In the 3-year period from 2006 to 2008, pit bull type dogs killed 52 Americans and accounted for 59% of all fatal attacks. Combined, pit bulls and rottweilers accounted for 73% of these deaths. | More »
DogsBite.org - We recently published part of Amaya's story. We wrote as much as we could without falling to pieces. Her attack took place in 2006, as she was nestled in a baby stroller being pushed by her mother. Upon entering the yard of Mark Hamilton, Amaya's mother spoke briefly to Hamilton's nephew. Then a pit bull flew out of the door and latched onto Amaya's head.
The pit bull had Amaya's head in it's mouth for 5-8 minutes. After the claw end of a hammer was used to pry open the dog's jaws, half of Amaya's scalp was missing, her right eye was out of its socket and her right ear was torn from the side of her head. You can learn more about her story at the Amaya website (AmayaHess.info). The below video shows Amaya two years after the attack.
Amaya Hess Trust Fund Huntington Bank 45 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN. 46204 Amaya's Website
by Anonymous6/20/2008 3:12 AM | Flag as abusive "At this time, there is very little chance of recovering anything through a lawsuit against the owner of the dog"
I'm in favor of Debtor's prisons for these situations.... You wanna play lion tamer without the requisite containment infrastructure, you gotta pay!
by Trigger6/21/2008 12:01 AM | Flag as abusive Which in the state of Ohio -- that mandates pit bull liability insurance of $100,000 for all pit bulls -- equals $65 per month with a $5,000 deductible. Mind you, this is for a pit bull that is sterilized AND does not have a bite record.
This is the cost to insure a pit bull for a $100,000 liability policy. This amount can hardly cover the cost of Amaya's medical bills. BASE cost for pit bull liability coverage should start at $250,000, a quarter of a million dollars.
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