NYC Dog Bite Claims Guide: Top Insurance FAQs Answered

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 an insurance policy. Homeowners insurance, renters insurance, commercial liability coverage, and umbrella or excess insurance may potentially provide coverage, depending on the facts and the language of the applicable policies.

Finding an insurance policy is only the beginning. Insurance companies may investigate whether their policy applies, whether an exclusion affects coverage, how the accident happened, who may be legally responsible, the severity of the injuries, whether medical treatment is complete, and what the claim is reasonably worth. Serious dog bite cases can become especially complicated when there is permanent scarring, future plastic surgery, nerve damage, psychological trauma, lost earning capacity, multiple responsible parties, or more than one potentially applicable insurance policy.

At Greenstein & Pittari, LLP, we investigate dog bite claims with both liability and insurance coverage in mind. Our attorneys work to identify potentially responsible parties, locate applicable insurance coverage, preserve evidence, document the full extent of the injuries, negotiate with insurance carriers, and litigate cases when a fair resolution cannot be reached. If you or someone you love has been injured in a dog attack anywhere in New York, call Greenstein & Pittari, LLP at 1-800-VICTIM2 (1-800-842-8462) for a free consultation. There are no upfront attorney’s fees, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Does Homeowners Insurance Usually Cover Dog Bites in New York?

In many cases, homeowners insurance may provide liability coverage for a dog bite or dog attack. Homeowners policies commonly contain personal liability coverage designed to protect an insured when someone claims to have suffered bodily injury for which the insured may be legally responsible. Whether a particular dog bite is covered, however, depends on the policy language, the circumstances of the incident, and any applicable exclusions, endorsements, conditions, or limitations.

This distinction matters because injured people sometimes hesitate to pursue a claim when the dog belongs to a neighbor, friend, or family member. They may believe compensation must come directly from that person’s savings or other personal assets. When applicable homeowners coverage exists, the insurance carrier generally investigates the claim and, subject to the policy and applicable law, may provide a defense and pay a covered settlement or judgment within available limits.

Coverage should never be assumed merely because the owner says, “I have homeowners insurance.” The policy itself must be evaluated. An attorney investigating a serious dog bite claim should determine what coverage was in effect on the date of the attack, who qualifies as an insured, whether the dog and location fall within the policy’s coverage, what liability limits apply, and whether additional insurance may exist.

Does Renters Insurance Cover Dog Bites?

It often can. Many renters insurance policies include personal liability protection similar to the liability coverage in homeowners policies. When a tenant owns or keeps a dog, and someone is injured, the tenant’s renters insurance may therefore be an important potential source of compensation. Coverage varies by policy, however, and the specific insurance contract and circumstances must be evaluated.

Renters insurance can become particularly important in New York City and other densely populated areas where millions of residents live in rented apartments. Dog attacks may occur inside an apartment, in a hallway, near an elevator, on a staircase, in a lobby, in a courtyard, or immediately outside the building. The location and circumstances can affect both liability and the insurance investigation.

A tenant’s policy may not necessarily be the only coverage worth investigating. Depending on the facts, questions may also arise concerning a landlord, property owner, property management company, business, or another party. Each potentially responsible party may have separate insurance, making a comprehensive coverage investigation important before concluding how much insurance is actually available.

What if the Dog Owner Does Not Have Insurance?

Do not automatically assume that there is no potential recovery simply because the dog owner says there is no insurance. The absence of an obvious homeowners or renters policy should prompt a broader investigation into dog ownership, where the attack occurred, who controlled the premises, whether another person or entity may bear responsibility, and whether another liability policy applies. The source material specifically identifies potential landlord coverage, commercial liability insurance, and umbrella insurance as possibilities that may warrant investigation.

For example, an attack at an apartment building may require investigating the relationship among the dog owner, tenant, landlord, property owner, and management company. An attack connected to a business may raise questions concerning commercial liability coverage. The particular facts determine whether another party has legal responsibility; the mere existence of another insurance policy does not itself establish liability.

This is one reason an insurance investigation should proceed alongside the liability investigation. The objective is not simply to find someone with insurance. It is to identify every party who may legitimately bear legal responsibility and then determine what insurance may cover that party’s potential liability.

Can More Than One Insurance Policy Cover a New York Dog Bite Claim?

