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A Whidbey Island man, Jim Murdy, was bitten by a pitbull dog after it attacked his Welsh corgi on Thursday night.

According to a report by the Seattle PI.com, Murdy was working in his yard around 4pm when he went to check on his two small grandsons – ages 5 and 6– as they played in the yard. It was then that a pitbull that had escaped its owner's yard attacked his dog.

Murdy hit and kicked the pitbull bit it still seemed intent on attacking his dog. Murdy's wife, Sandi, hit the pitbull with a broom and it still attacked. Finally, Murdy took out his motorized hedge tool and cut the pitbull. When the pitbull kept attacking, Murdy grabbed it by the collar and that's when he was bitten.

This is the second pitbull attack on the Island in two days. An Oak Harbor police officer, after responding to a report of an aggressive dog, shot and killed a pit bull just south of Oak Harbor a day earlier.

The Washington State Dog Bite Law was drafted to allow people who have been injured by dog to be able to collect damages. The law states:

The owner of any dog which shall bite any person while such person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place including the property of the owner of such dog, shall be liable for such damages as may be suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a law firm that has a specialty in dog bite liability. With our help, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 71-year-old man, William Parker, died after two pit bull dogs attacked him while he was walking. The man suffered severe dog bites and then went into cardiac arrest and died after the attack.

Parker's daughter was hospitalized in critical condition after the dogs attacked her.

Another man, Kevin Stringell, also suffered dog bites.

The dog attack occurred at 230 North Manassas Street in downtown Memphis, TN.

Two firefighters who came to the man's rescue were also attacked by the dogs and they were treated at a local hospital and released.

The owner of the dogs has been arrested for violating the sex offender registry act. The dogs have been impounded.

Every year, approximately 885,000 require treatment after a dog attack and approximately 16 people are killed. Dog bite injuries can be horrific and many of them require multiple surgeries to repair the damage. Dog bite injuries can leave a person with disfiguring scars, post-traumatic stress syndrome and permanent nerve damage.

Washington State has a Dog Bite Law which can find the owner of a dog that injures a person to be held liable for the person's damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 65-year-old woman was injured when she was attacked and bitten by a pit bull dog on Saturday morning in Beacon Hill reports The Seattle Times.

According to the report, the woman went into an apartment unit owned by her daughter when she was attacked and bitten by the dog.

The Seattle Police responded to a 911 call and took the woman to Harborview Medical Center where she was treated for her injuries.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including pain and suffering. For more information, see "Dog Bite Liability."

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Journal of the San Juans reports that a 3-year-old girl who was visiting Friday Harbor from Texas was bitten by a dog that was tied to a bench on First and Spring streets on Friday afternoon.

According to the report, the little girl suffered a three-inch gash to her right check and was taken to Inter Island Medical Center for treatment.

The dog is owned by a Seattle couple and the had left their dog unattended while they were shopping at Joe Friday's Shirt Co. They said the dog, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, had never bitten anyone in the past.

Washington state's dog bite law, RCW 16.08.040 is written so that the owner of a dog that bites is liable for damages. The law says:

The owner of any dog which shall bite any person while such person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place including the property of the owner of such dog, shall be liable for such damages as may be suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a personal injury law firm that represents people who have been victims of dog bites.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Paul Charles, 59,of Queets, Washington, was seriously injured and is intensive care after a vicious dog attack reports King5.com. His nephew, a 35-year-old man, suffered serious injuries when he came to his uncle's rescue.

Queets is a community in western Washington near the Pacific Ocean at the northern edge of the Quinault Indian Reservation and about 40 miles south of Forks near Highway 101.

According to the report, Charles was walking past a home when three mixed-breed dogs broke through a fence and attacked him.

Charles' nephew may have suffered permanent nerve damage to his hand but his actions may have saved his uncle's life.

Quinault Indian Nation police put the dogs down. The owner of the dogs has been cited but may face criminal charges.

Dog bite victims often suffer severe injuries including disfigurement, scarring, and permanent nerve damages. Often, victims require multiple surgeries to repair the damage.

