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New YorkDog Bites Lawyers in Richmond County, New York

Although a dog may be man's best friend, these animals can often act in a way that is out of the human owner's control.


Under Richmond County, New York common law, an owner or caretaker for a dog may be help strictly liable for the damages caused by the dog after an attack or biting incident.


In some states, it must be shown that the dog owner knew the dog had hurt another person before. In other cases, even a first bite can result in a finding of strict liability. Of course, if the owner is negligent then other types of liability can be imposed.


Attacks by some breeds of dogs can cause severe injury or even death, but even bites by small dogs can cause pain and infection.


Find out more about how a personal injury attorney that focuses on dog bite cases in Richmond County, New York might be able to help you pursue justice in your case.

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Robert A Solomon

Robert A Solomon
NJ Personal Injury Attorney
3309 Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312
Licensed for 42 years, Robert A Solomon is a Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer who attended Drake University Law School... read more >

Anthony Bisignano III

Anthony Bisignano III
The Bisignano Law Firm
3974 Amboy Rd Ste 210
Staten Island, NY 10308
Licensed for 41 years, Anthony Bisignano III is a Personal Injury and Admiralty and Maritime Law lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Michael J Kuharski

Michael J Kuharski
Kuharski, Levitz & Giovinazzo, Esq.
176 Hart Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10301
Licensed for 35 years, Michael J Kuharski is a Personal Injury lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of Law... read more >

Anthony Louis Ameduri

Anthony Louis Ameduri
Ameduri Galante & Friscia
471 Bement Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
Licensed for 44 years, Anthony Louis Ameduri is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Hofstra Univ Sch of Law... read more >

Frank Joseph Dito Jr

Frank Joseph Dito Jr
The Law Offices Of Frank J. Dito, Jr.
1610 Richmond Rd
Staten Island, NY 10304
Licensed for 26 years, Frank Joseph Dito Jr is a Personal Injury lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Neil Franklin Schreffler

Neil Franklin Schreffler
210 Edward Curry Ave Suite 200
New York, NY 10314
Licensed for 50 years, Neil Franklin Schreffler is a Personal Injury lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of Law... read more >

Steven J Finkelstein

Steven J Finkelstein
Steven J Finkelstein
1164 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10301
Licensed for 39 years, Steven J Finkelstein is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended George Washington University... read more >

John M O'dowd Jr

John M O'dowd Jr
John M. Odowd, Jr
1164 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10301
Licensed for 39 years, John M O'dowd Jr is a Personal Injury lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >

Michael Vincent Gervasi

Michael Vincent Gervasi
Scamardella, Gervasi, Thomson & Kasegrande, P.c.
1010 Forest Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
Licensed for 21 years, Michael Vincent Gervasi is a Personal Injury lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Stephen Charles Glasser

Stephen Charles Glasser
Stephen Charles Glasser
46 Pelton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
Licensed for 47 years, Stephen Charles Glasser is a Personal Injury lawyer who attended Brooklyn Law School... read more >

Frank M Ortiz

Frank M Ortiz
Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.
1010 Forest Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10310
Frank M Ortiz is a Personal Injury lawyer... read more >
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