A schoolgirl has suffered severe injuries after a Staffordshire bull terrier tore chunks out of her leg and has left her scarred for life. The 11-year-old was forced to fight the dog off for ten minutes and it has left her with huge scars, muscle and nerve damage and she will need crutches for weeks.
The owners, who live opposite and have a two-year-old daughter, eventually pulled off the animal.
Tamia was taken to the hospital by an ambulance where she underwent three hours of surgery.
She suffered four major bites to her left arm and both legs, muscle and nerve damage, lots of scratches and will need to use crutches for three weeks.
Although she is expected to make a full recovery, she has been warned she will need skin grafts and will be scarred for life.
If your child has suffered an injury from a similar dog bite accident, you may be entitled to make a No Win No Fee compensation claim. We act for a number of clients who have suffered similar injuries and it is important that you get independent, expert legal advice, preferably as soon as possible, from our specialist lawyers.