I love my car, I really do. It's a beautiful 2003 Ford Taurus that I've kept in pristine condition since it was handed down to me by generous parents. I've put a lot of money and work into her over the past half-decade. Custom interior, great sound system, some engine tweaks, a tasteful set of rims--none of that spinner shit--you name it, I've put it in there. Not too brag, but it was a veritable pussy-magnet.
Today, though, I'm worried that my baby may never be the same. Stupid fucking dog.
So, the story: This morning, I'm leaving my house for work, and I'm running late--which is an all together common occurrence. In order to combat my habitual lateness, I pull into my driveway headlights first whenever I park, and I just back into my neighbor's driveway across the street. That way, I'll be able to pull out of my driveway and be on my way to work at lightning speeds.
To illustrate:
Now, my neighbor knows that I do this. He hasn't given me his blessing, exactly, but he hasn't told me not to, either. Said neighbor also has a big, dumb dog. A big, dumb dog that likes to pee on my mailbox, too.
This morning, however, my stupid neighbor lets his dog out earlier than usual, and the big oaf was sitting in the driveway. I did not bother to check for it when pulling out of my driveway and in to his, because the dog has never been let out before. So, when I pulled into his driveway, I ran the stupid thing over--I was already going pretty fast, too.
Again, to illustrate:
At the time, I was already running really late, so I did not have time to get out and assess the damage, but I figured that the dog couldn't do too much damage. I was wrong. On my way to work, I noticed a loud rattle coming from the back of my car. I, of course, did not have time to stop, but I was determined to get to a mechanic after work. Apparently, when I hit it the dog did a lot of damage to the undercarriage of my car. $1235 dollars worth of damage. I was (am) pissed.
When I finally got home from the mechanic, and after having suffered the shell shock of paying the bill, I decided to pay my neighbor a visit. I assumed he would apologize and would reimburse me for the damage to my car. Again, I was wrong.
The asshole told me--while crying--that not only would he not pay my bill, but that I was also forbidden from pulling into his drive way again. WTF!
So, here I am, seeking legal advice; I would have visited a lawyer already, but I can't afford it yet after paying that damn repair bill. GAF, what are my options, sue? Can I hit him with an extra emotional damage claim for damaging my precious car?
Thanks.
Today, though, I'm worried that my baby may never be the same. Stupid fucking dog.
So, the story: This morning, I'm leaving my house for work, and I'm running late--which is an all together common occurrence. In order to combat my habitual lateness, I pull into my driveway headlights first whenever I park, and I just back into my neighbor's driveway across the street. That way, I'll be able to pull out of my driveway and be on my way to work at lightning speeds.
To illustrate:
Now, my neighbor knows that I do this. He hasn't given me his blessing, exactly, but he hasn't told me not to, either. Said neighbor also has a big, dumb dog. A big, dumb dog that likes to pee on my mailbox, too.
This morning, however, my stupid neighbor lets his dog out earlier than usual, and the big oaf was sitting in the driveway. I did not bother to check for it when pulling out of my driveway and in to his, because the dog has never been let out before. So, when I pulled into his driveway, I ran the stupid thing over--I was already going pretty fast, too.
Again, to illustrate:
At the time, I was already running really late, so I did not have time to get out and assess the damage, but I figured that the dog couldn't do too much damage. I was wrong. On my way to work, I noticed a loud rattle coming from the back of my car. I, of course, did not have time to stop, but I was determined to get to a mechanic after work. Apparently, when I hit it the dog did a lot of damage to the undercarriage of my car. $1235 dollars worth of damage. I was (am) pissed.
When I finally got home from the mechanic, and after having suffered the shell shock of paying the bill, I decided to pay my neighbor a visit. I assumed he would apologize and would reimburse me for the damage to my car. Again, I was wrong.
The asshole told me--while crying--that not only would he not pay my bill, but that I was also forbidden from pulling into his drive way again. WTF!
So, here I am, seeking legal advice; I would have visited a lawyer already, but I can't afford it yet after paying that damn repair bill. GAF, what are my options, sue? Can I hit him with an extra emotional damage claim for damaging my precious car?
Thanks.
