Dog Bites

A New York, Staten Island senior citizen who was mauled by two pit bulls last month died at Richmond University Medical Center.

Henry Piotrowski was attacked by his neighbor’s two pit bulls right outside his home on John Street in Port Richmond on July 1 ,2008 (Read: http://www.866attylaw.com/blog/pit-bull-attack-on-si-man-dog-owner-charged-with-assault/)

The pit bulls were euthanized, but their owners pled not guilty to assault and other charges.

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A Brooklyn man was charged on Wednesday for allegedly allowing a pit bull and another dog to attack a three-year-old boy on Wednesday morning.

Frantz Cesar, aged 24, was charged with weapon possession and endangering life of a child, when he allegedly released two dogs that attacked his girlfriend’s three-year old son, named Kamar Reynolds.

Kamar was bitten badly on the face and neck by the two dogs and they teared off his ear which was dangling after the bite.

Reynolds was admitted to Bellevue Hospital where he underwent a surgery to re-attach his ear.

The police commissioner told that incident happened after a [...]

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According to Police, McNair’s dogs attacked Henry Piotrowski, right outside his home on John Street in Port Richmond on July 1 ,2008. Piotrowski is being hospitalized and is in critical condition after having one of his legs amputated.

He could have been even more serious if hi neighbor had not heard the attack who then using a knife chased the dogs away, but this was not before the dogs had severely injured Piotrowski.

Local residents said the dogs’ owner should be held responsible.

According to McNair’s friend, Anthony Mahoney, feels the dogs, must have been provoked causing them to attack like they did.

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A 90-year-old man who is a resident of Staten Island was admitted to hospital after being mauled by 2 pit bulls on Staten Island.

The victim, Henry S. Piotrowski, 90, was attacked about 11 a.m, while he was sitting outside his home at 94 John Street in Port Richmond. He was viciously attacked by two young pit bulls and sustained severe wounds to his arms an legs. He was immediately rushed to the Richmond University Medical Center where his condition is said to be critical. He has sustained serious personal injuries as the result of this attack.

The neighbor, Reginald Bell, [...]

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