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If you or a loved one has been a victim of dog bite injuries in Columbia, choosing Carlson Bier is an exceptional choice to safeguard your rights. We’re trusted experts in personal injury law cases with an impressive success rate specifically relating to dog bite injuries. Our dedicated lawyers at Carlson Bier are deeply committed to ensuring that victims of such unanticipated incidents receive just compensation for their physical and emotional trauma. We meticulously evaluate the unique circumstances of each case, guide clients through every step of legal procedure and adamantly insist on humane treatment from pet owners as well as stringent adherence to the law by insurance companies. Understanding how distressing this occurrence can be, our aggressive yet compassionate approach ensures maximum recovery while prioritizing your comfort throughout proceedings. Choose Carlson Bier, where we believe in not only delivering justice but also restoring peace back into our clients’ lives after being subjected to such harmful events like dog bites.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Columbia Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our Illinois-based Personal Injury Attorneys are staunch advocates for victims of dog bite injuries. We’re here to help navigate the complex legal landscape and ensure you receive fair compensation for your physical, mental, and financial distress caused due to a dog bite injury.

Dog bites can be traumatizing experiences that go beyond physical pain. These incidents often lead to significant emotional distress and may result in substantial medical expenses. In some cases, they also cause a permanent change in lifestyle or inability to earn income. Understanding your rights as a victim is crucial in such circumstances.

• Illinois law holds dog owners strictly liable for any damage their pet causes; this extends from property damage to personal injury.

• A strict liability rule means that an injured person does not need to prove that the owner was negligent or knew about the dog’s aggressiveness.

• But remember – you must have been conducting yourself peaceably without provoking the animal unless you are under 7 years of age; then even provoked actions do not preclude recovery!

Our highly skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier thoroughly analyze every aspect of your case – from gathering necessary evidence like medical reports and witness testimony, negotiating with insurance companies, filing legal documents in court, and finally arguing on behalf of you at trial if required.

With decades of experience under our belt navigating complex Personal Injury law governing dog bite lawsuits in Illinois, we’ve successfully represented many clients earning them rightful compensations including:

• Medical Expenses: Reimbursement for treatments directly linked to the attack ranging from ambulance services, surgeries, medications and even future anticipated healthcare costs.

• Lost Wages: If your ability to work has been impacted by the incident whether temporarily absent or a lasting disability brought due to an aggressive canine assault.

• Pain & Suffering: This refers both to immediate physical pain as well as ongoing emotional trauma experienced post-incident

• Scarring/Disfigurement: In addition we strive to obtain remuneration for permanent disfigurement and ensuing emotional distress.

Retaining our proficient attorneys at Carlson Bier allows you the freedom to focus on what matters most in these troubling times – your health & well-being. We are here to offer you guidance, legal representation and the chance to start anew post-trauma.

When it comes to advocating for dog bite victims, we don’t miss a beat – from ensuring that medical bills are adequately recovered, keeping vital evidence from being lost or distorted, identifying potential litigants who share responsibility in causing your injuries; every stone is turned for justice’s sake!

At Carlson Bier, we believe in forming strong attorney-client relationships. As such, we vow due diligence and compassion towards our clients. Our goal is not only winning cases but also understanding each client’s individual circumstances leading them toward recovery both financially and emotionally.

We encourage any dog bite victim seeking legal recourse to contact us directly for a free consultation today. With no obligation until we win your case, there really isn’t a reason not to reach out! Are you still uncertain about how much compensation you may be entitled? Click on the button below and let us help assess the value of your case because at Carlson Bier where results matter – We fight with all our strengths so you can rebuild yours!

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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 Columbia

Bike Incidents

Expert in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Offering skilled legal assistance for people of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Physician Incompetence

Ensuring dedicated legal support for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Liability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, supplying skilled legal guidance to customers affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

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

Stumble and Stumble Mishaps

Specialist in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking recovery for their harm.

Newborn Traumas

Delivering legal support for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Car Collisions

Collisions: Devoted to guiding individuals of car accidents gain appropriate recompense for damages and harm.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to providing representation for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Truck Crash

Delivering expert legal assistance for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for damages.

Building Collisions

Dedicated to representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Cognitive Impairments

Specializing in delivering expert legal advice for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Harms

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered damages from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Mishaps

Committed to legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Wrongful Loss

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and professional legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Neural Impairment

Focused on assisting patients with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal guidance to secure compensation.

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