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Windsor Dog Bite Lawyers Who Understand Colorado's Two-Track Statute and Windsor's Dual-County Courts

A dog attack in Windsor can happen along CO-392 Main Street, in a neighborhood park, near the Cache la Poudre River corridor, or at a home anywhere in this fast-growing Northern Colorado town. Windsor sits primarily in Weld County and partly in Larimer County, which means a dog bite claim may need to be filed in either the Weld County District Court in Greeley or the Larimer County District Court in Fort Collins, depending on where the attack occurred. CGH Injury Lawyers handles Windsor dog bite cases from our Denver office, manages the insurance claim and negotiation, and files in the right court when an insurer refuses to be fair. You pay nothing unless we win your case.

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  • Windsor sits primarily in Weld County and partly in Larimer County. Dog bite lawsuits above the county-court limit may be filed in either the Weld County District Court in Greeley (19th Judicial District) or the Larimer County District Court in Fort Collins (8th Judicial District), depending on where the bite occurred. CGH Injury Lawyers handles both courts directly from our Denver office.
  • Colorado's dog bite statute, C.R.S. 13-21-124, creates two separate liability tracks. A bite causing serious bodily injury triggers strict liability for economic damages, with no need to prove the owner's prior knowledge of the dog's dangerous nature. For less serious bites and for pain and suffering, you proceed under a negligence theory that the statute expressly preserves (C.R.S. 13-21-124(6)(a)).
  • The deadline to file most Colorado dog bite lawsuits is two years from the date of the bite (C.R.S. 13-80-102). When the victim is a child, the clock generally does not begin until the child turns 18, but evidence must be preserved immediately regardless of that tolling rule.

Windsor is one of Colorado's fastest-growing municipalities, with 32,716 residents recorded in the 2020 Census and continued growth along the I-25 corridor since then. Dogs and people share neighborhoods, parks, trails near the Cache la Poudre River, and the busy CO-392 Main Street commercial corridor every day. Windsor has no hospital within its limits. When a bite produces serious injuries, victims travel to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies near Loveland, a Level I Trauma Center, or to UCHealth Greeley Hospital, a Level III Trauma facility, for the care they need. CGH Injury Lawyers manages the insurance claim, the negotiation, and any lawsuit in the correct Northern Colorado court when an insurer refuses to pay fairly. You pay nothing unless we recover for you.

The law that governs your case

Colorado's dog bite statute and what it means for a Windsor victim

Colorado does not follow the traditional "one bite rule" that would let an owner escape liability simply because the dog had never bitten before. The Colorado dog bite statute, C.R.S. 13-21-124, sets up a specific framework that determines how much you must prove, and what you can recover, based on the severity of your injury.

The core of the statute states that a person who suffers serious bodily injury or death from being bitten by a dog while lawfully on public or private property may bring a civil action to recover economic damages against the dog owner, regardless of the viciousness or dangerous propensities of the dog or the owner's knowledge of them (C.R.S. 13-21-124(2)).

For a Windsor victim, two things have to be true to trigger that strict-liability path: the injury must meet Colorado's definition of serious bodily injury, and the victim must have been lawfully on the property where the bite occurred. When both are met, the dog's history is completely irrelevant. A first-time bite by a dog that had never shown any prior aggression counts just as much as a bite from an animal with a documented record of attacks.

Separately, the statute expressly preserves all other theories of negligence against a dog owner (C.R.S. 13-21-124(6)(a)). That preservation is the route to non-economic damages like pain and suffering, emotional distress, and permanent scarring, which are not recoverable on the strict-liability track alone. In a serious injury case, both paths are typically pursued together so that no category of harm you suffered is left on the table.

Strict liability vs. negligence

Two liability tracks, one injury: how Windsor dog bite cases are built

Which track your Windsor case sits on determines what you must prove, what you can recover, and how hard the insurer will fight back. The dividing line is the severity of your injury, not the dog's background or the owner's intentions.

