When it comes to dog bites in New York State, a combination of strict liability and negligence is used regarding dog bites. New York State uses strict liability when it comes to medical bills resulting in a dog bite. This means even if the owner of the dog used restraining methods to control the dog, they are still liable to pay medical bills for the injured party. For any other cost beyond medical bills, negligence would have to be proven. Then, the dog's owner would have to be proven negligent and not be able to adequately control the dog or warn others if the dog is dangerous. This is known as the "one-bite-free" rule in New York State. For a plaintiff to prevail as a dog bite plaintiff in New York State, they must have clear and convincing evidence. This evidence consists of proving negligence. It needs to prove that the dog's owner knew of its vicious tendencies and that these vicious tendencies caused the damage or injury of the injured person. - reply to the classmate's post with a short response