Personal injury due to dog bite

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Personal injury due to dog bite

Injury from a dog bite? You're entitled to compensation!

Were you bitten by someone else's dog? And did you sustain injuries as a result? Then you are entitled to compensation. Tell us here what happened advice!

It doesn't matter whether it's your fault or not. Dog owners are almost always insured against injuries caused by a dog bite.

You will always be reimbursed for injuries caused by a dog bite by an insurance company. You also have the right to FREE legal assistance!

Personal injury due to dog bite

In the Netherlands, you are always entitled to compensation for your personal injury after being bitten by someone else's dog.

Legally, this is called “strict liability” and is stipulated in the Act (Art. 6:179 BW). This is due to “the animal and the unpredictable element contained therein”.

The owner of a dog is therefore almost ALWAYS liable for personal injury caused by a dog bite. And it does not matter “whose fault this is”.

Examples of personal injury caused by dog ​​bite

  • You are running and suddenly get bitten by a dog.
  • While you are cycling you are suddenly attacked by a dog.
  • Your dog is fighting with another dog. If you try to separate them, you'll get bitten.
  • Because your child pulls away a dog's food bowl, he/she gets bitten.
  • You pet another dog and get bitten.
  • Accidentally stepping on another dog's tail will get you attacked.
  • You or your child startles a dog and gets bitten.

Injury due to a dog bite? In all these cases, the dog's owner is liable for your injury or that of your child.

Even if you think it is your own fault or your child's. Or that in your eyes it is “an unfortunate series of circumstances.” If you tell us here what happened, we can give you advice immediately. It costs you nothing.

Dog owner almost always insured

Nearly all third-party liability insurance policies cover damage caused by pets, including injuries caused by dog ​​bites.

Anyone with a “standard” Personal Liability Insurance (AVP) is insured for damage caused by their pet (including personal injury caused by a dog bite).

Your personal injury is automatically covered by the liability insurance of the person who caused the accident (the owner). Therefore, the owner of the dog that bit you doesn't have to pay for your personal injury themselves.

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Dog bite injury

Dog bite injuries: often your injuries limited to a few scratches or perhaps a bruise.

But what if you need to see a doctor or even a medical specialist? Or what if your wounds ultimately become very serious?

Dogs can transmit bacteria that can lead to serious infections, sometimes even resulting in amputation of bitten limbs.

Physical injuries resulting from a dog bite:

  • Bite wounds
  • Nerve damage
  • Scars
  • Mutilation
  • Infections
  • Rabies
  • Amputation of limb

Legal assistance for personal injury caused by dog ​​bite

Do you have more than just a single scratch or bruise? Then it is best to seek legal assistance immediately.

The owner of the dog that bit you is almost always liable. But their insurer will often try to avoid paying compensation for your injuries. Or they may have a completely different opinion about the severity of your injuries.

Furthermore, most people simply don't want the “hassle” of an insurer. They prefer to leave this to an expert they can trust, so they can focus on their recovery.

If you've suffered personal injury from a dog bite, legal assistance almost always completely free. The law stipulates that a liable party must also pay your legal costs.

Therefore, our costs must also be reimbursed by the opposing party. This entitles you to legal assistance that is FREE!

Want to know where you stand legally? Don't hesitate to tell us here what happened

What does dog bite injury consist of?

Dog bite injuries can include:

The question of what damages the other party must compensate is often a source of debate, especially in cases of serious personal injury caused by a dog bite.

So, if you've suffered injuries from a dog bite, always seek legal advice. It's free, and you'll know immediately where you stand.

Free legal assistance for personal injury caused by dog ​​bites

With us, you are eligible for GUARANTEED FREE legal assistance for personal injury caused by a dog bite.

All you have to do is ask the dog's owner if he/she is insured.

Is the other party insured and do you have their insurance details for us? Then we will provide you with a written Cost Guarantee.

The other party is legally obligated to reimburse our legal costs as well. If the other party fails to do so for any reason, our Cost Guarantee will take effect.

This means you will not receive an invoice from us. Our legal assistance will therefore always remain completely free of charge.

Always ask for personal injury advice

Injured by a dog bite?  Always seek legal advice. It's free, and you'll know immediately where you stand. You can also call, email, or even chat. Whatever works best for you.

Do you need legal assistance? We'll let you know right away. And if we can help you with that, you'll immediately receive a Cost Guarantee for completely free legal assistance.

Injured by a dog bite? We're happy to help, and we'll do our best to help. We promise!

Also read: dog bite and personal injury report

What customers ask

Is your help really free for me?

Absolutely, our help is truly FREE.

Your counterparty is also obligated to reimburse your legal costs (i.e., our firm's fees). This is stipulated by law (Section 6:96 of the Dutch Civil Code).

upfront written cost guarantee with a clear explanation. This also clearly states what you can expect from us and what we can expect from you.

We guarantee that the liable party will reimburse our costs. If they don't, it's our business risk. You'll never receive a bill from us. We promise!

Still unsure? Just contact us. We'd be happy to explain how our cost guarantee works.

If you'd like to learn more about our FREE personal injury assistance, click here. Clarity is paramount!

When can I claim personal injury damages?

You can claim damages for personal injury due to the fault of another person injury (been injured)

Personal injury can be caused by, for example:

In addition, you may think of injuries sustained during:

It's best not to wait too long to file a personal injury claim. It's best to do so immediately after the accident.

Even if it is not yet clear at that time what your injury and its financial consequences consist of.

However, someone else must liable and must have taken out liability insurance for this (AVP/AVB/WA).

However, even if you caused the accident yourself, you can sometimes still claim compensation for personal injury. For example, if you SVI (Passenger Injury Insurance) or SVO (Opzittende Inschadende).

