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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you face the complications of a dog bite injury, it is crucial to have an experienced advocate on your side. The law firm Carlson Bier specializes in personal injury cases and has developed a sterling reputation for their expert handling of dog bite injuries. Navigating Illinois laws about animal-related incidents can be complex; however, Carlson Bier stands out by bringing on-the-ground knowledge and empathetic representation to their clients’ needs. Their meticulous approach ensures that each client gets personalized attention while pursuing fair compensation under the stringent Illinois liability laws concerning pet behavior. Savvy negotiation skills make them proficient at securing settlements beneficial for those affected by such harm calamities – without unduly burdening them during recovery phases from marks or trauma induced by unruly pets. There’s no denying that securing counsel can feel daunting – but with Carlson Bier’s demonstrated track record in managing these exact cases alongside compassionate legal support makes this decision less so intimidating in choosing your perfect representative amid trial times related to dog bite injuries.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Bartlett Illinois

Undeniably, suffering a dog bite injury can be an alarming experience that might leave you in physical pain and emotional distress. It’s essential to know that the team at Carlson Bier is available to help you navigate through the complexities of the legal process associated with such injuries in Illinois. As experienced personal injury attorneys, we strive to provide distinguished guidance for victims who seek compensation following severe canine attack incidents.

Various factors determine how a dog bite incident will play out legally. Certain elements, which typically affect your claim’s outcome notably include:

– The severity of your injury.

– If there were any witnesses present during the incident.

– Whether or not the dog has previously bitten someone else.

– The location where the incident happened.

Familiarization with Illinois’ laws regarding dog bites is crucial; they function under what lawyers term as “strict liability.” Consequently, this infers that a victim needs not prove any negligence on part of pet owners. Essentially, if a non-provoking individual on either private property lawfully or public grounds suffers an unprovoked canine attack resulting in injuries—the owner carries full responsibility.

Moreover, it’s beneficial to understand that within two years from when the injury materialized is when you may file for compensation based upon serious bodily harm from a canine attack according to Illinois’ statute limitations. This timeframe offers victims ample opportunity while encouraging timely response concerning these cases.

Aside from understanding legalities surrounding dog-related attack situations, recognizing steps to follow after falling victim offers substantive value too:

– Seek immediate medical aid: The health implications following an animal bite range egregiously; rabies being one many tend to fear. On occasion some wounds might appear minimal but bear potential for severe disease transmission warranting professional medical evaluation indispensable.

– Report incident: Timely reporting of all occurrences relating to dogs biting individuals remains vital ensuring responsible parties get held accountable while additionally promoting safer neighborhood environments by alerting local authorities such as your area animal control office.

– Record all injuries: Documenting every noticeable injury through photographs and extensive detailed descriptions serves favorably down legal portfolio pathways in ensuring more manageable compensation claim pursuits for victims.

– Gather relevant information: Solicit from eyewitnesses their accounts of the incident and appropriately document them. An accumulation of reliable evidence will aid your legal representative significantly when preparing your claim case.

Navigating through post dog-bite can prove daunting given these multifaceted layers involved, thus having on board Carlson Bier’s adroit team offers you unparalleled support they’re reputed for within Illinois personal injury law spectrum. We advocate relentlessly with parties responsible, be it either insurance firms or individual pet owners, to procure deserving recovery costs meeting your physiological treatment needs supplemented by financial reparations towards any emotional distress experienced.

Our commitment at Carlson Bier remains singularly focused; providing unsurpassed personalized solutions assuring peace amidst chaos that can ensue following such traumatic experiences—our attorneys comprise a formidable presence uniquely versed with Illinois’ intricate legal environment concerning canine attacks pursuing tirelessly victims’ rights relentlessly till achieving well-deserved justice returns for them.

You may wonder what your precise options are following a debilitating dog bite incident? Avoid languishing in uncertainty while given an opportunity to engage with Carlson Beir’s prowess within this realm. Access freely our user-friendly interface inviting you to establish contact swiftly helping us help you unlock worthwhile monetary value attached intrinsically to the profound pain suffered due enduring an injurious attack imposed recklessly upon you by someone’s negligent pet management practices. To discover explicitly how much potentially your case could be worth, reach out by clicking on the button below—we’re here zealously awaiting to get you onto restorative paths aligning quantifiably deserved compensation with calculated damages endured exclusively!

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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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Cycling Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Fire Burns

Supplying professional legal services for victims of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Healthcare Misconduct

Offering experienced legal representation for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Obligation

Handling cases involving problematic products, supplying adept legal services to victims affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Fall Incidents

Adept in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking recovery for their harm.

Infant Injuries

Supplying legal help for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Incidents

Crashes: Devoted to aiding individuals of car accidents gain fair recompense for damages and harm.

Motorcycle Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

18-Wheeler Crash

Ensuring specialist legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for harms.

Construction Site Collisions

Committed to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Brain Injuries

Focused on delivering compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Harms

Skilled in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unjust Demise

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and adept legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Injury

Expert in supporting clients with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal representation to secure justice.

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