Flint Dog Bite Injuries

Our Flint dog bite lawyers handle lawsuits for victims of dog bites and dog attacks.  The injuries from these attacks are often significant.  Many result in nerve damage and significant scars and disgifigurement.  Many of these scars are permanent.

Dog bite wounds that bleed typically result in scars.  Some types of skin produce keloid scars (i.e., scar tissue grows out of control, frequently producing raised, disfiguring scars). Small scars may fade away. Otherwise, scars may be improved but never removed. The type and severity of the scar depends on many factors, some of which are unrelated to the injury and involve our genetic predisposition. The severity of the injury also plays an important role in the severity of the scar.

Special consideration is given to dog bite injuries to the head and neck because of cosmetic issues and the complexity of tissue, muscle and bone structures in these areas.  The central target area for the face includes the lips, nose, and cheeks.  These injuries often require more complex medical treatment.

 Repair of the wounds may require simple closure, removal of injured tissue, and reconstructive surgery. Sometimes completely severed tissue can be replaced as a graft or reattached with microsurgical repair of tiny blood vessels. Sometimes doctors have to move other tissue into the defect to close or recreate the disfigured feature. Such reconstruction may need multiple operations over several years.

 Scars may be improved but most are never completely removed. Other techniques used to improve the deformity include dermabrasion (sanding of the skin), pressure scar modification, and camouflage make-up.

A victim of a dog bite attack is entitled to compensation under Michigan law from the owner or keeper of the dog for the injuries suffered in the attack.  The amount of the settlement depends on the severity of the injuries, the type of medical treatment, and the medical expenses.  Injuries, like scars, which are permanent give rise to larger settlements.

For more information on your rights after a Flint dog bite attack, call us at (800) 606-1717 and order our FREE BOOK, “The Ultimate Michigan Dog Bite & Animal Attack Handbook.”  We’ll send it out to you right awya.

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