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Dog Owner Seeks Damages for Animal to Animal Attack, NY Court Finds for the Plaintiff

A coonhound mix dog attacked another dog. The owners of both dogs were neighbors residing in a side-by-side duplex. One day, the owner of the coonhound mix went out to tie up her dog in the back yard however her dog got away and attacked the complainant who was in…

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Problems with Service of Process in Personal Injury Matter, NY Appellate Court Dismisses Action

The defendant third-party plaintiff-respondent in the case is the Waltco Truck Equipment Company. The plaintiff is Mark Mandel. The Coca-Cola Company is a third-party defendant, while the Industrial Truck Body is a third-party defendant-respondent. Court Memo A New York Injury Lawyer said an appeal was filed by the plaintiff to…

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Child Bitten by Dog Chained in Back Yard, New York Appellate Court Overturns Prior Decision

In New York, the laws that cover an attack by a dog on a person or other animal are handled in civil court as a motion to recover damages. A New York Injury Lawyer said in a situation where a dog has bitten a person, the dog is usually tied…

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NY Appellate Court Decides Dog Bite Case, Court Grants Summary Judgement to Defendants

Dog ownership is a serious commitment that is often misguided. Pet stores have made it easy for people to purchase puppies without having any knowledge of their breeding, background, or breed characteristics. Unlike reliable certified breeders, who inquire about the person’s knowledge of the breed and facilities to maintain large…

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Child Protective Services Removed Child from Respondent’s Care

A New York Injury Lawyer said on 30 January 2007, at approximately 11:30 PM, New York City Children’s Services (hereinafter “NYCCS”) removed the subject children (child-one and child-two) from the care of the respondents without a court order pursuant to Family Court Act. On 1 February 2008, NYCCS filed abuse…

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Plaintiff Sues Doctor for Severe Birth Injuries, NY Appellate Court Denies Defendant’s Summary Judgement Motion

A dermatologist was pregnant. Three weeks before she gave birth, dermatologist reported to her obstetrician that she had been experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting and she could not hold any food down. The woman had lost weight during the last few weeks of her pregnancy instead of gaining weight. A New…

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New York Appellate Court Discusses Informed Consent Regarding Birth Injury

A fourteen-year-old plaintiff, by and with her father, sues the hospital and physician who treated her at birth and for a period thereafter for injuries sustained in the first weeks of her life. Only two pounds, eight ounces at birth, she is today a healthy teenager with an above-average I.Q.;…

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Insurance Company was Obligated to Notify Plaintiff They Were Not Covered By Insurance

The plaintiff in this case was the Legion Insurance Company, while Abraham Weiss was the respondent. Appeal This appeal is in regards to another action. The original case is known as Jordan v Weiss. This case was a personal injury claim filed in the Supreme Court of Kings County. It…

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New York Court Rules on Appeal Regarding Car Accident Case, Partial Summary Judgement Awarded to Plaintiff

The plaintiff in this case was Augustin Lopez. The defendant was Mark Senatore. The Appeal The appeal in this case was filed in regards to an initial ruling made in January of 1983 by the Supreme Court of Kings County. The original case was a negligence action that sought to…

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