My neighbors dog came over and started attacking my light display and got electrocuted what should i do?

Question

My neighbor is my best friend and i asked her if she could pay for my lights that i worked really hard on because her dog chewed through the wires and it was a really extravagant display. She wants to sue me because her dog got electrocuted... What do i do now?

Answer 1

I call BS to this.



Nice try.

Answer 2

She is your best friend and she wants to sue you now cause she let her dog roam freely outdoors on it's own!? Boy some friend, for one thing tell the sue happy friend she should be a little more responsible and keep her pet on a leash or tied up when she lets him outside, he was on your property running loose and ruined your property! Turn around and counter sue if she actually stoops to that level of stupidity. Otherwise drop the issue, drop her as a friend and try to fix the lights your self..she obviously cannot see she was in the wrong and you will get no where with someone like that.

Answer 3

Wow not to sound mean but is your neighbor a phsyco where would she get off telling you that she is going to sue you because her dog got electrocuted when the dog came into your yard if anything you should take her and make her pay for damage to your display she definatly wont win in court. good luck.

Answer 4

There is really no reason to go to extremes with this. You both unfortunately have debts that need payed now. You have a debt for your lights and she most likely has a debt for veterinary bills because of the dog. I think you should cut your losses. If you go to small claims court you will both lose money on attorney fees and having to take time off of work anyways. You will both probably be asked to pay money to one another because the judge would find that as a fair trade considering there was damage done to both parties but it was neither party's immediate fault.



So, to keep things under control and save a headache on both sides, you should just find a way to settle things outside of court. Pay your own debts and try not to let this incident ruin your friendship. Maybe, years later you can laugh about it instead of paying for it still.

Answer 5

Did her dog died?

Best friends are not people who want to sue you so you might want to reassess that.

Love your neighbor and tell her to do the same.



A dog's owner is responsible for any damage the dog might cause so she should pay for your lights, since I guess your lights were on your property so the dog was trespassing.



That said, you should post your question in the joke categories, not because it's a joke but because I laugh so hard when I first read it on the main page....

Answer 6

Well first of all how good of a friend is she is if her first thought is to sue. After all her dog left her yard, and entered yours. If you care deeply for this person as a friend, then try working it out. If she insists that YOU are the responsible party, then my advise to you is consult an attorney. Then not only will she pay for your display, but she'll be installing a fence. good luck

Answer 7

I would wait and see what she does actually. I assume the dog is dead. I am sorry it sounds like an unfortunate situation. If she sues get a lawyer and try to settle with her. I would take down the display. I would call my insurance person.

Answer 8

You are not liable, her dog chewed on your electrical wires, on your property, the dog was not being supervised or even on a leash, she does not have a case......remind her of this..



Paralegal, 19 yrs....she can sue you but no judge will award to her, she could even be fined for dog running loose, it was her fault he died, if had been cared for properly and supervised as dogs should be, he would still be alive, she was negligent, not you........

Answer 9

hire an attourney and dont talk to her till you speak to the attourney



and if she sues counter sue for damages to your light display



hire one of the attourneys that you pay when you win the case



it was her negligence and her irresponsibility to let her dog wander into your yard and chew up your lighting display



what type of idiot would let her dog run around a neighborhood without any supervision its like letting a child play in the middle of an interstate

Answer 10

Her dog violated the leash law. Her dog was trespassing. You are in no way liable for her negligence as a dog owner. You can sue her damages to your property. And you can report her to you local Department of Animal Services for leash law violation and animal endangerment. She is 100% responsible and liable.

Answer 11

Let your neighbor get over the loss of her dog and then revisit it say after the holidays. in the mean time calculate what you are out and contact someone maybe lawyer or police and find out who would be liable for what (I don't know what the law says on this) Hope for A happy ending.

Answer 12

the owner of the dog is responsible for the damage the dog caused.....however, I doubt you'll collect a dime. Ignore her,,,and if she persists in bugging YOU about HER dog that was not properly limited to HER property...take HER to small claims court. SHE is responsible for her dog's injury. SHE should have kept her dog inside or in a securely fenced yard. SHE is a thoughtless pet owner. Pets depend on their OWNERS to keep them safe

Answer 13

hahahahahahahaha

:D

hahahahaha!

