Small dog attacked toddler while in walk

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

If the dog was biting her kid, it's 100 percent justified.

+100 and I'm a dog lover. Human lives come first.

This terrifies me as I live in a neighborhood with a lot of poorly trained dogs (including one that definitely meets the description of OP's post). OP where are you located, if you are comfortable sharing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

If the dog was biting her kid, it's 100 percent justified.

+100 and I'm a dog lover. Human lives come first.

This terrifies me as I live in a neighborhood with a lot of poorly trained dogs (including one that definitely meets the description of OP's post). OP where are you located, if you are comfortable sharing?

Agree, I would kick my own dog in this situation if it wouldn’t get off the kid. Humans come before dogs.

[Anonymous]

I can’t imagine the police will take your neighbor’s claim seriously or that anything legal will come of it. Did the officer indicate if you need to be concerned about that?

There’s zero chance anything would hold up in court, if she sued you, her claim is ridiculous. As PP said, a lawyer would be costly - much more than $300. Of money isn’t an object you can consult with one, but otherwise I would just move on and avoid that neighbor in perpetuity. She knows she’s lying.

[Anonymous]

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

In defense of her child, who was BITTEN, you freaking moron. The only question here is: was OP literally on the other person’s property? Yes or no, OP.

[Anonymous]

The issue here is whether you were on public property or the dogs property.
If as you say you were on a sidewalk and the dog came out then you are totally in the right and they should pay your expenses. You did what you needed to do in kicking the dog to protect your child
If your kid went in the dogs yard though, fenced or not, then you are in the wrong. A dog is allowed to be loose on its own property.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

In defense of her child, who was BITTEN, you freaking moron. The only question here is: was OP literally on the other person’s property? Yes or no, OP.

Read the posts, for heaven’s sake. She was on the sidewalk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lawyer here.

Feel free to get a lawyer if you have money to burn and just want to spend it to prove a point. Your child didn’t suffer enough damage, so you’d end up paying the lawyer more than you’re ever going to be out of pocket on medical bills. And you’re not going to be able to get the dog “put down” either. You have no where near enough injury or evidence to make that happen.

Also are you 100 percent sure that your toddler didn’t inadvertently trespass on the dog owner’s property? Sounds like the neighbors said the toddler did. That doesn’t make it right that the dog bit your toddler but from a legal liability standpoint it complicates things.

Bottom line is you’re wasting your money if you get a lawyer. You might not even find one wiling to take this on it’s so petty. It’s time to move on.

Of course the neighbors will say she trespassed. They want to deflect blame from Fifi.
Did you get your law degree from Trump University?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

WTF, the dog was attacking a baby

Were you there? Is there video

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm not sure I'd sue if it was a minor injury to the leg instead of like, mauled in the face. As the lawyer posted, it's a lot of expense.

I *would* avoid those neighbors in the future and file a police report. And if that dog gets out again, consider escalating.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The issue here is whether you were on public property or the dogs property.
If as you say you were on a sidewalk and the dog came out then you are totally in the right and they should pay your expenses. You did what you needed to do in kicking the dog to protect your child
If your kid went in the dogs yard though, fenced or not, then you are in the wrong. A dog is allowed to be loose on its own property.

That’s absolutely not true. You’re not allowed to have a dog that attacks anyone on its own property. It’s not a defense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would get a lawyer because of the neighbor’s outrageous claim. The docs and rns at urgent care can back up your version of the story because they took a history when you went there. Do you or your daughter have abrasions from the sidewalk? That would support your story that you weren’t trespassing. And watch out for other neighbors who walk the neighborhood. Chances are that this dog has menaced other people before. I’m assuming the police filed a report with animal control? They would know if there have been other complaints. A mom with a baby strapped to her and a not yet 2 year old toddler is not the usual suspect who trespasses and assaults a dog and the police know this.

OP, you do need to:

Ensure police filed a report with animal control.

Follow up with animal control. I'd want to know what they had done. I'd be beyond pi$$ed if the woman didn't at least get fined or cited. I'd be offering to help them pursue her to cite her.

As PP says, get a lawyer NOW. One who has handled animal bite cases if possible. I would ask the lawyer what the next step would be. It may not be a lawsuit since suing over a small amount may not be worth it (though maybe you could sue for distress, I don't know). But a lawyer might want to send a letter to the woman worded to show that you'd be willing to sue, and to try to convince her to pay medical bills.

It's about the principles here, OP. That dog is going to savage someone else's leg and next time it may be more severe. Help the neighborhood by putting her in her place. You have other neighbors; you don't need to be in HER good graces. Why are you worried what the neighbors will say? She is lying about you AND about your toddler, and trying to get away with doing nothing about her dog's vicious behavior!

I'm a lawyer and I agree with PP. I would not sue the neighbor yet. But I would get a lawyer who will get all the documentation together now so that in case this crazy person ever comes after you, you have all the records (urgent care notes etc) when they are fresh. Lawyer can also advise on any other steps you should be taking right now.

This neighbor knows the dog is at risk of being put down if tis happens again, and so has every incentive to lie about what happened. There are real risks to you when you consider neighbor incentives.

[Anonymous]

People trump animals…always.

Of course you can kick a dog to stop them from attacking a person. Duh.

Your neighbor lied to protect herself. That’s what jerks do.

I would present them with a copy of the bill and ask for the $300 you paid. No harm in asking.

If they balk, it’s up to you whether or not to take them to small claims court on your own (details online). It will cost you more than $300 to hire a lawyer. If you have a friend who is a lawyer, a letter on their letterhead might yield results.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lawyer here.

Feel free to get a lawyer if you have money to burn and just want to spend it to prove a point. Your child didn’t suffer enough damage, so you’d end up paying the lawyer more than you’re ever going to be out of pocket on medical bills. And you’re not going to be able to get the dog “put down” either. You have no where near enough injury or evidence to make that happen.

Also are you 100 percent sure that your toddler didn’t inadvertently trespass on the dog owner’s property? Sounds like the neighbors said the toddler did. That doesn’t make it right that the dog bit your toddler but from a legal liability standpoint it complicates things.

Bottom line is you’re wasting your money if you get a lawyer. You might not even find one wiling to take this on it’s so petty. It’s time to move on.

Of course the neighbors will say she trespassed. They want to deflect blame from Fifi.
Did you get your law degree from Trump University?

It doesn't matter if the toddler "trespassed" as in stepped off the sidewalk. A dog that skittish or dangerous needs a real or electric fence, to be leashed or inside etc. You can't have a dog outside just because it's "your property" if it's going to be biting ppl who are passing by. What if it was a delivery person who stepped onto the neighbor's yard?

[Anonymous]

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

You don’t understand what assault is.