Track 1: Strict liability (serious bodily injury)

  • Applies when the bite causes serious bodily injury or death (C.R.S. 13-21-124(2)).
  • You do not have to prove the owner was negligent or that the dog was known to be dangerous.
  • A dog's very first bite carries full liability for economic losses when the injury is serious enough.
  • The owner's good intentions and the dog's friendly history are not a defense on this track.
  • Recovery on this track is limited to economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages.

Track 2: Negligence (non-economic damages and less serious bites)

  • Applies to less serious bites and to all non-economic harm like pain and suffering, PTSD, and scarring.
  • You must show the owner knew or should have known the dog was dangerous.
  • Prior bite incidents, aggressive behavior, or animal control complaints filed in Weld or Larimer County are the kind of evidence that proves it.
  • The statute expressly preserves this path alongside the strict-liability track (C.R.S. 13-21-124(6)(a)).
  • In serious injury cases, both tracks are typically pursued at the same time to capture every available category of harm.

What qualifies as serious bodily injury in a Windsor dog bite case?

Colorado's dog bite statute borrows its definition of serious bodily injury from the criminal code at C.R.S. 18-1-901(3)(p). It covers injuries that carry a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of a body part, as well as certain fractures and burns. Facial scarring that does not fade, nerve damage in a hand or arm, and broken bones suffered during an attack are the kinds of injuries that frequently meet this threshold.

Whether your specific injury crosses that line is a legal judgment, not something to assume on your own. We review your medical records from whichever trauma center treated you against the statutory definition before we tell you which track your Windsor case sits on.

Where Windsor bites occur

The Windsor settings behind the most serious dog bite claims

The location of a bite matters legally. The statute protects people who are lawfully on public or private property when the bite occurs. Knowing where the attack happened helps identify the right defendant and confirms that you were lawfully present under C.R.S. 13-21-124.

  1. CO-392 Main Street commercial corridor

    CO-392 runs through Windsor as Main Street and serves as the town's primary commercial and business district. Dog-friendly patios, shops, and businesses along this corridor regularly bring unfamiliar dogs and members of the public into close contact. Customers and pedestrians on Main Street are lawful entrants at every business they visit. When a dog owner brings an animal into a crowded commercial setting on CO-392 and the dog bites, liability attaches under the same statutory framework that governs parks and residential neighborhoods. A business owner or commercial property owner who permitted a known-aggressive animal on the premises may carry independent liability beyond the dog owner's homeowner or renter insurance. Because CO-392 also functions as a major commuter route between Windsor and Greeley, the corridor draws consistent traffic and commercial activity throughout the day.

  2. Cache la Poudre River corridor and adjacent green spaces

    The Cache la Poudre River runs along the west and south edges of Windsor, and the open spaces and trail areas near this corridor attract walkers, cyclists, and recreational users throughout the year. People who access public trail corridors and green spaces along the Poudre are unambiguously lawful users of public property. The strict-liability track of C.R.S. 13-21-124(2) applies if a bite at these locations produces serious bodily injury. Trail areas see year-round use by dog owners, and when an off-leash dog bites on a posted on-leash corridor, the combination of lawful presence and a serious injury triggers strict liability with no need to prove the owner knew the dog was dangerous. The Cache la Poudre area's natural setting also draws families with children, who are among the most seriously injured bite victims and whose claims involve Colorado's tolling rule for minor victims.

  3. Windsor residential neighborhoods and new developments

    Windsor has been one of Colorado's fastest-growing towns. Rapid residential development means dense neighborhoods where dogs are in close proximity to neighbors, delivery drivers, mail carriers, and utility workers on a daily basis. A significant share of dog bites in Windsor happen at private residences. Mail carriers, package delivery workers, and invited guests are all lawfully present under C.R.S. 13-21-124(4), satisfying the entry element of the statute. In newer apartment complexes and rental communities throughout Windsor, a secondary question arises about whether a landlord or property manager who knew a tenant kept a dangerous dog also bears responsibility. We investigate every entity that may share liability, including property owners and managers, before settling on the claim structure for a residential-bite case.