Yes. Some dog bite claims may involve multiple insurance policies, and identifying every potentially applicable policy can be an important part of determining the available financial recovery. A case should not necessarily be evaluated based solely on the first insurance policy discovered.

Multiple coverage issues can arise in different ways. Separate policies may be tied to different potentially responsible parties, or an insured may have additional liability protection above an underlying policy. When a severe injury involves permanent facial scarring, reconstructive surgery, significant nerve damage, substantial lost earnings, or other serious damages, the amount of available coverage can become particularly important.

An experienced attorney should investigate both the existence and the limits of potentially applicable coverage while separately establishing the legal basis for pursuing each responsible party. This can prevent a serious claim from being evaluated prematurely under one policy when additional legitimate sources of coverage may exist.

What Is Umbrella Insurance and Why Does It Matter in a Dog Bite Case?

Umbrella insurance generally provides additional liability protection above certain underlying insurance policies, subject to the umbrella policy’s terms and conditions. Because this type of coverage may provide substantial additional insurance, determining whether an umbrella policy exists can be an important part of a dog bite insurance investigation.

The significance of additional coverage becomes more apparent when the damages are severe. Consider a child who suffers permanent facial disfigurement and may require future reconstructive surgery, or an adult whose attack results in nerve damage, substantial lost income, and long-term psychological treatment. In cases involving serious or permanent harm, damages may potentially exceed the limits of an underlying liability policy.

An umbrella policy does not automatically apply. You must evaluate its terms, conditions, underlying coverage requirements, exclusions, and relationship to other insurance. A complete insurance investigation should therefore look beyond the declarations page of the first policy identified.

What Is an Insurance Coverage Investigation?

A coverage investigation determines whether an insurance policy applies to a particular dog bite claim. It is separate from the investigation into who was legally responsible for the attack. Even when the circumstances of an incident appear straightforward, an insurance carrier may still investigate whether its policy obligates it to defend or indemnify the insured.

Coverage questions can involve the insured’s identity, the incident’s location, when the policy was in effect, exclusions or endorsements, the insured’s relationship to the dog, and other policy-specific facts. These issues can become legally complicated because an insurance company’s obligation is governed by the terms of its contract and applicable insurance law, not simply by whether an injury occurred.

For the injured person, the practical lesson is important: liability and insurance coverage are not the same issue. A strong liability case does not automatically establish insurance coverage, while a coverage dispute does not necessarily mean that the underlying personal injury claim lacks merit.

Can an Insurance Company Refuse to Defend a Dog Owner?

Depending on the policy and the circumstances, an insurer may dispute whether it must defend or indemnify its insured. These questions generally turn on the applicable policy language and law and should be evaluated carefully rather than resolved based solely on an adjuster’s informal explanation.

A dispute between the insurer and its policyholder can add another layer of complexity for an injured claimant. The insurer may investigate facts relevant to coverage separately from the facts relating to liability and damages. The dog owner and injured person may therefore have different interests in how particular coverage issues are resolved.

When substantial injuries are involved, examine a coverage dispute closely. A dispute does not establish that the insurer is correct, nor does it necessarily determine whether another policy or responsible party may provide an alternative source of recovery.

What Happens if the Insurance Company Denies Coverage?

A coverage denial does not necessarily mean the personal injury case is over. Review the stated basis for the denial carefully, because insurance coverage disputes can involve complicated questions of policy interpretation and fact. In some circumstances, another policy may potentially provide coverage even if the first insurer denies the claim.

The reason for the denial matters. An insurance carrier may contend that an exclusion applies, that the person seeking protection does not qualify as an insured, that the occurrence falls outside the policy, or that another coverage requirement has not been satisfied. Whether that position is legally and factually sustainable cannot be determined simply from the word “denied.”

An attorney handling a serious dog bite case can review the available coverage information, investigate other potentially responsible parties and policies, and determine what options remain. Victims should therefore avoid assuming that a denial letter automatically ends their ability to pursue compensation.

Can Insurance Be Denied Because the Dog Previously Bit Someone?

Not automatically. A dog’s prior bite or aggressive behavior can be extremely important to the liability analysis. Still, prior incidents do not by themselves determine whether an insurance policy covers a particular claim. Coverage depends on the policy terms and the facts relevant to those terms.

