Question about Motorcycle & dog

[donna~john]

What is the name of your state? Vermont

We have a question about someone that was driving by our house and our dog got loose from were she was hooked up and this person hit and killed our dog. He came to let us know our dog had died and then he left to go on his way. He did not report the accident to the police only to us and then he contacted his insurance and is trying to make us pay for damages he got, we don't know that this damage was from our dog because after he killed our dog he left?????? What about our loss?????:

[averad]

If your dog damaged his motorcycle you are responsible as your property shouldn't have been in the street.

An pet is the same as a skateboard or ball in the road. Its sad but, true.

[xylene]

Originally Posted by donna~john

What is the name of your state? Vermont

We have a question about someone that was driving by our house and our dog got loose from were she was hooked up and this person hit and killed our dog. He came to let us know our dog had died and then he left to go on his way. He did not report the accident to the police only to us and then he contacted his insurance and is trying to make us pay for damages he got, we don't know that this damage was from our dog because after he killed our dog he left?????? What about our loss?????:

Your dog was loose on a public motorway.

Even if your state had a codified specific notification requirement (which I do not believe it does and I am in no mood to look as I find you unsympathatic)., the motorcyclist fulfilled it by notifying you directly at the scene.

Unless the accident involved injury to a PERSON or more than 2500 dollars in apparent damages he had absolutely no requirement to file a police report.

He is well within his rights to file an insurance claim, and for the insurance to then pursue you.

This man could have been killed by your negligence.

You have no basis for any compensation for your dog from the motorcyclist.

[moburkes]

Agreed with all of the above posters. By the way, a driver is NEVER at fault for hitting an animal unless he purposely intended to hit it. We cannot control how an animal will dart around.

[ecmst12]

Which finally makes it clear to me why hitting an animal is considered a comprehensive claim rather then collision!

[moburkes]

Originally Posted by ecmst12

Which finally makes it clear to me why hitting an animal is considered a comprehensive claim rather then collision!

Yep. Cannot control the movements of an animal makes it a comp claim every time! Glad to be of assistance!

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by moburkes

Agreed with all of the above posters. By the way, a driver is NEVER at fault for hitting an animal unless he purposely intended to hit it. We cannot control how an animal will dart around.

Unless the driver drives onto YOUR yard where the dog is chained.

[moburkes]

Originally Posted by nextwife

Unless the driver drives onto YOUR yard where the dog is chained.

I thought my statement about purposely intended to hit it covered that, but, maybe not. No hard feelings.

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by donna~john

What is the name of your state? Vermont

We have a question about someone that was driving by our house and our dog got loose from were she was hooked up and this person hit and killed our dog. He came to let us know our dog had died and then he left to go on his way. He did not report the accident to the police only to us and then he contacted his insurance and is trying to make us pay for damages he got, we don't know that this damage was from our dog because after he killed our dog he left?????? What about our loss?????:

How does a properly chained dog get loose from where they are hooked up?

I've had five dogs in my life (all died of old age) and if a dog is on a proper tether for their size, which is correctly secured, they should not, unless they possess opposable thumbs, be capable of removing themselves from the tether. A mickey mouse home made tie out is irresponsible because it puts both the dog and bystanders at risk.

[ecmst12]

P.S. OP give the motorcyclist your homeowner's insurance information and they will take care of the claim for his bike. They *may* provide coverage for your dog too but not sure about that, my renter's policy excludes pets so homeowner's may do the same.