Dog owner must pay more than 300 million VND in compensation because dog scares people, causes miscarriage

The incident occurred this year when the woman, surnamed Yan (41), was walking through her residential area to pick up a package from a courier station. Suddenly, a dog rushed out of a building and rushed towards her, according to the South China Morning Post on September 18, citing information from the Shanghai Morning Post .

Ms. Nghiem was startled, stepped back, and injured her back in the process. She also immediately felt something was wrong with her waist and lower abdomen.

According to China's Animal Epidemic Prevention Law, pet owners must keep their dogs on a leash in public areas.

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The police were called and resolved the dispute between Ms. Nghiem and the dog's owner, Mr. Ly.

Ms Nghiem went to the hospital after the incident and was kept overnight. The next morning, doctors were unable to detect a fetal heartbeat.

"I was nearly four months pregnant. After the dog scared me, I felt a stomachache. I went to the hospital but sadly, they couldn't save my baby," said Ms. Nghiem.

"It was very difficult for me to have this child. I have been undergoing IVF (in vitro fertilization) treatment for 3 years. Now I have had a miscarriage. I am very heartbroken," said Ms. Nghiem.

After the incident, Ms. Yan filed a lawsuit against Mr. Li. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendant to pay 90,000 yuan in compensation for the physical and mental suffering Ms. Yan endured.

Mr. Ly admitted that his dog was not on a leash at the time it jumped on Ms. Nghiem, but insisted that the dog was a service animal for the blind and would not have harmed anyone. Mr. Ly also blamed Ms. Nghiem, saying she should have been more cautious when she knew the risks associated with getting pregnant through IVF.

The court found it reasonable for a woman who was more than 15 weeks pregnant to walk near her home. The court determined that Ms. Nghiem's ​​miscarriage was caused by Mr. Ly's dog scaring her, so it ruled that Mr. Ly must meet Ms. Nghiem's ​​claim for compensation.

The incident has attracted significant attention, being viewed 110 million times on China's Weibo social media, sparking a heated online debate about the issue of keeping dogs off leashes in public.

According to China's Animal Epidemic Prevention Law, owners must keep their dogs on a leash in public areas. Penalties for violations can include fines of up to 200 yuan, and if a dog injures someone, the owner is legally liable for the resulting damages.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chu-cho-phai-boi-thuong-hon-300-trieu-dong-vi-cho-doa-nguoi-gay-say-thai-185240919163059394.htm