NY & NJ Dog Bite Lawyer
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Dog bites often leave scars, infections, and lasting fear. As a New York dog bite lawyer handling cases across NYC and New Jersey, I move fast to document injuries, preserve proof, and deal with insurers while you focus on recovery.
Your Rights After a Dog Bite or Attack
Owners are responsible when a dog bites or attacks and the victim is lawfully on the street or property. We build liability through leash-law violations, prior complaints, dangerous-dog determinations, landlord or property-manager knowledge, and other evidence that shows the attack was preventable. We also handle cases involving delivery workers, building staff, and visitors in apartments or private homes. Deadlines are strict, so early action helps us protect your claim.
Types of Dog Bite Cases We Handle
Off-leash and leash-law violations
Attacks in parks, sidewalks, lobbies, hallways, elevators, and stairwells.
Apartment and rental properties
Landlord or management liability when they knew or should have known of a dangerous dog.
Delivery and workplace incidents
USPS, food delivery, rideshare, building staff, contractors, and home-service workers.
Multiple dogs or severe injury cases
Lacerations, infections, nerve damage, scarring, tendon injuries, and fractures.
Compensation we pursue
Medical expenses and future care, plastic-surgery and scar-revision costs, pain and suffering, emotional trauma and therapy, lost wages and reduced earning capacity.
Service Area
We represent victims across New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and throughout New Jersey. Virtual and in-person meetings available.
Schedule Your Free Case Review
Fast, free, and confidential case reviews — no fees unless we win.
Off-Leash and Leash-Law Violations
Public parks and most public spaces require dogs to be leashed except in clearly posted off-leash areas or hours. When an owner lets a dog roam or fails to control it and you are bitten or knocked down, we pursue compensation from the dog owner and their homeowners or renters insurance.
If it happened in a city, state, or federal park, we also assess whether park rules or maintenance contributed and advise on any special notice deadlines.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who pays for a dog bite?
Usually the dog owner’s homeowners or renters liability insurance. Umbrella insurance can add limits.
Can I win if the dog never bit anyone before?
New York: Yes. Since the recent decision in Flanders v. Goodfellow (2025), you can sue an owner for negligence even without proof of prior “vicious propensities”; strict liability still applies if the owner knew or should have known.
New Jersey: Yes. NJ’s statute makes owners strictly liable for bites in public or when you’re lawfully on private property, regardless of prior history.
What if I was knocked down but not bitten?
In New York, you can proceed on negligence after Flanders (2025). In, New Jersey, the strict-liability bite statute doesn’t cover non-bite injuries, therefore you typically need to prove negligence.
What if I was on the job when it happened?
You may have both workers’ compensation and a third-party claim against the owner/property. NJ’s statute expressly covers people lawfully on property, including those there by legal duty (e.g., postal workers).
How long do I have to sue?
In many cases it is three years in New York and two years in New Jersey. Shorter notice rules can apply when public entities are involved, so contact us quickly.