Utah Woman's Finger Is Bit Off In Kearns, Utah Dog Bite Attack
A woman from Kearns is recovering from a Utah dog bite attack after her next-door-neighbor’s dog bit off the tip of her finger. KSL News reports that two Bull Mastiff dogs broke through a wood fence separating their owner’s yard from that of the victims at 6085 South and 5185 West. The victim attempted to put the dogs back when one of them jumped up and bit her. The victim’s grandson told reporters that his grandmother had been having difficulty with the dogs for about two years. The woman was taken to the hospital. Her finger was severed at the last knuckle. Fortunately, Animal Control officers found her finger-tip and sent it to the hospital in hopes doctors would reattach it. The two dogs are in a rabies quarantine as authorities determine if they are still a threat. Authorities should also consider filing criminal charges against the dog owner for wrecklessly endangering the public.
Dog bite attacks are quite frequent in the United States. Dog bite statistics show that dogs bite roughly 4.7 million people each year. 1 out of 6 of these bites is serious enough to warrant hospitalization. Every day, 1,000 Americans are taken to the emergency room on account of dog attacks. For more information on dog bite statistics and how to handle dog bite legal claims, by visiting the library section of our law firm’s website.
