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Dog Bites in New York Pt. 3: Can I Sue a Landlord when Tenant’s Dog Bites

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If you have been bitten by a dog owned by a tenant in a building, you might also be able to sue the landlord for your injuries.  The answer is maybe.  In order to hold a landlord liable for a bite … Read More

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Colonie Town Court

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If you have been charged with a crime and have to appear in Colonie Town Court, there is some helpful information you should have.  The Colonie Town Court is the busiest Town Court in the Capital District and, is among the … Read More

Dog Bites in New York Pt 2: The One Bite Rule

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As stated in Part One, in order to recover for injuries sustained by a dog bite, beyond mere payment of medical bills, you must establish that the dog had vicious propensities and, that the owner of the dog knew or … Read More

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Dog Bites in New York Part 1: “I have been bitten by a dog, can I sue its owner?”

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While the answer to the question of “can I sue” is undoubtedly yes.  The real question is whether you can recover from the dog’s owner.  And the answer to that is: it depends. There are two different ways to recover … Read More

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I have been convicted of petit larceny and received a letter from an attorney for Walmart demanding that I pay a civil penalty, must I pay?

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If you have been convicted of the crime of petit larceny (an “A” misdemeanor), you may be unlucky enough to receive a letter from an attorney demanding payment for the items allegedly stolen, in addition to a civil penalty.  Walmart … Read More

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