Category Archives: Pit Bull Injuries

A collection of posts pertaining to severe pit bull injuries, including amputation injury, disfigurement injury and catastrophic injury.

2009 Dog Bite Fatality: Winterhaven Man Killed by Pack of Dogs

Blames "Wild Dogs" UPDATE 08/15/09: Photographed above two "Beware of Dog" signs, the owner of the dogs seized by the county, Larry Alvin Stubel, says the dogs that attacked Lykins were not his. The 11 adult dogs and nine puppies Stubel kept in a pen surrounded by chicken wire had nothing to do with Lykins' death, according to Stubel. Though his own dogs were loose at the time of the attack, Stuble claims the culprits were a pack of wild dogs seen roaming the area. The 11 adult dogs a… [Read full blog post]

2008 Dog Bite Fatality: Luna McDaniel, 83-Years Old, Dies from Pit Bull Injury

Luna McDaniel, 83-years old, was mauled to death by three loose pit bulls. Legislation Passes UPDATE 06/24/09: After the mauling deaths of Luna McDaniel and 4-year old Michael Blaise Landry, state Rep. Rickey Hardy proposed House Bill 155. The legislation, known as The "Luna McDaniel and Michael 'Blaise' Landry Act," would allow prosecutors to charge all dog owners with negligent homicide -- a crime that carries a sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,0… [Read full blog post]

2008 Dog Bite Fatality: Henry Piotrowski, 90-Years Old, Killed by Two Pit Bulls

Henry Piotrowsky, 90-years old, died after being brutally mauled by two pit bulls. Mauling Victim Dies Staten Island, NY - On July 1st, Henry Piotrowski was brutally attacked by two of his neighbor's pit bulls. Crime scene tape flowed, a LifeFlight helicopter hovered and many first responders gathered at the crime scene. Initially, Henry suffered an amputation to one leg. Within two days, it was reported that he might undergo additional amputations. By July 13th, Henry wa… [Read full blog post]