Our client was a guest at a friend’s house and was playing on the floor with her siblings. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the family dog bit her in the face causing several puncture wounds. She was taken to a local hospital where she was treated and received stitches.
The bite left two small scars on her face. She was treated by a plastic surgeon and the marks are now barely visible on her face. She will not require any additional medical care and treats it with a non-prescription cream at night. She has made a nice recovery from the attack.
The dog owner had homeowner’s insurance coverage agreed to pay a settlement of $ 40,000.00 before a jury trial.
The child’s funds will be placed in a structured settlement policy to use as a college fund beginning at age eighteen.
(Buckfire & Buckfire - Oct 28, 2015)
