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Dog bite compensation

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thefall101
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Dog bite compensation

Post by thefall101 »

Has anybody made a claim for a dog attack and won. Could you please give me the name of the company you went with.

Thanks.
noggin1969
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Dog bite compensation

Post by noggin1969 »

Yes , used the union solicitors a few times.
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POSTMAN
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Dog bite compensation

Post by POSTMAN »

Many members injured in Dog Attacks are not aware of and do not make applications under the Royal Mail Letters Dog Attack Compensation Scheme.
If injured and off work sick as a result of the dog attack, benefits are available to members under the Royal Mail "Dog Attack Compensation Scheme". The scheme pays compensation amounting to the difference between full rate sick pay and an individual's average weekly earnings over the previous 13 weeks but excludes Christmas/Summer Pressure periods and Annual Leave. This is paid out regardless of any Personal Injury Litigation Compensation which may be recovered by the Union Soplicitors acting for the member.
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mjt120
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Dog bite compensation

Post by mjt120 »

I did a few years ago used a no win no fee solicitor got £4000 a colleague used the union and got £1000 so do your research before you commit yourself. Most home owners are covered under their house insurance for things like this.
col456xyz
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Dog bite compensation

Post by col456xyz »

Yea
Union solicitors
Got about 3000
Lou84
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Dog bite compensation

Post by Lou84 »

One claim through my partners union (not CWU) got about £3,000 or £4,0000

Second claim went through our union, bloody useless, didn't want to know and got nothing.

Certainly do your research