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About Carlson Bier Associates

When residents in Knollwood require expert representation in cases involving Dog Bite Injuries, Carlson Bier is a trusted choice. With deep-rooted experience in Illinois law and dog bite injury claims, we extend our professional services to victims seeking justice. These injuries carry both severe physical suffering and emotional trauma; hence your legal advocate should possess not only competence but also compassion – qualities that define the essence of Carlson Bier’s service ethic. Each case is given the careful attention it warrants with detailed investigations aiding us to formulate winning strategies tailored for you. Providing evidence of control negligence or violation of local leash laws by pet owners can be pivotal securing compensation- tasks which are optimally performed by our proficient team at Carlson Bier. We strive vigorously for client welfare ranging from negotiation phases to courtroom battles if required ensuring right prevails over might hands-down every time! Entrust your case with the proven professionals at Carlson Bier; make the best informed decision today for a better tomorrow after dog bite injury misfortunes happen.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Knollwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves in providing unrivaled legal representation for victims of personal injuries within Illinois. Among the several cases we handle, dog bite injuries stand out as being particularly challenging and emotionally charged. Often overlooked or downplayed, the reality is that a traumatic dog bite injury can carry severe consequences that affect not only physical health but psychological wellbeing too.

As experienced personal injury lawyers, our primary job at Carlson Bier is to safeguard your rights if you’re unfortunate enough to face such an incident. Every year, countless individuals suffer from inadvertent canine attacks resulting in serious injuries, infections, trauma – both emotional and physical – and even death in extreme cases. Beyond medical repercussions, there are often hefty hospital bills to consider which isn’t fair or just for any innocent victim. That’s where our services come into play.

Utilizing a potent blend of extensive experience and sound legal knowledge, we strive tirelessly with an efficient process intended for achieving just compensation:

• In-depth Study: Our initial approach involves thoroughly examining incident specifics like circumstances leading up to the attack or any signs of negligence on the pet owner’s part.

• Reclaiming Expenses: Your medical expenses accrued due to this tragic incident should be brought to justice. We work diligently towards ensuring rightful recompense encompassing surgery costs Hospital bills medication costs therapy charges (if applicable) rehabilitation costs etc.

• Pain & Suffering Compensations: If you have undergone significant suffering (physical as well as emotional), then rest assured your pain won’t go unnoticed by us.

• Fair Settlements: The intricacies associated with fair settlements are numerous – specifics ranging from understanding how much claim would make sense considering your situation to knowing when it’s time deny lowball offers from insurance companies.

Here at Carlson Bier Group LLC., our concise grasp over these matters makes negotiations fruitful without compromising client’s interests.

Above all else though before commencing discussions on monetary compensations, it’s essential for us to ensure that you’re recovering from your ordeal well— this is something we place paramount importance upon. Our approachable and understanding lawyers are always available to discuss your concerns, guide you through the steps of recovery, and face this difficult time with you.

It’s worth mentioning that every case varies hence strategies devised may differ as per individual circumstances. But what remains unaltered is our unwavering commitment towards helping our clients reclaim their lives post such tragic incidents.

Our track record in delivering legal excellence across these cases speaks volumes about how passionately committed we are towards this cause – while ensuring that justice isn’t merely a buzzword but actually brought into practice for each one of our clients. On every front, Carlson Bier Group LLC works relentlessly on harsh realities like dog bite injuries so you don’t have to.

The key takeaway here is clear: facing a dog bite injury doesn’t mean bearing unjust suffering or expenses due to another’s negligence. Allow us at Carlson Bier–experienced, shrewd personal injury attorneys–to shoulder your legal burdens and aggressively fight-for-your-rights in ensuring fair compensation.

Should you have any questions or need further clarification on various aspects linked with dog bite injuries (or anything else under personal injuries), feel free to get in touch with us right away—you’ll be appreciated for doing so by receiving sincere counsel without any delay.

In fact, we encourage you now to take a definitive step forward – click on the button below and unearth the potential value of your case immediately. Freedom from undue burdens and financial strain is just around the corner—use our expertise as catalysts to accelerate your journey towards relief & closure for good!

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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 Knollwood

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Burns

Supplying specialist legal support for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Physician Negligence

Offering experienced legal support for victims affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Responsibility

Taking on cases involving problematic products, supplying expert legal guidance to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble and Slip Incidents

Skilled in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking compensation for their damages.

Neonatal Traumas

Providing legal help for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Collisions

Accidents: Concentrated on guiding patients of car accidents gain fair remuneration for hurts and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Trucking Accident

Providing expert legal representation for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for injuries.

Worksite Collisions

Concentrated on defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Cognitive Traumas

Dedicated to delivering compassionate legal advice for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Harms

Expertise in tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Dedicated to legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Death

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and experienced legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Neural Damage

Expert in defending patients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure redress.

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