I think it is a wash. Actually, the dog owner, in my opinion, was the one at fault. (I like animals!) The owner did not have control of the dog, not on a leash, nor did it have a collar. If the owner knows that this dog will run at any chance, is skiddish etc, the owner should take extra precautions to ensure this does not happen, clearly they did not, as the dog got away. (No excuses, the dog got away). Law does say that pets must be under your control at all times. So, I think, the car owner has a case against the dog owner, actually, had the dog not run away, the car would not have been damaged. I do also feel the car driver should have stopped, this is why I think it is a wash. Both, in my opinion were wrong, but the dog owner was more wrong. (Glad pooch is home and ok, this is just my opinion, don't accuse me of not liking animals.)
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