Article: When animals attack: Protecting yourself from animal-related injuries

[Aubri Devashrayee]

Hi, TIJ Readers!

Aubri from InspectorPro Insurance here. Here is a preview of our latest article and infographic!

The stories we heard when writing this article, were wild to say the least (no pun intended). Home inspectors encounter many dangers, particularly with animals, so hopefully this info can help.

Enjoy!

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Inspecting homes is a dangerous job. From slippery roofs to electrical hazards, rotted subflooring to invisible toxins, the average home inspector encounters countless perils during their careers. While inspection horror stories come in all varieties, many of the tales that have unhappy endings seem to stem from home inspection animal attacks.

Most recently, the home inspection community rallied behind Texas home inspector Brian Bassett, who, while performing a residential home inspection on August 28, 2019, was mauled by three pit bulls that escaped their backyard pen. While Bassett declined to comment, his story lives through the testimonies of many of his fellow home inspectors online on various Facebook groups, forums, and his GoFundMe page.

According to those online sources, Bassett’s injuries were substantial. Within the first month after the attack, Bassett underwent four surgeries to clean and remove damaged soft tissue and reconstruct his lower left leg. While doctors were able to save his leg, infection forced them to remove two of his toes. And, although Bassett was able to return home from the hospital 23 days later, on September 20th, it will likely take another four to six months of rehabilitation and procedures to recover.

Unfortunately, Bassett’s story is not unique to the industry. Animals, both domestic and wild, pose a threat to unsuspecting inspectors. In this article and infographic, we discuss some precautions and resources to overcome onsite animal attacks.

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[Les]

OK, these articles have turned into commercials.  just my opinion.  anecdotes are fun, but facts are better. 

 

[Jim Katen]

The article failed to address the only question I had: Whom to sue when a dog bites me.