If my dog got off their leash and bit another dog, what are the damages?
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If my dog got off their leash and bit another dog, what are the damages?
My sister’s dog got off its leash and attacked another dog. We reported the accident and the officer asked if we got bitten; everyone said no. My mom then offerred to pay for transportation to the vet and for the bill; the officer was present. Also, it wasn’t this woman’s dog; she was taking care of it because her business is dog walking. The vet bill was $784 but she brought other items from the store, like bandages. Her boyfriend then said that he got bitten by one of the dogs. Do we pay his medical bill because our dog started it? Who can sue who?
Asked on July 24, 2012 under Personal Injury, New Jersey
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You are responsible for any bills asscoiated with any damage your dog may have caused. That means vet bills for the dog which your dog injured and any person your dog may have injured. But you are only responsible for bills directly associated with the bite. With respect to the boyfriend who is now coming forward claiming he was also bit, you are entitled to request medical records to show his injuries were in fact related to a dog bite and not something else.
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