Tag Archives: Dog Bite
Landlord Not Liable for Off-Premises Dog Bite by (Former)Tenant’s Animal
A man who was bit by a dog not only sued the dog’s owner, but he also sued the owner’s landlord, despite the fact that the landlord had already evicted the dog owner and despite the fact that the attack took place several miles away on someone else’s property. In a motion to dismiss… Read More »
New York City Judge Tosses Dog Bite Case for Lack of Evidence
In New York, the owner of a domestic animal is strictly liable for harm caused by that animal, but only if the owner knew or should have known of the animal’s vicious propensities. In the case where a dog bites a person, knowledge of a vicious propensity can be proven if it can be… Read More »
