What happens if your dog bites a postal worker?

Most dog owners are worried that a bite could get them sued. But it turns out that if your pooch attacks a postal worker, the pup can get the postal worker in trouble as well, says Jeff, who has been working as a mail carrier for 20 years. “In all my time, I’ve never been bitten by a dog but I have had to pepper spray a few.

Where was the recent attack on a postal carrier?

We highlight two recent postal carrier dog maulings: a brutal pit bull attack in Kentucky in March and a violent attack on a Detroit letter carrier captured on a motorist’s dash cam in February. DogsBite.org – On Sunday, the United States Postal Service kicked off their 25th National Dog Bite Prevention Week.

What should I do if my dog bites a letter carrier?

Last year, many attacks reported by letter carriers came from dogs whose owners regularly used the phrase, “My dog won’t bite.” When a letter carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door.

Who was the mail carrier who was attacked by a dog?

The arrest citation stated, the dog “viciously attacked” Cooper and “it took two people to fight and remove the dog from the victim,” reports WKRN. A week later, local mail carrier Curtiss McColm spoke at a Hopkinsville City Council meeting.

Can a postal worker sue for a dog bite?

There are rules that just apply to when a postal worker is the victim of a dog bite attack. Federal Employees’ Compensation Act Due to the fact that postal workers are on the job, if they get bitten or attacked by a dog, they cannot file a personal injury lawsuit. They must file a workers’ compensation claim.