Dog Bite Lawyer

There’s an old saying which states that dogs are man’s best friend. Doubtless, this is frequently true; whether it’s a case of companionship, as a family pet or as a working animal, herding sheep or guiding a blind person, a dog will frequently interact on a regular and quite intense basis with human beings. The vast majority of the time, this relationship is friendly, rewarding and entirely fruitful, but there are occasions when this relationship can break down.

Over 200,000 people per year are attacked by dogs in the UK, and that figure doesn’t even include the more minor attacks which tend to go unreported. If you’ve been bitten by a dog, it may be tempting to just write it off as the actions of an animal and therefore nobody’s fault in particular. The truth, however, is that the owner of a dog has a responsibility to keep it under control, particularly if it has a record of aggressive behaviour, or if they think it may behave aggressively.

If you’ve been bitten by a dog which wasn’t being controlled by its owner, then you may well be able to claim compensation for the personal injuries you’ve received after contacting a dog bite lawyer. It shouldn’t be forgotten that the injuries from a dog attack can be very serious indeed. After all, every year several people die as a result of a dog attack and, even if these may be the extreme cases involving very large and dangerous dogs, even a smaller or more gentle ‘family pet’ has the capability to wreak frightening levels of damage when attacking somebody’s face, hands, throat or legs.

It’s not just about the physical injuries which an attack entails – the psychological havoc caused by an attack form an animal can be extreme. After all, it’s pretty difficult to walk down any street without encountering several dogs, and the panic and stress that this can cause for somebody who knows only too well just how dangerous dogs can be cannot be overstated and would have a major detrimental effect upon their life. If you’ve been attacked by a dog and suffered injuries, then you may well be in a position to make a no win no fee claim for compensation which will cover any expenses incurred as a direct result of the attack, and provide you with a lump sum of compensation decided by the specifics and severity of your injuries. Call our dog bite lawyers by dialling FREEPHONE 0808 231 5942 and we’ll listen to the details of your case and advise as to whether there’s a claim to be made. Amongst the details which it would be useful to provide at this stage are:

• The date, time and place of the incident.
• The name and address of the owner, if known.
• The details of any witnesses to the attack.
• Details of a report to the police including a crime number.
• Photographs of the injuries caused.

The basic fact is that the more details you bring to us, the better the case we’ll be able to build, and the more likely we are to win compensation for you. Amongst the expenses you could claim for are:

• Prescription charges.
• Medical bills.
• Travel expense.
• Clothing damaged in the attack.
• Loss of earnings whilst undergoing recovery.

Because we work on a no win no fee basis, there’s absolutely no risk involved in pursuing a claim such as this, and compensation can be sought via the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in the case of owners who aren’t insured. Our dog attack solicitors have dealt with hundreds such cases, and will do everything in their power to ensure that justice is done, and you receive the compensation you deserve.