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When you or a loved one faces the distressing experience of a dog bite in Matteson, look no further than Carlson Bier for legal guidance – specialists in Dog Bite Injuries. Our proficient attorneys understand the emotional trauma combined with potential physical and financial loss that such incidents often entail. Through experience and expertise, we’ve turned many dog bite victim’s worries into winning settlements; lifting their burdens while ensuring justice is served to instigate positive change within responsible pet ownership laws.

With our comprehensive knowledge of Illinois statutes surrounding this area of personal injury law, we ensure meticulous case build-ups legally substantiating your claims that get results. At Carlson Bier, client satisfaction remains paramount among our values as it resonates directly with our successful track record.

We believe every case deserves personalized attention which led to establishing trust and assurance amongst past clients who have been victims themselves in Matteson area’s unfortunate dog bite incidents. Although there are countless lawyers ready to help you navigate these troubled waters post-incident – Carlson Bier assures certainty backed by steadiness during an emotionally overwhelming time period making us an ideal solution as Dog Bite Injury Attorneys.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Matteson Illinois

Carlson Bier is an esteemed legal firm in Illinois with a notable expertise in personal injury cases, specifically dog bite injuries. Far too often, innocent individuals fall victim to painful and traumatizing encounters with dogs, leading to both physical injuries and emotional distress that interrupt the flow of everyday life. As experts in this field, we understand the ramifications these incidents have on all facets of your life; hence our commitment is not just towards providing robust legal representation but also offering comprehensive support throughout this tough journey.

Dog bites injuries aren’t minor events overlooked by the U.S law. In fact, Illinois exercises strict liability laws when it comes to dog attacks. What does this mean for you? If you’re bitten or attacked by a dog while lawfully on private property or public land without any provocation from your side, the animal’s owner becomes legally responsible for any damages caused by their pet – whether they were aware of its vicious nature or not.

This form of litigation involves several elements: medical expenses reimbursement stemming from the attack; compensation for psychological trauma experienced by victims; loss of earnings if the injured party has been unable to work due to recovery time taken heed subsequent to an incident; and potential punitive damages against negligent dog owners who knowingly failed to control their dangerous pets.

From a statistical standpoint:

• Almost 1 in 5 people bitten by dogs require medical attention.

• Each year millions are victimized by dog bites, often resulting in hefty expenses.

• A significant percentage of victims are children who may suffer long-term effects physically and emotionally.

As consummate professionals at Carlson Bier, we ardently advocate precise understanding about your rights as an aggrieved party under Illinois Dog Bite Laws and other similar situations such as being knocked down or injured trying to evade an impending attack.

Our specialists meticulously gather evidence including photographs of injuries incurred during altercations involving canines coupled with documented medical records ebulliently validating details inscribed pertinent to sustained injuries. We also delve deeper, investigating ownership documentation for the dog, exploring any previous incidents or complaints that may have been recorded against it – lending credence to your case of proving negligence on part of the owner.

When representing you, other key considerations we focus on are:

• The location and circumstances surrounding the incident.

• Whether there was any provocation from your side.

• Establishing your lawful presence at the site where the event occurred.

Remember, no detail is too small in building a strong claim that ensures you get the compensation you rightfully deserve.

At Carlson Bier, our personalized approach encompasses more than just legally securing justice. It includes extending emotional support during this distressful time as surviving a dog bite can bring about significant psychological pain which requires appropriate acknowledgment and treatment

Our philosophy rests on providing value beyond legal representation with our services encompassing areas such as assisting you with medical bills paperwork, determining fair settlement estimates pivoting around injury severity not overlooking loss of earnings sustained during recovery period among others.

We resonate well with victims while empathizing acutely to mitigate anxiety endured courtesy our competent team assuring meticulousness ensuring maximum reimbursement ridding worries about accruing medical bills or sudden financial losses due to inability working post occurrence drastically improving chances recovering rightful compensation requisite addressing damages incurred facilitating better attendance towards physical and mental recuperation ensuing from traumatic incidents

Ready to learn what Köln Bier’s professional expertise can bring forth conclusively upholding your cause? Every case carries distinctive merits fused intricacies needing careful legal navigation. Your journey towards achieving rightful reparation begins here. To find out how much your case could be worth click on the button below…a free consultation awaits offering transparent discussions sensitively putting forth amicable resolutions ensured by us diligently fighting for what’s rightfully yours. Remember we are about strategy optimising results embodying ‘Value Addition’ through effective communication contributing significantly hopefully changing future course cognizantly.

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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 Matteson

Cycling Incidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or risky conditions.

Scald Damages

Extending professional legal assistance for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Hospital Misconduct

Offering experienced legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Fault

Dealing with cases involving defective products, supplying adept legal guidance to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Trip Injuries

Expert in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking recovery for their injuries.

Childbirth Injuries

Supplying legal guidance for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Incidents

Collisions: Devoted to aiding patients of car accidents get fair compensation for harms and impairment.

Scooter Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Trucking Collision

Ensuring experienced legal representation for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for losses.

Building Incidents

Focused on supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Neurological Injuries

Dedicated to extending professional legal assistance for victims suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Traumas

Adept at handling cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Dedicated to legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unfair Death

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and adept legal guidance to ensure redress.

Neural Injury

Focused on defending victims with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal services to secure settlement.

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