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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the repercussions of a dog bite injury in Macomb, it is crucial to avail yourself of sound legal guidance. Carlson Bier, a distinguished personal injury law firm based in Illinois, offers exemplary services specializing in dog bite injuries. Garnering years of experience and comprehensive knowledge about Illinois’ specific laws on dog bites enables them to represent your case efficiently and professionally. They understand the severe physical and emotional toll such incidents can incur hence prioritize your well-being throughout the process. Regarded as one of their leading specialties, Carlson Bier is intricately familiar with navigating these complex cases ensuring you receive fair compensation for medical bills, lost wages or trauma inflicted by aggressive canine behavior. Rest assured this dedicated team relentlessly pursues justice on behalf of victims while advocating stringent preventative measures against irresponsible pet owners within Macomb communities.Consequently if you ‘re seeking specialized expertise for dog bite injuries proceed with confidence knowing Carlson Bier possesses an unwavering commitment to champion your rights diligently.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Macomb Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the effects of a dog bite can be immensely distressing and disorientating. As leading personal injury attorneys in Illinois, it is our privilege to guide you through the legal maze and assist you in reviewing your rights, weighing options available, and ultimately seeking maximum compensation for your injuries.

Dog bites are certainly not trivial incidents. Ranging from simple skin lacerations to life-threatening infections or severe emotional distress, these occurrences could potentially have a lasting impact on your everyday life. We believe that effective communication about such topics equips an individual with power—the power of knowledge and understanding to make informed decisions following such unfortunate events.

• Evidence collection following dog bite incidents: Gathering details about the event—time, place, witnesses if any—and photographs of injuries may go a long way when building a case.

• Medical attention post-incident: It goes without saying how vital immediate medical care is—even if the wound seems minor—to prevent complications like infection.

• Report filing: To local law enforcement or animal control agencies; this ensures an official record of occurrence.

Liability remains at the heart of any personal injury claim—including dog bites. In Illinois’ “One-bite” rule introduced in 510 ILCS 5/16 (Illinois’ Animal Control Act), pet owners could face liability if their dog has been proven aggressive or has bitten someone previously. Moreover, neglegence on part of the owner might also establish liability even if there were no prior instances; examples include unleashed dogs in public places or failure to warn others about their pet’s tendency towards hostile behavior.

Filing for punitive damages could be another recourse available depending upon circumstantial specifics pertaining to what might have served as incentive/preventive measure for this scenario—unleashed dogs roaming around unsupervised possibly making potential targets out of innocent bystanders,

or yard signs warning neighbors about aggressive pets offering precautionary information beforehand.

Injuries from dog bites could encompass much more than mere physical damage. As your legal representatives, we at Carlson Bier are committed to helping you understand this while fighting by your side towards fair compensation for not just medical expenses, but also pain and suffering endured or potential therapy costs for dealing with trauma post-incident.

This process—however long drawn out as it may seem—needn’t be a challenging journey if one is armed with complete knowledge about their rights under Illinois law. At the Carlson Bier office, our team of devoted attorneys work relentlessly to build strong cases, navigating the complexity of procedures and negotiations eliciting rightful compensation for your injuries.

However, ensuring comprehensive understanding of such events exceedingly helps fight perceived notions of misery that might appear intimidating on first notice—and that’s precisely what we aim for; leaving no stone unturned in equipping around people affected by such incidents—people like you—with necessary ammunition that will assist turning adversity into an opportunity; an opportunity to stand tall in face of challenges.

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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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Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Supplying specialist legal assistance for patients of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Physician Carelessness

Providing experienced legal assistance for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Accountability

Handling cases involving problematic products, extending skilled legal guidance to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Neglect

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip and Tumble Mishaps

Expert in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking recovery for their losses.

Newborn Wounds

Offering legal help for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Collisions: Committed to assisting victims of car accidents receive equitable settlement for harms and impairment.

Bike Collisions

Focused on providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Truck Accident

Extending expert legal representation for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for hurts.

Building Site Mishaps

Concentrated on supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Head Damages

Specializing in ensuring expert legal support for persons suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Harms

Skilled in tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Incidents

Specializing in legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unfair Demise

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and adept legal representation to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Damage

Specializing in advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal support to secure compensation.

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