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When you’ve been a victim of dog bite injuries, securing the assistance of skilled legal professionals to uphold your rights is critical for mitigating the often overwhelming consequences. With Carlson Bier at your service, clients can expect unparalleled expertise and dedication in managing their claims. Our firm has an esteemed history serving Bensenville community members who have suffered from these distressing incidents. The cumulative experience within our team allows us to adeptly navigate complex Illinois laws on canine attacks, ensuring that victims are aptly compensated for their trauma and loss. Our attorneys take pains to understand each unique case meticulously; drafting strong arguments capable of withstanding even the most stringent courtroom scrutiny. By offering personalized guidance through every phase of the legal process, we ensure that no stone is left unturned in seeking justice for our clients’ suffering due to dog bite injuries profoundly impact lives both physically and emotionally – but with Carlson Bier standing by you, fair redress goes from being a hope into tangible reality.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Bensenville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the emotional, physical and financial fallout you may experience as a result of dog bite injuries. As one of Illinois’ leading personal injury law firms specializing in these cases, our attorneys are committed to delivering high-quality legal assistance that not only offers comprehensive insight into the intricate landscape of personal injury but also aligns strategically with your individual set of circumstances.

Dog bites significantly differ from other personal injuries due to their highly specific nature. It is essential for affected individuals or families to familiarize themselves with unique aspects related such incidents. We’d like to enhance your understanding pertaining this by providing some critical points.

• First jurisdictional rule – while each U.S. state carries its distinct laws regarding animal attacks, Illinois follows a “strict liability” dog bite statute implying that owners bear outright responsibility for damage caused regardless of an animal’s prior aggressive tendency.

• Second concerning identification – securing detailed information about the involved creature including breed, size and owner is crucial as it bolsters evidence substantiating your claim.

• Thirdly obtaining immediate medical attention even in apparently minor instances remains fundamental not merely for health safety but also assists in establishing a solid connection between the incident and harm incurred therein enhancing chances at acquiring rightful compensation.

Furthermore, documenting the entire course plays an integral role. This includes keeping track of all medical expenses arising from treatments extended to counter repercussions or any lost wages suffered owing to inability towards resuming work following the attack cut across diverse facets ranging from the coloration right down positional appearances might appear unessential at first glance do carry significant weight when presenting case courts insurance companies lastly matters personal comfort level whether feels ease sharing details being listened empathetically without feeling judged.

At Carlson Bier, we refuse to let technicalities sideline you and pledge devotion towards arming clients with reliable strategies encompassing every facet associated with dog-bite lawsuits. Our reputation rests on trustworthy practices developed from years of legal battles fought heartedly on behalf of victims across Illinois.

Importantly, our attorneys prioritize a comprehensive approach that blends keen understanding of dog bite laws, experience-based tactics and impassionate advocacy. We fathom the serious medical implications these injuries can have, including potential need for plastic surgery or psychological treatments. An accurate evaluation from us factors in long-term effects such as scars, trauma or infections – helping you reap just compensation and safeguard your future.

Our team firmly believes no one should have to navigate the tormented aftermath of a dog attack alone. Whether it’s negotiating with unyielding insurance companies refusing fair settlements or engaging in protracted courtroom battling when needed, we stand at readiness to absorb stress inherent in handling complex legal proceedings saving you from unnecessary strain during vulnerable times.

Fundamentally, it requires an attorney endowed with both thorough competency over individual state regulations differing vastly along geographical lines and unwavering commitment towards genuinely understanding affected person’s emotional turmoil underneath just clinical details adds up effectively fighting rightful justice.

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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 Bensenville

Bike Accidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Offering adept legal assistance for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Physician Incompetence

Delivering expert legal support for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Fault

Handling cases involving unsafe products, delivering skilled legal support to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble and Stumble Injuries

Adept in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking redress for their losses.

Infant Injuries

Extending legal aid for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Collisions

Incidents: Dedicated to helping patients of car accidents obtain reasonable recompense for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Truck Collision

Providing specialist legal assistance for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for damages.

Construction Crashes

Dedicated to advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Neurological Traumas

Committed to extending expert legal assistance for victims suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at tackling cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Specializing in legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Death

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and expert legal assistance to ensure justice.

Vertebral Injury

Focused on advocating for persons with backbone trauma, offering expert legal representation to secure redress.

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