This past April, the New York Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case of Flanders v. Goodfellow, which dramatically changed how dog bites and other animal attack cases are handled across the State. As a result of this case, people who are injured by other people’s pets will have a significantly easier time getting compensation for the harm they have suffered. Moreover, even people with current dog bite and animal bite cases may see their situation become substantially easier to pursue.
