What does the CICA pay for a dog bite?

If you have been bitten by dog and the injury is of a serious nature then you may be able to claim compensation from CICA. When considering a compensation claim individuals should be aware that a large amount of evidence will be required in order to pursue a claim, also not all claims are successful. CICA is often used by individuals who do not hold personal insurance and therefore compensation can be claimed to fund medical treatment or as compensation for the trauma caused. How much compensation is paid out by CICA is totally dependent on the individual case in relation to dog bites. For example if there are multiple injuries then a higher amount of compensation will be paid. Extra payments are also made for combined mental and physically injuries.
In many cases the claims which are made relating to dog bites are from breeds of dogs such as Rottweilers, German Shepherd or Alsatians and also dog breeds named in the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 such as Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Braziliero. Although the majority of claims relate to such breeds, compensation can be claimed for injuries caused from any breed of dog. This includes dogs which are regarded as being family dogs such as Labradors, Collies and Terriers.
In order to claim compensation successfully from CICA, evidence of the steps taken after the incident will be need to be provided. Therefore after the bog bite the victim should consider reporting the incident to the police or local government authority, this way there is a record of the incident. This referral should occur, no matter how small the injury, as the dog may be regarded as a danger to the public. If possible, the victim should try and establish where the dog lives and who its owner is. Also if it is possible to find out if the owners hold pet insurance this would be of an advantage. Any previous incidents which the dog has been involved in would also help to support a case for compensation. CICA is always the best option if pet insurance is not in place as they have the ability to provide compensation.
Many people get bitten by dogs whilst at work and CICA will also accept claims from such people. The injuries may have occurred whilst delivering parcels, working as a carer, checking equipment on a property or by carrying out maintenance on a property. In all of these cases where an injury has occurred, the victim may be in a position to claim compensation from CICA.