New York Court Reverses 2006 Ruling, Changing Law On Owner Liability For Harm Caused By Domestic Animals

A recent ruling from the Court of Appeals of New York has dramatically changed the New York law of negligence liability for harm caused by domestic animals. A 2006 case in New York held that there can be no common-law negligence liability when a domestic animal causes harm. That case significantly changed the landscape of animal liability law in New York by eliminating common law negligence claims