I can't stop laughing and I don't know why!

Maybe from lack of sleep...



"My neighbors dog came over and started attacking my light display and got electrocuted what should I do?"

HAHAHAHA

Answer 14

Nothing. It's her own fault. She should have constrained the dog. You might want to make a police report, so you can demand payment for the lights.

Answer 15

Bury the dog and split the cost of the lights. She really don't want to take you to court. She would loose.

Answer 16

Let her sue you.. Her dog came out of her yard, into your yard and did property damage.. She'll look like quite the fool in court.. Tell her to go on Judge Judy.. I would love to see that episode.

Answer 17

find out what exactly are the laws in your area concerning leashing dogs. If you have a leash law where you are, then your friend has no case because the dog shouldn't have been untethered in the first place.

Answer 18

too many areas have leash laws in effect. you can not be responsible for injury to her dog, did she take her dog to the vet? he is permanently injured? did you encourage and antagonize the dog? if you think you may have to take legal steps at this time you may need to file a police report,

Answer 19

she is responsible for her dog and its actions. she should have had it on a leash or in a fence so it couldn't get to the cords. you are right to ask for your money back. if she tries to sue her case would probably be thrown out of court... unless she tried to take you to a court TV show.

Answer 20

You should counter sue her for the lights

and get a good lawyer.

Answer 21

defend yourself! the dog got electrocuted by itself, you didn't do anything to lure it or make it chew on your light display.



stupid dog.

Answer 22

She wants to sue you because SHE failed to control HER pet and it died in the course of destroying your personal property? She owes you, you don't owe her.



The correct response is "good, since we'll be in court anyway I'm bringing suit against you for your negligence in allowing your animal to roam and destroy my property."

Answer 23

Was the dog roaming free? If it was then you are not responable for anything. The owner should have paid more attention.

Answer 24

I can't see how it could be your fault! Its your neighbor's fault for not watching her dog and not keeping it in their yard.



She don't even have a case because its her fault.

Answer 25

Not your fault! Her dog got out because she is a irresponsible owner.Go see Judge Judy

Answer 26

you testify that that dog came into YOUR yard and attacked your lights because of its on stupidity. she cannot sue you if she cannot keep her retarted dog in. sue her for that dog on YOUR PROPERTY.

Answer 27

isn't there a leash law and why was her dog in your yard tell her that maybe you wont be friends any more though

Answer 28

Tell her you have video evidence. Then show her the scene from National Lampoons Christmas!

Answer 29

you should take her to court.it wasnt your fault her dog got to the wires.but it is hers her dog sould have been on a leash.

Answer 30

let her sue.....she wont get anywhere, then countersuit for the damage .........you will win. the dog should have been leashed, it caused damage and it was on your property.........your neighbor sounds like a stupid ****

Answer 31

She can't sue you because her dog was on your property, she didn't have him contained.

Answer 32

wow. well its not ur fault that her dumb dog came over onto your property and electrocuted itself. she shuld pay you for the lights, and she shuld control her dog. but i hope doggy is ok....

Answer 33

laugh your a** off!



Seriously, hope the dog is all right. Don't think he'll be doing that again.

Answer 34

Pull out your favorite BBQ Sauce and a roll of paper towels!!

Answer 35

Did the dog die?

Answer 36

whos more dumb the dog or its owner

Answer 37

let her pay... for it's the fault of her bullshit dog.... anyway if the dog is electricuted, she has no right to blame you, for it's not your fault.. it's her she let her dog loitter....

Answer 38

she cant b/c her dog was in your yard...i would ask her to keep her dog in her yard

Answer 39

first of all laugh,



second of all tell her she and her dog are both idiots and then countersue

Answer 40

Sue her for the lights. Screw her.

Answer 41

i agree with all of you.i dont know to answer!sorry

Answer 42

bs

Answer 43

first is first is the dog dead?

Answer 44

Take it to Judge Judy and see what she says.

Answer 45

BURY HIM