Did you know?

If you have a dog and it bites someone for the first time, you are not liable in NY State.

New York has a limited dog bite statute, which makes a dog owner or keeper strictly liable for medical and veterinary costs. Aside from that, New York is a "one-bite state" and does not recognize the cause of action for negligence.

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