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Dog Bites
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In Case of Dog Bite, Get Medical and Legal Help
There are dog bites and there are dog bites. If a dog you know well gives you a one-time chomp when roughhousing, you should probably just clean the wound out and get on with the rest of your life. If you're attacked by a strange dog off the leash on the street or in a park, however, you might be lucky to escape with your life.
Contact Norton Law Offices for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer if you or your child suffered serious injuries from dog bites. Colorado negligence law relating to animal attacks can be complicated, and you will probably need professional advice to recover the full range of damages that could result from the incident.
Colorado law has an unusual approach to liability for dog bites
Colorado follows a somewhat different rule. Until recently, an owner could be held liable for personal injury damages caused by the dog only if the owner has been on notice of the dog's likelihood to attack. This was known as the “one free bite” rule. The law now allows you to recover certain damages whether or not the owner knew of the dogs vicious propensities.
We know how to prove liability and damages in dog bite cases
At Norton Law Offices, we know how to investigate dog bite cases to give you the strongest possible chance of success even in "first-bite" cases. What breed was the dog? What measures did the owner take to protect you or the general public? How was the dog treated or trained? Did the attack occur where small children were likely to be present? Was the dog provoked?
Whether or not the dog involved in your case had bitten people before, the owner may be held liable for your medical expenses under Colorado law. In severe cases involving extensive trauma to soft tissues or nerves, these can be very substantial. We know how to document damages claims in dog bite cases so that any future treatment or surgery will be covered in your demand. Cases involving extensive facial disfigurement or scars might require successive rounds of surgery.
For a free consultation about your rights in the aftermath of a severe dog bite incident, contact an experienced personal injury attorney at Norton Law Offices. We make visits at your home and are available on evenings and weekends.
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Norton Law Offices, P.C., in Englewood, Colorado serves the needs of personal injury and wrongful death clients in cities including Greater Denver, Western Slope and Front Range communities including Aurora, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Monument, Parker, Thornton, Brighton, Federal Heights, Boulder, Broomfield, the Denver Tech Center, Adams County, Denver County, Douglas County, Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, Boulder County and Broomfield County.
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