My friend was @ her boyfriends house in the garage getting ready to put her dog in the car w hen the Lab saw a cat run across the yard and chased it. The cat ran into the road & the dog followed- both got hit by a car. Dog is ok- cat died. The car was dented (amount damage unkown) My friend spent 12 hrs in the vet with the dog and in the mean time the car owner reported it to his car insurance co. The police came by looking for her and when they finally found her they wanted her name & phone number for the report. Now the insurance co sent her a letter asking for her insurance info. Her car wasn't involved so I told her they probably want her boyfirned's homeowner's insurance info. Would homewoners cover the damage to the car because the dog ran from the yard of the house into the road? I did not know what to tell her. She is in NJ. I told her to call an agent & pose the question to get an unbiased opinion rather than call the homeowners 1st. Can the insurance company come after her?
2006-06-23 13:49:15 · 4 answers · asked by bearklektor 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
1. She is not obligated to tell the other party's insurance company anything. Certainly she should consult with an attorney or her own insurance company before making any statement.
2. Assuming a theory which would make her liable for not securing her dog, she should contact all of the following: her auto insurance policy, her homeowner's or renter's insurance (if she has such) and the boyfriend's homeowner's or renter's (if he has such).
3. She should discuss with an attorney (not her insurance company -- they defend, they don't sue) the possibility of suing the driver for the injury to the dog on the theory that when driving in a residential area one should be on alert for cats, dogs and small children running into the road.
2006-06-23 14:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by shoshidad 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately yes the insurance Co can come after her. It is for failure to properly contain the dog. Now she can go after the cat owner. Most likely though this would be covered under homeowners insurance if he is a renter than the owners insurance would be liable. Either way she needs to contact a lawyer.
2006-06-23 14:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by cece 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the car owner's insurance company needs to sue the dog on behalf of their client
it's not as unusual as you might think; a lot of my clients are dogs
2006-06-23 18:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by LizTalks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its stable...for you...undesirable for them....they are going for an objectionable protection. incredibly some them try this whilst they have a susceptible case or are stalling for time. a final minute attempt will definitely be observed by potential of them soliciting for a continuance. tell your criminal expert to merchandise to the continuance and that they have got been supply sufficient time allowed below state or federal statutes...which ever applies in you case. then your criminal expert ought to ask for precis judgement as we communicate. if the decide does not way in on that, ask for expeditious evaluation or trial. must be over in some weeks if precis judgement is granted. if no longer...gazing incredibly some time. some circumstances pass as much as 3 years...stable success
2016-10-31 09:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