My son was bit in the face by a dog running loose. The owners say he has never had any shots. I'am being told because they rent and don't have renters insurance I can't sue them or anything. And there is a chance that the dog will be returned to owners after a 14 day hold. And this is the first reported incident against the dog.
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Auto's response is correct.  You can certainly sue; you just might have a hard time collecting a judgment if they have no insurance or money.  \n\nHere in Indiana, we have a strange modified "first bite is free rule."  The owners are typically not "negligent" in keeping a "dangerous" animal unless they know that is has "dangerous tendancies," which they would not, unless it has already bitten someone else.  This doesn't seem fair, I realize.  However, I don't think that you would have any problem getting around this, as the dog was running loose, and they were certainly negligent in letting it do so.  \n\nIf you're in Indy, shoot me an email and we can exchange numbers.  I'd be happy to give you some (brief) free advice.
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Your sign MUST read....Dogs running free!!\n This will depend on the exact circumstances of the incident. The following should be used as a guide only for possible scenarios as each case will be considered individually.\nIf you SET your dog onto an intruder and the person suffers injury then you may  face prosecution and the the court could order the dog to be kept under control/destroyed (dangerous dog not under control) \nIf an intruder breaks in whilst you are out and is attacked by the dog then it is unlikely that you would face the need to defend a possible court order. \nThere is also civil liability to consider in any damage that your dog may cause. It should be noted that most dogs will simply bark at an intruder but will not follow with a physical attack.By placing the sign with the wording *a vicious dog* you are admitting you own a dangerous dog.
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call a lawyer, get some real legal advice, you don't want them to file a lawsuit against you. Maybe your lawyer can find a loophole. sometimes attornies won't charge, you just have to look around...
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I wouldn't wait. I would take her to the vet asap. It may only be a strain, but with our furry angels, things need to get looked at quickly: Being a dog, they have an inbred instinct to NOT show pain, as they are a pack animal. Any pack animal that is hurt, will not survive. \nThere may be the possibility of water forming around the injured area, which will cause issues if left untreated. \nPlease, take her to the vet, for both her sake and yours. \n<warm hugs>
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I am not sure how N.C. law works exactly...but I can tell you how this would be resolved in Pa.  They probably aren;t that different regardless.  In Pa. a land lord is required to give 24 hours notice unless there is an emergency situation.  I do not see how a pet constitutes an emergency.  I'd also check your contract/lease, although I am sure that this is probably not listed.  As for the pet....your land lord has NO RIGHT to remove a pet of yours from the building.  None.  That is completely outrageous.  He can evict you for violating the lease.  He can ask you to remove the pet.  But he has absolutely no right at all to remove a pet from an apartment.  I'd sue.
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This is an interesting matter.  It does seem to me that you may be liable for having an unguarded "attractive nuisance."  That the dog could get in is evidence that it was unguarded, and you knew or should have known that animals such as a dog could be killed on the site in the order of things as they existed.  I'd ask lawyer who does a lot of liability work.\n\nSecondly, though I have forgotten specifics, you will find that owners of animals are liable in varying degrees or not at all for different animals.  Cats go free, and maybe dogs unless they attack a person or a person's property, eg. sheep, etc.  Even then, in some states, the damage must reach some money figure before you can shoot the dog or sue his owner.  Court won't listen to a complaint about a dug up garden.\n\nEven owners of horses are often held to a different standard than cows under the old law of some states if the animal trods on your vegetable garden.\n\nIt's been years since I looked at case law, but you will be surprised.  I would watch out for a counter-claim for the loss of the dog.\n\nI would guess that you have All State or State Farm.  They rarely pay the full damages even were the claim is valid.  I think you should sue them with the argument that the "domestica animal" exclusion envisions only the pets of the insured and not feral animals.\n\nRecently when All State held out a substantial amount of a claim for an accident where their insured was entirely at fault, I filed an action myself, just drew up the cause of action and took it to the clerk and served the company at a local office.  That was Wed. and they called Monday.  I got all my damages plus the $75.00 filing fee.  When it comes to insurance companies, even if you make a simple small claims case, they will not want to defend it.  It will cost them far more to retain counsel where you are than the pool cover.  Besides, they may lose in any case.  Even a half-assed kitchen-talble lawyer want a couple hundred an hour now.  SUE THE BASTARDS!!! And do it yourself, pro se.