The Revised Code of Washington 16.08.040 is Washington State's Dog Bite Law and it finds that owners of dogs that attack are liable for the injuries their dogs inflict even if the dog was not known to be vicious. In additional to criminal charges, the statute supports victims in allowing them to file a civil suit to recover compensation for damages.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured in dog attacks. With our help, you may recover compensation for your damages including medical costs, lost wages and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Every year, more than 368,000 people are treated in emergency rooms for dog bites and it is estimated that over 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. In the year 2006, 31,000 people had dog bite injuries so severe that they required reconstructive surgery.

Of all of the emergency room visits for children, dog bite injuries are fifth on the list requiring treatment.

May 17-23, 2010 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week and it is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Both organizations work to promote dog bite prevention and safety.

Check the CDC website for safety tips and a podcast which can help you prevent a dog bite and serious injury.

For dog bite victims with serious injuries, you should contact a personal injury attorney with experience representing victims. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience representing animal attack victims and with our help, you may be able to obtain compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and for pain and suffering.

Often dog bite victims have serious injuries including disfigurement of the face, permanent nerve damage, post-traumatic stress syndrome and severe pain. Many victims require between two and five surgeries to repair the damage. A personal injury attorney will fight for you so that instead of battling insurance companies, you can spend your time healing.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Matthew B. Sims of Port Angeles, was sentenced to three months in Clallam County jail for the February 3 incident in which his dog attacked his son and left him with serious dog bite injuries.

According a report in the Peninsula Daily News, Sims left his 11-year-old son alone with the dog -- a 50-pound Labrador retriever mix -- and it attacked the boy, biting him on his extremities and face. The boy was treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and is now in foster care.

Sims was sentenced to three months on a dangerous dog charge and also a one month concurrent sentence for possession of a stolen vehicle.

According to Washington state legal code RCW 16.08.100, the owner of any dog that aggressively attacks and causes severe injury or death of any human, whether or not the dog has been declared potentially danger or dangerous, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a class C felony punishable in accordance with RCW 9A.20.021. Sims' dog reportedly had bitten someone several years ago while it lived in Alaska.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured by dog bites and the family of those killed. Dog bites can often cause serious injuries which require multiple surgeries and sometimes leaves permanent scarring and nerve damage. With our help, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

An 8-year-old Lithonia, Georgia girl, Erin Ingraham, is in critical condition after two dogs viciously attacked her while she was playing in her family's yard Tuesday afternoon.

According to a report on CBS Atlanta.com, two dogs that "resembled pit bulls" seriously injured the girl in an attack that lasted four to five minutes. The girl was hospitalized with wounds to both arms.

A neighbor called 911 to report the attack and a police officer pulled the dogs off of the girl. When one of the dogs turned on the officer, he shot it. The other dog fled but was later captured; it will be put down.

The report said that the dogs had a history of attacking people. Charges against the dog owners are pending.

Dog bite victims can suffer severe and even life threatening injuries. Victims can suffer disfigurement, often of the face. Many dog bite viticms require between 2-5 surgeries to repair the damage. Victims often suffer permanent nerve damage, severe pain and psychological damage including post-traumatic stress syndrome.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber law Gruop. We represent dog bite victims and their families. Washington State civil law allows a dog bite victim to file a civil suit to seek compensation for their damages including medical costs and for pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The owner of two pit bull dogs that attacked Amber Hart of Vancouver, Washington has not come forward after the attack.

Hart tried to help a neighbor when two pit bull dogs were chasing cattle in the 14100 block of Northeast 18th Street. When Hart came to help, the dogs turned on her and she was bitten in the thigh and foot and required stitches at Southwest Washington Medical Center.

The dogs were captured and are being quarantined at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. No owner has stepped to claim ownership of the dogs.

According to a report by Bob Albrecht in The Columbian, the two dogs had been running wild for at least an hour before Hart was bitten.

Because Hart has no health insurance a medical fund has been established at U.S. Bank Branches in the name of "Amber Hart."

Dog bites can cause serious injuries including disfigurement, permanent nerve damage, psychological damage including post-traumatic stress and severe pain. Every year, approximately 1,000 people are bitten in Seattle and King County. In 2006, there were 26 fatal dog bites in the United States.

