Small dog attacked toddler while in walk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dunno. I’m a lawyer and I probably would get a lawyer if someone was making false claims to police about me. That doesn’t mean you have to sue.

Another lawyer. I wouldn’t waste my money getting a lawyer. If I’m already $300 out of pocket (and no lawyer if going to take this case because damages are so small), I’m not spending more money just because someone said something about me that isn’t true. I mean really people say things that aren’t true all the time. And it’s not like there are tons of documents to gather that you can’t get later if need be.

If you are a lawyer, you know that OP/dc can get more than just the OOP. There is pain and suffering involved here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you kicked the dog, you assaulted it.

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I would have chased it and kicked it again. Dogs who bite should be out down. No question about it. The dog is done and should not be allowed in public ever again. I’d press charges, especially bc of the owners crappy response.

[Anonymous]

So interesting how this thread goes on and on. People genuinely hate bad dog owners

Good

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you file a police report and state what happened? Scumbags like these dog owners always try to scare you from suing. I would absolutely sue for damages - in VA you get paid even if insurance covered. I wouldn't worry about the "trespass and assault" counter suit since you were protecting a human child.

OP and her husband are the ones wanting to sue.

My husband wants to sue. I am on the fence.

My husband wants the dog owners to pay for medical expenses.

The neighbors also filed a report saying I trespassed onto the yard and kicked their dog which made the dog react and attack my toddler. This is false.

I would absolutely sue. Most likely, their homeowners insurance will settle with you. I seriously doubt that the neighbors crazy complaint that you, with two small children, walked into their yard to go kick the dog...will be entertained at ALL. You and dc were on the sidewalk, where you have a right to be, and their unrestrained agressive dog attacked your small child!

But yes, sue, you should not have to pay any expenses related to this and it is very stressful for you, dh and dc!

Insurance will pay, an attorney will take 1/3 and the woman will have her insurance cancelled. She Should pay your medical bills and apologize for her dog being loose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dunno. I’m a lawyer and I probably would get a lawyer if someone was making false claims to police about me. That doesn’t mean you have to sue.

Another lawyer. I wouldn’t waste my money getting a lawyer. If I’m already $300 out of pocket (and no lawyer if going to take this case because damages are so small), I’m not spending more money just because someone said something about me that isn’t true. I mean really people say things that aren’t true all the time. And it’s not like there are tons of documents to gather that you can’t get later if need be.

If you are a lawyer, you know that OP/dc can get more than just the OOP. There is pain and suffering involved here.

Plus, treble damages in certain jurisdictions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So interesting how this thread goes on and on. People genuinely hate bad dog owners

Good

Yes - and people hate disingenuous neighbors even more!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you file a police report and state what happened? Scumbags like these dog owners always try to scare you from suing. I would absolutely sue for damages - in VA you get paid even if insurance covered. I wouldn't worry about the "trespass and assault" counter suit since you were protecting a human child.

We did only because the owners would not willingly give us the dogs vaccination record. The police had to visit the home in order to obtain the records and thankfully the dog was up to date on vaccines.

What kind of jackass makes the police force them to give the dog's vaccination records?

The kind who need to know whether my child needed rabies vaccines.

Police wouldn’t have been involved if the neighbors would have emailed us the records as we asked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dunno. I’m a lawyer and I probably would get a lawyer if someone was making false claims to police about me. That doesn’t mean you have to sue.

Another lawyer. I wouldn’t waste my money getting a lawyer. If I’m already $300 out of pocket (and no lawyer if going to take this case because damages are so small), I’m not spending more money just because someone said something about me that isn’t true. I mean really people say things that aren’t true all the time. And it’s not like there are tons of documents to gather that you can’t get later if need be.

If you are a lawyer, you know that OP/dc can get more than just the OOP. There is pain and suffering involved here.

Plus, treble damages in certain jurisdictions.

Treble damages for a dog bite that was treated with a trip to an urgent care clinic and an antibiotic shot? You're out of your mind.

Signed, a lawyer who lives on planet Earth

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you file a police report and state what happened? Scumbags like these dog owners always try to scare you from suing. I would absolutely sue for damages - in VA you get paid even if insurance covered. I wouldn't worry about the "trespass and assault" counter suit since you were protecting a human child.

We did only because the owners would not willingly give us the dogs vaccination record. The police had to visit the home in order to obtain the records and thankfully the dog was up to date on vaccines.

What kind of jackass makes the police force them to give the dog's vaccination records?

The kind who need to know whether my child needed rabies vaccines.

Police wouldn’t have been involved if the neighbors would have emailed us the records as we asked.

I think PP is saying that the dog's owners were a-holes for not voluntarily handing over the records, not that you were a jerk for asking for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you file a police report and state what happened? Scumbags like these dog owners always try to scare you from suing. I would absolutely sue for damages - in VA you get paid even if insurance covered. I wouldn't worry about the "trespass and assault" counter suit since you were protecting a human child.

We did only because the owners would not willingly give us the dogs vaccination record. The police had to visit the home in order to obtain the records and thankfully the dog was up to date on vaccines.

What kind of jackass makes the police force them to give the dog's vaccination records?

The kind who need to know whether my child needed rabies vaccines.

Police wouldn’t have been involved if the neighbors would have emailed us the records as we asked.

I think PP is saying that the dog's owners were a-holes for not voluntarily handing over the records, not that you were a jerk for asking for them.

Ah ok, there have been a lot of hateful trolls so I wasn’t sure.

[Anonymous]

I would leave a note for the neighbor with a copy of the bill. Let them know you were provided with ring camera footage and you will file charges if they do not reimburse you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would leave a note for the neighbor with a copy of the bill. Let them know you were provided with ring camera footage and you will file charges if they do not reimburse you.

File charges for what? Owning a dog that bites someone isn't a crime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would leave a note for the neighbor with a copy of the bill. Let them know you were provided with ring camera footage and you will file charges if they do not reimburse you.

File charges for what? Owning a dog that bites someone isn't a crime.

Neither is shooting your untrained dog

Problem solved

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would leave a note for the neighbor with a copy of the bill. Let them know you were provided with ring camera footage and you will file charges if they do not reimburse you.

File charges for what? Owning a dog that bites someone isn't a crime.

Um, allowing your unleashed/unrestrained dog to attack someone on a public sidewalk is a charge. There are leash laws.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would leave a note for the neighbor with a copy of the bill. Let them know you were provided with ring camera footage and you will file charges if they do not reimburse you.

File charges for what? Owning a dog that bites someone isn't a crime.

Um, allowing your unleashed/unrestrained dog to attack someone on a public sidewalk is a charge. There are leash laws.

Where? What's the statute? Leash laws aren't criminal.