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About Carlson Bier Associates

Meet Carlson Bier, globally recognized for their mastery in the realm of Personal Injury law with Dog Bite Injuries being a specialty. Delicately handling such complexities demands specific profound expertise; exactly what our attorney group provides. Under Illinois law, we represent numerous clients from Milan who have suffered distressing dog bite injuries. Our history corroborates our commitment to securing optimal results, often leading to substantial settlements and verdicts for affected clients.

Understanding time is essential when dealing with these sensitive cases, Carlson Bier prioritizes immediate response and diligent action on behalf of victims ensuring thorough representation throughout the legal process. Utilizing vast resources available at our firm’s disposal – be it medical consultants or private investigators – we identify critical elements that fortify your claim, creating an impervious framework favoring you significantly during negotiations.

Choosing us as your trusted representative for Dog Bite Injuries not only assures relentless pursuit of justice but guarantees impassive advice concerning your rights under Illinois Law. Thereby making Carlson Bier more than just a credible choice; We’re your best consideration in such unnerving times.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Milan Illinois

Thrust in the midst of unexpected legal situations? We at Carlson Bier understand your trials. Serving as a stellar personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we have demonstrated expertise in tackling Dog Bite Injuries among other personal injury cases. Dogs often symbolize security, loyalty and companionship – but in unfortunate instances, they might be the cause of serious harm and emotional trauma through dog bites.

Harnessing years of intricate lawful understanding and trial experience, our devoted team prioritizes every case with utmost diligence providing you the peace and reprieve you rightfully deserve. At Carlson Bier, comprehend that each dog bite incident is distinctive – varying factors such as breed, size, behavior of dog or manner of its handling by owner may influence the nature and extent of injuries.

Dog bite injuries are not simply limited to physical affliction – they encompass psychological repercussions too. Victims may endure:

– Punctures & Lacerations

– Fractured Bones

– Nerve Damage

– Infections like Rabies

– Scarring or Disfigurement

Further on psychological front victims grapple with:

– Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

– Emotional Trauma

– Fear or Phobia towards Dogs

Despite these grave repercussions many individuals downplay their plight due to less awareness about constituent laws surrounding dog bite incidents. It’s essential to know certain predominating statutes that apply exclusively to The Prairie State! Illinois follows Strict Liability principle where a victim doesn’t need to prove negligence on part of dog’s owner but merely establish factually that he/she was bitten without provocation whilst lawfully present in private place or public domain would suffice for compensation claim.

Illinois also recognizes ‘One-Bite’ rule stipulating owners are liable even if it were first time their pet has exhibited vicious behavior. Violation of leash laws too leads to strict penalties making any failure to restrain dogs properly an act grade misconduct!

Accurately documenting injuries and consequential financial damages is the backbone for any successful dog bite claim. Include:

– Medical Expenses

– Lost Wages due to Recovery Period

– Future Potential Earnings

– ‘Pain & Suffering’ and Emotional Distress Compensation

Accidents could occur at any time, and it’s essential you partner with dedicated attorneys who can shoulder your legal burden so that you focus on your recovery. At Carlson Bier, our track record stands testimony to our commitment toward safeguarding clients’ rights.

Remember we are a personal injury law firm based in Illinois, practicing under its jurisdiction and strictly adhering to regulations of local advertisement involving firms. Do not let misleading representations about locations confuse or misguide you into decision making – trust only authentic local lawyers who would serve battle-hardened solace in difficult times like these!

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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 Milan

Pedal Cycle Incidents

Proficient in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or risky conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Providing skilled legal services for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Medical Negligence

Extending specialist legal support for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Obligation

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, supplying adept legal assistance to individuals affected by defective items.

Elder Abuse

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble & Fall Incidents

Specialist in managing trip accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking recovery for their harm.

Childbirth Harms

Extending legal aid for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Crashes: Dedicated to aiding patients of car accidents secure just settlement for damages and damages.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Committed to providing representation for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Big Rig Collision

Ensuring adept legal assistance for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for harms.

Building Site Accidents

Concentrated on assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Brain Harms

Dedicated to ensuring professional legal representation for persons suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Damages

Adept at handling cases for people who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Specializing in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Unfair Loss

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and adept legal support to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Harm

Specializing in representing persons with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal guidance to secure settlement.

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