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A dog running loose causes an accident in Alfdorf – witnesses urgently sought!
A traffic accident in Alfdorf: A Mercedes driver hit a dog running loose. Police are looking for witnesses to clarify the incident.
A dog running loose causes an accident in Alfdorf – witnesses urgently sought!
On Monday evening, May 26th, a serious traffic accident occurred on State Road 1155 in Alfdorf around 10 p.m. A 53-year-old driver of a Mercedes hit a loose dog described as Rottweiler-like. After the accident, however, there was no dog owner nearby and the injured dog ran away towards Haghof. The police have now asked the public for help and are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the dog owner in order to clarify the circumstances of the incident. ZVW reports that…
Accidents involving dogs in road traffic are often a legally controversial issue. In similar cases, such as an incident between two dog owners in Leipzig, the liability of the dog owner was discussed. A specific case shows that a dog playing led to a collision with a pedestrian, who suffered significant injuries and demanded compensation. The defendant's dog owner's liability insurance asserted joint liability on the part of the plaintiff, which illustrates typical legal dynamics in cases of dog accidents. Attorney Kotz reports that...
Legal aspects of dog owner liability
The liability of dog owners is regulated by the German Civil Code (BGB), which stipulates that owners are liable for damage caused by their animals. In the present case of the dog owner in Leipzig, the regional court decided that she was liable according to Section 833 of the German Civil Code (BGB) because her dog was responsible for the incident. At the same time, there is also discussion in Alfdorf as to whether and to what extent the driver of the Mercedes can be held responsible for the injured dog since no owner was present.
The case from Leipzig shows that the evidence is often decisive for liability. The decision was made in the plaintiff's favor because she had not put herself in danger on her own responsibility. This raises questions as to whether similar evidence exists in Alfdorf, especially with the dog owner missing on site.
The police in Alfdorf are now hoping to find out about the owner of the injured dog through information from witnesses. Claims for damages could also play a role here if it turns out that the dog owner can be held responsible.
In summary, it can be said that both the accident situation in Alfdorf and the legal disputes over dog owner liability are complex issues that affect the relationship between humans and animals in urban areas.