{"id":20354,"date":"2026-02-07T11:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lilawyer.com\/?page_id=20354"},"modified":"2026-09-22T18:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T18:21:32","slug":"nassau-county-dangerous-dog-bite-faqs","status":"publish","type":"video","link":"https:\/\/www.lilawyer.com\/es\/video-center\/nassau-county-dangerous-dog-bite-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Nassau County Dangerous Dog Bite FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kfn-s8SyP70?si=4MD7R7mhF5UVS1dI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transcript\">Transcript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helping Victims of Dog Bites in Nassau County<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have been been injured from a dog bite, we are here to help! Here&#8217;s some answers to commonly asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do I report a dog bite in Nassau County?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reporting a dog bite is very important. It helps keep you and your community safe and could help you recover damages from the injury. To report a dog bite, contact the Nassau County Department of Health and file a complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What should I do after a dog bite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It would be ideal to know the dog&#8217;s medical history, including its inoculation history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of whether you know the dog\u2019s history or not, here are some steps you should take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get the dog owner\u2019s contact info.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get info for anyone who may be able to identify the dog, if unknown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care for the bite wound and contact a doctor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report the bite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call 911 if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should I see a doctor for a minor dog bite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dr. Ian Dunbar\u2019s Dog Bite Scale is used to determine the severity of a bite. Only one type of injury might be considered minor enough to not warrant a visit to the doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens if your dog bites someone in Nassau County?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Nassau County, the owner of the dog could be found liable and receive a criminal penalty. If a dog previously deemed dangerous is permitted to bite someone, then the person responsible for the dog could receive up to a $3,000 fine and up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can I get compensation for a dog bite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Nassau County and NY State law, a victim of a dog bite may be entitled to compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York State follows, \u201cstrict liability,\u201d so the victim of a dog bite may not need to prove negligence in order to recover medical costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should I consult a Nassau County injury lawyer if I\u2019ve been injured from a dog bite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes! If you\u2019ve been injured, the experienced Nassau County lawyers at Rosenberg &amp; Gluck, L.L.P., can help you. Call (631\/516) 451-7900.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch video FAQs on Nassau County dangerous dog bites, including steps to take, reporting, injuries, and legal options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","video_category":[],"class_list":["post-20354","video","type-video","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lilawyer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/video\/20354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lilawyer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/video"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lilawyer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/video"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lilawyer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"video_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lilawyer.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/video_category?post=20354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}