Son in law’s dog knocks mother in law down stairs

In New York, a dog owner can be held liable for a dog bite under a theory of strict liability if the owner was, or should have been, aware of the dog’s vicious propensities.   But what if your dog simply has a propensity to playfully jump on people?  A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge recently granted summary judgement …

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