The distinction between liability and coverage is critical. Evidence that a dog previously bit, lunged at, snapped at, or otherwise acted aggressively toward another person may help establish what an owner knew or should have known about the dog’s dangerous propensities. That evidence can therefore be highly significant under New York dog bite law.

Insurance coverage presents a separate contractual inquiry. Before determining whether coverage applies, you must examine the policy, endorsements, exclusions, insured parties, and circumstances. Victims should not allow a generalized statement about a dog’s history to substitute for an actual review of the insurance issues.

What if the Dog Owner Refuses to Report the Attack to the Insurance Company?

A dog owner’s refusal to report the incident does not necessarily prevent an injured person from pursuing a claim. An attorney may investigate available insurance coverage and contact potentially applicable carriers when appropriate.

Owners may hesitate for many reasons. The person may fear increased premiums, cancellation, embarrassment, or consequences relating to the dog. The owner may also be a friend, family member, neighbor, landlord, or client of the injured person. Those concerns can make the situation uncomfortable, but they do not necessarily determine the victim’s legal rights.

Serious injuries can produce substantial medical expenses, permanent scars, future surgery, lost income, and long-term emotional consequences. An injured person should understand the available legal and insurance options before abandoning a potentially valid claim simply because the owner does not want to contact an insurer.

Can I File a Dog Bite Claim if I Do Not Know the Insurance Company?

Yes. You do not necessarily need to know the name of the dog owner’s insurance company before seeking legal assistance or investigating a claim. Identifying potentially available insurance is one task an attorney may undertake when evaluating a dog bite case.

In many cases, an injured person knows only the dog owner’s name and where the attack occurred. That information may still provide a starting point for investigating ownership of the premises, the identity of potentially responsible parties, and applicable insurance. Apartment building and commercial-property cases may require additional investigation because different individuals and entities can have separate relationships to the property and dog.

Victims should therefore avoid concluding that they cannot proceed because no one handed them an insurance card after the attack. Dog bite claims do not operate like automobile accidents, and the insurance investigation may require additional work.

Will Filing a Dog Bite Claim Increase the Owner’s Insurance Premiums or Cancel the Policy?

No attorney can reliably predict how a particular insurance company will treat a policyholder’s future premium after a dog bite claim. Carriers determine insurance premiums using numerous underwriting considerations. Similarly, whether an insurer later renews, modifies, or cancels a policy is an underwriting decision made by the carrier subject to applicable law, not a decision made by the injured person.

This question commonly arises when the dog belongs to a friend or family member. The victim may feel guilty about presenting an insurance claim and worry about possible consequences for someone close to them. Those concerns are understandable, but an injured person should also consider the consequences of absorbing significant losses personally.

A serious dog attack can produce permanent scarring, future medical treatment, lost earnings, psychological injuries, and other long-term damages. Understanding the insurance coverage and potential claim allows the victim to make an informed decision rather than relying on assumptions about what an insurer might do in the future.

Should I Accept the Insurance Company’s First Dog Bite Settlement Offer?

Not before understanding the full extent of your injuries and the value of the claim. An early settlement offer may not adequately account for future surgery, permanent scarring, psychological injuries, reduced earning capacity, or future medical treatment. Once a settlement is finalized, the injured person generally cannot return later and demand additional compensation because an injury turned out to be more serious than originally expected.

Timing matters in dog bite cases involving scars. A wound that initially appears likely to heal well may leave permanent discoloration, altered texture, hypertrophic or raised scarring, or other visible disfigurement. A plastic surgeon may recommend scar revision or another procedure only after sufficient healing. Similarly, nerve injuries, orthopedic problems, or emotional trauma may require ongoing evaluation before their long-term effects can be understood.

The appropriate question is therefore not simply whether an insurance company’s offer sounds substantial. The question is whether the proposed settlement reasonably accounts for the entire claim, including future consequences supported by the evidence.

Does the Insurance Company Have to Disclose Its Policy Limits?

Whether and when an insurance carrier must disclose policy limits depends on applicable law, the circumstances of the claim, and the matter’s procedural posture. The source material correctly recognizes that disclosure can depend on the requests made during the claims process or litigation and that an attorney can advise regarding the procedures available to obtain this information.

Policy limits matter because they help define the insurance potentially available to satisfy a claim. In a serious injury case, knowing only that “there is insurance” may be insufficient. Counsel may need to determine the nature of the coverage, applicable limits, whether other insureds or claims affect those limits, and whether excess or umbrella coverage exists.

