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Am I entitled to compensation after a dog bite?
If you've been bitten by a dog, you're almost always entitled to personal injury compensation. How do you get the compensation you're entitled to after a dog bite?
Liability after dog bite
After a dog bite, you're almost always entitled to personal injury compensation. By law , the dog's owner must pay for the compensation. If the dog's owner has liability insurance, which is almost always the case in the Netherlands, that insurer must pay your personal injury compensation.
To receive compensation for personal injury after a dog bite, you must hold the dog's owner (and their insurer) liable. This requires considerable legal expertise. It's therefore wise to always legal assistance seek anything. Our personal injury specialists have over 20 years of experience and know exactly how to handle this!
Compensation for personal injury after a dog bite
After a dog bite, you're almost always entitled to personal injury compensation. Compensation for a dog bite consists of several components:
- Additional costs
- Lost revenue
- Pain and suffering (compensation for non-material damages) and
- Legal costs
Compensation for personal injury after a dog bite: additional costs
Additional costs after a dog bite may include:
- Costs for patches and pain medication,
- Travel expenses,
- Costs for medical assistance (your deductible or assistance that is not reimbursed by your health insurer) and
- Costs for domestic help or assistance with personal care.
Personal injury after a dog bite: lost income
If you're unable to work due to a dog bite injury, you may also be income . For example, if your employer doesn't pay your full salary or if you're missing out on your irregular hours allowance. Since calculating lost income involves a lot of factors, it's always essential to a specialized personal injury law firm engage
Compensation after a dog bite: pain and suffering
Pain and suffering compensation , or 'non-material damages,' is a personal injury compensation amount for physical pain, grief, psychological complaints, residual scarring, and loss of enjoyment of life. Naturally, this varies greatly from person to person. To ensure that you receive realistic compensation for pain and suffering in your personal situation, the assistance of a personal injury specialist of the utmost importance. In any case, always seek advice! This is 100% without obligation for you.
Compensation for personal injury after a dog bite: legal costs
To receive the personal injury compensation you're entitled to after a dog bite, it's best to seek legal assistance. The dog owner's insurer must also cover the legal costs (i.e., our fee). This is separate from your own compensation. This means our assistance is always completely free of charge . A dog bite is a life-changing, traumatic event. Always seek free advice to ensure you're not shortchanging yourself after a dog bite!
What to do after a dog bite
What to do after a dog bite?
Have you been bitten by a dog? Ouch, that's awful! This always results in personal injury (expenses, lost income , and compensation). We'll tell you exactly what to do after a dog bite.
What to do after a dog bite?
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Visit a doctor
Since dog bites often cause infection and (permanent) scarring, medical attention is needed quickly. Therefore, always contact a doctor immediately so they can assess your need for medical attention. Consider:
- A tetanus injection
- A course of antibiotics
- Stitches
- Further medical examinations
- Help with anxiety complaints or trauma processing
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Collect data
According to the law , a dog's owner is almost always liable for any damage caused by the dog.
The damage is covered by the dog owner's personal liability insurance (AVP). After a dog bite, it's crucial to collect the dog owner's information, and preferably their insurance details as well!
To hold the dog's owner liable for the dog bite, you will need the following information:
- First and last name of the dog's owner
- The dog's owner's address
Furthermore, it is also very important for you to have:
- The name of the insurer (private liability insurance or 'AVP')
- The insurer's policy number
If you also have the insurance details of the dog owner, we can in any case completely free of charge help you recover your personal injury damages
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Keep track of your damage
Damage always occurs after a dog bite. What you should definitely do after a dog bite is keep track of expenses . Consider:
- Costs for patches and pain medication,
- Travel expenses,
- Costs for medical assistance (your deductible or assistance that is not reimbursed by your health insurer),
- Costs for domestic help or personal care assistance,
- Lost revenue
- Non-pecuniary damages
Besides the damages you see above, there are many more damages you may be entitled to after a dog bite, especially if you've also become disabled and lost income. In any case, you're always entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.
Always ask for (free) advice. You can send us a message or call us at 070-3208964 or 0318-470021. Our helpdesk lawyers are ready to assist you!
Always seek advice!
If you've experienced a dog bite, you're often quite shocked. In addition, the wounds can become infected and cause (permanent) scarring. This can have significant financial consequences for your daily life and ability to function.
Therefore, always seek advice from a certified personal injury specialist. Only with expert legal assistance will you receive the compensation you're entitled to after a dog bite and ensure you don't miss out on any compensation.