  4. I-25 Exit 262 area and the CO-392 interchange zone

    The I-25 and CO-392 interchange at Exit 262 is Windsor's primary connection to the broader Northern Colorado region. Commercial and light industrial activity near this interchange includes businesses, fuel stops, and services that attract steady foot traffic. Workers, vendors, and customers in and around this zone are lawfully present at each business they access. Dog attacks at commercial properties near the interchange follow the same liability framework as anywhere else in Windsor, and the owner's insurance is the primary source of recovery. The I-25 corridor's growth has also brought new commercial development to the western edges of Windsor, increasing the density of settings where dogs and members of the public interact.

  5. Windsor parks, community events, and public gathering spaces

    Windsor's parks, recreation facilities, and community events bring dogs and people into close contact in settings where everyone present is lawfully on public property. Children attending organized activities and families using public parks are among the most common victims of serious dog attacks. When the victim is a child, Colorado's tolling rule generally means the limitations clock does not begin until the child turns 18, though evidence including animal control reports, photographs, and witness information should be preserved immediately regardless of that extension. At community events and outdoor gathering spaces in Windsor, event organizers who permit a known-aggressive animal on the premises may carry liability alongside the dog owner, expanding the pool of coverage available for a serious injury claim.

After the bite

What to do after a dog bite in Windsor

The steps you take in the hours following a Windsor dog bite shape what you can prove later. These actions protect your health and preserve the evidence an insurer will try to minimize when the claim is filed in Weld or Larimer County.

  1. Get immediate trauma care at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies or UCHealth Greeley Hospital

    Windsor has no hospital within its town limits. For serious dog bite injuries, the nearest trauma-capable facility is UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies near Loveland, a Level I Trauma Center. UCHealth Greeley Hospital, a Level III Trauma facility, is another nearby option. Dog bites carry serious infection risk. The bacteria in a dog's mouth can produce infections that become life-threatening within hours if not treated promptly. Nerve damage from puncture wounds may not be fully apparent immediately. Getting examined at a trauma-capable facility creates a medical record that ties your injuries to the attack and documents the severity against the serious bodily injury threshold that determines which legal track applies to your case. The trauma records documenting the wound depth, tissue damage, nerve involvement, infection, and surgical repair become the foundation of the damages claim. We work with records from all treating facilities from the start of every Windsor dog bite case.

  2. Photograph the bite and the scene

    Take photographs of your injuries as soon as possible after the attack. Dog bite wounds close and change rapidly, and photos taken within the first few hours document the full severity of the injury in a way that later images cannot replicate. Also photograph the dog, the location where the bite occurred, and any relevant conditions at the scene. Note whether warning signs were posted, whether any gate or fence was open or closed, and whether leash rules were marked on a Windsor trail or park path. Surveillance camera footage from businesses along CO-392 or near the I-25 interchange may capture the attack. This footage is often recorded over within days, and we act quickly to preserve it once retained.

  3. Identify the dog and the owner

    Get the owner's full name, address, and contact information at the scene. Ask whether the dog is licensed and current on rabies vaccination. Note the dog's breed, color, and any distinguishing markings. Collect the names and contact information of any witnesses who saw the attack. This information feeds both the insurance claim and the report you will file with animal control authorities. Do not leave the scene without it, and do not rely on the owner's verbal assurances that they will contact you later.

  4. Report the bite to animal control

    File a report with the appropriate animal control authority even if the owner asks you not to. Because Windsor spans Weld and Larimer counties, the responsible animal control agency may depend on where the bite occurred within the town. An official report creates a permanent record that can feed the local dangerous-dog process and establish whether the dog had a prior history of aggression or complaints in Weld or Larimer County. That prior history matters if your case proceeds on a negligence theory rather than the strict-liability track. Do not skip this step because you know the owner personally. The report protects your legal interests and protects anyone else the dog may encounter in the future.

  5. Do not give a recorded statement to the insurer

    The owner's homeowner or renter insurer will likely contact you within days of the bite. Do not agree to a recorded statement before speaking with an attorney. Insurance adjusters are trained to ask questions that generate answers useful to the insurer's position, not yours. A single imprecise word about where you were standing or how you approached the dog can be used to argue trespass or provocation, both of which are statutory defenses under C.R.S. 13-21-124(5) that can reduce or eliminate your recovery entirely.

