If I totaled my vehicle due to livestock in the road, is the owner of the livestock owner responsible for damages?
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If I totaled my vehicle due to livestock in the road, is the owner of the livestock owner responsible for damages?
Asked on March 6, 2012 under Accident Law, Tennessee
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your claim against the owner of the livestock would be negligence, if that owner had a duty to keep the livestock out of the public roadway, and by not doing so the livestock caused a public endangerment that caused you or your vehicle damage. Speak with an attorney in your area who can determine if you have a valid claim based on your state law.
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