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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the distressing aftermath of dog bite injuries, you need a law firm dedicated to safeguarding your rights—Carlson Bier stands out in this regard. We specialize in handling complex dog bite injury cases, ensuring that victims receive just compensation based on Illinois Law. Our experienced attorneys have an intricate understanding of this practice area which lets us fight for our clients’ needs adeptly. Despite not being Braceville-based, we have efficiently serviced clients from Braceville and defended their interests without geographical hindrance. Carlson Bier deploys proven strategies developed over years of experience to claim compensation for medical costs, lost wages due to inability to work and irreparable mental trauma caused by such incidents. Recognized for our utmost professionalism and dedication, it’s no wonder so many people choose Carlson Bier as their reliable partner during such challenging times. Trust us; when it comes down to navigating through the bloody battlegrounds of Dog Bite Injuries litigation effectively – there’s no better choice than Carlson Bier.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Braceville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, distinguished as leading personal injury attorneys in Illinois, we are committed to assert your rights and secure fairness if you’ve fallen victim to a Dog Bite Injury. In our years of groundbreaking service, we have often witnessed the devastating consequences of such injuries – the trauma, physical pain and financial burden it imposes. Notwithstanding these effects can be profound and long-lasting.

Let’s delve deeper into understanding what constitutes a Dog Bite Injuries. Primarily, they involve any harm resulting from a dog attack or aggressive play which could range from minor scratches to significant wounds requiring medical attention. In some unfortunate instances, psychological after-effects such as fear of dogs or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can also follow suit. Diverse regions like Illinois have precise laws that protect victims of dog bite injuries and hold owners responsible.

• The Animal Control Act: This specific legislation explicates that in case a dog attacks without provocation while the person is conducting themselves peaceably in any place where he/she may lawfully be present, then the owner is liable for damages inflicted by such assault.

• Landlord Liability: If a landlord has knowledge of dangerous propensities of tenant’s pet but fails to take action; they too could potentially bear legal responsibility for ensuing damage.

• Statute of Limitations: Remember to act swiftly! The state law stipulates a set deadline under which legal proceedings must beckon post-injury.

In this spectrum, our team at Carlson Bier undertakes comprehensive strategic guidance fused with compassionate client-counseling ensuring that every aspect of your experience is acknowledged while establishing your claim’s unique needs and merits meticulously. We strive relentlessly to overturn all stones legally possible as per Illinois law thereby maximizing compensation owed to you for your anguish – this incorporates medical bills, consequential loss earnings during recovery period plus non-economic vilification like pain and suffering caused by trauma endured.

What sets us apart is our insistence on no-cost contingency fee commitments. This implies that you pay us nothing until we win your case. We staunchly believe in our aptness to recover befitting compensations and are ready to invest our resources towards it, giving you tranquility during an otherwise stressful period.

However, what remains undisputed is the importance of tailoring legal approach suiting specifics of each case rather than applying generic broad sweeps, as this could potentially sway how much compensation can actually be retrieved; something Carlson Bier seamlessly incorporates with sheer experience and dedicated endeavor. Over the years, countless clients have placed their trust in us – individuals who found themselves entangled within perplexing layers of legal bureaucracy following dog bite incidents from different breeds and sizes where Carlson Bier tactically delineated liability matters thereby delivering justice they rightly deserved.

While we strive for a swift resolution for all cases, we acknowledge the complexities and intricacies linked with severe injury instances which require careful navigation through thorough negotiations or potential trial proceedings requiring more time. Hence, at Carlson Bier, every step undertaken during representation aims at timely closure scenario although maintaining flexibility allowing room for optimal outcomes your situation warrants.

Dog bites can significantly affect a victim’s life both immediately and down the road, often leaving them feeling overwhelmed with nowhere to turn. Allow us to help alleviate some of those fears by competently guiding you through the legal process. Let’s take a walk together where you stand on firmer ground knowing full well that here at Carlson Bier: YOUR rights are OUR priority.

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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 Braceville

Bicycle Accidents

Expert in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Flame Burns

Offering specialist legal assistance for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Clinical Misconduct

Offering experienced legal assistance for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Liability

Handling cases involving faulty products, providing adept legal support to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Neglect

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Fall Occurrences

Specialist in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking redress for their suffering.

Birth Injuries

Supplying legal support for families affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Mishaps

Collisions: Dedicated to guiding sufferers of car accidents obtain equitable compensation for hurts and destruction.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Focused on providing representation for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Semi Mishap

Providing specialist legal advice for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for damages.

Construction Site Crashes

Focused on assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cerebral Harms

Specializing in extending dedicated legal assistance for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Damages

Skilled in handling cases for clients who have suffered harms from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Passing

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and expert legal assistance to ensure justice.

Vertebral Impairment

Expert in supporting individuals with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal guidance to secure settlement.

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