New York Dog Bite Injury Lawyer
Dog Bite Attorney Serving New York
Each year 4.7 million Americans suffer from an injury involving man’s best friend. These injuries send nearly a million victims the emergency room. If you or your loved one has been bitten by a dog, get in touch with Koenig Pierre, a New York dog bite lawyer. Call 1-800-946-4616.
These dog bite injuries can cause significant injuries that lead to lost nerves, scarring, deadly infections, disabilities, and other impairments.
Many victims may need to undergo surgery, hospitalization, psychological care as part of their rehabilitation. Children are most vulnerable to serious injuries. In some circumstances, they may suffer complications that may lead to their death.
Quite often, a victim of dog bite injury may find themselves spending thousands of dollars in medical expenses and other related costs.
Apart from animal attacks, Koenig Pierre will also handle personal injury cases that involve car accidents, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, truck accidents, elder abuse, dog bites, construction accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, and other work-related injuries.
Koenig Pierre is committed to serving every client with personalized attention, compassionate customer service, and professionalism. Before you get carried away, call him today!
An injured party has three years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit involving an attack by a dog.
New York uses a combination of strict liability and negligence for dog bites and other dog-related injuries. For medical bills resulting from a dog bite, the dog’s owner or custodian is “strictly liable,” even if the owner used reasonable care to restrain or control the dog.
Strict Liability: New York’s (Dangerous Dog) Dog Bite Statute
Section 121 of the New York Code covers dog bites and other dog-related injuries. Specifically, this statute states that the owner or custodian of a “dangerous dog” is liable for the medical costs of any injuries the dog causes to a person, to livestock, or to a companion animal like a disability service dog.
What constitutes a “dangerous dog”?
One that attacks and injures or kills a person, farm animal, or pet without justification, or behaves in a way that would make a reasonable person believe the dog poses “serious and unjustified imminent threat of serious physical injury or death.”
Exceptions to the “dangerous dog” designation include law enforcement dogs who are carrying out their duties.
Negligence Dog Bite Laws
For all other damages related to an injury caused by a dog, New York follows the concept of negligence. This means that a dog’s owner is liable if the owner failed to exercise reasonable care to control the dog or to protect or warn others about the dog’s dangerous habits. The negligence rule is sometimes known as the “one-bite” rule because an owner who knows a dog has bitten or acted aggressively before must use reasonable care to warn others about the danger.
Recovering Compensation in a dog bite injury case in new york
As a victim of a dog bite injury in New York, the law allows you to recover damages from the owner or keeper of the aggressive dog, as well as all other responsible parties. A victim of a dog bite is able to recover compensation through the doctrine of negligence, negligence per se, scienter, and intentional tort.
The only proof to establish is evidence of the dog bite. The homeowner will then be obligated to compensate you for all the damages caused by the dog. Sometimes the homeowners’ insurance will often cover the dog bite incidents.
You may be able to recover financial compensation for your pain, suffering, emotional distress, medical treatments, medication, psychological counseling, and lost wages.
Get in touch with a New York dog bite injury lawyer!
If you or a have been attacked by a dog within the New York metropolitan area, you’re entitled to some form of financial compensation for injuries sustained. Koenig Pierre, your New York dog bite injury lawyer is by your side and ready to fight for the fair compensation you deserve. Contact Koenig Pierre at (800) 946-9616 to speak with a New York Dog Bite attorney today.
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