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<blockquote data-quote="Whither" data-source="post: 4671063" data-attributes="member: 76643"><p>The success of lawsuits depends entirely on state law ... 18 months ago I was bitten a red heeler that snuck up from the backyard. Had just handed an envelope to the resident and was turning to leave ... and there it was. Gashed me in the knee with a canine. Turned out the dog had a history of biting delivery drivers. Talked with a lawyer at a work-comp law firm endorsed by my local's president and was told that only serious injuries impress the courts of this state. Asked if that was the case even if I could present damning evidence that the dog had bitten at least 2 other drivers. He reiterated the point re: serious injuries.</p><p></p><p>I already knew this, but I learned from that attack that if a dog sneaks up on you: you must expect it's going to attack and act accordingly. <em>Even if the resident is standing next to you</em> (this is what delayed my reaction and gave the heeler its chance). I had a split-second to react, and I might've spared myself getting bitten if I had been aggressive ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whither, post: 4671063, member: 76643"] The success of lawsuits depends entirely on state law ... 18 months ago I was bitten a red heeler that snuck up from the backyard. Had just handed an envelope to the resident and was turning to leave ... and there it was. Gashed me in the knee with a canine. Turned out the dog had a history of biting delivery drivers. Talked with a lawyer at a work-comp law firm endorsed by my local's president and was told that only serious injuries impress the courts of this state. Asked if that was the case even if I could present damning evidence that the dog had bitten at least 2 other drivers. He reiterated the point re: serious injuries. I already knew this, but I learned from that attack that if a dog sneaks up on you: you must expect it's going to attack and act accordingly. [I]Even if the resident is standing next to you[/I] (this is what delayed my reaction and gave the heeler its chance). I had a split-second to react, and I might've spared myself getting bitten if I had been aggressive ... [/QUOTE]
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