Are you unsure whether and when you are entitled to personal injury compensation?

Don't hesitate to contact us now for a free, no-obligation consultation. It's free , and you'll know exactly where you stand. Afterward, you can decide for yourself what to do with our advice.

What injuries do you treat?

We can actually help you with all types of personal injury

Van der Toorn Personal Injury can help you with all types of injuries. We specialize in handling "serious personal injuries," such as:

  • brain injury (ABI)
  • spinal cord injury
  • burns
  • dystrophy
  • bone fractures and
  • cosmetic injury.

But of course, we are also very happy to be there for you if someone else has sustained an injury. Such as neck injuries, whiplash, back injuries, bruises, sprains, dog bites, temporary injuries, and you name it.

We cannot help with all types of personal injury

The only thing we cannot help you with is personal injury caused by:

  • violence 
  • medical errors and/or
  • situations of abuse.

In that situation, we will of course refer you to a party that is specialized in this.

Always request free, no-obligation advice on personal injury claims

Do you have questions about your personal injury? Or are you unsure if we're the right place for you?

Please do not hesitate to ask us for a complete and free, no-obligation personal injury claim consultation.

When should I contact you?

You don't have to! But it's in your best interest to as soon as possible contact

Only then can you be certain that there is someone who thinks solely of your interests . Because that is our job: thinking of *your* interests.

But what is: as quickly as possible?

Sometimes an insurance company will contact you very shortly after the accident. They'll ask how you're doing and also ask for all sorts of other information.

You cannot know whether that insurer is asking “too many questions” from a legal perspective. About your health before the accident and which doctors you visited. You would rather avoid that, wouldn't you? So never wait too long to engage a personal injury firm.

It's also likely that you'll quickly incur significant expenses . Or your incomemay disappear. We'll handle the initial damage payments from the other party. Then you can focus on your recovery.

Would you like to know what's best for you? Don't hesitate to without obligation us

We'll give you right away advice clear. Then you can decide for yourself what to do with it.

If we think we can help you, we will let you know right away.

At the same time, we guarantee that our legal assistance completely free of charge .

To learn more about our FREE personal injury assistance services, click here.

What personal injury compensation amounts am I entitled to?

The personal injury compensation amounts you are entitled to are:

Allowances for additional assistance, such as:

  • household help, shopping, taking children to school, etc.
  • help in the garden and
  • help with the maintenance and painting of your home.

In addition, your personal injury may have consequences for your income, such as:

  • income that is not fully paid (self-employed person, temporary worker, zero-hour contract, etc.)
  • no more irregular hours allowance
  • no longer being able to work overtime
  • missed promotions and
  • missed pension accrual

Finally, you can consider other equally important personal injury compensation amounts, such as:

  • Study delay
  • Reintegration costs for guidance to other work
  • Costs associated with admission to a hospital or rehabilitation center
  • Travel expenses
  • Medical expenses
  • Non-pecuniary damages
  • Economic vulnerability
  • Statutory interest
  • Furthermore, all costs that you would not have incurred without the accident…
  • For example, the wages you did not receive because you could not go to work.
  • Gasoline because you had to go to the hospital or the physiotherapist.
  • Medicines that were covered by your deductible.

In addition, you are always entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, also known as non-material damages.

This is compensation for "loss of enjoyment of life." Your damages should compensate you for your grief, pain, and anything else that might have made you less happy than before the accident.

Unfortunately, Dutch law is not generous in awarding damages for pain and suffering. Therefore, the amounts awarded in the Netherlands are not considered "fair enough.".

If you'd like to learn more about non-pecuniary damages, click here. If you'd like to learn more about personal injury damages, click here.

Calculating non-pecuniary damages

Calculating non-pecuniary damages:

You are always entitled to compensation for pain and suffering. This is the "non-pecuniary component" of your personal injury compensation.

What is non-pecuniary damages?

Pain and suffering compensation is not in itself a “hard legal term”. It is compensation for damage that cannot be expressed in monetary terms.

So, everything that doesn't fall under additional costs or lost income. It's essentially compensation for your "mental damage.".

How to calculate non-pecuniary damages

People often ask us at the very beginning of their personal injury case how much compensation they are entitled to.

That question is actually impossible to answer. And any personal injury lawyer who claims otherwise is mistaken.

When can you calculate my non-pecuniary damages?

Your compensation for pain and suffering can only be definitively determined at the end of your personal injury case.

Only then will it be known what psychological consequences your injury has had and/or will have for you.

Because it is the psychological consequences that largely determine your compensation for non-pecuniary damages.

Important factors in calculating non-pecuniary damages

Important factors for calculating your non-pecuniary damages include:

  • the nature of your injury
  • the severity of your injury
  • your age
  • your gender
  • your level of consciousness
  • whether you will have permanent scars and where those scars are located
  • whether you have physical limitations that affect your quality of life
  • how much pain have you suffered and continue to suffer
  • how long your recovery period was and
  • whether you have recovered at all or whether there is permanent damage.

Indication calculation of non-pecuniary damages:

We cannot predict exactly how much your compensation for non-pecuniary damages will be.

What we can do is give you a general indication of the amount of your compensation for pain and suffering.

If this sounds appealing, contact us today for a free, honest consultation. Afterward, you can decide for yourself what to do with it.

We are happy to help you calculate and claim your compensation for pain and suffering and other personal injury damages, such as your additional costs and lost income.

And if you choose our legal assistance, we guarantee you in writing in advance that our assistance will always FREE .

Calculating non-pecuniary damages? Ask for advice! We're happy to help. Want to know more about calculating non-pecuniary damages? Click here.

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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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