Dogs are Not Man’s Best Friend when they Collide with Cyclists Causing Injury and there is No Cause of Action for Negligence
May 30, 2013 | George M. Heymann Former Judge NYC Civil Court Housing Part
This was the determination of the Appellate Division, First Department, in Doerr v. Goldsmith (NYLJ, 4/18/13) where a bicycle rider collided with a dog that ran into his path, causing him to fall off his bike and sustain injuries, and, yet, could not sue the dog’s owner for negligence.
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