GOLDHAGEN v. PASMOWITZ

A-17 September Term 2020 084668.

255 A.3d 1191 (2021)

247 N.J. 580

Bonay GOLDHAGEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Susan PASMOWITZ, Defendant-Respondent, and Bernice Brooks, Defendant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 5, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Monaco argued the cause for appellant (Monaco Law, attorneys; Joseph Monaco , on the brief).

Andrew Siegeltuch argued the cause for respondent (Lucosky Brookman, attorneys; Andrew Siegeltuch , Westmont, on the letter brief).

Melissa M. Baxter argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (Rossetti & DeVoto, and Grungo Colarulo , attorneys; Melissa M. Baxter and Christine V. Lafferty , Vineland, on the brief).


The Dog Bite Statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, imposes liability on dog owners in personal injury actions arising from dog bites in certain settings, "regardless of the former viciousness of such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness." It establishes a strict liability cause of action that...

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