What you need to do to make a claim
- Report the attack to the police – remember to get a crime/accident number
- Identify and record the animal owner and their address
- Acquire the contact details of any witnesses
- Take photographs of your injury and any scarring it leaves behind
- Find out if the animal has attacked anyone else
- Keep a note and any receipts of all your expenses such as:
– Travelling expenses to and from the hospital or doctors
– Prescription charges
– Loss of earnings
Providing your solicitor with all the above information will aid your claim and ensure that you are able to obtain the greatest amount of compensation possible.