New Jersey Woman Injured Rescuing Neighbor's Dog Loses Damages Suit
A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors' dog from a canal can't sue the pooch's owners, New Jersey's Supreme
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A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors' dog from a canal can't sue the pooch's owners, New Jersey's Supreme
Injuries to a woman who heroically jumped in a canal to save a neighbor’s dog were not considered viable as a cause of action under the state’s rescue doctrine. See Ann Samolyk v....
A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors’ dog from a canal can’t sue the pooch’s owners, New Jersey’s Supreme...
The court unanimously rejected Ann Samolyk’s claims
The state Supreme Court ruled a legal concept allowing rescuers to sue for injuries doesn't extend to attempts to protect property or pets.