Dog bite injuries can be devastating to those that suffer from them. One such case resulted in five people being attacked and the dog being euthanized in Neptune City earlier in 2017.
Dog Attacks Family One Day After Being Adopted
The dog was given to the family just the day before the new owners were attacked. A 10-year-old boy was bitten on the arm after his uncle had opened a bedroom door to show him the new dog, and both the boy’s uncle and mother were attacked at this time. In a rush to get away from the dog, the apartment door was opened, and the dog then severely attacked another woman in the parking lot. This woman had only recently taken her young daughter to daycare at another apartment unit and worried that if the timing had been just a bit differently that her one-year-old may have been harmed.
The Dog’s History
Many shelters and animal rescue groups do due diligence to test the animals that they are placing because they don’t know the history of the dog that has come to them as a surrender or a stray. Even with this happening, there are instances of dog bites happening. In this case, the dog’s history is not unknown. The owner was a friend of the boy’s uncle and gave him the dog because it had bitten his wife two days prior. It’s unknown whether the uncle was aware that this had occurred.
Not All Dog Bites Are Newsworthy
Dog bites can be physically and mentally traumatic. Everyone in this instance has healed physically from the dog attack, but the attack has left them with medical bills and potentially emotional trauma. Most dog bites don’t make the news, so it can be easy to think that it hardly happens. The truth is that dog bites can be a common occurrence. If a dog has bitten you, contact attorney our firm founder at CourtLaw today to talk about your legal recourse.
Did you or a loved one sustain serious injuries due to a dog bite in New Jersey? Don’t let the medical bills pile up while you wait for the negligent party or their insurance company to do the right thing. Right now, you need an aggressive personal injury attorney on your side, fighting to get you the compensation you need, want, and deserve. The skilled injury attorneys at CourtLaw NJ Personal Injury Lawyers represent clients injured in accidents in Perth Amboy, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Roselle, East Orange, and throughout New Jersey. Call 732-442-5900 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free consultation about your case. We have an office conveniently located at 163 Market Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 as well as offices in Jersey City, New Brunswick, Roselle, and East Orange.
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