A 6 year old boy was allegedly attacked by a dog, while attending his older brother's baseball game at an elementary school in Port Washington, NY.  The dog was a Labrador mix and with it's owner, when it attacked the boy as he walked from the ballfield to the playground.  The boy's earlobe was bitten off in the attack, requiring immediate surgery with multiple surgeries to follow in the future.

It is alleged that the dog had a known prior vicious propensity and that signs were clearly posted that prohibited walking dogs on school grounds.  Many ballfields and other public places prohibit dogs for good reason.  Unfortunately, these legal prohibitions are often ignored with potentially very serious consequences.  Dog owners must respect posted prohibitions in order to avoid potential liability for the injurious actions of their dogs.  It is far easier to keep your dog out of a prohibited area, than to defend yourself in a lawsuit and make an injured party whole again.

Long Island Lawyer
Paul A. Lauto, Esq.