Dog Bites Attorney in Parsippany, New Jersey

What are the liability laws for dog owners in my state?

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Well, in New Jersey, there’s a statute and it imposes strict liability on the owner of a dog. The principles of negligence are not applicable. It
doesn’t matter if the dog owner left their the gate open and the dog got out and bit somebody and they were negligent. That’s not the law in New
Jersey. If your dog bites someone, if you are the owner of a dog and it bites another person, you are strictly liable.
100% at fault. That’s the law in New Jersey.

Parsippany, NJ personal injury attorney Christopher Masmunno talks about the liability laws for dog owners in New Jersey. He highlights that New Jersey law imposes strict liability on dog owners when their dog bites someone. He explains that negligence principles do not apply in these cases, meaning it does not matter whether the owner acted carelessly or how the incident occurred. He stresses that if a person’s dog bites another individual, the owner is held fully responsible under New Jersey law.

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