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Is Your Landlord Liable for Your Dog Bite Injury?

A dog can be a man’s best friend…and a landlord’s worst enemy. The liability of a New York or New Jersey landlord for harm caused by dog bites depends on whether the landlord knew or should have known that a tenant had a dangerous dog, and whether the landlord took appropriate steps to keep others safe from the dog.

Landlords have the right to rent to tenants who own dogs. Doing so may make their property more desirable to a greater number of pet owners. But with the potential for increased revenue comes an increased responsibility.

Steps a Landlord Can Take to Prevent Dog Bites

New Jersey and New York landlord liability for dog bites often depends on whether they knew or should have known that a dog was vicious. For example, courts may look to rental applications or oral testimony to determine whether the landlord asked the tenant what type of dog(s) would be living on the property, the number of dogs that would be living on the property, and whether those dogs had ever bitten or attacked another person or animal.

Courts will also consider the steps that the landlord took to prevent the accident from occurring. For example, was there a fenced-in area for the dog? Were there signs that warned people, particularly parents of young children, to beware of a dog on the premises? Were there rules in place that required the tenant to leash the dog or refrain from taking the dog into public areas?

The New Jersey and New York premises liability lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer believe that a property owner who does not take appropriate steps to protect people from a vicious animal should be liable for injuries caused by the animal (along with the owner of the animal, of course).

If you, or a loved one, have been hurt because a landlord failed to take the necessary steps to prevent a dog bite attack, please call one of our New York or New Jersey dog bite lawyers for more information about how to recover damages for your injuries.

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