The child should not have been on the road, the car should have. The parents are responsible.
Now if the child were in their yard and the guy ran it over, he would not have an argument.
Children do not belong in the road, and it’s the parents fault that it was and their child damaged someone’s property because the parent's carelessness made the street unsafe for motorists.
Parents think that children can do no wrong.
In this case, the parent is responsible for keeping the child off of thoroughfares used by motorists. The parent was incompetent and should pay for damage their neglect and carelessness caused.
Accidents happen. Just as a dog can run out into the road, so can a child. It is tramatic for everyone involved, but guess what? It was an accident.
Not every tragic incident can be "blamed" on someone.
No its not a tragic accident, its irresponsibility of a dog owner.
You see unlike a CHILD.. which is not OWNED... it is not a Posession.. a DOG IS.
Your attempts at equating humans to pets is admirable though.. You should go work for PETA.
The owners of this dog need to suck it up and man up. If you aren’t going to take the responsibility of being a dog owner, don’t own a dog.
It's not a question of "blame" but of legal liability for damages. This will be decided by a court, or negotiated by the parties before trial.
The article says the dog owners are countersuing for their time and costs, as well as the cost of the dog AND a replacement (which seems far beyond indemnity - he owes them two dogs?). Maybe the driver was speeding. Maybe the claimed damage to his car didn't happen. We don't know these facts, but a court, or attorneys negotiating a settlement, will know.
That's right. This dog was half the size of a 'coon and posed as much risk as running over a gallon of milk sitting in the road. Had this been a little kid, the guy would have no one to sue.
A dog is not a child.
A dog's owners are responsible for the dog's actions. Suppose it were a loveable pet rhino and it trashed your car.
It's an ANIMAL. Not a child.
Fortunately people who own rhinos - usually zoos, do a better job of keeping them off the streets than this ding-dong could a 13 pound mutt.
The dog was allowed to wander someplace it should not have been due to the owner's carelessness and it caused damage to someone's property. The owner is responsible.