A Concord, California man has pleaded not guilty to felony charges in a case where his pitbulls reportedly mauled his young step-grandson to death.

According to reports, Steven Hayashi pleaded not guilty to child abuse or neglect and owning a mischievous animal causing death. He is currently released on a $120,000 bond that was posted.

Reports are that the dogs had killed a total of three family pets in the home before they attacked and killed the young boy. All the dogs have since been euthanized.

It's never easy to deal with a dog attack where you are injured because of another person's negligent actions. Your injuries may result in heavy medical bills, lost work wages and future health care needs that you are not prepared to handle. You should not have to suffer these expenses when someone else's negligent and irresponsible behavior result in injuries in a dog attack. By working with a personal injury attorney, you can begin to resolve this matter in the best way possible and begin to move forward with your life. An injury lawyer will make sure that your rights are protected during this difficult time so that you can settle this case now.