  6. Contact a Windsor dog bite attorney

    Colorado's two-year filing deadline under C.R.S. 13-80-102 means evidence preservation starts immediately after the bite, not two years later when the clock runs out. In a dual-county town like Windsor, correctly identifying which court will hear your case from the outset shapes every aspect of how the claim is built. We review your medical records, confirm the owner's insurance coverage, check for prior animal control complaints in Weld and Larimer counties, and identify every viable path to full recovery. A free consultation with CGH Injury Lawyers costs you nothing and obligates you to nothing.

Compensation

What you can recover after a dog bite in Windsor

Colorado law recognizes two broad categories of damages in dog bite cases. Which ones you can reach depends on the track your case sits on. In many serious cases both tracks are pursued at the same time to capture every available category of harm.

Economic damages (no cap under Colorado law)

  • Emergency care at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies or UCHealth Greeley Hospital, including wound treatment, infection management, and surgical repair
  • Reconstructive and cosmetic surgery for facial or other permanent scarring
  • Ongoing medical treatment including physical and occupational therapy
  • Lost wages from time away from work during recovery
  • Lost future earning capacity when the bite injury limits long-term work ability
  • Out-of-pocket expenses directly caused by the attack

Non-economic damages (pursued through the negligence track)

  • Pain and suffering from the attack and the recovery process
  • Emotional distress and PTSD, which are common long-term consequences of serious dog attacks
  • Permanent scarring and disfigurement, which carries no cap under Colorado law
  • Loss of enjoyment of life when the attack limits activities the victim valued before the bite

For claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, Colorado caps non-economic damages such as pain and suffering at $1,500,000 under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5. Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages carry no cap at all. Physical impairment and disfigurement damages are also uncapped, which matters enormously in serious dog bite cases involving facial scarring or permanent nerve damage. The strict-liability track under C.R.S. 13-21-124(2) reaches economic damages only. Non-economic and disfigurement damages are accessed through the negligence theory preserved at C.R.S. 13-21-124(6)(a). In a serious Windsor dog bite case, we structure the claim to pursue every available category so that no harm you suffered is left on the table.

Fault and coverage

Owner defenses, comparative fault, and the insurance behind the claim

Dog owners and their insurers use specific statutory defenses to limit or eliminate recovery. Knowing what each one actually requires, and what it does not cover, is how we protect a valid Windsor dog bite claim from the insurer's early narrative.

  1. "You were trespassing"

    The statute protects people lawfully on the property. Colorado defines lawful presence broadly to include anyone performing a legal duty, such as a mail carrier or utility worker, and anyone there by the owner's express or implied invitation (C.R.S. 13-21-124(4)). A Windsor delivery driver, a neighbor invited to a backyard gathering, or a child following an adult to someone's door all qualify. The statute bars liability only where the property is clearly posted with "no trespassing" or "beware of dog" signs. An open gate, an unlocked door, or an invitation to come inside defeats this defense entirely. The specific facts of how you entered the property and what signage was or was not posted are what the insurer will examine first, which is why we investigate the scene as soon as we are retained.

  2. "You provoked the dog"

    An owner is not liable when the person knowingly provoked the dog (C.R.S. 13-21-124(5)(d)). Knowingly is the critical word. Reaching down to greet a dog that appeared friendly, walking past a dog on a Windsor trail near the Cache la Poudre River, or flinching when a dog lunges unexpectedly is not provocation under that legal standard. We use witness statements, available video footage from CO-392 commercial businesses, and your own account to prevent ordinary conduct from being recast as knowing provocation. Insurers have a financial incentive to push this narrative early, before you have counsel, which is why you should not give a recorded statement before speaking with us.

  3. "The dog was working"

    The statute carves out exemptions for dogs used by peace officers or military personnel on duty, dogs working as hunting, herding, farm, ranch, or predator-control animals on the owner's property, and bites against veterinary workers, groomers, and handlers acting in their professional duties (C.R.S. 13-21-124(5)). These exemptions are narrow. They essentially never apply to a household pet biting a visitor, a jogger near the Poudre corridor, or a child playing in a Windsor neighborhood. We hold the insurer to the actual language of the exemptions rather than letting them expand the carve-outs beyond what the statute allows.