If you are a loved one is bitten by a dog, you should seek immediate medical treatment. The animal control or police should be called to document the attack and to make a record of the attack. You should also photograph and document your wounds. If your injuries are serious, you should contact a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney who can insure your rights are protected and will help you obtain compensation for your damages.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

As a law firm that routinely represents people who have serious injuries due to dog bite from vicious dog, we have some recommendations to dog bite victims and their families. Our recommendations are geared to victims because their rights needs to be protected so they can be fully and justly compensated for their damages.

Dog bite injuries can be very serious and they often cause disfigurement (often to the face), permanent nerve damage, psychological damage including post-traumatic stress, severe pain and most victims require between two to five surgeries to repair the damage.

Our recommendations

• Seek prompt medical treatment. Head straight to the emergency room or to your doctor's office. Your medical treatment notes are required to document your injuries and treatment and are used to prove how severe your injuries are.
• Call the police or animal control. The police or animal control will investigate and establish who the legal owner of the animal and document the circumstances of the dog attack including witness statements. The police record is used to establish liability.
• Photograph and document your wounds. Use your cell phone camera or other camera to photograph your wounds as record of what happened to you. Take more than one photograph and over a period of time as bruising and scarring occurs after the initial bite. Photographs along with medical records and police report are evidence for your case.
• Consult with a personal injury attorney. A knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney can insure your rights are protected and will fight the insurance companies on your behalf.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

The Washington Examiner.com reports that a 20-month old Florida boy was attacked and killed by a Rottweiler dog.

According to the report, the toddler, Dallas Walters, was at his aunt's house when he dropped a cookie. When the boy went to pick up the cookie, the dog bit and attacked him.

Family members pried the dog off of the toddler but he died of his injuries at a hospital.

Every year approximate 26 people are killed because of vicious dogs. It is estimated that 4.5 million Americans suffer dog bite injuries every year and 1 in 5 of those will require medical treatment. Dog bite injuries can sometimes be very severe leaving the victims with permanent nerve damages, extensive scarring and psychological problems.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious dog bite injury you should contact a personal injury attorney with experience representing dog bite victims. At The Farber Law Group, we have more than 30 years experience represent dog bite victims and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Juanita Langley, the mother of Jonathan Langley, who was attacked by a pit bull in the family's yard has filled a lawsuit against the dog's owner, Denyse Winters. The lawsuit asks for compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and for disfiguring scars.

According to a report on the NWA online, Jonathan was playing in the yard when the black and white pit bull that was running loose attacked him. The boy suffered injuries to his hand and the back of his head. The boy's father, Christopher, was also bitten in the hand as he tried to free his son.

Langley's lawsuit claims that the there had been many complaints filed against Denyse Winters for allowing the dog to run loose. The lawsuit also names the property owner, Rhino Investment Company, for knowingly allowing a dangerous dog to be kept on the premises despite it being a violation of the lease.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families. Attacks by dogs can leave victims seriously injured. Many victims require between 2-5 surgeries, some suffer permanent nerve damage and permanent disfigurement, often to the face. Attacks by dog surpasses playground accidents in the number of injuries to children.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A Vancouver, Washington man, Albert Gosiak, age 78, killed a pit bull dog after he was threatened by two dogs outside of his East Vancouver house.

According to a report on Seattle's KOMO News.com, Gosiak, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, was trapped by two pit bulls and he felt threatened. He acted in self-defense and shot the one dog. The other dog ran off.

A Clark County Animal Control officer was able to capture the other pit bull dog.

Gosiak said he had never seen the dogs before. Animal control officers believe they have found the dogs' owners.

Washington state statute, WA ST 16.08.090, states that it is unlawful for an owner of a dangerous dog to permit the dog to be outside the proper enclosure unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We are a law firm that represents people who have been seriously injured or bitten by a dog. Attacks by dogs can often leave the victim seriously injured requiring multiple surgeries. With our help, you may be compensated for your injuries including pain and suffering.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Georgia police believe that a couple that they found dead on a rural Georgia road were mauled to death by a pack of dogs.

USA Today reports that an autopsy on Sherry Schweder, 65, a bibliographer at the University of Georgia's library, showed that she probably died of dog attack injuries. While the autopsy on her husband, Lothar Karl Schweder, 77 and a former college professor, are not yet available, it is believed that he also died as a result of injuries inflicted by dogs.

