Dog Bite and Animal Attacks

The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 was introduced to protect the public from aggressive dogs. If the dog is of a known dangerous breed, the dog should be registered and the owners have a responsibility to make sure that their dog is under control in public.

However, according to the NHS statistics, there are still almost 4000 dog bites reported each year and this number continues to rise.

Although dog bite attacks are the most common type of animal attack, there are many documented cases of injuries sustained by horses kicking and, more rarely, cat attacks.

If you or your child have been attacked by an animal and sustained injury as a result, regardless of whether the injuries were either physical or psychological, you could be entitled to claim compensation.

As with any other accident claim, you can claim compensation from the owner of the animal that attacked you if you were not at fault. This compensation can include any loss of income, medical expenses and any physical and/or psychological scarring you experienced.

How long to claim?

For an adult, your claim must be made within three years of the date of the animal attack. If, however, it was your child who suffered from a dog bite or animal attack, you have 3 years from their 18th birthday to claim compensation.

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