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Old 03-26-2008, 03:30 PM
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Dog park incident

What is the name of your state? Virginia

I was at the local dog park on a Sunday -- my dog's an 8-year old retriever who was lying down away from the other dogs playing. Another dog entered the park and soon after barreled into my dog, knocking her over. Both dogs tumbled together, there was growling and a whine, and, when they separated, my dog had bitten the other dog in the flank. I gave the dog's guardian my name, number and veterinary information. The guardian is now asking me to split the costs of a $465 emergency vet visit for stitches as well as an additional $412 visit to the same emergency vet a few days later to treat an infection that began in the wound. I'm totally willing to split the initial cost with her, and to include an accompanying letter that speaks to this as a no-fault accident, but should I consider giving her any money for the additional visit? I looked over the vet reports and can't find an exact reason why the infection occurred, except that it was deep, which could indicate improper initial cleaning. I don't know if I should take part responsibility for both the bills, and I also don't this to turn into some legal battle. Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Old 03-26-2008, 03:38 PM
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Infections can happen in wounds. Do the right thing and pay for 1/2 of her bills.
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Right. That is a statute... just as I'd presumed.

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Old 03-26-2008, 03:42 PM
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Offer to buy the dog from her at the value of the time for a used dog and have it destroyed.
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Old 03-26-2008, 03:44 PM
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Offer to buy the dog from her at the value of the time for a used dog and have it destroyed.
That's not gonna happen. And that's bad advice.
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Right. That is a statute... just as I'd presumed.

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Old 03-26-2008, 04:10 PM
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That's not gonna happen. And that's bad advice.
Your right. VA does not have any law imposing statutory liability for dog bites, so paying for the dogs value is not required.

Unless some negligence happened, and I just don't see that here in a off leash dog park. If anyones dog was not under control it was the bite victim dog.
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Old 03-26-2008, 04:30 PM
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Your right. VA does not have any law imposing statutory liability for dog bites, so paying for the dogs value is not required.

Unless some negligence happened, and I just don't see that here in a off leash dog park. If anyones dog was not under control it was the bite victim dog.
Neither dog was under control.
The OP will lose if she protests this.
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Old 03-26-2008, 04:46 PM
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Neither dog was under control.
The incident occurred in a dog park. Leashes are not required, and to the OP's statement their dog was attacked.

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The OP will lose if she protests this.
VA does not have a statutory dog bite law. The bitten dog's owner will have to prove negligence, and have that weighted against the their own culpability.

Further, without a statutory obligation simply for the dog having bitten, it supports the position that the dog's value is at best what is in play.
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Old 03-26-2008, 06:22 PM
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I always thought you accept all risk of a dog fight at a dog park.
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