Contact Dallas-Fort Worth lawyers at Frenkel & Frenkel to schedule a free initial consultation regarding an accident where injuries may have been caused or worsened by the negligence of others. When the negligence of others is suspected as the cause or a contributing factor in an accident that causes injury or death, a liability claim may be in order. Judge Lutty denied their use as exhibits in the case. The judge agreed, denying all motions by the zoo except the inclusion of other African painted dog exhibits in zoos around the United States. Judge Decision The zoo requested that the strict liability claim be dismissed as there was no “abnormal risk to the public.” However, the Derkosh’s attorney said that that the family was not suing the zoo for the money, but to be sure that an incident such as this does not happen in the future at the Pittzburgh Zoo, or any zoo. In the spring of 2012, the zoo was closed when nine of the dogs escaped a section of their enclosure. This is the second incident involving the African painted dogs. The final African painted dog, which are an endangered species, was shot and killed by two Pittsburgh police officers as it was acting very aggressively toward the victim and personnel.
Pack Mentality Zoo personnel responded within minutes and seven of the dogs were lured away from the child, while a second group of personnel began throwing objects and shooting dummy tranquilizer rounds at the dogs, getting three more dogs away from the victim. Derkosh did not put the child on the railing as zoo officials claimed, but that he fell from her grasp when he reached forward. The identity of the two year old boy savaged by a pack of eleven wild African painted dogs has been released as Maddox Derkosh who it is now understood had no chance of surviving the horrific attack after falling off the railings his mother placed him along in an effort to. When Matthew and his mother visited the African painted dog exhibit, which is not closed off, Matthew lurched out of his mother’s arms and fell through an opening in the display. 2 year old boy mauled by African wild painted dogs as mother dangled him over railings at Pittsburgh Zoo. Matthew put his hands on the glass and the animal approached from the other side, placing his hands up against the small child’s. Zoo Liability Robert Mongeluzzi, the attorney for the Derkosh’s claim that Matthew visited the monkey house prior to visiting the African painted dogs exhibit, where he interacted with a monkey who was in a glassed cage. The child died when he was mauled by 11 of the wild animals in the pen. A newly released report shows that Pittsburgh Zoo staff raised concerns about a child falling through an opening into an African painted dog exhibit on at le. The Derkosh’s are the parents of Maddox Derkosh, a 2-year old who fell through an opening at an exhibit at the zoo on November 4, 2012, and fell. denied motions made by the Pittsburgh Zoo, including a charge of strict liability and one seeking punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by Jason and Elizabeth Derkosh. All Rights Reserved.A judge has denied motions to dismiss counts against the Pittsburgh Zoo in a wrongful death lawsuit after a 2-year old died at the zoo, says Frenkel & Frenkel.Īllegheny County Common Pleas Judge Paul F. Unless the United States Department of Agriculture discovers any deficiencies in their final report that would convince us to revisit that position, our investigation will be closed."
"Our investigation into last year's death of Maddox Derkosh revealed no criminal conduct on behalf of anyone associated with the Pittsburgh Zoo. "Especially the people who were directly involved making sure we take care of them and keep an eye on them, help them in any way that we can," she added.įollowing today's announcement from the zoo, the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office has issued the following statement:
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Her staff has had professional counseling. Meanwhile, at the zoo, Baker says moving on has not been easy. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family every single day," said Baker. Since the tragedy, attention naturally has focused on the heartbroken Derkosh family.
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