Coverage information should also be considered together with liability and damages. Policy limits do not determine what an injury is worth. They concern the amount of insurance potentially available, while the value of the underlying claim depends on the facts and legally recoverable damages.

Can I Negotiate a Dog Bite Claim Directly With the Insurance Company?

Yes, an injured person can communicate and negotiate directly with an insurance company. The more important question is whether that’s advisable in a particular case. Serious dog bite claims may involve complicated questions concerning liability, medical prognosis, permanent scarring, future treatment, insurance coverage, damages, and settlement value.

Insurance adjusters handle claims regularly. An injured person may be dealing with a significant liability claim for the first time while simultaneously recovering from physical and emotional injuries. This difference in experience can matter when the insurer requests statements, medical information, authorizations, photographs, or settlement discussions before the claimant fully understands the long-term consequences of the attack.

Many injured people therefore choose to have an attorney communicate and negotiate on their behalf. Representation can also allow the liability investigation, coverage investigation, and damages documentation to proceed together rather than treating settlement negotiations as an isolated discussion about a dollar figure.

How Does an Insurance Company Determine What a Dog Bite Claim Is Worth?

Insurance companies may consider numerous factors, including liability, medical records, permanent injuries, future treatment, lost income, scarring, emotional trauma, available insurance coverage, and the risks associated with litigation. There is no single formula that determines the value of every dog bite case.

The interaction among those factors is often more important than any one item. A small scar that becomes barely visible may be evaluated differently from permanent facial disfigurement requiring future plastic surgery. A bite causing tendon or nerve damage may have serious functional consequences even when the external scar is relatively modest. A child with a visible facial injury can present long-term medical and emotional considerations different from those of an adult whose injuries have already stabilized.

Liability strength and available insurance may also influence negotiations, but they should not be confused with the damages themselves. A comprehensive case evaluation examines what happened, what injuries were caused, how those injuries affected the victim, what future consequences are reasonably anticipated, and what evidence can prove each component.

Does Permanent Scarring Increase the Value of a Dog Bite Insurance Claim?

Permanent scarring can be a significant component of damages, particularly when a scar is visible or causes disfigurement. A scar’s location, size, color, texture, prominence, and permanency can all affect how it is evaluated. Facial scars and other highly visible injuries may have profound effects that extend beyond the physical wound itself.

A proper evaluation should generally consider the scar over time rather than relying on a photograph taken immediately after the attack. Wounds change during healing, and medical professionals may need time before determining the likely permanent appearance or whether revision is appropriate. Photographs documenting different stages of recovery can therefore be important evidence.

When future plastic or reconstructive surgery is reasonably anticipated and supported by medical evidence, that treatment may also become part of the damages analysis. This is one reason settling a significant scarring case too early can be problematic.

Can Future Plastic Surgery and Medical Treatment Be Included in a Dog Bite Claim?

Yes. Reasonably anticipated future medical treatment may be considered as part of the damages analysis when supported by appropriate medical evidence. Dog bite injuries can require care well beyond the emergency room, particularly when there is permanent scarring, tissue damage, nerve injury, orthopedic trauma, infection, or psychological harm.

Future treatment may include scar revision, reconstructive procedures, additional surgery, rehabilitation, counseling, or other care depending on the injury. The critical issue is whether the future treatment is medically supported rather than speculative. Medical records, treating physicians, specialists, and appropriate expert evidence may help establish the expected need and cost.

Understanding the prognosis before settling matters because future complications can materially change a claim’s value. Evaluate an offer made while treatment is ongoing with that risk in mind.

Can Emotional Trauma Increase a Dog Bite Settlement?

Potentially. Anxiety, post-traumatic stress, depression, fear of dogs, and other psychological consequences may be compensable when they result from the attack and are supported by appropriate evidence. A violent dog attack can produce emotional injuries that persist long after puncture wounds or lacerations have healed.

The effects can manifest in different ways. Someone may become afraid to walk through the neighborhood where the attack occurred, avoid homes with pets, experience nightmares, have difficulty sleeping, or feel persistent anxiety around animals. A person with visible scarring may also feel embarrassed or self-conscious.

Appropriate medical or psychological treatment can be important both for the victim’s recovery and for documenting genuine emotional injuries. Family members, coworkers, and others may also observe meaningful changes, but each claim should be evaluated according to its own evidence.