How much compensation will I receive after a dog bite?
How much compensation do you get for a dog bite?
If you've been attacked and bitten by a dog, its sharp teeth and nails can quickly cause significant injuries. Since a dog bite usually occurs suddenly, it can be quite frightening. After a dog bite, you're always entitled to compensation. This includes compensation for your expenses and lost income. You're even entitled to 100% free legal assistance! How much compensation do you receive after a dog bite?
150,000 dog bites per year
In the Netherlands, approximately 150,000 people are bitten by a dog every year. After a dog bite, your trust in animals takes a serious hit. The most common areas of a dog bite are the face, arms, and legs. All areas are very visible.
A dog bite often involves a painful and lengthy healing process, leaving visible wounds and (permanent) scars. Therefore, always seek advice from a personal injury specialist. Feel free to contact us for a free consultation. Can we help you obtain compensation for pain and suffering after a dog bite? Our assistance is always completely free of charge for you as a victim.
Compensation for pain and suffering after a dog bite
In most cases, a dog bite results in wounds with permanent scars. Additionally, it causes a significant shock. As a victim of a dog bite, you are therefore always entitled to compensationfor pain and suffering. Compensation for pain and suffering is payment for pain and discomfort. In other words: all the misery that the dog bite entails. Compensation for pain and suffering after a dog bite can quickly add up because a dog bite brings with it unpleasant consequences. In addition to compensation for pain and suffering, you are also always entitled to reimbursement of your expenses and lost income!
How much compensation do you get for a dog bite?
The amount of compensation you receive for a dog bite depends on your personal situation. Compensation is the monetary amount of the suffering caused by the dog bite. It's important to always seek advice from a specialized personal injury firm. Only then can you be sure you'll receive full compensation.
Factors that influence how much compensation you receive after a dog bite:
- The severity of the dog bite
- How much and how long you suffered pain
- How much effort was required to recover (think wound care, rehabilitation or hospital visits)
- Whether you have a scar left
- Your age
- The impact of the dog bite on your life
- Whether there is a case of incapacity for work and if so, for how long
- Any other circumstances that apply or have applied to your personal situation
Who pays compensation after a dog bite?
The dog owner is almost always liable for the dog's actions. The dog owner's personal liability insurance (AVP insurance) must pay your damages, including your compensation for pain and suffering.
Always ask for advice
To ensure you receive full compensation for pain and suffering after a dog bite, you should always first consult a specialized personal injury firm. With us, advice is 100% free of charge. Van der Toorn Personal Injury has over 20 years of experience with dog bite injuries and will help you obtain fair and maximum compensation free of charge.
Who is liable after a dog bite?
Are you dealing with personal injury after a dog bite? Then you naturally want to know who's liable. That's almost always the dog's owner or their liability insurer. Here you'll find legal guidelines and tips for the steps you should take.
Legal liability after a dog bite
After a dog bite, the dog's owner is almost always liable. This is stipulated by law. Your personal injury damages will then be paid by the dog owner's liability insurer.
A dog bite can quickly cause significant injury due to its sharp teeth. Furthermore, you need specialized knowledge to successfully hold the dog's owner and the insurer liable. Ask us for a free, no-obligation consultation our (100% freeto seek
Tips on liability after a dog bite
It is very important for you to collect the following information after a dog bite:
- First and last name of the dog's owner
- The dog's owner's address
- The name of the insurer (private liability insurance or 'AVP')
- The insurer's policy number
If you don't have this information (yet) or don't know how to find it, please call us for advice. We're happy to help!
Always seek legal advice after a dog bite
Being bitten by a dog is often experienced as traumatic. Trust in animals takes a severe blow. A dog bite is painful and sometimes has a slow healing process. If inflammation develops in tendons or other body parts, it can take a very long time before life as you were used to can be fully resumed. There is almost always financial damage involved (extra costs, lost income), and you are in any case entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.
The dog owner is almost always liable. The dog owner's insurer must pay your damages. Van der Toorn Personal Injury has over 20 years of experience with dog bite injuries. Call us or send a message for advice , and we'll see if we can help you further. It won't cost you anything, we promise!
Stories from the field
The dog seemed to have gone crazy, he bit my buttock and thigh…
The weather was nice, and I felt like walking to the park. There were lots of people in the park, and a few dogs too. I was watching two dogs happily circling each other when I was suddenly pushed forward. I remember looking back in surprise at the growling dog. I heard its owner yell, but the dog seemed to have gone mad. It bit my buttock and thigh.
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