The couple's bodies were found near the couple's home in Lexington. Police are not sure whether the dogs were wild or pets but they plan to find them and capture.

Approximately 800,000 Americans require medical treatment every year because of dog bites according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Every year, approximately 16 people die due to dog-related injuries. In Seattle, there are approximately 300 dog bites reported to Animal Control each year.

Consequences from dog bites can be serious including permanent nerve damage, disfigurement, and psychological trauma. Many severe dog bites require multiple surgeries.

Many dog bites and dog attacks are due to the negligence of the dog's owners. In cases of negligence, a victim may have a valid claim against the dog owner's property insurance.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been bitten by dogs and those who have been seriously injured by dog attacks. The Farber Law Group, with more than 30 years experience representing personal injury claims, will work for you to help you obtain compensation for your damages.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

A 49-year-old Skagit County woman, DeEtta Dearn, as been charged with third-degree assault for criminal negligence after her dog attacked and mauled her 9-month granddaughter causing serious injuries which left her granddaughter hospitalized in an ICU unit.

Seattle's King5.com reports that Dezearn's dog attacked Olivia Dezearn on both August 1st and August 2nd. The second attack was more serious and Olivia was hospitalized at Seattle Children's Hospital for nine days with facial wounds and a skull fracture.

The dog was a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Lab mix and bit the child as she was playing.

Dog bite injuries can be very serious and often cause disfigurement to the face. Sometimes they even cause permanent nerve damages. Most dog bite victims require two to five surgeries to repair the damage and remove scarring.

Every year, approximately 2% of the U.S. population sustains a dog bite injury. Dog bites surpass playground accidents in causing injury to small children.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious dog bite injury, you may have a negligence claim against the dog owner. Often times, the dog bite victim can obtain compensation for medical costs, rehabilitation costs, psychological trauma and for pain and suffering. Many people have home owner's insurance which will cover the cost of civil claims.

Contact The Farber Law Group for a free and confidential case evaluation for your dog bite claim. We can help you negotiate with insurance companies regarding your dog bite injury claim.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or attorney@hgfarber.com to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

King County Councilwoman Julia Patterson has introduced legislation which would revise King County Code to increase fees and fines and provide special requirements and disciplinary actions for owners of "dangerous and potentially dangerous dog," according to the Federal Way News.

Patterson's legislation comes after a 72-year-old SeaTac woman was seriously injured after two pit bull dogs attacked her after she had walked her grandchildren to the school bus. In that attack, Huong Le, suffered serious injuries including a broken arm, broken jaw, severed ears and bites to her leg.

Washington state law defines dangerous dogs as dogs that inflicts severe injury on a human being, kills a domestic animal without provocation while the dog is off the owner's property, or has been previously found to be potentially dangerous because of injury inflicted on a human are considered.

The legislation would require owners of dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs to:

• spay or neuter their dog
  
• keep the dog in a proper enclosure
  
• keep the dog on a leash or muzzled at all times
  
• provide insurance or surety bonds for keeping such dogs
  
• install signs on their property warning people of their dog
  
• pay a higher license fee for certain dogs

4.5 million Americans suffer dog bites every year and one in 5 of those require medical treatment.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent dog bite victims and their families. A dog bite or dog attack falls under the category of "general negligence" and civil law allows and injured person to receive compensation for injuries if negligent behavior resulted in an injury.

Contact The Farber Law Group at 1-800-244-9087 or e-mail attorney@hgfarber.com. We have offices in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

Seattle's KOMO News.com reports that a Triston Jett, age 9, of Finley, Washington was attacked by a dog while walking home from a friend's house. The dog, a border-collie mix, attacked Triston's face. Triston ran home and was taken to Kennewick General Hospital where he required 20 stitches to close the wound on his face.

Shanda Reed, the boy's mother, said that the dog "tore his face up."

The dog is under observation for 10 days and then it will be euthanized according to the report.

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Attacks by vicious dogs can leave a victim with serious injuries. Some times, dog bite victims require plastic surgery and some even have permanent injuries including nerve damage and scarring. In this case, they may be entitled to compensation for medical costs and for pain and suffering.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a dog bite incident, you should contact an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney. The Farber Law Group, with offices in Seattle and Bellevue, has more than 30 years experience in representing people in their personal injury claims.

