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Moral and Legal Question Concerning Hitting a Dog
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:34 pm
Say you were traveling down a highway near Ville Platte, you crest a hill, and see a dog on the side of the road. You slow down a bit to go by and the dog darts across the road and you clip it. The dog limps off and you turn around to go back and check on it as well as check out your damaged bumper. Dog owner was doing yard work in the front yard and you get his info.
Would it be wrong to suggest the dog owner pays for damages?
I've read in some places the dog owner can be held responsible and their homeowners insurance would cover it.
I'm hoping that is the case in Louisiana. If so I'll just send him a bill. I will hire an attorney if I have to and it makes financial sense.
Would it be wrong to suggest the dog owner pays for damages?
I've read in some places the dog owner can be held responsible and their homeowners insurance would cover it.
I'm hoping that is the case in Louisiana. If so I'll just send him a bill. I will hire an attorney if I have to and it makes financial sense.
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Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:35 pm to wheelr
so you want him to pay you for you almost killing his dog?
are you a cop?
are you a cop?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:35 pm to wheelr
Are you a cop?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:36 pm to wheelr
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:36 pm to wheelr
Dog killer
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:37 pm to wheelr
You're an a-hole for even asking this question.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:37 pm to wheelr
you serious, Clark? 
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:37 pm to wheelr
Damn, how much damage did he do to your car? And he's probably going to turn around and sue you for the vet bill.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:38 pm to wheelr
quote:
I've read in some places the dog owner can be held responsible and their homeowners insurance would cover it.
I'm hoping that is the case in Louisiana. If so I'll just send him a bill. I will hire an attorney if I have to and it makes financial sense.
How much damage could you hitting a dog, do to your car?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:38 pm to wheelr
Animals are considered property, so yes, if it did indeed damage your car, they technically are responsible.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:40 pm to wheelr
quote:
Say you were traveling down a highway near Ville Platte, you crest a hill, and see a dog on the side of the road. You slow down a bit to go by and the dog darts across the road and you clip it. The dog limps off and you turn around to go back and check on it as well as check out your damaged bumper. Dog owner was doing yard work in the front yard and you get his info.
I'm assuming it would be considered an act of god if there is no leash law.
Yeah, you come off as an a-hole fwiw.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:40 pm to wheelr
Dog owners responsibility to make sure the dog is either on a leash or on their own property. Besides being the right thing to do in terms of keeping others and their property safe, it's the right thing to do to keep the animal safe as well.
I hate shitty pet owners
I hate shitty pet owners
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:41 pm to kywildcatfanone
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How much damage could you hitting a dog, do to your car?
The front bumper needs to be replaced. My vehicle is less than a year old and I'd like to keep it nice. It was a german shepard btw.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:41 pm to wheelr
Lawyer down you dummy
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:42 pm to Dorothy
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And he's probably going to turn around and sue you for the vet bill.
I think I was more concerned about the dog than the owner was. He didn't even check on it after. Just let it limp back to his house.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:42 pm to Jcorye1
Why would he be an a-hole? If someone's animal caused thousands of dollars to your property, wouldn't you expect them to compensate you for the damage?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:44 pm to wheelr
Your insurance doesn't pay for that?
Treat it just like you hit a deer.
Treat it just like you hit a deer.
This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:44 pm to AUCE05
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Why would he be an a-hole? If someone's animal caused thousands of dollars to your property, wouldn't you expect them to compensate you for the damage?
I would call in the claim on my own insurance, shite happens.
I guess I'm just more laid back when it comes to things like this. I had a couple of people smack my old truck and put a dent in it. I wasn't that worried about it.
This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:44 pm to wheelr
You didn't slow down enough
Pay to fix your car as it was all your fault. You coulda idled by and no incident
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Pay to fix your car as it was all your fault. You coulda idled by and no incident
/thread
Posted on 1/19/14 at 7:45 pm to wheelr
I know the owner is responsible for damage if it's livestock, would guess the same for dogs
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