DogsBite Blog ::

dog bite statistics

Wednesday, October 31, 2007


Involuntary Manslaughter Charge Upheld

Pit Bull Attack Conviction is Upheld by Virginia Appeals Court
The Virginia Court of Appeals recently upheld a felony conviction of a pit bull attack that killed a woman. This marks the first use of Virginia's new felony punishment for dog owners who recklessly allow their dogs to run at-large. The sentence includes a three year prison term and a $500 dollar fine.

The victim's family is also suing the Spotsylvania County for $5 million dollars. The suit alleges that the Animal Control officers in Spotsylvania were negligent in preventing the attacks because they knew the dogs were dangerous and didn't do something sooner.

Other victims across the country have also tried this route -- sue the county or city whose AC officers were negligent. If nothing else, this type of lawsuit gets the attention of local officials and stricter dog owner legislation usually follows.

posted by bitbypit  |  permalink  |  0 comments  |iconemail  |iconsubscribe  |iconcomment rss 
« View Older Posts      View Newer Posts »

0 comments:

Post a Comment »

archives: