It happened over a year ago. I know a little to late ut would like so help on this if I do decide to proceed with anything. I volunteered to assist in training for a K-9 demonstration last May '04. The day before we were training everything went well. After the training one of the handlers took his dog about 40 yards away so the dog could releive himself. I go over to get a piece of equipment and the dog is in a full gallup straight at me and I have no protection. Handler calling him off he does not. When I went over to get the Equip. I thought the dog was on leash. I turn my back and the dog digs in and bites me in the upper middle of my back and about less then an inch from my spine. After I hit the ground he comes of and the handler takes control of him. I go to the hosital and they wash/ disinfect the punctures. No stiches because they do not want to get it infected. They send me home with a anti-biotic. No one tells me not to come in to work the next day. I come in.
Chief the next day asked me how I felt and you can imagine what I said. I had to be to work on Monday so I went in. Wasn't till Wednesday that a Sgt.asked if I had been to Medical and I said no becasue no Sgt. had said anything to me. The dotor asked If I could get light duty and no. Workmans Cmp calls me on Thursday and asked how I was doing and I say huring what do they think. They say they will call me back they do not. so what should I do please help me. I was told not to do anything by one of the Sgt.'s I would be given job security for life if I do not do anything. what should I do take it like it is or contact a lawyer. Any advice good or bad would be helpful.
Chief the next day asked me how I felt and you can imagine what I said. I had to be to work on Monday so I went in. Wasn't till Wednesday that a Sgt.asked if I had been to Medical and I said no becasue no Sgt. had said anything to me. The dotor asked If I could get light duty and no. Workmans Cmp calls me on Thursday and asked how I was doing and I say huring what do they think. They say they will call me back they do not. so what should I do please help me. I was told not to do anything by one of the Sgt.'s I would be given job security for life if I do not do anything. what should I do take it like it is or contact a lawyer. Any advice good or bad would be helpful.
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