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When faced with the trauma of a dog bite injury, let Carlson Bier advocate for your rights. Based in Illinois, our esteemed team is committed to providing exceptional legal representation in matters relating to dog bite injuries. With profound understanding of Illinois’ complex pet laws and liability statute, we can assure you that each distinct factor will be comprehensively assessed during case preparation. Our expert attorneys are adept at meticulously investigating every detail in order to present facts accurately and convincingly – this all ensures favorable outcomes for our clients. We navigate these challenging incidents with utmost precision ensuring swift justice by striving consistently towards getting maximum compensation possible for medical bills, lost income due to work absence or any other related cost from emotional distress suffered by victims of traumatic dog bite experiences brought on negligence cases against dog owners . If you’re in need of a reliable litigator who values professionalism alongside client satisfaction choose no one else but Carlson Bier!

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Hampshire Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our expert personal injury attorneys understand the trauma and confusion that arises from dog bite incidents. We stand ready to provide comprehensive legal support rooted in deep knowledge of Illinois law and staunch dedication to victims’ rights. With Dog Bite Injuries being one of our key areas of focus, you can rest assured that we possess the specific expertise needed to handle these cases with utmost professionalism.

Dog bite injuries can be severe and alarming, often resulting in significant physical pain, emotional distress, lofty medical bills, scars or permanent disfigurement. Understanding your rights as a victim in such circumstances is crucially important. Under the Illinois Animal Control Act, if a dog harms an individual unprovoked, its owner is liable for covering all damages the victim has suffered.

There are however certain pivotal points you must take note of when it comes to filing a lawsuit related to dog bites:

• The incident was unprovoked: This means that at the time of attack, you were conducting yourself peaceably.

• You had lawful presence: At the time of the dog bite incident, you were on public property or legally permitted onto private property.

• The other party owns or keeps the dog: In order for pet owner liability under Animal Control Act provisions to apply; this is essential.

The process might seem straightforward, but each aspect requires meticulous explanation and proof within court proceedings in order for victims to recover compensation rightfully owed to them. Our experienced personal injury lawyers at Carlson Bier will work tirelessly on your case from start till completion guaranteeing a perceptive understanding of your situation before building an assiduously crafted case strategy personalized for maximum recompense recovery potential.

Additionally while coping aftermaths of painful experience like dog bites; acquiring clear-cut knowledge around navigating through insurance claim process becomes indispensable. Insurance companies may offer arguments or substandard settlements limiting rightful amount due according to damage severity sustained by victims. Having our skilled attorney team representing you will effectively circumvent these obstacles and assist in negotiating settlements that are concertedly pragmatic and fair.

Delving further than court verdicts or insurance settlements; being rightly compensated deem critical towards recovery process of victims. It’s not just about medical bill compensations, but also recognizing lost wages, extended therapy costs, pain and suffering retribution along with possibility of punitive damages if a great degree of negligence is found involved.

At Carlson Bier, we staunchly advocate for victims’ right to return to the life they loved before their unfortunate incident. Our personal injury lawyers invite you on complimentary obligation-free consultation where we can evaluate your specific circumstances relating to dog bite injuries. Our objective will always be singular – alleviating victims from inordinate stress related to claims process while relentlessly pursuing just compensation on their behalf.

Helping ease your burdens during this difficult time is our highest priority. Which brings us into final resolution where you might often ponder about how much your case could potentially be worth? The answer engrosses many factors which can only be ascertained once thorough discussion transpires between client and attorney incumbently navigating nuances through related evidence and relevant laws applicably given every unique scenario.

Thus we ardently persuade you click the button below; schedule a free consultation today! Take first decisive step towards discovering rightful value behind your dog bite injury case with Carlson Bier’s expert legal counsel that stands pledge-bound to gaining maximum available reimbursement under Illinois law provisions designed designed accurately reflecting stakes associated with psychological distress along significant physical pain endured by each victim individually rightfully represented through a seasoned team empowered with passion fuelled dedication seeking justice against offending parties humanely accountable ensuring safe community fostering mutual care respect ubiquitously across state boundaries constituting our virtuous societal responsibility pointedly emphasized by committed advocates recognizing deserving clientele at Carlson Bier – one devoted client 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 Hampshire

Bicycle Collisions

Proficient in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or perilous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Giving skilled legal services for people of major burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Hospital Negligence

Delivering expert legal services for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Fault

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, providing adept legal support to individuals affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Neglect

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Tumble Incidents

Expert in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking redress for their harm.

Childbirth Traumas

Offering legal guidance for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Mishaps

Accidents: Devoted to helping patients of car accidents gain reasonable recompense for damages and impairment.

Scooter Collisions

Specializing in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending professional legal advice for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for injuries.

Building Mishaps

Engaged in assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Brain Impairments

Focused on ensuring professional legal support for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Damages

Skilled in handling cases for clients who have suffered harms from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Committed to legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unfair Loss

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and professional legal services to ensure redress.

Vertebral Impairment

Committed to representing clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal support to secure compensation.

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