Woman, 76, Attacked by Two Dogs Near Thomas Avenue and Kay Road
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (Dec. 31, 2024) — A woman from Sinaloa, Mexico, who was visiting family in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs, lost part of her arm Saturday in a vicious dog attack at Thomas Avenue and Kay Road.
Two pit bull mix dogs managed to get under a six-foot tall chain-link fence by digging in the sand and attacked the woman on Saturday, Dec. 28th.
Paramedics responded and rushed the woman to a hospital where doctors amputated part of her right arm due to severe injuries from the dogs. She also had wounds on her other arm and legs as well as her ears.
Riverside County Animal Services impounded the two dogs and euthanized them. The animals were a 1-year-old male and a 4-year-old female and neither one of them were fixed.
The case remains under investigation.
“Vicious dogs are a danger to society,” said Attorney James Johnson, founder of Johnson Attorneys Group. “Victims of dog bite attacks typically suffer both physical trauma and emotional scars.”
Dog Bite Attacks in California
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Every day, roughly one thousand people are treated at hospitals in the United States for dog bite injuries or attacks. Our state ranks second in the country for the number of injuries and deaths due to vicious dog attacks. Overall, nationwide there are roughly 4.5 million dog attacks annually.
Also, in 2020, U.S. homeowners insurance policies paid victims of dog attacks some $854 million in liability claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
Johnson Attorneys Group handles personal injury claims due to dog bite attacks, trip and fall accidents, and other incidents. We do not represent any of the parties mentioned above. We do not intend to represent any of the parties. If you would like to contribute to this story or you have legal questions, please contact us.
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