Comments on: Minnesota Man Sues Family of Dog he Ran Over

By: Jaycie

Jaycie — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:32:40 +0000

I agree that the fault lies with the owners, although from what I read the dog slipped past them when the door was opened. It wasn’t that they just let it out without a leash. However, I don’t understand why the driver is suing, unless he doesn’t have insurance or doesn’t want to file. He probably doesn’t want his rates to go up for actually USING his insurance. I guess I can see his side, but gee–talk about adding to the pain the poor family is feeling!! It is a terrible situation all the way around.

By: Los Angeles Cat owner

Los Angeles Cat owner — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:03:41 +0000

Sadly, one of my dogs got run over when he crashed through a screen door. He had never done that before, either. I had another dog that jumped out of my car suddenly. Fortunately, we were in town so the cars around us were going slow and were able to stop. He lived to a ripe old age of 14 and a half. The point being, you can’t always have your pet under control. Reminds me of children. :) But suing! What kind of litigious society have we become?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:33:53 +0000

Being a retired Vet Tech, there are plenty of horror stories I heard and many were the fault of the owner. I had to bite my tongue plenty of times. Here I side with the the driver because it seems no matter how many times you try to educate people they don’t get the message until it is too late. Sad story for the dogs family yes but they could have kept it safer. I had a neighbor who never learned and I picked two of his dead dogs off the road. I did not feel sorry for him because he should have learned the first time. The dogs are the victims here not the family or the car.

By: shadow

shadow — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:19:24 +0000

that’s pointless. he was either speeding, or his breaks were bad. and you can get a HUGE ticket for bad breaks. my parents totalled my mom’s car at 10-15 miles an hour, and didn’t have to pay a dime because of INSURANCE. that’s so stupid.

By: Young

Young — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:49:51 +0000

OMG! That is so sad. I can’t believe this individual is saying what he is saying. I do feel sympathy for the family. Its a shame that we are living in a world where everyone feels the need to blame someone else rather than taking responsibility for their own actions.

By: myla

myla — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:34:32 +0000

Well that’s why I’m over protective with my dogs ’cause if something goes wrong happen to my dogs like that, I don’t know what I’m gonna do. I maybe paranoid or what but I just have to expect the unexpected. Inside/out my house I keep an eye for my sweet babies!

By: Ann P

Ann P — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:54:20 +0000

I’m sorry that this Dog got killed, but in reading different versions of this story the dog got out of the house and ran in the middle of the road and the guy could not avoid the dog. Had this been a bigger dog it could have caused a major accident and could a killed someone. The family stated they were always afraid that the dog would run in to the “busy road and get hit.” Again I am sorry for the Dog, but the owners did not take responsibility for their pet and properly train their dog not to run off, Or safe guard around their front door ( a baby gate goes a long way to insure that a dog can’t get out of the house!)
I did not read anywhere that the driver was speeding or driving recklessly, so I can not blame the drive on this one, the blame rest squarely on the Owners.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:55:33 +0000

I agree with you guys! That’s absolutely DISGUSTING… and yes.. that’s why there’s insurance… unless that’s one of the states that’s all wacky about it… but still… WHAT A FRIGGIN JERK… and some other words i won’t say…. (you know, i hit a deer with MY^ car and totalled it out, BUT HEY- CAR INSURANCE… i just couldn’t find the family of the deer to sue them!!)

By: Ahgela

Ahgela — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:55:16 +0000

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:22:33 +0000

I agree with Kim it makes my blood boil as well.. The driver was probably speeding otherwise why could’nt stop before he hit the dog? The guy should really look take a hard look at himself before he does such a stuipd thing to that poor family!