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Amputation Limb Injury: Dog Bites

In some cases, dog bites may result in the need for an amputation. This level of dog attack is vicious and may involve a severe emotional trauma, as well as a physical one. Amputation injuries resulting from a dog bite may include fingers, finger tips, nose, ear, or other parts of the body that protrude. For many dogs, when they attack, they go for the face or neck, which may result in amputation injuries involving the nose, ears, and lips.

Have you or someone you love needed an amputation as a result of a dog bite? If so, our personal injury lawyers will be able to help you get compensated for your physical injuries, as well as pain and suffering. Contact a personal injury lawyer in your area to review your case.

Possible injuries caused by a dog bite include:

• Puncture wounds
• Facial injuries
• Bone/tissue injuries
• Post traumatic stress disorder
• Phobia of dogs

Although the most common need for an amputation surgery resulting from a dog bite may be from the actual dog bite, there have been cases of other related causes. One man had both his hands and feet amputated after suffering a dog bite from his friend’s dog on Christmas Eve 2008. The dog only nipped his finger, and it almost immediately caused a streptococcal bacteria infection, which is primarily associated with meningitis. After being told he only had a 5% chance of survival, he fought his way back. Doctors were forced to remove both his hands and feet because the infection attacked his extremities.

Dog bites resulting in an amputation cause extreme physical and emotional damage. Victims may feel disfigured. They may also develop and extreme fear of dogs. The emotional damage caused by this type of injury requires professional help in order to get well. The victim of the dog bite and amputation should not be financial responsible for this therapy. The negligent dog owner should be held responsible.

If you or someone you care about has been bite by a dog, which resulted in the need for an amputation, our personal injury attorneys are available to help you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Contact a personal injury attorney in your area to get started.