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That is very strange,, i do not know why u were not vaccinated anyway...why waiting  if u have or not have..now it is not that painful like before(the vaccination)  ....please visit an other doctor ( the only think i can imagine that u did not have a broken skin by the bite  or the dog was vaccinated ,,,if so u do not have a problem and it is only in ur mind
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It depends on Texas legislature, but at least in the Northeast it's very much ILLEGAL. In fact, you get prosecuted for animal cruelty. I would suggest calling the police and reporting this guy.\n\nThen i would suggest calling your local news station and see if they can let everyone in your neighborhood know what a ....-hole he is. No better payback than having all your neighbors hating you.\n\nI'm sorry this happened, i hope you get him!!!
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The burden of proof is on the prosecution. However if this is a realistic dog-beating then I imagine it could be a messy deal in court. You would have to prove it somehow that you used a prop. As far as the legal issues animal cruelty is a big crime and the fines and jail time are not nearly strict enough.
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Why hasn't anyone mentioned the Veterinarians & how they play a BIG part in deciding if a horse goes to the gate or gets scratched.  The "Industry" needs tighter standards to keep BOTH Horses & Riders from going onto the racetrack.  People & Animals are dying just so those bets can be placed!  Why haven't the Stewards been held accountable for any of this?  They have the final say on backside security issues in regards to ALL licensed personnel, including trainers & owners.  I gave back my CHRB License after 5 years of getting screwed out of wages & watching owners, trainers, & vets misdiagnose & wrongly medicate horses to get them to the starting gates in order to collect on their bets.  The horse was INSURED, so it was not as important as it should have been on a RESPECT level.  My Father was a vet, so I knew enough to know when things weren't right, but having a Groom's license made me look like the #1 suspect when a horse was sabotaged with medications & injuries.  The Industry has a LOT of misguided con artists & substance abusers within itself.  I hope Barbaro generates enough publicity to shed some light on this DARK ISSUE.
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It's nice to know that there are people liek you that care about animals and are willing to do something about it.  That being said, personally, I would not leave them a message, I'm not sure of the legal implications, but I don't think it's the best way to go about fixing the issue.  If they are abusing the dogs, the chances are they won't stop if you leave them a message - they will probably just take out the anger on the dogs, or do it someplace where it's not visible.  Worst case scenario, they'll find out it's you, and you could have safety or legal problems.  \n\nYou could always contact one of the major animal groups to ask them the best way to proceed, as I'm sure they have effective guidelines.  If they don't give you the advice you need, the second best move (or maybe the best?) would be to contact one of the animal protection groups at a local law school.  The advantage is that they are small, and always want to get their hands on "live" cases.  Here's a link to such an organization, the ALDF (Animal League Defense Fund): http://www.aldf.org/windows/chapters.html\n\nI think it's so terrible that people do this to their animals...
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In this day in age...living in the "Sue Me" Century...I recommend not posting anything.\n\nThe riding stable has a huge "Use Facilities at Own Risk" sign.  They still got sued, and lost, because a kid got stepped on (by his own horse) and suffered a fractured foot.\n\nOh, he was washing his horse barefoot, with his Mom helping and in a swimsuit, when this occurred.
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I haven't seen the tape, but in order to sue you need either to have your own interests harmed, or you need to be suing under a law which grants a private right of action to sue to enforce the law.  Animal cruelty statutes are usually criminal, and have to be enforced by the district attorney or county prosecutor, not by suit of a private individual.
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As I understand this story, your boyfriend was evading a pit bull and when escaping he caused some damage. As a result, he has some sort of court order or warrant out for him that prevents him from visiting your place.\n\nI think there is a lot you are not telling us. Saving yourself from a dangerous animal is not enough to get an injunction or court order.
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I would say the health department could handle that for you. Also, I would call the BBB and make sure they know how bad a landlord he is.
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I have read your previous question:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ao1grVAAeLJuM8JSTcwQYjjsy6IX?qid=20060605193038AA1TtGf\n\nYou are an idiot.  They are doing everything they need to do for you.  The court system is in place for real problems, not for people like you that think you are entitled to everything for no good reason.  Get over it.  They are paying your medical bills and have apologized to you.  You do not deserve any additional money...the bite did not even break the skin!  Because of people like you our court system...and our emergency rooms...are tied up for stupid reasons.  There was no reason for you to go to the ER.  \n\nIf it was possible I would sue you for $5,000 for putting up with your stupidity.  Unfortunately, I'm not a "single mom", so I don't think I would have a case.
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Good for you for sticking up for the little puppy.  You at least did SOMETHING but I'd look up to see what other action you could have taken for future reference.  Ever read the story of James Bulger?  It's horrible but a story where a little 2 year old boy was beaten in public and eventually killed and NOBODY said anything.  Read it on crimelibrary.com.