Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Being sued for vet bills
My dog got into a fight with another
dog . My dog was off-leash and on
public property. The other dog did
not have any obvious injuries and
appeared fine after the incident. I
am now being sued in small claims
court for $7500.00 in vet bills.

My questions are-

If the plaintiff can prove the dog was
injured how much can she recover?

Is a dog considered personal
property?

If so am I only responsible to
compensate up to the fair market
value of the dog?

I know there is emotional
attachments to dogs and I feel bad
but what am I responsible for under
the law?

Asked on 6/24/07, 4:07 am

Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein

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Re: Being sued for vet bills

1. She can recover the cost of reasonable treatment or the value of the dog.

2. Yes.

3. Probably.

4. See #1.

Answered on 6/29/07, 8:12 pm

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