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August 25, 2026
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Few experiences are more frightening for a parent than seeing their child seriously injured by a dog. Beyond the immediate physical injuries, dog attacks can leave lasting emotional scars that affect a child’s confidence, sense of safety, and daily life. At McCoy & McCoy, our child dog bite injury attorneys understand how devastating these dog bite incidents can be — especially when they involve children — and we fight tirelessly to ensure families receive full and fair compensation.
Our client, a four-year-old girl, was bitten in the face by a dog, suffering two visible wounds. The first wound was a cheek laceration that left a permanent scar. The second wound was a forehead wound that also resulted in scarring.
She received immediate care at the emergency room, but the emotional impact of the attack continued long after the physical injuries healed. Like many young dog-bite victims, she experienced ongoing fear, anxiety, and distress any time she encountered a dog or was reminded of the attack.
Families often ask us, “What to do if a dog bit my child?” The first steps are always to seek medical care, document the injuries, and contact an experienced child dog bite attorney who can protect your child’s legal rights.
Dog bites in children often result in some of the most serious and life-changing injuries. Because young children are shorter and their faces are often at the same level as a dog’s mouth, they are especially vulnerable to severe facial trauma during an attack. Facial dog bites frequently result in:
For a child, visible facial scars can affect social interactions, self-esteem, and emotional development for years after the physical wounds have healed.
Despite the seriousness of the young girl’s injuries and the clear liability under Connecticut’s strict dog bite laws, the insurance company responded with no offer at all. This is unfortunately common in child dog bite cases – insurers often minimize emotional trauma or assume families will accept low or no initial settlement.
Attorney Brian Parrott, a skilled child dog bite attorney at McCoy & McCoy, pursued the case aggressively. When the insurer refused to negotiate, Attorney Parrott filed suit and began litigation to hold the dog owner accountable.
Through diligent case development – including photographs documenting the child’s facial scars, medical care, information regarding the long-term impact the injuries could have on the child’s future, and evidence of the emotional trauma caused by the attack – Attorney Parrott demonstrated the full extent of the damages.
Thanks to this thorough litigation strategy, our client received the full $500,000 policy limit — a result that reflects the seriousness of the attack and provides the family with financial support for future care and well-being. This dog bite case settlement helps ensure that the young girl will have resources for medical treatment such as ongoing therapy or counseling, future scar-treatment options, and any additional care she may need as she grows up.
Connecticut imposes strict liability on dog owners, but insurance companies still often delay or deny fair compensation. Especially in cases involving children, it is critical to have an experienced dog bite attorney who understands both the physical and emotional impact of these incidents.
At McCoy & McCoy, our team has decades of experience representing injured victims — including children — in dog bite and animal attack cases. We fight to hold negligent dog owners accountable and secure the compensation families deserve.
If you or your child has been hurt in a dog attack, contact McCoy & McCoy for a free consultation. It is important to understand your legal rights as soon as possible. Our attorneys will review your case, explain your rights, and guide you every step of the way.
Our dog bite attorneys have decades of experience helping families pursue compensation for medical bills, permanent scarring, emotional trauma, and future care needs.
Contact McCoy & McCoy today. We have offices in Hartford, New Haven, and Torrington, and represent dog bite victims throughout Connecticut.
