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Northside Woman Mauled by Pit Bulls

Posted by: Jason Reese
January 27, 2009
Topic: Dog Bites

On Sunday evening, Brenda Hill, Indianapolis, was attacked by two pit bulls belonging to her neighbor, Lee Carroll. Neighbors believe that the pit bulls - Max and Period - had been attacking Hill for 10 minutes before she was discovered. The attack occurred in the alley next to her home in the 4300 block of North Guilford Avenue while she walked outside to dispose of her trash. Hill's son, Gregory Gilbert, Rockford, Illinois, traveled to Indianapolis to be with his mother. Gilbert reports that his mother has already undergone reconstructive surgery on both legs. Future surgeries will be necessary on her right leg, as the dogs bit all the way to her bone.

Dog attacks by pit bulls and other dangerous breeds are all too common. Under Indiana law, a dog owner normally must have some notice of his or her dog's aggressive tendencies before being held liable for a dog bite attack. This rule was informally referred to as the "one bite rule" in the past-a dog owner will not be liable unless the dog had bit someone else first. Court decisions over the years have eroded this rule, however, and the required notice of aggression can now be shown through evidence of barking or other aggressive behavior short of a prior bite. Moreover, there are certain inherently dangerous breeds for which the law will hold the owner liable even in the absence of prior aggression. Pit bulls are, obviously, considered one of those inherently dangerous breeds. If you would like more information regarding recovering personal injury damages after a dog attack, please visit our website.


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