A seven year-old boy from Tomah has returned home this week after spending four days in the hospital. The boy was mauled by a pit bull outside of his home last week and received more than 100 stitches and staples on his neck, head, and arms.

According to the boy’s mother, he was outside riding his bike in the driveway when a stray pit bull approached him, bit down on his neck, and wouldn’t let go. She says she kicked the dog off of her son and shielded him until an ambulance arrived.

Neighbors told authorities the dog often roamed the neighborhood and that people would sometimes feed it. The pit bull has since been euthanized.

If you or a family member has been the victim of an animal injury or attack, contact the dog bite lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. today at 800-242-2874.

A Wisconsin teen recently settled a dog bite lawsuit with St. Croix County and the Hudson Police Department for $210,000.  About $110,000 of the settlement was given for medical expenses and attorney’s fees and about $100,000 was given for damages.

The 17-year old Hudson boy was bit by a police dog about 2 years ago.  According to the lawsuit, the teen was running from a home where shots were fired when the police arrived and released the dog on him.

The teen and his mother argued that police used excessive force by releasing the dog onto him.  The boy suffered permanent injuries to his arm from the dog bites.

If you or a loved one has been attacked by a dog or other animal, contact the Green Bay dog bite lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874 to learn more about your rights.