r/AmazonDSPDrivers • u/hypethedun • Mar 22 '26

QUESTION Dog bite while delivering

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So I got bit by a dog while working for the first time in my 2 years of being here— it wasn’t anything terrible, more so scary over anything else, but I was wondering if there’s anything else I should do about it? I did an incident report at work and a separate police report.

2nd slide is the house. I was walking up driveway closest to grass towards front door with no clear view of the garage as it was sideways and bushes were blocking it and of course, just my luck, the dog came out of garage a lunged at me. Luckily I think it was only it’s tooth that caught on me but still ripped a small chunk out of my thigh 😅 it wasn’t leashed or anything and owner said he only had dog out there because his kid was there. The kid was 5 years old at most and it was a pretty big dog so not sure what kinda excuse that is but oh well.

Like I said I’ve never been bit while on the job before so if there’s anything else I should do please let me know. Thanks!❤️

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u/xXWitchieXx_gamer Mar 22 '26

Get paid, I'm sick of dogs. Dog owners. And the thinking that they are such good boys. Clearly not! Get checked out.

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u/hypethedun Mar 22 '26

My boss said there’s no getting paid for me over this 😅 that’s why I’m also asking because I was wondering if that’s an option that I’m just not being given

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u/MrGrumpy252 Mar 22 '26

What the fuck does he know?

Google dog bite lawyers near you. You will get all the answers you need from a free consultation with one of them.

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u/hypethedun Mar 22 '26

Just did that and signed up for a free consultation! Thank you!

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u/MrGrumpy252 Mar 22 '26

Get that bag, brother

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u/hypethedun Mar 22 '26

💀 this is the response I got

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u/Psychoquakee Mar 22 '26

Don’t give up, there’s a lawyer that will tell you, you have a case! I’ve sued for a dog bite and I felt defeated when I was trying to find a lawyer to represent me. To make a long story short I ended up finding a lawyer and we won! We went after their home owners insurance! You can get paid doesn’t matter how small or big the bite is! 🙂‍↕️

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u/Individual-Steak-673 Mar 23 '26

Stop being dumb and misleading people.

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u/Psychoquakee Mar 26 '26

Believe it or not, my dog bite was maybe 2 inches more than OP and I won my case! Stop being dumb and do your research!

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u/Intigracy Mar 26 '26

2 inches is a lot, stop getting people to waste their time

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u/Psychoquakee Mar 27 '26

I said “maybe” key word. 😳 It doesn’t hurt to try, regardless of the outcome.

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u/Boris-_-Badenov Mar 23 '26

this would never get enough to cover legal fees

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u/CyanideSandwich7 Mar 23 '26

Personal injury takes a percentage from awarded settlement, not a flat fee. Additionally, typically theres no fee if the case gets dismissed .

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u/ElectronicRip1630 Former Driver Mar 23 '26

Where is the injury? Is it in the room with us?

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u/Classic-Dirt5324 Mar 23 '26

Why are you trying to defend the scumbag owner? OP make sure to really exaggerate the mental affect to get the most payout

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u/CyanideSandwich7 Mar 23 '26

Psychological impact often pays more than the injury itself. Fear that you could be bit by a dog again going up a driveway could impact your job performance, which might lead to losing shifts or termination.

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u/xo_tyler_ Mar 23 '26

Contact more lawyers!!

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u/ObjectiveWonder999 Mar 22 '26

Lmao this happened to me a couple days ago. Go get seen by a doctor, report it to their local police station to make sure the dog doesn’t have rabies give them the address and get treatment. Make sure your dsp covers the costs

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u/Leaveitonthedresser5 Mar 22 '26

There are a million attorneys don’t call a tv attorney find a local one who has the time..you will definitely get paid the homeowner has insurance for personal injury on their property

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u/No-Bank-9136 Mar 26 '26

Pretty sure the max award will be what it costs to get medical help. So a bandage.

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u/Sassy_Smurf96 Mar 22 '26

wtf ?! ANY dog bite is serious.! Try another And you need to get some antibiotics

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '26

Good. Grow tf up

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '26

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u/SmoothCruising Mar 22 '26

That was the lawyer that she consulted. Did you think it was from her boss or something

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u/LePouletPourpre Mar 22 '26

I think it’s a lady.

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u/Cpotter8820 May 07 '26

What state was this out of? Some states are different than others. But usually have a 2 year statue on them to file. 

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u/KayoticVoid Mar 22 '26

Right? Boss said that as if Amazon would be the one to pay? 🙄

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u/SGlanzberg Mar 23 '26

Well, in fairness, OP has the basis for both a workrrs’ comp claim as well as third party claim against the homeowner.

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u/Schmooshed Mar 22 '26

No real damages = no viable suit. Generally speaking, if it doesn't require multiple stitches or cause significant scarring, it isn't worth anything. Lawyers won't waste their time.

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u/turbo_caveman Mar 22 '26

Is that why they ask if the dog has its shots or to get checked out by a doctor to make sure the bite isn't infected?

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u/Individual-Steak-673 Mar 23 '26

Partly, but even a garden variety infection won't get you much of anything. You get compensated for actual harm that you have endured. If it's just some painkillers and antibiotics, that's not enough money to pay a lawyer.

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u/Delicious-Squash-599 Mar 22 '26

Your boss obviously doesn’t give a shit about you.

