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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the event of dog bite injuries, Carlson Bier is your premier choice for expert legal representation. Situated in Illinois, this seasoned personal injury law firm has a stellar reputation built on commitment to justice and unwavering dedication to their clients. Your best interests will always be at the forefront as they navigate through often complex laws surrounding dog bite injuries with precision and expertise. Professionally responsive yet compassionate, Carlson Bier understands that such incidents can be traumatic and life-altering—not just physically but emotionally too—and will fight hard to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. They serve those who need trustworthy advocacy irrespective of where an incident occurs within state borders while maintaining exemplary standards of legality & advertising ethics per Illinois regulations. Their top-notch proven record coupled with strategic planning offers invaluable resources for successful outcomes so let Carlson Bieder champion your case now—because you should never have to face recovering from a dog bite injury alone or uncompensated.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Lewistown Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the profound physical and emotional trauma that dog bite injuries can inflict. As an established personal injury law firm based in Illinois, our dedicated team employs their extensive knowledge and expertise to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.

In Illinois, over 30% of personal injury claims stem from incidents involving domestic animals, primarily dogs. Dog bites are not only surprisingly common but they can also cause considerable damage ranging from severe lacerations and fractures to psychological distress and diseases such as rabies or tetanus. The repercussions go beyond immediate medical expenses – ongoing treatments, therapies, lost wages, emotional anguish are all potential consequences that victims might encounter post a canine attack.

To understand your rights better when it comes to dog bite injuries in Illinois, consider these important points:

* In many cases under Illinois law, pet owners can be held liable for injuries caused by their pets whether or not the animal had a previously documented violent behavior.

* Exceptions apply if the victim was trespassing on the property where the incident occurred or provoked the dog.

* If you’re injured by a dog while working (for instance as a postal worker), additional workers’ compensation benefits may be available.

At Carlson Bier attorneys we handle each case with meticulous attention to every unique circumstance so that your needs are best advocated for. Knowing who is liable isn’t always clear cut. It might include not just the owner of the offending animal but other parties as well – landlords who allowed tenants to have dangerous pets; parents who didn’t supervise their child’s interaction with a dangerous dog; animal keepers like kennels or pet sitters who failed in controlling an aggressive dog.

Negotiating settlements for dog bite victims involves careful evaluation of various factors: classification of the injury (minor/major/disabling); determining negligent parties; establishing proof of liability; calculation of monetary damages incurred including future impacts on life quality or employment status. This comprehensive approach ensures that the settlement or verdict amply covers your current and anticipated future needs.

Dog bites represent a traumatic event, especially when children are involved. Our experienced team empathizes with this and we offer holistic guidance for our clients; from gathering evidences to dealing effectively with medical providers even arranging skilled psychological assistance when needed.

We are not just your attorneys at law but your partners through this trying journey towards justice. We pride ourselves on our proven track record of successful claims and settlements for dog bite victims across Illinois – a true testament to our unyielding commitment to serve you.

Knowing what steps to take immediately after an unfortunate incident can make all the difference in ensuring maximal compensation:

* Seek immediate medical attention. Even seemingly minor injuries can lead to dangerous infections.

* Document everything about the incident: details about the dog, names of its owners, location of incident, any witnesses.

* Inform local animal control officer so the dog can be monitored for rabies.

* Reach out as soon as possible to a seasoned personal injury attorney specialized in dog bite lawsuits.

At Carlson Bier we offer free consultation; accessible advice without financial pressure at a time most stressful for accident victims. We operate on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis – there’s never anything owed unless there’s compensation awarded!

Navigating personal injury claims requires smart strategies and diligent advocacy — something we bring unfailingly to our practice every day at Carlson Bier. Use our expertise garnered over years of successfully handling countless such cases throughout Illinois.

Your world might have screeched into an unimaginable nightmare due to someone else’s negligence causing a painful canine attack. You need not traverse these turbulent waters alone – let us guide you safely on your path towards justice.

Now more than ever is the decisive moment! Don’t hesitate anymore; click on the button below and complete some basic information about your case right away! Find out how Carlson Bier works tirelessly for those injured unjustly – and how much your specific case could be worth. Today can be the first day of yourjourney towards a rightful claim, under the expert guidance of Carlson Bier – Illinois’s formidable personal injury lawyers.

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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 Lewistown

Cycling Mishaps

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

Fire Injuries

Giving adept legal help for patients of serious burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Healthcare Incompetence

Delivering expert legal representation for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Fault

Handling cases involving problematic products, providing specialist legal assistance to customers affected by harmful products.

Aged Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Fall Incidents

Professional in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking recovery for their suffering.

Infant Wounds

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

Vehicle Mishaps

Collisions: Concentrated on aiding clients of car accidents receive just payout for damages and destruction.

Bike Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal assistance for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Trucking Mishap

Ensuring expert legal advice for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for damages.

Construction Accidents

Engaged in advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Cognitive Damages

Specializing in providing professional legal support for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Specialized in tackling cases for victims who have suffered damages from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Focused on legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Unfair Demise

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

Spinal Cord Harm

Focused on supporting individuals with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure recovery.

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