Blog: Dog Bite

A Manhattan pedestrian was allegedly attacked by a wedding designer’s dog. In a $1M lawsuit filed by Gina Giacomantonio, she alleged that she was walking down West 20th Street when a black German Shepherd lunged at her. Apparently, the leash slipped out of the hands of the popular wedding-gown designers Elizabeth Filmore and Thomas Allen. …

Football Player is Being Sued After Dogs Attacks Pool Cleaner Ezekiel Elliot has just finished his battle with the coronavirus, but he is now facing another battle – in Court. Elliot’s pool cleaner is suing him for more than $200,000 after her alleged ambush by Elliot’s dogs – one Rottweiler and two Bulldogs. Her personal …

If you’ve been bitten by a dog, you may have legal rights. Even though dogs are animals, their owners are still responsible for their behavior. When an owner fails to properly control their dog, they must compensate anyone who was injured by the dog. Dog bite injuries can range from no visible effects to very …

Imagine this: you’re walking down the street on the side walk, when all of a sudden you hear barking from a dog in a nearby yard. You think nothing of it, until the dog gets out. It’s unfortunate, but this is all it takes for someone to become a victim of a dog bite. For …

All across Long Island and New York City, there are proud dog owners, most of which are responsible — but even the most responsible owner cannot always control an animal’s instinctual urges. Should you sustain a dog bite, you may be entitled to compensation. But first, it’s important to know how to handle the incident. …