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Commerce City Dog Bite Scarring Lawyers
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Facial Scarring and Colorado Dog Bite Law
Colorado's dog bite statute allows an injured person to recover economic damages, including medical care, from a dog owner when a dog causes serious bodily injury. Serious permanent disfigurement can fall within that definition, which matters for a facial scarring case because the statute recognizes disfigurement as a serious injury, not a minor one.
The statute's owner liability provision covers economic damages like medical bills and related costs. Scarring itself is a noneconomic loss, meaning pain, suffering, and disfigurement damages, and pursuing full compensation for that harm may require bringing a separate negligence claim against the owner alongside the statutory claim.
We build these cases around both tracks at once: the statutory claim for medical costs and a negligence claim for the disfigurement itself. That approach lets us pursue the full range of harm a facial bite can cause, from the initial wound through any later scar revision care.
Proving a Facial Scarring Claim
Facial injuries change over time, so photographs taken soon after the bite and again through the healing process are central to this kind of claim. A wound that looks manageable at first can leave a scar that only becomes clear months later, and a photo record helps show that progression honestly.
Treating records carry the rest of the proof. Emergency treatment notes, records of any infection, documentation of nerve involvement, and any referral for scar revision or reconstructive evaluation all help establish what happened medically and what care followed. We do not promise a particular medical outcome or estimate a plastic surgery cost; we work from the records and providers involved in the case.
- Photos of the wound taken regularly as it heals
- Emergency treatment and follow-up medical records
- Any records noting infection or nerve symptoms
- Referral notes for scar evaluation or revision consultation
- Contact information for witnesses to the attack
Handling Scarring Claims Near Commerce City
We work with clients from across Commerce City, including areas along 104th Avenue and near U.S. Highway 85 and I-76, as well as neighboring Brighton and Thornton. Facial bite injuries in this area often get initial treatment at Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital, and those records typically become an important part of the evidentiary record for a claim.
When a claim requires litigation, Adams County cases are handled through the Adams County Justice Center. Our office is based in Denver, and we regularly travel to Commerce City and the surrounding area to meet with clients and gather the records a facial scarring case needs.
Damages to Consider
- Emergency and follow-up medical treatment
- Costs tied to infection or nerve injury care
- Scar revision or reconstructive treatment
- Pain, suffering, and disfigurement
- Ongoing impact on daily life and appearance
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After I was hit by a drunk driver with no insurance, my own insurer refused UM benefits. McCormick & Murphy sued for uninsured motorist benefits and bad faith. A jury awarded me over $900,000.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, coverage, venue, and evidence.
Commerce City Facial scarring FAQ
Does Colorado's dog bite statute cover my scarring directly?
The statute primarily covers economic damages like medical bills when a dog causes serious bodily injury, and permanent disfigurement can qualify as that kind of injury. Compensation for the scarring itself, as a noneconomic loss, often requires bringing a separate negligence claim alongside the statutory claim.
What proof matters most in a facial scarring case?
Photographs taken over time as the wound heals, combined with treating medical records, form the core of the proof. These records document the injury, any infection or nerve involvement, and any later scar revision care.
Will my scar require surgery?
That depends on the individual injury and what your treating providers recommend. We don't promise a particular medical outcome, but we work with the treatment records and providers involved to present your case accurately.
Where was I likely treated after a bite in Commerce City?
Many Commerce City area bite injuries receive initial treatment at Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital. Those records often become an important part of building the claim.
What if my case needs to go to court?
Adams County cases are generally handled through the Adams County Justice Center. We help clients throughout the process, from gathering records to court proceedings if a resolution can't be reached beforehand.
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