What If I Am Injured In A Collision With An Animal?
The answer is that it depends on the animal. Damage caused by a domestic pet is frequently covered by insurance. But injury caused by a wild animal would usually not be covered for liability purposes. Essentially, if a human is responsible for the animal, the human may be liable for damage caused.
For example, a dog bite can incur liability for the owner and having an unleashed dog can cause owners to be responsible for problems they cause while being loose – frequently involving collisions with motorcycles and other motor vehicles. The facts of each situation are different and should be reviewed by an attorney to determine whether you have a case.
We represent people throughout the State of Vermont – in Springfield, Brattleboro, Woodstock, St. Albans, Rutland, Montpelier, Newfane, Manchester, Wilmington, the Northeast Kingdom, Burlington, Bennington and anywhere else where there is jurisdiction in the State of Vermont. If you have a personal injury problem contact us for a free consultation.
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