This was a difficult case because it appeared our client did not sustain a permanent injury.  Her finger was bitten by a neighbor’s dog.  Although the injury looked gruesome on the date of the incident, it had completely healed within one year. There was no discernible scarring or disfigurement.  Regardless, we still were able to convince Allstate insurance, a notoriously recalcitrant company, to pay this significant sum.  (This settlement took place during the Covid-19 crisis of 2020 when the court system was completely shut down.)