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If you or a loved one has suffered from dog bite injuries in Carol Stream, then Carlson Bier is the foremost choice for expert legal representation. With strong roots in Illinois and a stellar reputation, our team of attorneys have comprehensive understanding and deep knowledge surrounding issues related to such personal injury cases. Being victims of dog bites often results in physical trauma, psychological distress, not to mention unexpected financial burdens due to medical bills. This is where we step in – negotiating with insurance companies on your behalf for fair compensations that fully account for your injuries and other losses. We at Carlson Bier are well-versed with nuanced Illinois’s laws around animal attacks which allows us to strategically navigate these situations, always placing our clients’ needs paramount. It is crucially important that victims obtain professional help from those skilled specifically in this field – like us at Carlson Bier who specialize purely on the claimant’s side never defending corporations or insurers but focusing 100% on individuals and their families.”

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Carol Stream Illinois

Carlson Bier is a leading Illinois-based law firm committed to representing victims of personal injury, including dog bite injuries. With our unyielding commitment combined with an award-winning team of attorneys, we strive to deliver unparalleled legal service grounded in empathy and expertise.

There’s no denying the bond between dogs and people; they are indeed man’s best friend. However, dogs sometimes show aggression that can lead to severe, even life-altering bites or attacks. Experiencing a dog bite injury can be physically traumatic as well as emotionally distressing.

Dog bites come with different hazards – infections, disease transmission such as Rabies and Tetanus, nerve damage, tissue loss especially in more severe cases where reconstructive surgery might be necessary, permanent scarring or disfiguration impacting one’s self-esteem and emotional wellbeing. Prolonged psychological trauma like fear of dogs or animals (Cynophobia), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), insomnia among others could follow.

So it’s important you understand the aspects surrounding dog bite laws if ever faced with this unfortunate set back. Here at Carlson Bier:

• We are knowledgeable about Illinois laws related to dog bite injuries – The state follows the “one-bite” rule meaning owners may not be held liable for first-time bites their pets inflict unless they knew or should reasonably have known about the dangerous tendencies of their animal.

• Our experienced team will navigate through your complex Dog Owner’s Liability Act claims processon your behalf.

• We’ll fight tooth and nail in pursuit of maximum compensation for your medical bills,pain and suffering,and lost wages which could significantly cushion the economic impact following such incidents

With Carlson Bier advocating for you,you don’t have to endure this alone.We aim not only to win cases but also to restore lives by offering ethical,sensitive yet proactive representation.We deem every case unique hence approach skillfully according to its individual merits and intricacies.After all,you’ve already been through enough pain.It’s our job to ease your burden,not add to it.

We understand that you may have reservations about involving a lawyer.But,a legal expert on your side significantly boosts chances of compensation for you-appropriately covering the often-expensive medical bills and lost wages in the aftermath of a dog bite incident. In fact,did you know Illinois is ranked among the top five states with the highest number of such insurance claims? We are here to ensure that justice prevails.You certainly deserve peace of mind when navigating these unchartered waters.

It’s important to note Carlson Bier is standing by ready and eager to serve clients from all over Illinois.We do not falsely claim or imply we operate in cities where we don’t have physical offices.Respect for professionalism,honesty and integrity remains strongly etched in Carlson Bier’s brand ethos.Your trust truly matters!

Now,it takes just one click below to bring us on board as your dedicated personal injury attorneys.Find out how much your case could be worth- at no upfront cost or obligation on your part.Remember,at Carlson Bier,we only get paid when successful recovery is achieved.It’s always encouraging reading testimonials from relieved families forever grateful their lives somehow got pieced back together after initially being shrouded by uncertainty following severe dog bite injuries.Opportunity knocks- choose trusted expertise.Choose empathy.Choose resilience.Choosewisely!Choose Carlson Bier for unprecedented legal representation that indeed goes beyond law.

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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 Carol Stream

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Proficient in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Fire Injuries

Providing expert legal services for patients of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Medical Malpractice

Delivering dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Fault

Dealing with cases involving defective products, offering expert legal assistance to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble and Tumble Mishaps

Expert in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their damages.

Neonatal Harms

Delivering legal support for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Accidents: Concentrated on guiding sufferers of car accidents receive just remuneration for wounds and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Truck Accident

Providing adept legal support for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for losses.

Worksite Accidents

Committed to defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Brain Injuries

Committed to delivering professional legal representation for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Proficient in managing cases for people who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Focused on legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unfair Passing

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and skilled legal support to ensure compensation.

Neural Damage

Expert in defending individuals with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal representation to secure justice.

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