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FedEx Dog Bite (self.legaladvice)

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So I live in a house with 2 other roommates. The home is owned by one of their moms and we rent out rooms in the house.

Earlier this week while I was at work, my dog (red heeler) was home with one of my roommates (not the roommate who's mother owns the house) and my dog nipped a FedEx employee delivering a package. As far as the details go I only have secondhand information but the employee admitted to my roommate that the bite did not break the skin, but may have bruised her leg.

Once I was in contact with her I apologized profusely and showed her certifications of all my dogs current vaccinations. Today, I received a message from her stating she was filing for workers comp. and needed the homeowners info (because I don't have renters insurance).

I'm worried about a lawsuit. My dog is not claimed on the property insurance, I was not home at the time, and my dog has never bitten anyone before. Who ends up being liable in this case? I know it's normally the homeowner but can they really be held liable when someone else's dog bites someone on their property?

Thank you for any advice posted! I live in Oregon if that helps.

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[–]StillUnderTheStars 41ポイント42ポイント  (6子コメント)

You're liable for your dog.

[–]soonerborn23 10ポイント11ポイント  (5子コメント)

Well if it didn't break the skin, I am curious on what they expect filing a worker comp claim. What kind of injury?

I wouldn't provide any information to her or even speak with her going forward.

The landlord is most likely not responsible but going forward she might be if she continues to allow your dog to live there.

You are responsible for your dog. You should have renters insurance. Now that you don't you will probably find out why people carry home owners and renters insurance.

When if you get served you should absolutely go see a lawyer.

Oh and you should also inform the owner about this so she doesn't get ambushed and start answering questions she shouldn't be answering.

[–]HarryMcSmalldick 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

Get renters insurance. It's cheap and it protects you for things like this. It won't help in this situation, but just get it so you're protected next time.

[–]liloce 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

If you don't have money to be sued for, they MAY go after the owner of the house and her money and insurance. However, whatever they end up paying out, they will come to you to reimburse them for expenses.

Also, you will probably not be allowed to keep your dog because her insurance will quit her for have a violent dog (not saying your dog is bad, she just looks bad on paper) and so she may have to ask you to rehome the dog or move out with the dog.

[–]HarryMcSmalldick 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

They may try to go after the homeowner. It doesn't mean they'd be successful. The homeowner likely has no liability here.

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