Dog drags neighbor to lawsuit

[StickyFingers]

Re: Visit from Insurance Investigator.

Results: Ascertained that the dog was not hostile. Off the record answer " Sh!t happens"

Handler bears a small portion of culpa, neighbor took it upon himself to wrap leash around his wrist, lose footing on muddy downward grade, and ultimately admit that he was responsible. His bills are being addressed, as are his meds and therapy.

Thank you all for the good insight.

I'm pleased with the outcome

Glad things worked out in your favor.

 

[Worried in Wald]

I want to thank you all for not painting a rosy picture in this scenario. I am also pleased that my neighbor and I are still very good friends. I'm happy this turned out the way it did. If he was a pee pee head, it could have gone ugly as the scenario was unfolded.

Again, Thank you all, and THIS SITE is enlighting, I will study it in earnest.

Semper Fidelis,

AS

 

[Worried in Wald]

Better news for the neighbor,

He was presented a check from the Insurance company for 3K. For the check he has to sign an Imdenification and release from liability form.

It was decided that it was a freak accident, no fault of either party, and as a good samaritan that he is....thus the coin.

 

[moburkes]

Better news for the neighbor,

He was presented a check from the Insurance company for 3K. For the check he has to sign an Imdenification and release from liability form.

It was decided that it was a freak accident, no fault of either party, and as a good samaritan that he is....thus the coin.

Hopefully you don't receive a nonrenewal notice from your insurance company.

 

[Worried in Wald]

Now for the bad news!!! His sister works at an Insurance company, and she advised him not to accept the check. Today he was trying to state that he would be comfortable with 50K from me ie, pain and suffering. I called my Insurance company...Let the games begin. This is getting ugly! I told him at which point should I put a bullet in my dog's head. He remarked, Not just yet. I have spent thousands on him for his training. Maybe I should...some Service Dog. Yes, he does fall under the ADA 1990 catagory.

 

[stealth2]

I told him at which point should I put a bullet in my dog's head. He remarked, Not just yet. I have spent thousands on him for his training. Maybe I should...some Service Dog.

Hopefully, this is a poor attempt at humor.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Well if the insurance company offered $3k up front for what they thought was a freak accident, they must have felt the case had some merit. These kinds of injuries can be problematic for many years or even a lifetime so there is no way to tell this early that $3k would be sufficient over time. That is why his sister advised him not to accept the check and that is why you have insurance. It would have been good to include the fact that this was a service dog. What type of service dog is this? Who trained the dog?

 

[Worried in Wald]

I was talking with the Investigator and his initial impression was sh!t happens, and I asked him if there was anything that could be done because we were good neighbors as well as friends, therefore, the offering.

What puzzles me is: This accident occurred on his property, and his Insurance Company was not yet notified. Strange...

Funny thing is a few weeks after surgery, he was out back weedwacking his lawn, went golfing, and bowling. I have pictures of his weedwacking escapades. LOL


What type of service dog is this?

I am a Sevice Connected Disabled American Veteran. He was purchased for the purpose of maintaining and assisting me in balance, retrieving objects, attending to alarms at the doors, phone, and for companionship as well. I suffered a compression injury to my right knee. After several operations to stabilize my knee resulted in an arthritic condition called DJD. They tightened my ACL, PCL, shaved the medial meniscus, and ultimately removed it. Prolonged standing is not an option, etc...

Who trained the dog?

The training was performed initially at Camp Lejeune, NC, then I was trained as a handler to re-enforce the training provided to my companion. He was evaluated by Orange County Sheriff's K-9, Chief Instructor, and again recently re-evaluated by HVK9. Due to this pending and upcoming lawsuit, I had to for-go the advanced training for off leash, CGC, and tracking portion of his program. After all of this I have to send him to ADI for more training in a public environment, such as people walking over top of him, distractions such as dropping items on the floor, ie pots and pans, books, metal chairs, his usual, sit, heel, stay down, leave it, to place, go get, seek, check (for tracking lost items in the house or outdoors items like keys, etc... These commands he already knows by both voice and hand/arm signals.

He is very intelligent and bright, not to mention his ability to please and protect me from losing my balance.

At this juncture, I humbly request that further information of my disadvantage isn't scrutinized, hence the reason I didn't disclose it from the onset.

 

[Worried in Wald]

Hopefully, this is a poor attempt at humor.

Sorry for the sarcasm, you're right...poor attempt at humour

 

[rmet4nzkx]

I was talking with the Investigator and his initial impression was sh!t happens, and I asked him if there was anything that could be done because we were good neighbors as well as friends, therefore, the offering.

