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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to dog bite injuries, Carlson Bier is synonymous with victory. Serving the residents of Illinois, including Antioch, this prominent law firm proposes an unmatched commitment towards addressing your needs in such incidences. Having handled multiple dog bite injury cases successfully over the years, they proffer unparalleled legal representation that ensures victims get just compensation for physical and emotional distress. With their experienced team of attorneys spearheaded by a demonstrated mastery of Illinois statutes pertaining to animal attacks, Carlson Bier instills confidence through relentless dedication and extensive knowledge record regarding these intricate laws governing this domain. Adopting a compassionate but resolute approach toward every case assures that your unique circumstances receive due attention while fighting for essential restitution on your behalf.This professional know-how coupled with their reputation as empathetic victim advocates solidifies Carlson Bier’s position as an ideal consideration if you’re seeking unparalleled counsel following a dog bite incident – irrespective of where you are situated within Illinois state lines.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Antioch Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our profound understanding of legal complexities and deep-rooted compassion for dog bite victims set us apart in the Illinois personal injury sector. As a distinguished law firm, we dedicate ourselves to representing individuals who have suffered injuries due to dog bites. These types of incidents can be traumatic and may cause extensive physical harm or psychological distress, which could disrupt your daily life significantly.

Understanding your unique circumstance is our utmost priority; hence, we cater to each case with dedicated attention it deserves. We arm you with comprehensive knowledge about Illinois’ Dog Bite Statutes – laws enlisted to protect the rights of individuals who suffer such accidents. Under these statutes, the owner becomes liable if their pet injures any person without provocation while they were conducting themselves peacefully in an area they had lawful access.

Dog bites occur more frequently than most people think and affect all ages from children to adults alike. They can lead to expensive medical treatments including surgeries and ongoing therapy sessions which could injure not only physically but also financially. Additionally, there is always a risk of long-term consequences such as lasting disfigurement or loss of function along with others like:

– Infections: Dog bites can come with harmful bacteria leading to infections like Rabies or Tetanus.

– Emotional Trauma: Victims often suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, self-esteem issues after brutal biting attacks.

– Loss of Income: Many victims must take time off work during recovery resulting in lost wages.

Keeping these key points in mind, our experienced attorneys aim at helping you obtain maximum compensation for your current and future medical costs, pain and suffering lost wages among other compensatory damages arising out of dog bite incidences on account of owners’ negligence or other contributing factors under Illinois law.

Our team has sophisticated negotiation skills coupled with aggressive litigation tactics that aid us represent clients effectively across multiple courthouses throughout Illinois state boundaries – while strictly adhering to the legislations around geographical advertising. We are sensitive about the state laws and ensure to not mislead our esteemed clients or potential prospects by neither representing ourselves near a locality where we don’t have an office nor implying any false claims.

Dog bites can be complex, multifaceted incidents that demand comprehensive understanding of medical conditions and detailed case-specific investigations in order to establish owner liability; at Carlson Bier, our well-rounded legal expertise is your secret weapon. Our tenacious team has helped significant numbers of dog-bite victims secure the justice they deserved and hold accountable those who let their dogs harm others without foundation.

Whether you were bitten on public property while walking your own dog or as a guest inside someone’s home – irrespective of how trifling it may seem now – remember it could materialize into something much more serious down the line. You have rights under Illinois law which must be safeguarded through efficient representation in a court of law if needed.

Allow us, at Carlson Bier, help you navigate through this challenging phase with utmost ease so that you can focus on what truly matters – healing both physically & emotionally from these unfortunate events. It’s time to take this step towards peace-of-mind knowing your interests are represented firmly protecting your rights with unyielding dedication and utmost professionalism under Illinois’ Dog Bite Statute.

No one should suffer silently due to someone else’s negligence; hence, we place great emphasis on ensuring fair compensation for all victims based beyond just their current situation but also considering potential future implications (both health-related & financial) of such damaging accidents inflicted by canine attacks. Understanding nuances around dog bite claim legitimacy involves both delicate handling along with meticulous strategizing – services that Carlson Bier is renowned for offering across Illinois over years of trusted service delivery with legal excellence at the heart of all endeavors.

We invite you to explore further why thousands have trusted Carlson Bier for professional assistance in pursuing compensations rightfully owed after suffering damages due to dog bites. Click the button below and find out how much your case could potentially be worth through our preliminary discussion aimed at catering to each query with a personalized approach, based on in-depth analysis of unique circumstances surrounding your situation.

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Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
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Dog Bite Injuries FAQ​

The most common causes of dog bite injuries in Chicago include:

  • Unprovoked attacks: These attacks occur when a dog bites someone with no warning or provocation.
  • Provoked attacks: These attacks occur when someone does something to provoke the dog, such as teasing it or trying to take its food away.
  • Territory guarding: These attacks occur when a dog bites someone who is entering its territory.
  • Motherhood protection: These attacks occur when a mother dog bites someone who is approaching her puppies.

If you are bitten by a dog in Chicago, you should:

  • Clean the wound immediately with soap and water.
  • Apply a bandage to the wound.
  • Seek medical attention immediately. Even if you don’t think your injuries are serious, it’s important to get checked out by a doctor.
  • Report the dog bite to the local animal control agency.

Dog bite injuries can have a number of long-term effects, both physical and emotional. Some people may experience chronic pain, scarring, or nerve damage. Others may develop a fear of dogs or other animals.

Illinois is a strict liability state when it comes to dog bites. This means that the owner of a dog is liable for any injuries caused by the dog, regardless of whether the owner knew the dog was capable of such behavior.

There are a few exceptions to this rule, such as if the person who was bitten was trespassing on private property or if the person provoked the dog.

Yes, you are entitled to compensation if you are bitten by a dog and have suffered injuries. You can file a lawsuit against the dog owner to recover your damages, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

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Areas of Practice in Antioch

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Focused on legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Damages

Supplying skilled legal assistance for patients of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Clinical Carelessness

Ensuring professional legal representation for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Accountability

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, supplying adept legal assistance to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in care facilities environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip and Fall Occurrences

Professional in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking recovery for their injuries.

Childbirth Harms

Extending legal support for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Incidents: Committed to aiding patients of car accidents receive fair payout for hurts and destruction.

Scooter Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Truck Crash

Delivering experienced legal support for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for damages.

Construction Site Mishaps

Dedicated to representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Head Impairments

Committed to extending specialized legal advice for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Injuries

Specialized in addressing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Loss

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and expert legal support to ensure fairness.

Neural Trauma

Committed to supporting clients with paralysis, offering expert legal assistance to secure recovery.

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