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When enduring the aftermath of a dog bite injury, Elwood residents can confidently turn to Carlson Bier for trusted and expert legal representation. With an intricate understanding of Illinois personal injury laws, we specialize in dog bite cases, ensuring every client receives exceptional counsel and unwavering support to pursue their rightful compensation. Unlike general attorneys, our firm boasts lawyers who are dedicated solely to dog-related incidents—our focus is razor-sharp and undiluted. We deeply understand the emotional torment coupled with physical pain that victims go through; therefore, we dedicate ourselves entirely towards fighting these injustices distinctively associated with such injuries. At Carlson Bier, we prioritize your welfare above all else by passionately championing your rights while you recover from your trauma. Our commitment demarcates us as the leading consideration when seeking a devoted Dog Bite Injury Attorney’s services – experienced advocates relentlessly standing up for you throughout these difficult times ensure justice prevails on behalf of our clients across Illinois area including Elwood community members.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Elwood Illinois

Carlson Bier is a distinguished law firm in Illinois with an impressive track records handling personal injury cases, more specifically dog bite injuries. Our team of seasoned attorneys are committed to upholding your rights and ensuring you get the justice and compensation that you rightly deserve.

Dog bites can be life-altering incidents causing psychological trauma and physical harm such as puncture wounds, scarring, nerve damage, infections and even fatalities. If you or someone close to you has been bitten by a dog due to the owner’s negligence, it’s important to know how legal prerequisites play out in these circumstances.

• The Owner’s Responsibility – By law, pet owners are expected to control their animals responsibly at all times. Failure in handling these duties makes them liable for any damages caused by their pets including dog bites.

• Types of Compensation – As victim of a dog bite injury, you may be entitled to different types of compensation under Illinois law: Medical expenses encompassing treatment costs both immediately after the incident and future treatments related to the injury; Pain and suffering which accounts for physical discomfort and emotional distress experienced from the incident; lost wages for time taken off work owing to recovery; disfigurement resulting from scarring or other permanent alterations caused by the attack.

Acting swiftly is key when confronted with this unfortunate circumstance. Remember that acquiring medical attention straight away not only helps your health prognosis but serves as essential evidence if legal action becomes necessary. Preserve any evidence relating to your claim like clothes damaged during the attack, medical bills or witness contact information.

Knowing what should be done post-incident is vital but understanding preventative measures can save one from such distressing situations too:

• Never approach an unfamiliar animal without its owner’s consent.

• Avoid sudden movements or loud noises around dogs.

• Don’t engage with dogs while they’re eating or caring for puppies

• Educate children on appropriate behavior around dogs

At Carlson Bier we understand how destructive a dog bite can be to both the victim and their loved ones. We stand ardent in our commitment to provide the necessary legal representation required for obtaining fair compensation for dog bite victims in Illinois.

While our law firm is steadfastly committed to defending your rights, it’s worth emphasizing that offering accurate location details is fundamentally honest and essential for credibility while advertising. Therefore, it’s vital to clarify that Carlson Bier’s physical office location isn’t under any circumstance being represented as being located in Elwood. Our top-tier team of injury lawyers are accessible throughout the state of Illinois, readily available with expert counsel and aggressive representation.

Navigating through a personal injury case without appropriate legal assistance can be overwhelming; fortuitously we at Carlson Bier have abundant experience representing victims of dog bites ensuring they’re fairly compensated under Illinois laws—unburdening them from unnecessary distress during what’s already an emotionally draining ordeal.

Our attorneys keenly focus on you as individuals understanding that every case has its own particular elements needing unique attention, deducing tailored strategies promising optimal results rather than adopting one-size-fits-all approaches.

Every minute counts when dealing with such cases hence fast-tracking proceedings whilst leaving no stone unturned vindicating your rightful claims naturally tops our agenda. For us at Carlson Bier making sure justice prevails isn’t just a job but a heartfelt responsibility we uphold ardently.

Dog bite injuries often have far reaching implications which demand well-versed expertise not merely proficient lawyering–an aptitude marking the core values defining who we are at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Lawyers serving an illustrious clientele across the State of Illinois advocating their voice amidst tumultuous times stemming from utterly unfortunate incidents like dog bites

It’s recommended you initiate requisite actions before statute limitations infringe upon the opportunity rendering justice elusive—which could possibly act against gaining worthy compensation allowing recovery along ameliorating peace back into life disrupted severely by such distressing event.

Take charge now by clicking the button below to find out how much your case is worth. You deserve compensation for your suffering and we’re determined to help you get it. Lean on our extensive knowledge, experience, and resources at Carlson Bier to fight relentlessly for justice on your behalf; safeguarding your rights in the face of adversity is our cardinal mission.

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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 Elwood

Bicycle Crashes

Dedicated to legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Giving specialist legal support for patients of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring specialist legal assistance for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Obligation

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, delivering specialist legal assistance to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Neglect

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Fall Accidents

Specialist in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking justice for their harm.

Childbirth Injuries

Extending legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Crashes: Dedicated to guiding individuals of car accidents get appropriate payout for wounds and losses.

Bike Collisions

Focused on providing representation for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

Truck Accident

Providing expert legal advice for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for harms.

Construction Site Incidents

Engaged in defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Neurological Harms

Focused on delivering expert legal assistance for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Harms

Proficient in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from dog bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and experienced legal assistance to ensure redress.

Backbone Impairment

Specializing in supporting clients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal services to secure compensation.

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