About a month ago my wife and I were driving down the local highway when out of nowhere two horses running full speed at us come over a hill and we hit one dead on going 70 miles an hour. Most of the horse was liquified and poured through the windshield soaking us completley. We both made it out okay. Except for some minor cuts on my leg. Later I contacted the owner, getting his number from highway patrol, and he told me to get lost and hung up on me. Now I have a totaled 2001 Chevy Cavalier and I'm pissed off having horse guts all over me. I know I can sue him for the car but is it worth it?
2006-10-09 06:17:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
File a claim with your insurance company. They will pay to fix your car, and then will go after the owner of the horse to recover what they paid out.
If you don't have insurance, you can file a lawsuit against the person yourself. The value of an 2001 Cavalier might be low enough that you can go through the small claims court in your area. The horse owner has a duty to keep the animal out of the highway, so in my opinion, you'd win as long as you can prove you were on the highway and that you hit the horse, causing the damage.
Good luck!
2006-10-09 09:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinkin' no way. I'd never sue ANYone without extreme provocation. Like a Dr that was drunk and sutured the gash on my leg crooked or something and I had an unsightly scar and couldn't walk right again...MAYbe then I would sue...but I would be hard pressed to sue anyone..bad deal sueing someone. I assume also that's what the bloak meant about being an American. One of the downfalls of our society. Suein' at the drop of a hat...or the escape of a horse. Freak accident. Let it go. Be thankful no one (except the horse) was injured.
2006-10-09 06:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by daisylane 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sue but you will need a lawyer. You will be hard pressed to get much in the way of pain & suffering but he is liable for not controlling his animals. He should have home owners insurance that will cover it. Be ready for a fight insurance companies are getting nasty about even real ligitimate claims.
(I'm going through the same thing over a cow.)
2006-10-09 06:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might lose and get sued.
Here in North Carolina unless the owner has an established History of allowing animals to run loose presenting an endangerment, Its just an "act of God"
"unavoidable" no fault.
Your insurance takes the hit... Thats why no fault insurance is there. Hope you got it.
The owner might sue you for "hitting" his valuable "show" horse since its considered a "dumb" animal.
Sue you for negelence due to your speed-or what ever his lawyer says.
Better hope your state laws protect you.
2006-10-09 06:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In California, i had a dog run out and bite my front tire (i rode a motorcycle), the dog owner had no leash on the dog and no fence in his front yard. hid homeowners insurance covered the repairs on my motorcycle, but it took 3 months of fighting with the insurance people and calls to Russ Bron & larry H parker.
not sure bout horses though
good luck
2006-10-09 06:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a stable first time horse is the pony you think of is maximum suitable on your needs. in case you like Friesians then I say decide for it! My own selection is Arabians. i might in no way have the rest. verify to are procuring from an excellent breeder and that the pony is definitely suited on your very own needs.
2016-10-19 02:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mmmmm horse guts.
Yes. It's worth it.
When I was in like...**** I dont know. Second grade. My bus driver hit a horse, and the guy that owned the horse had to pay for the damage on the bus. Endangerment blahblah something about not having your animal where its supposed to be yadda.
I would.
& wtf @ being american having anything do it with. Morons.
2006-10-09 06:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by xbrex43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRST OF ALL I FELL SORRY FOR THE POOR HORSES.
I DO THINK YOU SHOULD SUE AND YEAH ITS WORTH IT
THE OWNER WASNT WATCHING THE HORSES WICH BACILLY COST THEIR DEATH SO I THINK YOU SHOULD SUE AND THEN TURN HIM OVER TO ANIMAL CURRITEY.
2006-10-09 06:28:12 · answer #8 · answered by TOM TOM T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , it is the owners responsibility to have a good fence . you shouldn't have to claim this on your insurance or pay any medical bills .
2006-10-09 06:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You MUST be American haha!
2006-10-09 06:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by godoompah 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