San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

A pack of dogs attacked 5 year-old Destiny Colon, from San Bernardino County, leaving her in the hospital on a ventilator. The dogs escaped from their owner’s fenced-in yard before attacking Destiny and her mother, Josie Arellano, as well as 3 of her other siblings.  The other three children received treatment for minor bite injuries. The dogs, described as a pack of pit bulls by The Press Enterprise, attacked Arellano and her children while they were walking to a nearby park.  Several witnesses to the dog attack rushed to help, including a neighborhood boy who chased the dogs off by throwing rocks. Destiny received treatment at nearby Loma Linda Children’s Hospital, where she was reportedly in critical condition and on a ventilator.  Dr. James Eguchi, who was treating Destiny, said, “She is doing quite well, but still needs a lot of support.” Destiny suffered from broken ribs, punctured lungs and…
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