What puzzles me is: This accident occurred on his property, and his Insurance Company was not yet notified. Strange...

Funny thing is a few weeks after surgery, he was out back weedwacking his lawn, went golfing, and bowling. I have pictures of his weedwacking escapades. LOL


What type of service dog is this?

I am a Sevice Connected Disabled American Veteran. He was purchased for the purpose of maintaining and assisting me in balance, retrieving objects, attending to alarms at the doors, phone, and for companionship as well. I suffered a compression injury to my right knee. After several operations to stabilize my knee resulted in an arthritic condition called DJD. They tightened my ACL, PCL, shaved the medial meniscus, and ultimately removed it. Prolonged standing is not an option, etc...

Who trained the dog?

The training was performed initially at Camp Lejeune, NC, then I was trained as a handler to re-enforce the training provided to my companion. He was evaluated by Orange County Sheriff's K-9, Chief Instructor, and again recently re-evaluated by HVK9. Due to this pending and upcoming lawsuit, I had to for-go the advanced training for off leash, CGC, and tracking portion of his program. After all of this I have to send him to ADI for more training in a public environment, such as people walking over top of him, distractions such as dropping items on the floor, ie pots and pans, books, metal chairs, his usual, sit, heel, stay down, leave it, to place, go get, seek, check (for tracking lost items in the house or outdoors items like keys, etc... These commands he already knows by both voice and hand/arm signals.

He is very intelligent and bright, not to mention his ability to please and protect me from losing my balance.

At this juncture, I humbly request that further information of my disadvantage isn't scrutinized, hence the reason I didn't disclose it from the onset.

I asked about the aspects of your service animal becaise other types of service animals are often misunderstood so it is well that you have confirmd his abilities. I also had a service animal, a rott, they are known for their abilities for assisting with balance the dog was also able to help with breathing and other problems, but people don't always see these large service dogs as you would want them to be see and it is a problem whe a service animal deserts their master as yours did. WIth mine, I was better when he wasn't on a leash because he was a friendly dog and he was more likely to press up against my leg without the leash than with. Hopefully you insurance company will handle it, you insurance company because it was your dog and you lost control of him. BTW my son was stationed at Camp LeJuene and he also has a service related injury to his ankle, the docs there took a year before they decided to MRI is and discover it was broken.

 

[Worried in Wald]

I asked about the aspects of your service animal becaise other types of service animals are often misunderstood so it is well that you have confirmd his abilities. I also had a service animal, a rott, they are known for their abilities for assisting with balance the dog was also able to help with breathing and other problems, but people don't always see these large service dogs as you would want them to be see and it is a problem whe a service animal deserts their master as yours did. WIth mine, I was better when he wasn't on a leash because he was a friendly dog and he was more likely to press up against my leg without the leash than with. Hopefully you insurance company will handle it, you insurance company because it was your dog and you lost control of him. BTW my son was stationed at Camp LeJuene and he also has a service related injury to his ankle, the docs there took a year before they decided to MRI is and discover it was broken.

Leave it to the Military to take care of their own.....LOL j/k. Hoping your son is doing well.

I like Rotts too. They're so willing, when trained right. But for my GSD, it was a fluke, I don't know why he snapped the leash out of my grip, but he was determined to greet my neighbor.
He told me no hard feelings, but he has to get paid somehow.

I should drop a dime on him for having $5000.00 worth of Fireworks in his house! 3 pallets of Fireworks is a bit much, not to mention that our houses are about 30 feet apart. Can this be classified as a Misdemeanor or Felony with intent to distribute?

 

[Worried in Wald]

Just spoke with my neighbor, and it appears that he is healed. He golfed an 88, and bowled a 236. However, he feels that the longer he stays out of work, the better his chances of a lawsuit. He anticipates going back to work late July or August.

 

[moburkes]

Just spoke with my neighbor, and it appears that he is healed. He golfed an 88, and bowled a 236. However, he feels that the longer he stays out of work, the better his chances of a lawsuit. He anticipates going back to work late July or August.

Report that to your insurance company.

 

[rmet4nzkx]

Report that to your insurance company.

Most definately as thos activities could prolong his healing or cause new injury if he has not been released by his doctor to return to work, however it doesn't mean that he won't still have trouble from the injury in the future.

 

[justalayman]

Some video of his activities would be great. Still pictures would also be acceptable for telling him to stuff it.

He is bordering on fraud if he hasn't already crossed the line. I'm sure your insurance company would welcome the info. They might even send out a photog of their own.