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When dealing with the aftermath of a dog bite injury, turn to the legal experts at Carlson Bier. With immense understanding and experience in this particular area of personal injury law, our firm prides itself on providing effective representation for victims throughout Illinois, including Midlothian. Our attorneys are exceptionally skilled in navigating local and state laws governing animal attacks and delivering comprehensive services tailored to your needs. At Carlson Bier, we believe every person is entitled to high-quality assistance following an unsettling incident such as a dog attack – ensuring you get maximum compensation for medical expenses, trauma endured or loss of earnings is paramount to us. We’re here not only because we’re authorities on Illinois’ legal landscape but due to our genuine commitment towards bringing justice for all affected individuals regardless of their location in the Prairie State. Trusting Carlson Bier means putting your case in capable hands committed wholeheartedly towards obtaining favorable results for you.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Midlothian Illinois

Contemplating the potential physical and emotional consequences of a dog bite can be daunting. At Carlson Bier, as top-tier personal injury lawyers in Illinois, we understand the complexity of these harrowing incidents. Our mission is to provide invaluable legal assistance to victims of such misfortunate events.

Devastating injuries often follow dog bites. These wounds potentially run deep, comprising not only physical harm but also emotional trauma that may last for years. Victims could sustain serious damage including puncture wounds, broken bones or even severe disfigurement. On an emotional level, the incident could lead to lasting anxieties about dogs or similar animals causing chronic psychological distress.

The immediacy after the traumatic event is crucial for various reasons:

• Medical Intervention – Seek immediate medical treatment as latent health risk like rabies or infection might exist post-bite.

• Evidence Collection – Documenting your injuries through photographs and keeping tabs on doctor’s visit with their respective bills are great ways to ensure evidence reinforcement.

• Witness Identification – If any witness was present during the incident, it would be useful identifying them as their testimonies can further support your claim.

In Illinois, under The Animal Control Act states that if a person is bitten by a dog while conducting themselves peaceably in any place where they may lawfully be at; then uploaded onto the pet owner becomes strict liability implying he or she will have to pay full damages. Factoring diverse aspects together including incurred medical bills, lost wages due to absence from work caused by injuries, pain and suffering both physical and mental– all contribute towards calculating compensation amount.

On this journey seeking just reparation against extensive losses caused by dog bites; needless bureaucratic complexities might rear its ugly head making expert intervention indispensable. Lawyers dealing with Personal Injury cases- equipped with understanding fine nuances of liabilities imposed upon pet owners while delineating statutory exceptions that apply- guide you skilfully around potential pitfalls ensuring your rightful compensation isn’t unjustly denied or reduced significantly.

Some splendid reasons to choose Carlson Bier as your legal counsel are:

• Seasoned Professionals – Our skilled attorneys have represented numerous clients in dog bite cases armed with vast knowledge and experience on the topic.

• Dedicated Efforts – While you focus on healing, we funnel our energy into ensuring you get rightfully compensated for incurred damages.

• No Success-No Fee – We operate under a contingent-fee basis meaning unless successful with your case; you owe us nothing.

Navigating through the aftermath of a dog bite incident is trying: physically, emotionally and financially. Don’t tackle this situation alone. Rely on Carlson Bier’s team of committed personal injury lawyers that will zealously fight for your rights and secure every penny you deserve in compensation.

Do not let the burden of medical bills and physical distress crush your spirit. You don’t have to combat injustices single-handedly when expert help like ours at Carlson Bier awaits you.

Injuries sustained in a dog attack can be both scary and overwhelming. But remember, it’s not just about recovering from the initial shock but also safeguarding your rights as a victim which could afford financial buffer against recurrent expenses incurred due to no fault of yours. Act promptly post such incidents assuring rightful recourse stays within arm’s reach rather than teasingly out of grasp due to procedural delays.

To know more about how much your specific case might fetch in compensation, click on the button below right away! With Carlson Bier by your side during these testing times, count on us occupying frontlines advocating fiercely for justice that should hold fort-not evade within irrational excuses spun cleverly!

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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 Midlothian

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Giving professional legal advice for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Medical Negligence

Providing specialist legal advice for persons affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Fault

Taking on cases involving defective products, supplying expert legal assistance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble & Tumble Accidents

Expert in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking recovery for their suffering.

Childbirth Harms

Providing legal support for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Incidents

Accidents: Concentrated on supporting individuals of car accidents receive fair compensation for damages and losses.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Committed to providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Truck Accident

Offering specialist legal advice for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for harms.

Building Mishaps

Focused on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Head Traumas

Specializing in offering expert legal assistance for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Wounds

Proficient in addressing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from dog bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Undeserved Demise

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and experienced legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Damage

Expert in defending victims with backbone trauma, offering expert legal representation to secure compensation.

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