Lawsuit Filed Over Dog Attack In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a 10-year-old Fairfield boy who was hospitalized with serious injuries after being attacked by two dogs in late October. Lawyers for the boy say the attack was “one of the worst” they’ve seen. The lawsuit was filed in Bridgeport Superior Court on Friday, Nov. 17.

The attack occurred on Stratfield Road when the boy and his 15-year-old brother reportedly entered the locked gate of the dog owner's backyard while attempting to sell magazines for school, the Fairfield Citizen previously reported.

“This was a brutal attack which resulted in very significant injuries to this very young boy,” Attorney Tim O’Keefe, of Kenny, O’Keefe & Usseglio, P.C. in Hartford, said in a press release announcing the lawsuit. “His medical expenses have been and will continue to be significant. We have been involved in representing many dog attack victims and this is one of the worst attacks that we have seen. Under Connecticut law, the owner of a dog is legally responsible for the harm caused by his or her dogs. We intend to seek full and fair compensation for this young boy.”

Fairfield Police addressed the attack after residents expressed concern over the incident, which occurred leading up to Halloween. Police said that the dog was issued a 14-day home quarantine by the animal control as required by law.

During the initial investigation, police said in a post on Facebook at the time that the Animal Control Division “determined the dogs are kept behind a physical fence that surrounds the property with gates and an electronic fence as a back-up. The dogs are up to date with their required vaccinations and are licensed.”

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