Can I Recover Lost Wages After a Dog Bite?

Depending on the facts, a dog bite victim may seek compensation for income lost because of the injuries and, in appropriate cases, diminished future earning capacity. The amount and type of economic loss depend on the person’s employment, the duration of disability, medical restrictions, and whether the injury causes lasting limitations.

Dog attacks can interfere with employment in ways that are not always immediately obvious. A person who works with their hands may be unable to perform essential tasks after tendon or nerve damage. Someone whose job requires extensive walking or standing may be unable to work after an orthopedic injury sustained while escaping an attacking dog. A person undergoing surgery or rehabilitation may miss additional work time.

Employment records, wage information, tax documents, disability notes, medical records, and other evidence may be necessary to document these losses. Where future earning capacity is claimed, the analysis may become considerably more complex.

Can Children Receive Compensation Through Dog Bite Insurance?

Yes. Children may pursue compensation for dog bite injuries, including permanent scarring, future medical treatment, and other damages recoverable under New York law. Claims involving young victims require particular attention because the long-term effects of an injury may not be fully known soon after the attack.

A child’s scar can change as the child grows, and plastic or reconstructive treatment may be deferred or require future procedures. Emotional effects can also emerge over time. Fear of dogs, nightmares, anxiety, changes in behavior, and embarrassment about visible scars may warrant professional evaluation when appropriate.

Settlements involving minors are also subject to legal protections intended to safeguard the child’s recovery. For these reasons, a child’s dog bite claim should not be evaluated simply as a smaller version of an adult case.

Can I Recover Compensation if I Was Bitten by a Dog While Working?

Possibly. Depending on the circumstances, an employee injured by a dog while working may have workers’ compensation benefits and a potential third-party personal injury claim. This issue frequently arises for delivery drivers, postal employees, home health aides, visiting nurses, utility workers, contractors, and others whose jobs require entering or approaching private property.

Workers’ compensation and third-party liability claims serve different purposes and involve different legal rules. A third-party claim may be pursued against a dog owner or another responsible party legally accountable for the attack. At the same time, workers’ compensation may provide employment-related benefits without requiring proof of third-party fault.

The interaction between these claims can affect benefits, liens, settlement strategy, and overall recovery. A worker injured in a dog attack should therefore disclose that the incident occurred during employment when obtaining legal advice.

Does the Insurance Company Look at Social Media?

It may. Insurance companies can review publicly available online information while investigating a personal injury claim. Social media can become relevant when public posts appear inconsistent with allegations concerning physical limitations, emotional distress, work disability, or other claimed damages.

This does not mean an injured person must disappear from the internet or exaggerate limitations. The better principle is accuracy and consistency. A photograph captures a moment without necessarily showing what happened before or after, but insurers and defense attorneys may still try to use posts as evidence.

Victims should therefore be thoughtful about public content while a claim is pending. They should also avoid posting detailed discussions about the accident, negotiations, legal strategy, medical treatment, or communications with attorneys.

Can an Insurance Company Conduct Surveillance in a Dog Bite Case?

In some cases, insurers may use lawful investigative methods, including surveillance in public places. Consistency between a claimant’s reported limitations and actual activities can therefore become important. Surveillance is more likely to matter when a claim involves substantial physical restrictions, inability to work, or allegations of long-term disability.

The appropriate response is not to alter ordinary behavior for a claim. Injured people should accurately describe what they can and cannot do. Many injuries allow a person to perform an activity occasionally while still causing pain, requiring assistance, or preventing sustained performance.

Medical records and testimony should accurately reflect those realities. Credibility is important in any personal injury case, and consistency between reported symptoms, medical findings, testimony, and observable activities can significantly affect how insurers and juries evaluate a claim.

How Long Does a New York Dog Bite Insurance Claim Take?

There is no universal timeline. The duration of a dog bite claim depends on medical treatment, the liability investigation, insurance coverage issues, settlement negotiations, and whether litigation becomes necessary. Some claims resolve relatively quickly, while others take considerably longer.

Medical progress is often one of the most important timing considerations. When injuries are minor and recovery is complete, the damages may become clear relatively early. When a victim has permanent scarring, future surgery, nerve damage, significant psychological injuries, or ongoing disability, additional time may be necessary to understand the prognosis before meaningful settlement discussions can occur.

