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When facing the aftermath of a dog bite injury, it’s critical to enlist knowledgeable legal representation. Carlson Bier should be your premier consideration for this need. As stellar personal injury attorneys, they possess expertise in Illinois law surrounding canine-related incidents that can put victims at ease during these stressful situations. Dealing with such an incident is never easy; emotional trauma often intersects with burdensome medical bills or lost wages due to recovery timeframes. Carlson Bier aims to help you navigate through complex legal matters, seeking maximum compensation on your behalf, thus ensuring you receive essential and fair financial aid swiftly and efficiently while upholding the highest degree of professionalism and integrity throughout all proceedings. They have represented countless individuals across diverse scenarios like yours diligently for years now– highlighting their extensive experience dealing decisively in cases across Illinois involving dog bite injuries.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Gibson City Illinois

Located in the state of Illinois, Carlson Bier is a distinguished law firm specializing in personal injury cases. Our team has a high level of expertise and experience when it comes to representing victims of dog bite injuries. As recognized leaders in this field, we strive to keep you informed about the intricacies surrounding these types of cases and will help you navigate through its complex legal processes.

Dog bites can cause serious physical damage as well as potential psychological trauma. One must understand that the severity can range from minor wounds to deep lacerations, punctures, crush injuries, fractures and even serious infections including rabies or cellulitis. Such injuries may also leave permanent scars or disfigurement that often require extensive medical treatment and psychological counseling.

Under Illinois law, the liability for dog bite injuries generally falls on the dog’s owner. The Animal Control Act holds dog owners strictly liable if their pet causes injury without provocation while a person is peacefully conducting themselves in a place where they are legally permitted to be. In other words, regardless of whether or not the animal has been previously aggressive or had bitten anyone before, the owners are accountable for any harm inflicted by their pets.

Here are some key factors worth noting:

– An unprovoked attack: The case should clearly demonstrate that one did not provoke or intimidate the dog leading up to the incident.

– Legally present at location: It needs to be validated that a victim was legally allowed at the location where they were bitten.

– Medical documentation: Further substantiating evidence includes medical records bearing testimony to your injuries such as photographs of wounds or scars along with related healthcare costs.

One major limitation concerning Illinois Dog Bite Law revolves around contributory negligence. Meaning if victims play any role towards triggering aggressive behavior from dogs (like trespassing on private property), their claim may be denied entirely resulting in zero compensation.

Keeping track of all these complexities might seem overwhelming but rest assured our experienced attorneys at Carlson Bier are proficiently equipped to guide you through each step. We understand what it takes to build a strong dog bite injury case and work diligently to secure the maximum compensation for medical bills, lost wages, property damage, pain, suffering as well as emotional distress that may arise from such incidents.

We passionately fight for your rights ensuring they aren’t violated or undermined at any point during the legal proceedings. Our team believes in providing personalized and comprehensive solutions which align with individual circumstances distinct to each client’s case.

Carlson Bier has vast experience advocating for victims of dog bites injuries across Illinois (but not in Gibson City). With our unwavering commitment towards achieving justice combined with relentless determination, we aim not just for satisfactory results but a decisive victory contributing towards your healing process by alleviating associated financial burdens.

Deciding how much one can be compensated after enduring something as horrific as a dog attack is no simple task. At Carlson Bier, we take every aspect of your ordeal into account while formulating rightful remuneration claims reflecting fairness and justice so rightfully deserved by you.

Remember time is an important factor when bringing forth personal injury cases involving dog bites due to strict statute limitations enforced within Illinois state law. Don’t wait till it’s too late; click the button below today and find out how much your case could potentially be worth! Take this empowering action and let us help restore some semblance of normalcy back into your life post such traumatizing experiences; let us advocate fiercely on behalf of you because at Carlson Bier – YOU matter most!

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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 Gibson City

Bike Crashes

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Damages

Offering professional legal help for victims of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Negligence

Ensuring dedicated legal services for victims affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Accountability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending skilled legal help to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Neglect

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Fall Incidents

Professional in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking restitution for their losses.

Neonatal Harms

Delivering legal aid for households affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Crashes: Dedicated to guiding individuals of car accidents get appropriate remuneration for damages and destruction.

Scooter Mishaps

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

Truck Incident

Offering experienced legal advice for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for losses.

Construction Crashes

Focused on representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Harms

Expert in offering compassionate legal advice for clients suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Proficient in addressing cases for people who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Collisions

Dedicated to legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Fatality

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and adept legal services to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Expert in defending persons with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal representation to secure compensation.

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