Legal Question in Personal Injury in Iowa

Property damage at someone else's house

A friend of mine was over at my house and left her asthma inhaler on a coffee table in our upstairs living room. The family dog got a hold of it and punctured the inhaler. My friend claims that because the incident happened in my house that I should be liable, even though she neglected to take proper care of her inhaler. She does not have health insurance at the moment and inhalers are $142. Am I liable or is my friend off base?


Asked on 9/21/07, 2:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
J D Haas

Re: Property damage at someone else's house

You are liable, theoretically, if you were negligent. Was it negligent of you to allow your dog to get the inhaler? I do not think so. I think it was more negligent of the friend to leave her inhaler on a coffee table where a dog could get it. I hope that I have helped.

J D Haas

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Answered on 9/22/07, 10:28 am


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