Contact The Farber Law Group for a free and confidential case evaluation.

A 10-year-old boy was attacked and bitten by a pit-bull dog while riding his scooter on the sidewalk in front of his school reports a media release by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

In the release, the public information officer said that the dog came across the street in front of the Beaverton International School at 17770 SW Blanton Street in unincorporated Aloha, Oregon and attacked the boy. The dog started biting the boy in the legs. The boy kicked at the dog and the boy's father and a neighbor came over to assist the boy. The boy's injuries were not life-threatening, though he had several bites to both of his legs.

The owner of the dog is Brian Rider, age 35, lives at 17735 SW Blanton street. This is the 3rd documented account of this dog biting someone. Rader was cited for violating the Washington County Dangerous Dog ordinance.

Pit bull dog breeds are in the news in Oregon a lot this month as Senate Bill 667 was introduced to ban the breed. The bill is highly contentious as some people have contacted their legislators with stories of how their pit bulls are beloved pets and members of the family. They say that pit bull owners should not be punished for the irresponsible acts of a few owners. Similar bill are pending in several states including Washington D.C., Texas, Florida, and Hawaii. Earlier in 2009, Montana defeated a bill that would ban pit bulls.

Oregon's dangerous dog law, O.R.S. Sec 609.098 makes dog owners strictly liable for economic damages if a person is injured by a dog.

This information is provided by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. We represent people who have been seriously injured due to dog bites and dog attacks. With our help, you may be able to recover compensation for your dog bite injuries including loss of wages, medical bills, rehabilitation costs and for pain and suffering (non-economic damages).

Contact The Farber Law Group for a free and confidential case evaluation. Our offices are in Seattle and Bellevue to assist you.

In a story that has been far too common in Western Washington in the past few months, an 11 year-old Vancouver, Washington girl, Elena Allison, suffered dog bite injuries to her mouth and face when she was bit by a neighbor's pit bull dog on Saturday. The little girl had to have 26-stitches in her upper lip and chin to close up all of her wounds.

The dog bite incident occurred when Elena Allison was playing with friends when her neighbor, Mark Robinson, walked by with his pit bull dog named Presley. Elena asked Robinson if she could pet the dog that was on a leash. The dog went from being happy and friendly to attacking her.

Clark County officials said that Robinson voluntarily surrendered the dog to Animal Control services and agreed to have the dog euthanized.

We wrote about a Happy Valley girl who was attacked by a pit bull just a few days ago. And, in September, a 72-year-old Sea-Tacwoman, Huong Le, was viciously attacked by two pit bulls who "tagged teamed" her leaving her with serious injuries.

This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. Dog bite victims may require extensive medical care, plastic surgery and may suffer from permanent injuries including nerve damage and scarring. In this case, they may be entitled to compensation for medical costs and for pain and suffering.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a dog bite incident, then you should contact an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney. Contact The Farber Law Group today for a free case evaluation.

The Clackamas County Sheriff shot and killed a pit bull that attacked and severely injured a 7-year-old girl, Jayda Kempas in Happy Valley, Oregon. Kempas was to undergo surgery for her dog bites reports KOMOTV.COM in Seattle.

In a horrific attack, the pit bull attacked the little girl and bit her severely on the leg in several places. Kempas' father, National Guard Staff Sgt. Steven Hehr, wrestled the dog and pulled it off only to be bitten himself. He also suffered a dislocated shoulder while wrestling the dog.

While Hehr held the dog, a bystander repeatedly clubbed the dog with an aluminum baseball bat. When the bystander became too exhausted and the dog was still vicious, the dog's owner took the bat and started beating the dog but it could not be subdued.

Deputy Greg Martin arrived to the scene of the struggle and shot the dog dead. He was quoted as saying that the little girl would have died had her father not intervened.

Dog bite injuries can be very serious, even fatal. Nearly 2% of the U.S. population suffers a dog bite injury every year. In 2006, there were 26 dog bite fatalities. Injuries can leave a victim with serious and often permanent injuries including nerve damage and scarring.

If you or a loved one has suffered a dog bite, you should contact The Farber Law Group. We have more than 30 years experience in representing the victims of dog bites and their families.

Contact The Farber Law Group today for a free and confidential case evaluation.