A Kansas City child was bitten on the face by a neighbor’s dog while playing with it at a home in the Brookside area. Although she received medical treatment after the incident, she continued to live with visible scarring on her lips and face.
When she came to our firm, her treatment had already been completed for several years. Insurance companies often point to low medical bills as a reason to limit compensation, and in this case, her medical expenses totaled only about $8,000.
To fully demonstrate the long-term impact of her injuries, our Kansas City dog bite lawyer arranged for a medical doctor to evaluate her scars and provide an estimate for scar revision treatment. We used that expert testimony, along with photographs documenting the lasting effects of the injury, to show the true extent of her damages and push back against the insurance company's position.
As a result of our efforts, we secured a $350,000 dog bite settlement in Kansas City for our client, which is $100,000 more than the insurance company's original offer. This case shows that the value of a claim is not determined by medical bills alone, especially when an injury leaves lasting physical and emotional effects.
