Jose Zamudio of West Sacramento was injured after being attacked by two pit bulls .The incident happened around 11 a.m. Sunday at 1621 Hobson St., in West Sacramento.

Mr. Zamudio was just leaving his fenced front yard at his home when he noticed two pit bull dogs, running at him and barking. Mr. Zamudio immediately reached for a pocket knife he had on him in an effort to defend himself.  Just then the adult female pit bull lunged and began biting him on both forearms, inflicting numerous cuts and puncture wounds. At the time of the accident Rita Gomez,  Mr. Zamudio’s girlfriend was in the house. As soon as she heard her boyfriend screaming she called 911. The victim of this brutal attack was able to manage to get back into his fenced front yard and then into his residence. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Zamudio was taken to a hospital for emergency medical care.

The dogs’ owner, Octavio Romero, who lives at 1609 Hobson, turned both dogs over to authorities.

We truly sympathize with the injured victim. No person should go through what this man went through. We hope that Mr. Zamudio recovers completely from his physical and emotional injuries.

Dog Bite Statistics

Each year over 330,687 people are treated in emergency rooms the United States after being attacked by a dog. Most of pit bulls’ attacks lead to very serious injuries. As studies show pit bulls are the most dangerous dog breed in America. During the 5-year period from 2005 -2009, pit bulls accounted for 70% of the total recorded fatal attacks. Between 2006 and 2008, pit bull type dogs killed 52 people in America.

The dog owner is the liable party in dog bite lawsuits. It does not matter if the owner did not know the dog would attack another person. The owner must pay for all of the medical bills and pain and suffering of  the innocent victim. In order to ensure a strong case, try to do the following thre things as soon as possible after being attacked:

• Identify the dog and its owner and get the address and phone number of the owner.
• If another person witnessed the attack, get that person’s contact information.
• Photograph the wounds and bloody clothes.

Victims of dog bites often suffer more than just the physical harm caused by the dog. Emotional damage is also a factor when dogs attack. The compensation you get should reflect this. The experienced Sacramento Dog Bite Lawyer will make sure can help you get the money you deserve on top of any medical bills or time off work.

The Demas & Rosenthal personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation. Demas & Rosenthal will provide a free, confidential consultation to the persons who were not at fault named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.