In a way, it's ironic that Kailen Gonzalez is studying to be a surgical technician. The native of Fort Lauderdale is hoping that a plastic surgeon can fix the scars from a dog bite injury after she needed 25 stitches to close wounds in her face. It is not known if Gonzalez would be seeking legal retribution for her injuries and to help pay for her medical bills, although people harmed in a dog attack would be well advised to contact a dog bite lawyer who specializes in these case like The Citron Law Firm in order to achieve full benefit from dog bite law.
According to reports, two pit bulls were euthanized as a consequence of the attack on Gonzalez and a dog that was in her care at the time. While details of the attack are somewhat vague, Gonzalez--a self-confessed animal lover--was dog sitting when the attack occurred in Fort Lauderdale's Victoria Park neighborhood. A male pit bull named Bobby and a female pit bull dubbed Shelbi are alleged to have turned on Gonzalez and the Silky terrier in her care. The terrier was killed in the attack, and Gonzales received a dog bite injury to the face that required 25 stitches to close.
Following an investigation by the Animal Care and Regulation Division of Broward County in Florida, officials ordered the two pit bulls euthanized in accordance with a year-old ordinance that allows for the County to put down a dog if it has been shown to commit a single, unprovoked attack that seriously injures an individual.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta estimates that there are more than 4.5 million individuals bitten by dogs nationwide each year. Sadly, the most frequent victims are small children and the elderly. A dog bite injury is not only physically painful, it can be particularly traumatic emotionally--and especially for children. Such an event could have lasting psychological effects. Little wonder that The Citron Law Firm is often called in to apply dog bite law, when an unprovoked attack by a dog results in physical and emotional harm.
Should you or a family member be the victim of a dog bite or animal bite, please contact the Weston dog bite lawyers and Weston animal bite lawyers at The Citron Law Firm for advice. We will invesitgate the claim, document the injuries, engage Animal Control and handle any insurance claim.
For a free consultation regarding your dog bite or animal bite case, please contact The Citron Law Firm toll free at 877-550-4LAW.
