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Dog Attack Recommendations and Legal Advice
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Recently (within the last week) I was attacked by a dog at a relative’s house where I was immediately admitted to hospital and had to undergo surgery, the incident was completely unprovoked from a dog breed which is banned in America but not in the United Kingdom. Moreover, the dog hasn’t undergone any training in its life and the owner of the dog is a relative and hasn’t contacted me to enquire of my well-being and is fully aware of what’s transpired.
The evidence I have collected is as follows; photographs of the damage inflicted to the body, photograph of the dog and its position directly after the incident, two witness statements (in progress), three character statements of the dog owner (in progress), hospital admission and doctor notes.
Damage sustained to the body will result in a permanent large scaring of the area and superficial nerve(s) removed. Plus, mentally the fearfulness of dogs has grown and I may have to reside elsewhere as fears for the owner to be threatening towards me (guaranteed for this to occur) if actions are taken.
Option 1: Proceed with the Police under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and 2014 Amendment. Do I have the final say if the dog must be muzzled or the ‘destruction of dog’?
Option 2: Settle it privately with the dog owner. Is it legal for me to ask privately for these terms; financial compensation, for the dog to wear a muzzle permanently while not in their registered home, for the dog to be trained and evidence supplied of the dog training, for the dog not to be in the relative household at the same time as me, or to be near me at any time, for a deposit to be made to me for a duration in case the terms aren’t met or are broken.
Option 3: What's the best option to choice via a legal route. No Win No Claims (NWNC) on average take 25% of the financial compensation (do I need to pay them even if the dog owner hasn’t paid/refuses to pay me?). Should I hire a private solicitor/lawyer/paralegal (which one applies in this case)? Does anyone know any good NWNC firms or who to hire? How much does this cost? I've also heard it's possible to claim under home insurance? Also, how much money am I expected to gain from financial compensation? It’s worth noting that the owner of the dog is not employed and the house they reside in is owned by another relative – which can be trouble trying to acquire to money after winning the case. What’s the best way to handle this?
Option 4: Do nothing.
I could really use everyone’s assistance with this one, I appreciate all the help.
Regards,
Dog Attack Victim
I hope I have posted to the correct section. Please inform me if I need to make any changes to adhere to the site rules (or more the post to the correct section).
Recently (within the last week) I was attacked by a dog at a relative’s house where I was immediately admitted to hospital and had to undergo surgery, the incident was completely unprovoked from a dog breed which is banned in America but not in the United Kingdom. Moreover, the dog hasn’t undergone any training in its life and the owner of the dog is a relative and hasn’t contacted me to enquire of my well-being and is fully aware of what’s transpired.
The evidence I have collected is as follows; photographs of the damage inflicted to the body, photograph of the dog and its position directly after the incident, two witness statements (in progress), three character statements of the dog owner (in progress), hospital admission and doctor notes.
Damage sustained to the body will result in a permanent large scaring of the area and superficial nerve(s) removed. Plus, mentally the fearfulness of dogs has grown and I may have to reside elsewhere as fears for the owner to be threatening towards me (guaranteed for this to occur) if actions are taken.
Option 1: Proceed with the Police under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and 2014 Amendment. Do I have the final say if the dog must be muzzled or the ‘destruction of dog’?
Option 2: Settle it privately with the dog owner. Is it legal for me to ask privately for these terms; financial compensation, for the dog to wear a muzzle permanently while not in their registered home, for the dog to be trained and evidence supplied of the dog training, for the dog not to be in the relative household at the same time as me, or to be near me at any time, for a deposit to be made to me for a duration in case the terms aren’t met or are broken.
Option 3: What's the best option to choice via a legal route. No Win No Claims (NWNC) on average take 25% of the financial compensation (do I need to pay them even if the dog owner hasn’t paid/refuses to pay me?). Should I hire a private solicitor/lawyer/paralegal (which one applies in this case)? Does anyone know any good NWNC firms or who to hire? How much does this cost? I've also heard it's possible to claim under home insurance? Also, how much money am I expected to gain from financial compensation? It’s worth noting that the owner of the dog is not employed and the house they reside in is owned by another relative – which can be trouble trying to acquire to money after winning the case. What’s the best way to handle this?
Option 4: Do nothing.
I could really use everyone’s assistance with this one, I appreciate all the help.
Regards,
Dog Attack Victim
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