Wharton, TX Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes, you appear to have a case, and still have time to file it. In New York, the statute of limitations for negligence resulting in personal injury is 3 years. If you prevail, you can get compensation for your medical expenses, lost earnings, pain & suffering, and permanent disfigurement.

The less than $200 charge was a criminal matter, which does not always equate to a civil case. That said, you have every right to make this guy prove his case, including all alleged damages, so that he can only claim his actual incurred damages and not a lot of exaggerated figures. If you had auto insurance at the time, you need to let them handle it for you. Otherwise, you can decide to settle with him or not. If not, the worst thing that happens is he files a lawsuit, in which case he will have to prove his damages to the court.

A dog owner is strictly liable for injuries that his pet dog inflicts upon you. The procedure is to identify the owner of the dog and then make demand on him to produce his homeowners insurance policy to see if he is covered for this incident, or if he does not own property, then demand to see his renters insurance policy if he rents.