Liability and coverage disputes can also extend the process. If the insurer disputes responsibility, questions coverage, or undervalues the damages, litigation may become necessary. The objective should not simply be to resolve a claim as quickly as possible, but to resolve it at an appropriate time based on a sufficiently developed record.

Do All New York Dog Bite Cases Settle?

No. Many dog bite claims are resolved through negotiated settlements, but some require litigation to achieve a fair resolution. Even after a lawsuit is filed, settlement remains possible, and many cases resolve during litigation without ultimately proceeding to trial.

Whether settlement is appropriate depends on the strength of the evidence, the disputed legal issues, damages, insurance coverage, and the parties’ positions. Filing a lawsuit can provide formal procedures for obtaining evidence, conducting depositions, addressing disputed issues, and preparing the case for trial.

An attorney should therefore be prepared for both negotiation and litigation. The willingness and ability to litigate can be particularly important when an insurance carrier disputes liability, minimizes permanent injuries, challenges future treatment, or refuses to offer compensation that reasonably reflects the evidence.

Why Do I Need a Lawyer if the Insurance Company Has Already Accepted Responsibility?

Because accepting responsibility for an accident does not necessarily mean the insurance company agrees about the value of your damages or has identified every available source of recovery. Even when liability is not seriously disputed, significant questions may remain concerning future medical treatment, permanent injuries, additional responsible parties, insurance coverage, and settlement value.

A serious dog bite claim can therefore remain complicated even after the insurer says its insured was responsible. The parties may disagree sharply about whether a scar is permanent, whether plastic surgery will be necessary, how much income was lost, whether psychological injuries are attributable to the attack, or how the injuries will affect the victim in the future.

An attorney’s role is not limited to proving fault. Effective representation also requires developing damages, investigating coverage, identifying all appropriate defendants, preserving evidence, evaluating settlement proposals, and being prepared to litigate when negotiations do not produce a fair result.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire Greenstein & Pittari, LLP for a Dog Bite Case?

There are no upfront attorney’s fees. Greenstein & Pittari, LLP represents dog bite victims on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.

This arrangement allows injured people and families to obtain legal representation without paying an attorney by the hour while dealing with medical treatment, lost income, and the other financial consequences of an attack. During a free consultation, our attorneys can discuss the incident circumstances, potential liability issues, injuries, insurance considerations, and available legal options.

Because important evidence can disappear and legal deadlines apply, it is generally better to investigate a serious dog bite claim promptly rather than waiting until treatment is complete or an insurer has already made a settlement offer.

Why Choose Greenstein & Pittari, LLP?

Insurance can play a central role in a New York dog bite case, but locating an insurance policy does not guarantee a fair recovery. A properly developed claim may require identifying every potentially responsible party, investigating multiple sources of coverage, preserving evidence concerning the attack and the dog’s history, documenting permanent scarring and other injuries, evaluating future medical needs, proving lost income, and responding to insurance company defenses. The original insurance guide emphasizes that effective representation requires far more than simply locating a policy.

For decades, Greenstein & Pittari, LLP has represented injury victims throughout New York. Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating complex personal injury claims, including cases involving businesses, property owners, institutions, and, when applicable, governmental entities. We conduct thorough investigations, pursue available insurance coverage, preserve key evidence, document the full extent of our clients’ damages, negotiate aggressively with insurance companies, and prepare litigation cases when a fair settlement isn’t possible.

Our clients receive personalized attention and compassionate representation throughout the process. We understand that a dog attack can leave someone dealing with physical pain, permanent scars, anxiety, medical appointments, lost income, and uncertainty about the future. Our English- and Spanish-speaking staff is available to help clients and their families understand what is happening and what comes next. When aggressive litigation is necessary to protect a client’s interests, our attorneys are prepared to pursue the case.

If you or someone you love has been bitten, attacked, knocked down, or otherwise injured by a dog anywhere in New York, contact Greenstein & Pittari, LLP promptly. Consultations are free, and we handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are no upfront attorney’s fees. You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Don’t Be a Victim Twice.

Call Greenstein & Pittari, LLP at 1-800-VICTIM2 (1-800-842-8462) today for a free consultation and learn how we can help protect your rights, investigate available insurance coverage, and pursue the compensation you may be entitled to receive after a dog attack in New York.