Medical treatment after a dog bite should always come first. Dog bites can lead to infections, nerve damage, permanent scarring, and emotional trauma, even when the wounds initially appear minor.

Depending on the circumstances, compensation may be available for:

• Emergency room and hospital care.
• Follow-up doctor's visits.
• Plastic or reconstructive surgery.
• Scar revision treatments.
• Physical therapy or rehabilitation.
• Counseling for emotional trauma, particularly for children.
• Lost wages if the injury prevents you from working.

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