I was bitten by a dog. Can I sue?
• What is the basis for product liability? • Can I sue someone who says or writes something defamatory about me? • Can I sue for libel my former employer? • Can I sue for defamatory statements made by a witness under oath in a judicial proceeding? • What is defamation? • What about accidents resulting from defective products? • What is meant by the term defective product? • What is negligence? • New York Threshold for Damages • “Basic Economic Loss” Under New York Law • NY Law: Summary Q: I was injured in an accident. How are damages computed? I was injured in an accident. How are damages computed? A: In a personal injury case, compensatory damages typically can cover all economic losses caused by the injury, including past and probable future medical expenses, loss of the earnings that you would have earned “but for” the injury, and, if the disability is permanent, the loss of future earnings through retirement. For children and persons without an earning history, courts often take in
