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When you’re facing the aftermath of a dog bite injury in Hardin, trust Carlson Bier to fight diligently for your rights. With extensive experience and success in personal injury law, we comprehend how traumatic a dog bite can be. Our attorneys have mastered Illinois Dog Bite Laws inside out and are committed to getting you the justice you deserve. We understand what it takes to build a solid case – from investigating if an owner has been negligent, gathering accurate evidence, through handling insurance companies and other parties involved. Choosing Carlson Bier as your legal representative means gaining advocates who value courage, compassion and integrity above all else; attributes that will make us go an extra mile while advocating for our clients’ best interest during litigation or negotiation proceedings without compromising on quality representation. Trusting us with your case not only guarantees professional assistance but also assures positive outcomes seasoned over years of practice within Illinois state courtrooms dealing specifically with dog-related injuries cases thus making us indispensable allies during this challenging period in life ensuring every client gets advocated right by Carlson Bier superiority.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Hardin Illinois

Carlson Bier is your trusted partner in Illinois when it comes to navigating the often-complex nuances of personal injury law. Specializing as a personal injury attorney group, our focus is steadfastly honed on ensuring victims of unfortunate incidents like dog bite injuries get the justice they’re entitled to.

Dog bites can lead to serious physical damage and emotional trauma which may have lasting impacts on a person’s life. Beyond just pain and suffering, victims could face costly medical bills, lost wages from inability to work, and substantial changes to their quality of life. As experienced legal professionals at Carlson Bier, we know all too well how these incidents can drastically alter your life’s trajectory; hence our commitment lies strongly in advocating for you.

The state of Illinois operates under a ‘strict liability’ rule where dog owners are held strictly liable for any harm caused by their pets regardless if they were previously aware of the animal’s viciousness. So long as the victim was peaceably conducting themselves at the time of attack and did not provoke the dog;

• The owner is generally considered responsible even if no negligence existed on part.

• Victims do not have to prove that the pet owner was negligent or knew that their pet could be dangerous.

Navigating through such lawsuits requires extensive knowledge about state laws and statutes regarding canine-related injuries – an arena where Carlson Bier continuously demonstrates preeminent expertise.

We understand that while compensation doesn’t erase traumatic experiences sustained from a dog attack, it does provide financial support during recovery periods – limiting anxieties tied with unplanned expenses Bolstered by thorough grasp over relevant laws;

• We ensure meticulous investigation into each city case helping draw out critical information paramount in proving owner’s liability.

• Carlson Bier diligently calculates injury bills covering everything from immediate treatment costs right down towards future medical needs directly linked with attack incident.

Injuries resulting from dog attacks diverge widely – ranging anywhere between minor cuts/grazes escalating up to permanent disfigurements or conditions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Each case is unique and requires exhaustive exploration towards determining appropriate compensations. You can trust us at Carlson Bier to employ our comprehensive understanding of Illinois personal injury law:

• To determine the severity of your trauma, physical/mental damages caused by dog bite.

• Do an exhaustive breakdown of expenses tied with treatment costs.

Upon deliberation over such critical aspects; we are poised straighten out perturbing legal complexities standing between you and the restitution that rightfully belongs to you.

At Carlson Bier, we take pride in providing excellent client service during every step of the legal process. Our approach is underlined with compassion for victims coupled alongside our fierce dedication towards achieving justice. Aligning these virtues has allowed us maintain a track record for obtaining favorable settlements in personal injury lawsuits – specifically related to dog bite incidents.

We invite you to join countless others who’ve benefitted from our empathetic and professional services as showcased through plentiful positive testimonials proudly decorating field experience. Feel free to explore more about what sets Carlson Bier apart from other attorney groups in Illinois.

Our commitment directing value extends beyond just educating readers regarding dog bites but also encompass strategic representation protecting victim rights while persevering till adequate compensation is achieved – because no one deserves enduring financial burden atop emotional and physical distress induced by canine attacks.

Not sure on how much your case could be worth? We understand – complexities buried within laws complemented with diverse severities relating individual injuries makes this hard determine on own. The team at Carlson Bier prides itself on transparency, let’s help remove these uncertainties standing prior your deserved reparations through cost-free initial consultation! Don’t go it alone; Click on the button below to have an experienced personal injury attorney assess your claim specifics today!

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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 Hardin

Cycling Mishaps

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or risky conditions.

Flame Burns

Giving skilled legal advice for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Medical Carelessness

Ensuring professional legal representation for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Liability

Handling cases involving defective products, providing specialist legal services to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Neglect

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

Stumble & Fall Incidents

Professional in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking restitution for their damages.

Neonatal Traumas

Supplying legal aid for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Crashes: Dedicated to assisting sufferers of car accidents secure just remuneration for damages and damages.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Semi Crash

Delivering experienced legal advice for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for damages.

Building Incidents

Committed to representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Neurological Traumas

Focused on ensuring expert legal assistance for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Harms

Expertise in addressing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Incidents

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

Undeserved Passing

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and adept legal support to ensure redress.

Backbone Harm

Expert in representing victims with paralysis, offering specialized legal representation to secure recovery.

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