Explore key legal principles like vicious propensity, negligence, and liability in dog-related injury cases, with a focus on New York law.
This course will analyze negligence actions involving dog bites and other dog-related injuries. Topics will include: controlling case law, common claims and defenses, understanding what qualifies as evidence of a vicious propensity, municipal dangerous dog hearings, and more.
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Attorney at Francis M. Letro Law Firm
Carey handles a wide variety of cases, including motor vehicle collisions, worksite accidents, premises liability, and medical malpractice. He also handles the firm’s appellate practice, regularly arguing cases in the Appellate Division, Fourth Department in Rochester and the Court of Appeals in Albany. Carey graduated cum laude from UB Law and currently serves on the Academy's Board of Directors. He is one of the co-founders of our Special Term Project, for live court proceedings via YouTube, and our Family Fun Days!
