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Colorado residents love the company of their dogs. And in Colorado, we take good care of our pets. But, accidents can happen. Injuries sustained by a dog bite can not only have severe consequences for the victim but for the owner of the dog as well. Please contact us if you were bitten, clawed, or injured in any pet or animal attack. Our dog bite attorneys at Ganderton Law understand the unfortunate effects that a dog bite injury can have on an individual. To speak to one of our attorneys, call (719) 867-4447 for a free consultation.
Colorado Dog Bite Laws and Liability
Colorado is a strict liability state. This means that an injured victim can recover damages against the owner of the dog, regardless of the owner’s negligence or knowledge of the dog’s aggressiveness or propensity to bite. The victim does not have to prove that the dog had bitten someone previously, like other “one-bite” states.
Understanding Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 13-21-124
Colorado’s dog bite law is found in the Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 13-21-124. This law states that “a person or personal representative of a person who suffers serious bodily injury or death from being bitten by a dog while lawfully on public or private property, shall be entitled to bring a civil action to recover economic damages against the dog owner regardless of the viciousness or dangerous propensities of the dog or the dog owner’s knowledge or lack of knowledge of the dog’s viciousness or dangerous propensities.”
What Does Colorado’s Dog Bite Law Mean for You?
This means that, under Colorado law, as long as the victim was lawfully on the property where the incident took place, and the defendant either owned or was in lawful control of the dog at the time of the incident, you will have a dog bite claim against the owner and his or her insurance. This is true even if the owner was unaware that their dog was vicious or violent.
Compensation for Dog Bite Injuries
Dog bites can be extremely severe and cause serious bodily injury. Victims are entitled to receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other possible damages that can result in pain, suffering, emotional trauma, scarring, and more.
Filing a Claim Against Dog Owners in Colorado
Dogs are considered property in Colorado. As such, if an individual is injured by a dog in Colorado, a claim can be made with the owner’s homeowners insurance, renter’s insurance, commercial insurance, or other property insurance for damages related to the bite, claw, or other injury.
How Ganderton Law Can Help
If you or a loved one is bitten by a dog in Colorado, the dog bite attorneys at Ganderton Law can help you recover compensation.