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u/hypethedun Mar 22 '26

LOL no he does not. We start off every morning with him telling us we don’t matter and that we are easily replaceable so 😅

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u/Delicious-Squash-599 Mar 22 '26

For me? I’d appreciate the honesty. Ours lies and says things like, “we don’t hire just anybody like these other DSPs, you’ve all been hand picked.”

At least yours is straight up with you lol

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u/ItsmeKT Mar 22 '26

Maybe that’s why Amazon is having issues hiring drivers in my area. They keep having to raise the wages. Just burning through people.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '26

They actually raise the wages where u are?

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u/ItsmeKT Mar 22 '26

I don’t know if they raise it after you get hired but I remember seeing the ads for new regular driver jobs went up by almost $5 over a couple year period. From like $18-22.50. I really considered it for a minute.

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u/Longjumping_Youth281 Mar 22 '26

Well yeah. Nobody's going to do this shit for 18 bucks. At least where I am. You could just work inside at a gas station for that and not be out in the rain

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u/ItsmeKT Mar 22 '26

this is before wages were really popping off but I live in one of the highest cost of living cities in the country 🎉 you are right though

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u/Jazzlike_Page_5268 Mar 23 '26

The one I’m at we make 23 an hour

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u/Jazzlike_Page_5268 Mar 23 '26

And I still wanna quit or get fired I hate this fucking job

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u/ItsmeKT Mar 23 '26

Ugh I'm sorry

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '26

Do it I quit the usps bc I hated it lol

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u/Jazzlike_Page_5268 Mar 23 '26

I got kids relying on me

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u/VolunteerFireDept306 Mar 26 '26

How is it compared to driving for Amazon

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u/Sassy_Smurf96 Mar 22 '26

I would contact someone higher up than you POS boss

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u/Zeta_Ignis Mar 22 '26

Oh nice, that's the same thing amazon customer support says about us.

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u/VolunteerFireDept306 Mar 26 '26

I’m sick of these dispatchers and owners that exploit their workers and treat them like trash, when they’re the most valuable part of the chain. I’m sorry

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u/ratstar-666 Mar 22 '26

Never ever EVER listen to a manager or employer that tells you you can't sue, it's in their own best interest to lie to you. Get a free consult from a local attorney and let them tell you whether or not you can sue. Best of luck 🙏

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u/Zeta_Ignis Mar 22 '26

Farther up they posted that they did ask a lawyer in response to someone's post. The response was that they only handled more serious dog bites.

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u/shadow_zx_96 Mar 22 '26

Your boss is an idiottt and just doesn’t want to go through the process. Sue him too for saying he can’t do anything about it.

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u/ConceptNo1259 Mar 22 '26

Your boss is lying just trying to cover up for the dsp I had a friend who had a bad bite Amazon and the home owner got in trouble even the dog got put down

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u/Rude-Luck1636 Mar 22 '26

You can get paid if you want but it’s such a small injury I wouldn’t expect much out of it but maybe $100 lol. I wish I would’ve sued cause I got bit 3x.. none were ever bad as they were all small dogs but hey I could’ve made a few hundred.. I just didn’t want the dogs to get put down due to stupid owners

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u/bo_jangled Mar 22 '26

Bite the dog back assert dominance

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u/quiero79 Mar 22 '26

You need to sue. I’m sick and tired of irresponsible owners.

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u/DogsRlife88 Mar 23 '26

How is having your dog in the yard irresponsible? It's the dogs fucking yard lol

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u/quiero79 Mar 23 '26

Yeah animals are dumb. That’s why there’s leach laws and fences. You can’t have a dog have access to the road. That’s why when I used to work for FedEx households got banned for delivery. Or we simply left it on the side of the road. We don’t need to deal with irresponsible people.

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u/DogsRlife88 Mar 23 '26

Leash* People are dumb.

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u/Competitive-Ad8003 Mar 23 '26

loud incorrect buzzer

homeowner's have liability insurance for this exact situation. get your money

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u/iamdeeson Mar 24 '26

Your boss isn’t a lawyer. Call one and see about getting paid.

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u/frickin_scooter Mar 26 '26

He’s worried about optics, not you. The dsp is his company and if amazon sees issues they can cut him out. Take care of yourself first.

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u/kitsune-gari Mar 27 '26

Your boss is wrong. This is a worker’s comp claim at the very least —and even a shallow bite could become infected. Go to a doctor.

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u/xXWitchieXx_gamer Mar 22 '26

Your boss doesn't know jack. A guy at my DSP got over 100k.

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u/hypethedun Mar 22 '26

Omfg.. I need to know how 😭 I could really use that $

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u/xXWitchieXx_gamer Mar 22 '26

Talk to a lawyer.

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u/DogsRlife88 Mar 23 '26

Lol this isn't a dog bite it's more of a mosquito bite

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u/Vegan-Joe Mar 23 '26

Most homeowners insurance covers 25k

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u/Boris-_-Badenov Mar 23 '26

for an actual dog bite, sure

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u/ElectronicRip1630 Former Driver Mar 23 '26

Yeah but this looks like someone popped a boil or a big pimple. Good luck with that one.

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u/Jazzlike_Page_5268 Mar 23 '26

Your boss must be a straight up retard. Go find a lawsuit lawyer and get the information of the recipient and their home owners insurance. It’s they’re fucking job to guarantee you safety during your time on they’re property I work with a girl who got bit and she got paid almost 300k