[WSBARP] Slightly off Topic - Possible Referral - property damage - dog bite

[Mark Vohr]

PC opens front door.  Small terrier races out and confronts pit bull on leash.  Pit bull attacks the terrier, pit bull owner can't really control the dog (so I'm told).  Terrier owner pulls the two apart.  But not after terrier gets the worst of it - about $3,000 in vet bills.

Owner of pit bull makes claim to home insurer.  Home insurer gets statement from Terrier owner  - basically the above - and denies claim.

This is not my area of law, so I would refer something like this.  However, under the fact pattern it seems to me the terrier owner does not have a claim against the pit bull owner.  There is little question the terrier started it all.  The altercation took place in a common area of this condo development (outside).

Thoughts?

Regards,

Mark

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