Berks County Pit Bull Attack Seriously Injures Woman

Posted on: June 29th, 2012       Attorney Thomas Newell

On Aug. 4, 2011, a pit bull-mastiff mix attacked a woman in Oley, Pennsylvania. The Berks County dog bite victim instinctively put up her right arm to protect herself. Medical care was provided at Reading Hospital. The dog bite wound became infected. The arm was swollen and the woman developed a fever. The victim returned to Reading Hospital for medication which was given to her intravenously.