Utah Dog Bite Incidents and the Law
Date: June 5, 2009
Location: Cottonwood Heights, Utah near 8000 South and 3400 East
Type: Utah dog bite, Children and Utah dog attacks
A violent Utah dog attack took place last Thursday that left a 4-year-old girl a mother injured. According to the Deseret News, a 90-pound pit bull tore through a wood and chain link fence, leaping into the neighbor’s yard where three young children were playing. The dog attacked the young girl, knocking her down and biting her back near her neck. Tanya Schroeder, the mother of two of the children, heard their screams and rushed to the yard to fight off the dog. The 4-year-old victim ran into the house with the other children. Schroeder, however, was attacked by the dog, which ferouciously bit off part of her ear. The pit bull also bit her in several other places. The dog was put to sleep and its owner was cited with four violations.
Did you know dog bites are a common occurrence across the country? Every year, dogs bite roughly 4.7 million people nationwide. 1 out of 6 of these attacks result in injuries that are serious enough to require medical attention. Statistics also show that dog bites are the second-leading cause of childhood injury. For more information on dog bite statistics and helpful tips on how to avoid dog attacks, visit the Christensen Law Firm’s online library. If you have suffered injuries resulting from a dog bite, you are entitled to receive compensation for your medical bills and pain and suffering. Dog owners are stricly liable for their dogs actions. The expert Utah dog bite attorneys at the Christensen Law Firm offer superlative representation to dog bite victims, bringing their unmatched knowledge of Utah dog bite laws to every case. For a free, no-obligation consultation on your legal rights, call 801.506.0800.
