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re: Moral and Legal Question Concerning Hitting a Dog
Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:23 pm to bendellee
Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:23 pm to bendellee
This is close to correct.
I actually have experience with this type of situation. I hit a cow and it totalled my car.
Here is what you do. You file it with your insurance and report the home owner. They have lawyers who pursue it. If they decide to and win you get your ded back.
However, I think you made a major mistake by not calling the cops and filing a report.
I actually have experience with this type of situation. I hit a cow and it totalled my car.
Here is what you do. You file it with your insurance and report the home owner. They have lawyers who pursue it. If they decide to and win you get your ded back.
However, I think you made a major mistake by not calling the cops and filing a report.
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Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:26 pm to rebeloke
Subrogation department will (try to) handle before any lawyer gets involved.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:29 pm to rebeloke
A COW?
Was it just standing there it did it run out. What happened to the cow. So many questions.
Was it just standing there it did it run out. What happened to the cow. So many questions.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:36 pm to oilmanNO
Thanks guys I appreciate the info. I will be checking with my insurance tomorrow.
I didn't call the cops for a police report but I do have a witness. Not sure if that will help any.
Can barely see it.
I didn't call the cops for a police report but I do have a witness. Not sure if that will help any.
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There is no way it cracked your bumper and the dog just limped off. Show us a picture of your bumper. You probably can't even see the damage
Can barely see it.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:52 pm to wheelr
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I didn't call the cops for a police report but I do have a witness
Your biggest mistake and why you won't get any damages.
You do not leave the scene of a vehicle incident without a police report. Period. They can't do shite for you now.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:02 pm to wheelr
Can you honestly tell me you weren't speeding on the road?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:09 pm to wheelr
Is your witness willing to testify in court? You know about snitches and stitches, right?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:20 pm to oilmanNO
Yes, I was going right at the speed limit. Then I slowed down a bit when I saw the dog. It was actually walking away from the road. Then when the dog heard me get close it must have spooked it because he reversed direction and took off across the road to the owners house. I nailed my brakes barely clipping it.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:22 pm to blackmamba
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Is your witness willing to testify in court? You know about snitches and stitches, right?
I'm not going to bring it to court. If my insurance can't straighten it out or a letter drafted to the dog owner can't get his homeowners insurance to pay for it I'll take care of it myself.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:29 pm to wheelr
Many ins companies have a damage threshold where no report is required ($500 - $1000). I know this firsthand from a deer head butting my fender.
Not having a police report would hurt in court, but if you wind up in court over a dog cracking your fender, then everyone involved sucks.
Btw, if the guy didn't care much about his dog, he ain't gonna care much about your bumper. So I repeat, don't make much over this, cause no one else will. Fix your car with your ins money and move on.
Not having a police report would hurt in court, but if you wind up in court over a dog cracking your fender, then everyone involved sucks.
Btw, if the guy didn't care much about his dog, he ain't gonna care much about your bumper. So I repeat, don't make much over this, cause no one else will. Fix your car with your ins money and move on.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:32 pm to wheelr
I'd say this would be one of those 'pick your battles' type situations.
And if you pick this one, you're an a-hole.
And if you pick this one, you're an a-hole.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 5:23 am to wheelr
Good luck bc people from
quote:don't give in easy. Guess that's why you're so quick to sue a man after running over his dog
Ville Platte
Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:12 pm to wheelr
Can we get an update when you talk to your insurance?
Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:45 pm to kywildcatfanone
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How much damage could you hitting a dog, do to your car?
My 90# yellow lab escaped while I was getting some kayaks out of the back yard. He ran full speed into the side of a Mitsubishi 3000GT, thinking he was chasing a dog on the other side of the street. $2400 worth of damage to the car. Dog was only slightly stunned, bruised up for several days.
As to the OP, his Homeowner's Insurance would cover.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:53 pm to yellowfin
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Can we get an update when you talk to your insurance?
Sure thing.
Actually just got off the phone with them. Looks like I'd have to go ahead and file a claim to get any decent information out of them. I'm working on getting some repair quotes first.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:56 pm to wheelr
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letter drafted to the dog owner
So faced with your bill, you think they will still acknowledge that this is their dog.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 2:47 pm to GetMoney11
Im gonna side with the OP. I would get my car fixed and Im not hurting for money. I swear the OT has some people that like to strut the line and jump on the side that benefits them best.
OP, you are not an ahole for trying to get your car fixed. Dog should have been on a leash.
OP, you are not an ahole for trying to get your car fixed. Dog should have been on a leash.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 3:18 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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Are you serious right now? Dude. You were the one at fault.
...and you base this on what??
You could not be any more wrong (speaking legally) in this statement.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 3:19 pm to wheelr
It has already been said but I must repeat it.....You are an arse.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 3:23 pm to tigerfan182
Why he is. This is no different than the guy letting his car roll out the driveway into the street.
When do we start taking responsibility. dog owner in this case. not the driver.
When do we start taking responsibility. dog owner in this case. not the driver.
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