Smith & Weidinger PLLC Secures Full Policy Limits for Denver Grandmother Attacked by Unleashed Dog
Written by Matthew Weidinger
DENVER, CO — When a respected Denver grandmother and lifelong community member stepped out for her regular morning run through a local park, she expected nothing more than fresh air and familiar faces. Instead, she was set upon without warning by an unleashed dog, suffering multiple bites that left her with serious physical injuries and permanent scarring. What followed was not just a long road to physical recovery — it was a battle with an insurance company determined to settle her suffering on the cheap.
Smith & Weidinger PLLC, a Denver-based personal injury law firm with a reputation for aggressive advocacy on behalf of injured Coloradans, took on her case and refused to accept the insurance company’s initial lowball offer. Recognizing that the offer fell far short of what their client’s injuries, trauma, and ongoing recovery truly warranted, the firm made a strategic decision: take the fight directly to the top.
Escalating All the Way to Corporate Headquarters
Rather than accepting repeated deflections from local claims adjusters, Smith & Weidinger bypassed the standard insurance bureaucracy and escalated the claim directly to the insurance company’s corporate offices. The message was unambiguous: the firm would not rest, and would not settle, until their client received the full and fair compensation she was owed.
The strategy worked. Shortly after Smith & Weidinger made contact with insurance company headquarters, the insurer surrendered the entire policy limits — a result that reflected the true extent of their client’s injuries and the strength of the firm’s resolve.
“We Knew the Route to Maximum Compensation”
“Insurance companies make lowball offers because they count on injured people not knowing what their claim is really worth — or not having an attorney willing to push back hard enough,” said a spokesperson for Smith & Weidinger PLLC. “Our client was an active, vibrant woman whose life was genuinely disrupted by this attack. She deserved full compensation, and we knew exactly the route to get it for her. We were not going to stop until we got there.”
About the Case
The client, a grandmother known in her community for her active lifestyle and regular running routine, was attacked by an unleashed dog while using a Denver public park. She sustained multiple bite wounds requiring extensive medical treatment, and continues to live with permanent scarring from the attack. Under Colorado law, dog owners are strictly liable for bites that occur in public places or when the victim is lawfully present — making this a clear case of owner responsibility. Yet the insurance company’s initial response was to minimize what was owed to a woman whose injuries were both serious and lasting.
Smith & Weidinger’s successful outcome in this case underscores the critical importance of experienced legal representation in personal injury claims — particularly in dog bite cases where insurers routinely attempt to reduce payouts to injury victims.
About Smith & Weidinger PLLC
Smith & Weidinger PLLC is a Denver-based personal injury law firm dedicated to fighting for maximum compensation for injured Coloradans. The firm handles a wide range of personal injury matters including car accidents, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, and wrongful death claims across Colorado. With a track record of taking claims as far as necessary — including directly to insurance company corporate offices — Smith & Weidinger is known for relentless advocacy and results-driven representation. To learn more, visit www.caraccidentlawyerindenver.com.
If you or a loved one has been injured in Denver or anywhere in Colorado, contact Smith & Weidinger PLLC today for a free consultation. When you’ve been hurt, you want a firm that knows the route to getting you maximum compensation — quickly.
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