  4. Comparative fault under Colorado law

    Colorado follows modified comparative fault under C.R.S. 13-21-111. If the insurer argues you share some responsibility for the bite, you can still recover as long as your fault is less than 50 percent, though your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are found 50 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. A claimant found 49 percent at fault still recovers 51 percent of the total damages. We evaluate the specific facts of every Windsor dog bite to challenge any fault assignment the insurer tries to attach to the victim, because the gap between 49 percent and 50 percent fault is the gap between recovery and nothing at all.

  5. Filing against the insurance, not your neighbor

    Most Windsor dog bite claims are paid by the owner's homeowner or renter liability coverage, not out of the owner's personal assets. Many people delay filing a claim because the dog's owner is a friend, a neighbor, or a family acquaintance. In nearly every case, the insurance company, not the individual, is the party that actually pays. Some Colorado policies exclude certain breeds or cap coverage amounts, so we confirm policy terms before assuming what coverage is available. Having counsel is how you make the insurer meet its full obligation rather than offer you a quick, low settlement that covers only a fraction of what you actually lost.

Local knowledge

Windsor's dual courts, nearest trauma care, and the roads that matter for your case

A Windsor dog bite claim is shaped by where in town the attack happened. Windsor's split across Weld and Larimer counties means the right courthouse, the right jury pool, and the right court procedures depend on a fact as simple as which side of the county line you were standing on when the dog bit you.

Courthouse (Weld County bites)

Weld County District Court, Greeley (19th Judicial District)

Windsor sits primarily in Weld County. Dog bite lawsuits arising from incidents in the Weld County portion of Windsor are filed in the 19th Judicial District at the Weld County District Court, 901 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631. This is the same court that handles Greeley personal injury cases, and it draws on the Weld County jury pool. The local defense firms that regularly appear in the 19th Judicial District, the procedural rhythms of that court, and the composition of Weld County juries all differ from other Northern Colorado courts. CGH Injury Lawyers files and tries 19th Judicial District dog bite cases directly from our Denver office. Most cases settle before any lawsuit is filed, but knowing which court applies and who sits on that jury pool shapes how we build every Windsor case in the Weld County portion of town from the very first call.

Courthouse (Larimer County bites)

Larimer County District Court, Fort Collins (8th Judicial District)

The eastern and southern portions of Windsor fall within Larimer County. A bite that occurs in the Larimer County portion of Windsor would be filed in the 8th Judicial District at the Larimer County District Court, 201 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80521. Windsor is one of the only municipalities in Northern Colorado where a dog bite on one block might file in Greeley and a bite two blocks away files in Fort Collins. This dual-venue reality is not academic. The jury pools, local procedural norms, and the defense firms familiar with each courthouse differ substantially. CGH Injury Lawyers files and tries 8th Judicial District cases directly from our Denver office with no additional charge for Windsor clients in the Larimer County portion of town.

Nearest Trauma Care

UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (Level I) and UCHealth Greeley Hospital (Level III)

Windsor has no hospital within its limits. Victims of serious dog attacks travel to one of two nearby trauma-capable facilities. UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies near Loveland is Northern Colorado's Level I Trauma Center, providing the highest level of trauma care available in the region around the clock, including surgical services, intensive care, and specialist coverage. UCHealth Greeley Hospital is a Level III Trauma facility serving the Weld County region with acute care capacity. The medical records generated at whichever facility treats a Windsor bite victim become the backbone of the damages claim. We coordinate records from both facilities as needed and ensure that every cost, from initial emergency treatment through projected future care, is captured in the demand before we negotiate with the responsible insurer.

