An Illinois man who suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers in a dog attack received a $300,000 settlement, the law firm John J. Malm & Associates said.
The man attacked by two pit bulls while taking his German Shepard for a walk in the town of Elgin. The incident occurred when he tried to separate the pit bulls from his dog, at which point he was attacked.
Local animal control authorities cited the owner of the pit bulls, and the dogs were officially declared dangerous animals under applicable regulations, the man’s attorneys said. These findings played a key role in establishing liability, according to the law firm…