And i contacted the police, as my son had to go to hospital, Hes had 4 stitches in his eye-lid. I am soooo angry at the dogs owner.. for not even saying sorry. I dont want the dog put down. i want the owner of the dog to pay.I want conpensation for my son (as it will scar him) Am i unreasonable.?
2006-08-31 20:32:30 · 30 answers · asked by zoe32forever 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
no you are not unreasonable. you deserve compensation. the dog's owner IS AT FAULT. you can probably get pain and suffering. i saw an episode of Judge Judy where she awarded the plaintiff compensation. good luck.
2006-08-31 20:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it all depend on the situation ... Was your child doing something to provoke the dog ? I recently had to go to court for the same sort of problem ... except I was the dog owner .. My dog was in our house and a neighbor child knocked on the door and my daughter told her to wait a minute but the child entered our home and our Jack Russell bite her ...The child did not have to have any medical treatment and it was in the hand ... When we went to court they sided with me as the dog owner because the dog was in it's home and the child was told to not come in .... But the fact that your child had medical attention makes things a little different the dog owner will be responsible for the medical bills and I depending ON the situation the court will ask you if you want the dog out down ... If that not what you want the will probably declare the dog a dangerous dog and the dog will have to be detained 24 hours a day .. If the dog ever bites anyone else though he or she would be put down at that point .. Sorry to hear that your child was hurt and I wish you the best of luck ...
2006-08-31 20:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by princess2luv_u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unreasonable? NOT at all! When I was three, I was attacked by a 260 pound St. Bernard that completely ripped my face off, knocked out my teeth, etc and I ended up with over 400 stitches in my face and numerous scars. My parents too didnt want the dog destroyed but the law at the time dictated it. They wanted compensation from irresponsible owners who KNEW this dog was unstable and yet still allowed it near me. They wanted compensation for when I was older and needed plastic surgery to further correct the damage done to my face. I chose not to have the plastic surgery but that was my choice, not my parents. They needed to provide that option to me if I so chose to follow through. I just felt I had been thru enough so didnt do it but every person is different.
Unfortunately the only punishment most people appreciate is one to their wallet!! Sad, but true. A lecture or good talking to would go unheeded but costing them money will make them realize they need to be more responsible. I do dog rescue with German shepherds and i would NEVER allow a dog near a child I knew could bite. I am sure others are saying, but what did the boy do to the dog? Was the dog protecting himself? Maybe the dog never bit anyone before so the people didnt' know. It doesn't matter. YOu as a mother need to protect your son and you are doing that. NO one can fault you for that. They could have at least apologized and shown remorse and this whole thing may have gone differently had you felt they were truly sorry.
2006-08-31 20:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by dusty_roade 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are not at unreasonable to be angry, but you need to find out exactly why the dog bit your son. What were the circumstances. Just like humans dogs have certain degrees of patience. What was your son doing when the dog bit him. You may not want to admit it but you son may have been teasing the dog then it is not the dogs fault at all.
Where was the owner during all this. Where were you during all this? If you are wanting compensation all these questions are going to be asked.
2006-08-31 20:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not you are not and the owner is fully liable for all the damage his/her dog has caused. This isn't even a defensible case and a lawyer should be able to get you damages fairly easily. The owner is strictly liable for all the actions of his dog, in other words he has a positive responsibility to ensure that the dog does not cause harm to anybody. Even if it were the case, which it is not, that a victim could be made partially responsible such responsibility does not extend to children. You can either go to the local community law center or get a lawyer and have this worked on. Best wishes. I hope your son is OK.
2006-08-31 20:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Joyous' response was an excellent one. I do believe, however, that you will have to sue (private prosecution) under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Ch. 65 if you wish to gain compensation. The court would, obviously, take into account who's guilt was evident. i.e. whether the dog was known to be aggressive, whether the owner had informed the child not to approach the dog, whether the child approached the dog in an aggressive manner, or whether the dog approached to pet it, etc. etc.
As someone else has already stated, even if you do gain compensation, it won't make you feel any better about the situation, though covering any medical expenses might be all that you want.
2006-09-04 01:56:06 · answer #6 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all, of the dog is a danger to children and your son will have a scar then you are not being unreasonable at all. I'm not a lawyer but I suggest you talkt o one about this, you have a reasonable case for compensation.
The fact they never said sorry is bad but irrelevent in law, when you talk to a lawyer have a list of legal factors you are claiming against ready and try not to go into the emotional elements like the sorry because it could cloud the case and make it sound like you're just p*ssed off. Good luck.
2006-08-31 20:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're not being unreasonable, Jack Russells are known as being snappy breeds and the owner needs to take responsibility for his dog's actions. If one of my dogs bit anyone, I would not only apologise but would feel really bad and see what I could do for that person.. Not that I would allow my dogs to get that aggressive. You should report it to the police, imagine if that dog bit a younger child and caused damage to an eye?
2006-08-31 21:03:49 · answer #8 · answered by Emily 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as the dog attacked your son it must have been out without its owner holding it by the leash. photographs, expert testimony from the emergency staff at the hospital. and contact the police. that dog is a killer and the owners are irresponsible. you'll have to tell the police you want the dog destroyed. forget the money get that dog put down now, before it attacks another child and possible kills him/her.
2006-08-31 20:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know It all depends on the situation. You did not mentioned any details on why the dog bit your son. So maybe the dog owner did not apologize because your son was pissing of the dog in the first place. Give me some more details.
2006-08-31 20:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by mny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What country are you in?
It depends on the circumstances. In the UK if it was an unprovoked attack, it is probable you would get compensation (the dog would likely be put down regardless of your wishes).
If It was down to a lack of supervision or if your son provoked the animal in some way (or both), you may be out of luck. In fact the owner mught even be able to report you (or your son) to the RSPCA in extreme circumstances.
If your son is traumatised then counselling is available on the NHS.
2006-08-31 20:42:13 · answer #11 · answered by Joyous 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