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In Central City and throughout Illinois, Carlson Bier is committed to providing exceptional legal advocacy for those who have suffered from dog bite injuries. As a premier personal injury law firm, we bring unmatched expertise in navigating the complexities of these specific cases. We understand that each case involves an individual’s life impacted dramatically by unanticipated harm. Our dog bite injury attorneys delve deeply into each circumstance, working tirelessly to ensure our clients secure the maximum compensation they deserve under state law.

Our successful track record has earned us a reputation as remarkable advocates within this area of practice. At Carlson Bier, your plight becomes our mission; you’re assured comprehensive representation aimed at achieving favorable results unique to your situation.

Dog bites can lead to serious physical and emotional trauma alongside financial burdens due to medical bills and loss of work time; but with Carlson Bier standing guard for you , you’ll not navigate this alone – we are more than just lawyers; we’re dedicated litigators anchoring hope where distress may loom.

Choose Carlson Bier: Cut through the confusion with confidence after a dog bite accident in Illinois.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Central City Illinois

Nursing a dog bite injury can be an unsettling experience, and navigating the legal processes that follow may feel like engaging on a path fraught with complexities. At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury claims arising from unfortunate incidents such as these. Our team of seasoned attorneys possesses vast knowledge and understanding of Illinois’ Personal Injury Law.

Firstly, it is crucial to comprehend the potential risks posed by dog bite injuries. Aside from physical trauma or possible infections, you could face emotional distress – all of which warrant rightful compensation under the law. The burdensome cost of treatment for both acute and long-term ailments resulting from dog bite injuries is another valid point to consider. There’s also the possibility of incapacity leading to loss of livelihood.

According to Illinois’ Animal Control Act, “if a dog or other animal attacks or injures any person who is peaceably conducting himself in any place where he or she may lawfully be, the owner is liable” (510 ILCS 5/16). This critical piece of legislation forms the bedrock protecting your rights as an injury victim.

The following key areas are vital when advancing your claim:

– Liability: Affirmation that indeed, at the time of incident you were acting peaceably and legally without provoking the attacking animal.

– Monetary Damages: Proper documentation quantifying medical treatment costs associated with initial care at an emergency room, rehabilitation fees along with others should there be any depreciation in earnings capacity due to temporal or permanent disability.

– Non-Monetary Damages: Arguably harder to quantify but equally significant are psychological traumas stemming from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after such traumatic encounters.

At Carlson Bier, we lead each case strategically guided by our unparalleled expertise inspired by countless successful recoveries for our clients across Illinois over many years now. Our formidable resources aid us thoroughly monitor evolving circumstances surrounding cases – compiling evidence paramount for proving liability efficiently exhaustively. We work diligently to put forth the best claim possible thereby amplifying your chances at a fair and just compensation.

Although we engage in aggressive representation, you’ll find that navigating through this frustrating, potentially traumatic period with us becomes easier due to our commitment to offer empathetic assistance while prioritizing clear communication about every procedure involved.

We encourage gathering substantial evidence if you or someone close encounters such a distressing experience. If possible, photograph the animal immediately after the incident (if it is safely achievable) along with the exact location where this transpired; these details immensely help boost your claims’ success potential.

An important caution: Misinformation can be detrimental when seeking recourse. An example includes assuming all bites are equal irrespective of their source – cats vs dogs although this contradiction is obvious, sometimes victims unfamiliar with law’s intricacies oversee these factors ultimately jeopardizing their entire case’s credibility.

A word on Illinois Law concerning advertising constraints: It is against regulations for any establishment to misrepresent its physical location falsely. Therefore kindly note that although Carlson Bier assists dog bite injury victims across Illinois State broadly, it does not unnamed imply offices outside its actual jurisdiction.

Embarking upon personal injury claims may feel daunting but taking first steps towards actions ultimately beneficial in attaining rightful restitution vital as part of healing process both physically emotionally is crucial so, why not leverage upon vast knowledge expertise here at Carlson Bier?

Could you be unsure about how much your case might be worth? Our team stands ready to evaluate particulars professionally hence quantifying potential compensatory value neatly aligning within formal legal frameworks without compromising accuracy whatsoever. Click on the button below and let our experts walk you through the whole process right away.

Your path to justice starts here with us, Carlson Bier – always delivering above beyond typical expectations maintaining loyalty utmost transparency ensuring each client feels thoroughly cared meanwhile confidently looking forward full recovery ensuing traumas associated horrifying dog bite incidents

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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 Central City

Cycling Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Thermal Damages

Extending professional legal support for victims of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Clinical Incompetence

Ensuring dedicated legal support for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Liability

Taking on cases involving problematic products, supplying expert legal assistance to customers affected by harmful products.

Senior Abuse

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

Stumble & Tumble Injuries

Expert in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking compensation for their losses.

Newborn Wounds

Providing legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Collisions

Accidents: Concentrated on guiding patients of car accidents gain fair payout for wounds and destruction.

Bike Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

Big Rig Mishap

Delivering adept legal representation for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Building Mishaps

Committed to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Brain Traumas

Committed to ensuring specialized legal services for victims suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in addressing cases for people who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unfair Loss

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and skilled legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Expert in representing victims with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure recovery.

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