Post by Brooke on Jun 16, 2004 22:37:41 GMT -5
Owner wants driver’s insurance to pay vet bill
By Nick Martin, Tribune
A Gilbert man wants someone to help pay veterinary bills after a Papa John’s Pizza delivery driver hit and dragged his dog.
In May, Chad Haas and his family rushed their dog, Montana, from a neighborhood block party to the veterinarian. after she was dragged about 15 feet by a Papa John’s delivery driver bringing pizza to a neighbor’s home.
Montana survived, but lost a toe and some teeth, and the roof of her mouth was broken. The medical bill was $2,000, Haas said.
Last week, the driver’s insurance company, American Standard Insurance, offered to pay 10 percent, Haas said. But Haas says he will take no less than half.
He admits his dog should have been on a leash, but he said the driver was wearing headphones. Neighbors yelled at the driver, but he didn’t hear them, Haas said.
"It took me slamming on the hood of the car to get him to stop."
Haas said he wants Papa John’s or American Standard to "step up to the plate and own up to the incident."
Papa John’s, however, will not have a part in it, said Emily Melser, operations assistant for Camelback Pizza, which owns 42 Papa John’s Valleywide, including the 70 S. Val Vista Drive location where the driver worked.
"It’s between the driver’s insurance and Mr. Haas’ insurance and it has nothing to do with Papa John’s insurance company," Melser said.
She added Papa John’s tries to assure their delivery personnel drive safely but driver accidents are independent of the company.
"We’re sorry this happened to his dog and we hope his dog is OK," Melser said, then added, "We do have leash laws in Arizona and his dog was unrestrained."
"It’s pretty typical to have the neighborhood dogs out playing," Haas said. "Living on a cul de sac, we have a false sense of security."
The driver could not be reached for comment. American Standard representatives did not return calls.
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By Nick Martin, Tribune
A Gilbert man wants someone to help pay veterinary bills after a Papa John’s Pizza delivery driver hit and dragged his dog.
In May, Chad Haas and his family rushed their dog, Montana, from a neighborhood block party to the veterinarian. after she was dragged about 15 feet by a Papa John’s delivery driver bringing pizza to a neighbor’s home.
Montana survived, but lost a toe and some teeth, and the roof of her mouth was broken. The medical bill was $2,000, Haas said.
Last week, the driver’s insurance company, American Standard Insurance, offered to pay 10 percent, Haas said. But Haas says he will take no less than half.
He admits his dog should have been on a leash, but he said the driver was wearing headphones. Neighbors yelled at the driver, but he didn’t hear them, Haas said.
"It took me slamming on the hood of the car to get him to stop."
Haas said he wants Papa John’s or American Standard to "step up to the plate and own up to the incident."
Papa John’s, however, will not have a part in it, said Emily Melser, operations assistant for Camelback Pizza, which owns 42 Papa John’s Valleywide, including the 70 S. Val Vista Drive location where the driver worked.
"It’s between the driver’s insurance and Mr. Haas’ insurance and it has nothing to do with Papa John’s insurance company," Melser said.
She added Papa John’s tries to assure their delivery personnel drive safely but driver accidents are independent of the company.
"We’re sorry this happened to his dog and we hope his dog is OK," Melser said, then added, "We do have leash laws in Arizona and his dog was unrestrained."
"It’s pretty typical to have the neighborhood dogs out playing," Haas said. "Living on a cul de sac, we have a false sense of security."
The driver could not be reached for comment. American Standard representatives did not return calls.
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