In our personal injury law firm, we frequently encounter  troubling cases of severe personal injury as a result of dog bites. Many of our cases are much like this recent case, where three young children, all under the age of 10, were attacked by a pack of local neighborhood dogs and sustained severe personal injury as a result.

On February 1st, the three siblings, aged 5, 7, and 8, were walking with their mother along the train tracks when they were attacked by five dogs. The dogs, mastiff and pit bull mixes, had escaped from their nearby home by digging under the fence in the yard and escaping. The two older children suffered large lacerations, including one leg laceration that required 237 staples to close. The youngest child, however, sustained the worst injuries as a result of the vicious dog attack. She was ripped from her mother’s grip by the animals, and she suffered a punctured lung, multiple broken ribs, and several lacerations. Additionally, she is currently still in critical condition in a local Los Angeles hospital, breathing with the assistance of a ventilator.

The dogs were found by law enforcement officials a short time after the attack by their home. One of the dogs was shot when it attempted to attack a police officer, however the other four animals were successfully contained.  Although the owners weren’t immediately ticketed, there is a great possibility that they could face citations and fines for failure to control their animals, resulting in personal injury.

Attacks by vicious and unruly dogs is a terrifying experience that often ends in severe personal injury or death. As experienced and hard-working personal injury lawyers  Bredell and Bredell can  answer the questions that an injured individual has  regarding their case. Dog bites can cause life-changing and irreversible injuries, for which you could be entitled to compensation. To find out all of your options, contact an aggressive personal injury attorney today. The Law Offices of Bredell and Bredell has years of experience representing persons who have been injured at the hands of ruthless animals, and are available to help you.