Public Hearing Over East Birmingham Dog Attack

A February 15th Pit Bull attack on a 13-year-old boy elicited public outrage, causing East Birmingham residents to meet with police and animal control officers at the victim's home on Monday. The boy was attacked while playing outside near his house. The attacking dog tore flesh from the boy's upper arm and left puncture wounds on his lower arm, according to news reports. Community residents told police that vicious dog attacks have plagued East Birmingham for some time - and the problem is only getting worse.

According to recent statistics, dog bite injuries and fatalities have been rising steadily in the U.S. Throughout the 80s and 90s, there were an average of 17 dog bite fatalities in the U.S. In 2007, however, there were 33 dog bite-related deaths - almost double the average of the previous two decades. Dog bites are also the cause of hundreds of thousands of emergency room visits each year. Dog bite injuries can be severe - especially in children. In all dog bite injury cases, it is important to consult a Birmingham personal injury attorney to discuss your case and explore your legal options.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a dog attack, you should contact an experienced Birmingham dog bite injury attorney immediately. It is important to work quickly to identify the attacking dog and its owner, collect witness statements, document your injuries, and preserve evidence at the scene of the attack. The Walker Law Firm represents dog bite injury victims in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham personal injury lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you pay nothing unless you receive money for your injuries.