Is it up to the owner if the dog if a postman is bitten?
Especiall when there is a clear sign dictating that dogs live in the property and a post box clearly attatched to the front of the house away from any dogs?
2007-03-08 01:13:52 · 9 answers · asked by bunkerbones1 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No, you are liable if he gets bitten. He can even "mace" your dogs if he feels threatned. I would recommend having a very secure fenced in area that is away from your mailbox or keeping them indoors. You could get sued something awful!
2007-03-08 01:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by SHELTIELUVER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owner is responsible for their dog wether it be the postman, the ups man, or the next door neighbor.
Most cities or towns where you live have certain restrictions on how many times a dog can bite a person & how they treat them.
As far as the question, yes they are insured. If the postman gets attacked & bitten on the route it will be treated as a on the job injury.
2007-03-08 02:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's interesting that you asked this, because in my local Sunday newspaper, there was an article regarding dog attacks (pit bulls, inparticular).
Yes, there was a postman that was injured by a dogbite, and the owner was charged. The poor guy said that he was now a "prisoner in his own home" because of the incident. And, there was another one (postman) that said that she always had called her husband to meet her in front of an address because she didn't trust a certain dog. So, it's probably a nationwide problem.
2007-03-08 01:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are clearly responsible if a postman gets bitten by your dog . and most likely the post office will contact your homeowners insurance and your insurance will go up and so will that of your neighbors next time they renew.
2007-03-08 03:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your homeowner's insurance (or if you don't have any, you are liable) must pay for it. It's unlikely that a sign designating that you have a dog will help.
2007-03-08 06:59:59 · answer #5 · answered by SC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea of the answer to this question but just wanted you to know that I think it is a good one
2007-03-08 01:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by cora7391 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
question is the homeowner insured! that's who will be in trouble if anyone gets bit!
2007-03-08 01:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, watch your dogs. Its never a good thing!
2007-03-08 01:43:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kelli Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup i usa
2007-03-08 02:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by lovepets 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