Woman in N.Y. Transported to Hospital Following Dog Bite
A Merrick County woman was transported to a medical facility with dog bites on her arms and head following a pit bull attack. The incident occurred when the victim reportedly got into a verbal argument with the dog’s owner. As the fight continued, the dog became agitated and attacked the victim. The dog’s owner suffered minor scratches and scrapes but the victim suffered bites to her arms and head.
Two other pit bull dogs reportedly involved in the incident were taken into custody of animal control. One of the dogs was tranquilized following the incident. Authorities are still investigating the incident to determine what factors played a part in it.
This incident demonstrates how easily a dog can get agitated in any situation. When a dog senses any kind of threat, even if it is not against them, they will be quick to attack the threatening person or animal. A dog can become agitated very quickly and this can easily cause a dog to attack and bite a person. A dog’s training could also play a part in any dog bite incident if they were trained to attack a person in an attempt to protect its owner. In some cases, this is why children are often the victims of very serious attacks. Children trying to play with a dog or pet a dog can agitate the dog and cause it to lunge at the child and cause serious injuries because of a bite.
In this incident it is possible that the dog’s owner could be held liable for the attack especially because it occurred on the owner’s property in her backyard. If the incident had occurred somewhere else away from the owner’s property, the victim may not be able to get compensation with the help of an experienced lawyer. If the dog does not have proper vaccination records or if its vaccinations are out of date, this could be another detail that could be a factor in the outcome of this incident. The possibility for rabies could make the situation much more dangerous for the victim, which would mean they would be entitled to higher compensation because of this attack.
