Comments on: Lawyers Or Insurance Adjusters Will You Answer This One?

By: cece

cece — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:03:49 +0000

Unfortunately yes the insurance Co can come after her. It is for failure to properly contain the dog. Now she can go after the cat owner. Most likely though this would be covered under homeowners insurance if he is a renter than the owners insurance would be liable. Either way she needs to contact a lawyer.

By: LizTalks

LizTalks — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:23:41 +0000

the car owner’s insurance company needs to sue the dog on behalf of their client
it’s not as unusual as you might think; a lot of my clients are dogs

By: shoshida

shoshida — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:43:46 +0000

1. She is not obligated to tell the other party’s insurance company anything. Certainly she should consult with an attorney or her own insurance company before making any statement.
2. Assuming a theory which would make her liable for not securing her dog, she should contact all of the following: her auto insurance policy, her homeowner’s or renter’s insurance (if she has such) and the boyfriend’s homeowner’s or renter’s (if he has such).
3. She should discuss with an attorney (not her insurance company — they defend, they don’t sue) the possibility of suing the driver for the injury to the dog on the theory that when driving in a residential area one should be on alert for cats, dogs and small children running into the road.