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Highlands Ranch Dog Bite Scarring Lawyers
Facial scarring from a dog bite in Highlands Ranch? Free consultation. No attorney fee unless we recover for you.
How Colorado Law Treats Facial Scarring Cases
Colorado's dog bite statute allows an injured person to recover economic damages, including medical care, from a dog's owner. Serious permanent disfigurement can qualify as serious bodily injury under that statute, which matters for how the claim is framed from the start.
Scarring itself is a noneconomic loss. Because the statute's owner liability provision is focused on economic damages like medical bills, pursuing compensation for the scar itself, the disfigurement, and the emotional toll it carries often requires a separate negligence claim against the owner. We look at both angles together so nothing gets left out of the case.
Facial bite injuries frequently involve more than a single wound. Infection, nerve damage, and the need for follow-up care or scar revision are common. We build the claim around what actually happened medically, without promising any particular outcome from future treatment.
Documenting a Facial Scar Over Time
Photos taken at different stages of healing are some of the most persuasive evidence in a facial scarring claim. A wound looks different the day it happens than it does weeks or months later, and an insurer or a jury needs to see that full progression, not just one snapshot.
Treating records tell the rest of the story: how the wound was cleaned and closed, whether infection set in, whether a nerve was affected, and what a treating provider says about follow-up or revision care. We gather these records and pair them with the photographic timeline. We do not estimate or invent what a plastic surgery procedure might cost; we rely on the actual records and bills as they exist.
- Photos of the wound taken regularly as it heals
- All records from every visit related to the bite, including any follow-up care
- Notes on infection symptoms or nerve-related sensations like numbness or tingling
- Contact information for the dog's owner and any witnesses
- A written timeline of appointments and any recommended future care
Handling Facial Scarring Claims Near Highlands Ranch
We work with people bitten near C-470, University Boulevard, and Highlands Ranch Parkway, as well as neighboring Littleton and Lone Tree. Many clients receive initial treatment at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, and we gather those records directly as part of building the claim.
When a facial scarring claim needs to be filed, it's handled through the Douglas County Justice Center. We're familiar with how claims move through that courthouse and coordinate the process so our clients can focus on healing and follow-up care.
Losses We Evaluate in Facial Scarring Claims
- Emergency and follow-up medical treatment
- Scar revision or reconstructive care
- Pain and suffering tied to disfigurement
- Nerve damage or altered sensation
- Emotional impact of visible facial scarring
What clients say about McCormick & Murphy
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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.
C. O., Denver · UM / bad-faith verdict
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its facts, coverage, venue, and evidence.
Highlands Ranch Facial scarring FAQ
Is facial scarring covered under Colorado's dog bite statute?
The statute covers economic damages like medical bills, and serious permanent disfigurement can count as serious bodily injury under it. The scar itself and the emotional toll, however, are noneconomic losses that often need to be pursued through a separate negligence claim against the owner.
What if my scar might need revision surgery later?
We factor in documented recommendations from treating providers about future care. We don't promise a specific outcome or invent a cost for a procedure that hasn't happened, but we make sure any anticipated care is part of the conversation.
How important are photos in a facial scarring claim?
Very important. Photos taken over time show how the wound healed and how the scar has changed, which helps tell a clearer story than medical records alone.
Where was I likely treated after a bite near Highlands Ranch?
Many people in this area are treated at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. We can request those records directly as part of building your claim.
Where would a facial scarring case be handled if it goes to court?
Claims arising in this area typically proceed through the Douglas County Justice Center. We manage that process so you can focus on your recovery.
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