are attacked by multiple dogs, the trauma and fear instilled in the victim is multiplied and the inability to defend themselves. A fourteen-month-old child is much weaker than three large dogs. As a result of the three dogs that attacked the child, she was forced to face reconstruction surgery to repair the damage that was done.
A child should never have to suffer such a traumatic experience and, more importantly, they should never have to undergo serious surgery to repair injuries they suffered in an event that could potentially have been prevented. If the child’s grandfather had been monitoring her while she was around the dogs, he could have stepped in and prevented the attack from happening. The charges against the grandfather are appropriate since he was the owner of the dog and he was negligent in caring for his granddaughter. The extent of the injuries the girl suffered add to the severity of the incident which further emphasizes the appropriateness of the charges against the man. In general, dog attacks usually occur because of an owner’s negligence. If you or a loved one have suffered serious injuries as a result of a dog attack you should contact an experienced lawyer to get compensation for your injuries.
