A dog attack can change a person’s life in seconds. What begins as an ordinary walk, a visit to a friend’s home, a delivery, or a child’s interaction with a pet can result in puncture wounds, torn tissue, nerve damage, infection, permanent scarring, reconstructive surgery, lost income, and lasting emotional trauma. After addressing immediate medical ... Read More
Insurance is one of the most important and frequently misunderstood parts of a New York dog bite case. After an attack, an injured person may understandably assume that the dog owner must personally pay medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering. In many cases, however, the primary source of financial recovery is ... Read More
Finding an insurance policy after a dog bite is an important first step, but it is rarely the end of the investigation. One of the most common misconceptions in serious New York dog bite cases is that once homeowners insurance, renters insurance, or another liability policy has been identified, the financial side of the case ... Read More
Once a dog bite claim is reported to an insurance company, the investigation is usually just beginning. Whether the claim involves homeowners insurance, renters insurance, commercial liability coverage, or an umbrella policy, the insurer will generally gather coverage information, how the attack occurred, who may be legally responsible, the nature and extent of the injuries, ... Read More
A dog bite in a New York apartment building, rental property, condominium, cooperative, or commercial property can involve far more than a single claim against the dog’s owner. One of the biggest mistakes an injured person can make is assuming that the first insurance policy identified is necessarily the only source of compensation. Depending on ... Read More
After a serious dog bite, one of the first questions injured people ask is not about legal doctrine. It is about money. Who will pay the medical bills? Will the victim have to sue the dog owner personally? What happens if the owner is a friend, neighbor, or family member? What if the dog owner ... Read More