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When navigating the complex terrain of Dog Bite Injuries, Carlson Bier will be your staunchest ally. We’re a personal injury legal firm specializing in representing victims of dog bite injuries across Illinois, including Greenview. Our team consists of astute attorneys who have vast experience and indomitable track-record in tackling these cases meticulously. Legal resolutions for dog bites hinge largely on having cogent evidence and articulating it persuasively during negotiations or trial proceedings. This is where we excel, conducting an exhaustive brief preparation that includes eyewitness accounts and relevant reports to present an irrefutable case favoring our clients. If you’ve experienced a harrowing incident involving a dog bite in Greenview or elsewhere within Illinois, let us take control over your legal journey to secure maximum compensation due to the distress endured by you – both physical as well as emotional trauma together with associated medical expenses entailed through such incidents.

Your best defense starts here at Carlson Bier where every effort is channeled towards ensuring your rightful interests are protected under law during these challenging times caused by Dog Bite Injuries.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Greenview Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the turmoil and trauma that a dog bite injury can cause. Our team of experienced personal injury attorneys is equipped to provide comprehensive legal support and representation for individuals who have suffered from such unfortunate circumstances in Illinois.

Dog bites could lead to severe physical injuries and may also leave an emotional scar on you or your loved ones. When it comes to dog bite injuries, you may encounter a range of repercussions including:

• Medical Expenses: Dog attacks might necessitate visits to the emergency room, surgeries, vaccinations, medications, physical & psychological therapy—costs which could add up alarmingly fast.

• Lost Wages: If your injuries force you to take time off work during recovery, you risk missing out on days or even weeks worth of income.

• Pain and Suffering: Beyond mere hospital bills and lost wages lies the profound psychological distress caused by such events.

Being knowledgeable about your rights as a victim is paramount in these situations. In Illinois, there are specific statutes handling cases related to animal-inflicted harm – rules under which a pet owner would be legally accountable if their pet causes damage via unprovoked attack or biting incidents.

At Carlson Bier personal injury lawyers group in Illinois, we guide our clients through meticulous investigation processes associated with dog-related assault. Utilizing documented evidence like medical reports, witness testimonies we endeavor to put together strong cases strategizing best possible legal routes forward for maximum compensation.

One critical element you would find intriguing about law in Illinois pertains perhaps surprisingly not just dogs but broadly covers all animals—in terms of civil liabilities regarding animal attacks. As per the ‘Animal Control Act’ – “If an animal without provocation attacks or injures any person who is peaceably conducting himself where he may lawfully be” then the animal’s ‘owner’ is liable – effectively making this essentially ‘strict liability’ legislation in relevant scenarios leading us into niche nuances that decidedly underscore essence of legal counsel.

While some might believe that the case is straightforward post a dog attack incident, it’s important to acknowledge the betwixt and between elements. Insurance companies could prove difficult in offering adequate compensation or even deny liability altogether. Hence, having astute personal injury attorneys who are abreast with navigating through such challenges can certainly edge things towards your favor enveloping multiple types which include but are not confined to bites – leading into scratch-inflicted wounds, knock-down injuries etc serving solid testament as to why specialist legal advice needs to be prioritized post such unfortunate incidents.

Dealing with the aftermath can be overwhelming; however, keep faith—you don’t need to face this storm alone! Remember Carlson Bier personal injury lawyer group while dealing with any form of animal-attack related issues here in Illinois—we’ve been putting ‘victim’ rights upfront replete within legislated jurisdictions effectively fighting these battles laying foundational footprints for others to follow suit!

Your journey towards recovery should not be marred by substantial medical bills and legal confusion; you deserve just compensation—we stand ready at the helm navigating you through tumultuous tides of legal processes ensuring each aspect gets its due diligence, constructing thereby an impregnable case on your behalf leading from outset right up until final achievement of indemnity—We are here for you!

To better understand what your case may entail, we encourage you below – click that button—find out how much YOUR specific case could potentially be worth in terms handled diligently & professionally by our esteemed lawyers at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorney Group based here in Illinois —let’s chart road ahead together garnering best possible outcomes one comprehensive step at a time!

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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 Greenview

Cycling Crashes

Expert in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Supplying adept legal support for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Healthcare Malpractice

Delivering specialist legal services for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Liability

Addressing cases involving problematic products, providing expert legal help to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Tumble Injuries

Professional in managing trip accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking justice for their damages.

Childbirth Wounds

Delivering legal help for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Crashes: Devoted to aiding victims of car accidents get appropriate compensation for injuries and damages.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Committed to providing legal advice for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Truck Mishap

Delivering professional legal representation for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for damages.

Building Site Accidents

Focused on supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Traumas

Dedicated to providing professional legal advice for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Traumas

Skilled in managing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Undeserved Loss

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and skilled legal services to ensure justice.

Spine Trauma

Dedicated to defending individuals with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal representation to secure compensation.

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