You’re entitled to collect economic damages, or the actual amount of your losses, and non-economic damages, which cover your non-tangible losses. Generally, the worse you’re injured, or if you sustained permanent scarring or disability, your settlement will be higher.
In some cases, a judge may assess punitive damages, or financial punishment, if the dog’s owner acted with complete disregard for the safety of others — for example, if the dog had a history of biting people or if it was trained for fighting.