subject: Injury Compensation Claims Following Dog Bites [print this page] Dog bites can cause severe injury or death, with children particularly vulnerable to the worst of dog bite injuries. A woman recently died in a London hospital after contracting rabies following a dog bite, and though she was bitten while on holiday abroad, the tragic news demonstrates the risks associated with dog bites.
If this has happened to you or a loved one, you require legal advice from a personal injury expert on claiming compensation following a dog bite. You should seek legal advise from a solicitor on a no win no fee basis, meaning you don't have to pay anything unless you win your case. Dog owners and handlers have a legal duty to protect others from risk of injury from their dogs.
The numbers of dog attacks have increased in recent years and some breeds are particularly known for being unpredictable and aggressive without warning. If dog owners fail to take reasonable steps to protect others - whether members of the public or family members - and the dog attacks someone, the trauma and injury is frequently devastating with lasting physical and or mental scars. Injured individuals have the legal right to seek compensation from those responsible. Personal injury lawyers deal with injury compensation claims with sensitivity, you need a solciitor who is particularly aware of the acute trauma inflicted when a dog attacks someone - an experience that is invariably terrifying.
Children cases involving dog bites require particular understanding. You will need advise you on whether you have a reasonable case. To do this, you must be able to provide the relevant information to enable your solicitor to tell you your chances of success. You will need: The identity of the dog owner, The details of any witnesses to the attack, A police incident report (or the number so we can obtain it on your behalf), Any photographs of the injuries and subsequent scarring, You will also need to find out if the dog has any history of attacking people.
Claiming injury compensation following a dog bite can be a complex process and the more information you can provide at the beginning, the more efficient your advice will be. You need a solicitor who is prepared to commence proceedings in court if necessary and will aggressively pursue the right level of compensation on your behalf.
When seeking legal advise make sure you are contacting an expert solicitor directly not a claims company who will take your claim and sell it to the highest bidding company. You need to make sure you know who your solicitor is dealing with your case.