Key Roads and Corridors

I-25 Exit 262, CO-392, CO-257, US-34, and the Cache la Poudre Corridor

Windsor's road network defines where commercial activity, commuter traffic, and recreational use concentrate each day. The I-25 and CO-392 interchange at Exit 262 on Windsor's western edge is flagged by CODOT as a congestion and improvement node, and the area around it draws commercial and industrial activity. CO-392, known locally as Main Street, runs through the heart of Windsor's business district and connects the town eastward toward Greeley. CO-257 passes through the town center and serves residential and commercial zones within Windsor. US-34 runs along the southern edge of the Windsor area and connects the I-25 corridor to Greeley and eastward. The Cache la Poudre River corridor along Windsor's west and south edges provides trails and open space that see consistent public use. Each of these corridors and the commercial and residential settings they connect create conditions where dogs and members of the public regularly interact, and where bites that produce serious injury give rise to claims in either Greeley or Fort Collins courts depending on the specific location of the attack.

Your team

The Windsor dog bite team behind your case

CGH Injury Lawyers is a eight-attorney Colorado firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. Every Windsor dog bite case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney who files and tries cases in the 19th and 8th Judicial Districts, not by a paralegal.

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CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Windsor office. We serve Windsor dog bite clients from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We file at the Weld County District Court in Greeley for Weld-side claims and at the Larimer County District Court in Fort Collins for Larimer-side claims, and we try cases in both the 19th and 8th Judicial Districts. What you get is the work and the result, not a storefront on CO-392.

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Frequently asked questions

Windsor dog bite frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a dog bite claim in Windsor?

The deadline for most Colorado dog bite lawsuits is two years from the date of the bite (C.R.S. 13-80-102). That clock runs from the injury date, not from when treatment concludes or when you hire an attorney. If the victim is a child, the deadline is tolled and the clock generally does not begin until the child turns 18. Even with that extension, evidence such as animal control reports from Weld or Larimer County, wound photographs, and witness contact information should be preserved immediately. Do not wait to speak with an attorney.

Does the dog have to have bitten someone before for me to have a case?

No. Colorado rejects the pure "one bite rule" for serious injuries. Under C.R.S. 13-21-124(2), the dog's prior history is entirely irrelevant when the bite causes serious bodily injury and the victim was lawfully on the property where the bite occurred. The owner is liable for economic damages even if the dog had never bitten or shown aggression before. For a less serious bite, the dog's history matters because you would proceed under a negligence theory, where prior incidents help establish that the owner knew or should have known the dog was dangerous.

Can I recover pain and suffering after a dog bite in Windsor?

Often yes, but not through the strict-liability track alone. C.R.S. 13-21-124(2) limits the strict-liability claim to economic damages. To recover non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life, you pursue a negligence theory, which the statute expressly preserves at C.R.S. 13-21-124(6)(a). In a serious injury case both paths are commonly pursued together. Non-economic damages are capped at $1,500,000 for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5. Permanent scarring and disfigurement damages are not capped at all under Colorado law.

Where would my Windsor dog bite lawsuit be filed?

Windsor spans two counties, which means the answer depends on where the bite occurred. Bites in the Weld County portion of Windsor are filed in the 19th Judicial District at the Weld County District Court, 901 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631. Bites in the Larimer County portion of Windsor are filed in the 8th Judicial District at the Larimer County District Court, 201 LaPorte Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80521. Windsor is one of the only Colorado towns where two different courthouses and two different jury pools are relevant to dog bite cases depending on the precise location of the attack. CGH Injury Lawyers files and tries cases in both courts directly, with no additional charge for Windsor clients.

Who actually pays a dog bite settlement in Windsor?

In most cases the owner's homeowner or renter liability insurance pays, not the owner personally. Most Colorado policies include this coverage, though some insurers exclude certain breeds or cap coverage limits. We confirm the policy terms early so we know what coverage is available before we begin negotiating. When the owner has no insurance, we evaluate other potential sources of recovery, including a landlord's policy in some situations, before advising you on how to proceed.

What counts as serious bodily injury under Colorado's dog bite statute?

Colorado's dog bite statute uses the definition of serious bodily injury from C.R.S. 18-1-901(3)(p). It generally covers injuries that carry a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of a body part, as well as certain fractures and burns. Facial scarring that does not fade, nerve damage in a hand or arm, and broken bones from an attack are common examples. Whether a particular injury crosses that line is a legal judgment we make after reviewing your medical records from whichever trauma facility treated you after the Windsor attack.

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