The Limitations on New York Dog Bite Claims Dog bite claims are very different from other types of personal injury cases. If you’ve been injured in an unprovoked dog attack, you are most likely entitled to compensation for your medical expenses. Since New York employs a “strict liability” rule for…
1. Understand Your Rights After a Dog Attack Dog bite victims have a legal right to obtain compensation for their injuries, but state law could determine and limit your right to recovery. In most cases, pet owners are strictly liable for a victim’s attack-related medical expenses but may not be…
1. Follow Through on Your Doctor’s Orders Your top priority after being attacked by a pet dog should always be your health. Aside from obtaining a diagnosis and determining your next steps, seeing the doctor serves a critical legal purpose: it creates a paper trail, ensuring that your injuries are…
Far too many people think that experienced legal representation always comes at an unaffordable price. However, you do not have to pay a premium for a dog bite lawyer. You may not have to pay anything at all. Dog bite lawyers know that most clients cannot afford high hourly rates…
1. Understand Your Rights Every state sets its own rules and expectations for pet owners. In New York, the legal criteria for filing, fighting, and winning a dog bite claim is usually determined by a combination of the following factors: 1. Your Location: Municipal ordinances typically provide a clear and…
Every dog bite trial in Upstate New York differs in its details, but most will consist of the following steps: 1. Filing Your Claim Before a New York State court can schedule a trial, you need to file a lawsuit. The first step in almost every claim is contacting an…
1. Seek Immediate Medical Attention Your priority should always be your physical well-being. Dog bites are not only painful, but they have the potential to inflict serious and potentially life-threatening complications. Even if you’re familiar with the dog that bit you, most doctors will recommend receiving a rabies shot. Seeing…
Drowning Accidents and Wrongful Death Damages Standing in Wrongful Death Claims In New York State, only the executor of the decedent’s estate has standing to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The executor is the person, or party, who has been nominated to initiate probate, manage estate assets, and distribute inheritances.…
The Legal Definition of “Drowning” is More Expansive Than You Might Expect People often make the mistake of presuming that a person who has drowned is a person who has passed away. However, drowning is not always a fatal occurrence. In both medicine and law, the term “drowning” is used…
Drowning accidents can have far-reaching consequences. Unlike the sort of intense physical trauma inflicted in a car crash, the impact of drowning can be much more subtle, affecting survivors in ways that aren’t always easy to see from the outside looking in. These seemingly “invisible” symptoms can present stark difficulties,…