Q: My gardener switched his day without notifying us, so our dog was out in the yard and bit him. Can he sue me?
A:
If he knew the dog was there, a question of whether he assumed the risk. People can do anything. I suggest you notify your homeowners. Ask if they will pay his medical bills--that's what gets most people in this situation to call lawyers.
He wants the job he will be unlikely to sue you unless you try to totally blame him and he feels dissed. Be neutral--we're sorry we thought you'd be coming on ______and we try to give the dog a little free time etc.
No accusatory tone, inquire, if he say's he'll be OK say "well, make sure you get to a doctor if you have any concerns, anything going red, allright?"
(Wall Street Journal reported on a study that even with medical malpractice, doctors who were concerned, tried to get medical coverage if the patient still alive, were sued 40% less than doctors who acted like it was just the chance of the procedure. Moral of that story--show concern. Worst that happens is you get sued but know you acted like a human being, with the sense of charity for your fellow person all of the great religions demand).
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