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Claims for injuries from Dog Attack
Have you been attacked by a dog?
Dog attacks and dog bites are the most common type of attack by animals And, according to statistics from the Nationals Health Service, 3,800 people are treated in England each year for injuries from dog attacks. That's a rise of more than 40% over the last four years. It really is worrying to think that by 'man's best friend' is injuring so many people.
In recent years there's been lots of publicity about injuries caused by dog attacks , especially by the more dangerous breeds such as Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Rottweiler s. But remember, all dogs are descended from wolves and it is not just these breeds of dog that can attack people. Any breed, from a Labrador to a Jack Russell can cause serious and even fatal injuries if they decide to attack. Small children are especially vulnerable to dog attacks and are most likely to incur serious injuries both physical and mental.
As a general rule, you should always report a dog attack to the local police. You may not even be the first person to be attacked by that dog and by reporting the attack, you are forcing awareness of the potentially dangerous animal. In our experience, the police will follow up every report and interview the owner. In some situations the police can have the dog put down.
If you unfortunate enough to have been a victim of a dog attack, then you could make a claim for compensation and you need to speak to Claims Justice right now.
Could you claim compensation?
To make a successful claim, you'll need to know the name and address of the dog's owner and whether the owner has pet or home insurance that will meet any successful claim. This is important, as it will dictate whether there are means to pay the dog bite compensation, as many individuals won't have the ability to pay personally. But if they do not have insurance, it may be possible to make a claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
For the claim to be successful, evidence is normally required to show that the owner, keeper, or handler of the dog knew, or ought to have known, that the dog was dangerous and needed to be properly restrained. Therefore, if it were known that the dog had previously attacked or shown aggressive tendencies, it is more likely that a compensation claim would be successful.
The Dangerous Dogs Act
Under The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, breeds of dogs such as Pit Bull Terriers, the Dogo Argentino (Argentinean Mastiff), the Japanese Tosa (also called a Japanese Mastiff or Fighting Dog) and Fila Braziliero (Brazilian Mastiff), are required to be insured, microchipped and muzzled when in public places. So if a breed of dog covered by the Act attacks you and it wasn't muzzled, then a compensation claim is very likely to be successful, even if the animal had not previously shown signs of aggression.
Making a Claim
If you've been attacked and injured by a dog you may be entitled to make a No Win NO Fee compensation claim through Claims Justice.
Obviously, if you're thinking of making a claim for compensation following an attack, you'll need the name and address of the dog's owner. And if you've reported the incident to the police as we strongly recommend, you'll need the address of the police station where the report was made and the police incident number. These will greatly help your case.
If you are considering making a claim, then complete our online enquiry form and a Claims Adviser will phone you back from Claims Justice. The Adviser will ask you to describe what happened and how you have been injured. They'll may also want to check out some other details.
The Claims Adviser should then be able to give you a good idea whether your claim is likely to be successful and possibly a general indication of the level of compensation that could be claimed. Then, if you still want to proceed, they'll transfer your case to one of the solicitors on their panel that specialise in injuries caused by dog attacks. That solicitor will then handle your case from then on in and take care of all the paperwork.
Remember, thanks to the No Win No Fee policy, you won't have a penny to pay and you're guaranteed to receive 100% of any compensation award. So you've nothing to lose.
Don't delay. Claims Justice are waiting to hear from you. Complete our online enquiry form right now and a Claims Adviser will call you back very soon.
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