Good Morning. Me and My wife we're recently involved in an automobile accident. She was taking me to work early one morning when we hit a dead cow that was lying in the road. It was VERY dark outside (it happened @ 4:45 a.m.). We we're being partially blinded by oncoming traffic so we weren't able to see the cow until it was too late. The damage to our car totaled around $2500.00. Whe were able to find out the owner of the cow through C.H.P. (California Highway Patrol). Apparently another vehicle had struck the cow about 5 minutes after we did and their vehicle received MAJOR damage along with driver injuries. Anyway when we filed the claim with our insurance company, explained to them what happened and gave them the Cow owners information, they contacted us a few days later to inform us that the owner had no insurance at all. They also informed us that the accident would be considered our fault. As you can tell we were extremly disappointed and angry. Our insurance deductible is $1000.00 and it has been a struggle for us to come up with. Were are basically running on 1 income (my wife is pregnant and unable to work at this time.). My question is can i take the Cow owner to court to try and collect the $1000.00 i had to pay for my deductible? I truly believe he is at fault. If he was able to keep his cow fenced up none of this would have happened. The cow owner told my insurance company, that was the only cow he owns and he bought it to slaughter. Thank you. Sorry for it being so long.