Dog Bites & Assault Lawyer

New York applies a vicious-propensity rule to dog bites: we must show the owner knew the animal had dangerous tendencies. Recovery usually comes from a homeowner's or renter's liability policy. Assault injuries can also reach a property owner through negligent security.

How we build a dog bites & assault claim

Prior-bite and vicious-propensity evidence
Homeowner and renter policy recovery
Scarring and reconstructive surgery damages
Negligent security claims after an assault

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