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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with dog bite injuries in Mokena, Illinois, it is essential to have the right legal representation on your side. Carlson Bier has a strong reputation for proficiently handling cases concerning animal-related harm. Our seasoned attorneys are experts in identifying each unique aspect of these traumatic events and building an irrefutable case that safeguards your rights while addressing your personal needs. Should you be unfortunate enough to become a victim of such an incident within the Mokena jurisdiction, you can trust our skilled group of lawyers will strive fervently towards achieving optimum results for you. Armed with extensive knowledge about Illinois law relative to dog bite incidents, we remain exceptionally positioned to deliver significant representations which not only recuperate your losses but also help restore peace of mind after such disconcerting experiences. With Carlson Bier by your side, proof of negligence or responsibility becomes substantiated compellingly without fail! We are committed not just because it’s our job; we work hard because we genuinely care about bringing justice where needed most – take advantage today and allow us represent you professionally!

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Mokena Illinois

If you or a loved one is the unfortunate victim of a dog bite injury, it’s essential to understand your rights under Illinois law. Carlson Bier, an esteemed personal injury lawyer group based in Illinois, specializes in cases relating to dog bite injuries. We are committed to protecting victims and ensuring that they receive fair compensation for their physical and emotional trauma.

Dog bites can result in severe wounds leading to infection, significant scarring, and sometimes even psychological harm. A disturbing encounter with an aggressive canine might also trigger psychological distress such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). These aspects need appropriate consideration while filing a claim for damages so that you receive adequate recompensation relative to the impact on your life quality.

Some important points about our approach at Carlson Bier toward addressing dog bite incidents include:

• Immediate Action: Our attorneys work diligently from day one so that no crucial evidence is lost.

• Victim-Focused Services: We prioritize client requirements first and essentially form strategic legal actions according to individual case specifications.

• Experienced Legal Support: With considerable experience in handling complex personal injury scenarios, our team skillfully navigates through this specific domain of law encompassing dog bite cases.

In Illinois State Law specifically; regardinig Dog Bite Injuries:

1. The owner’s responsibility: It solely rests upon the pet owner if their canine hurts someone without provocation.

2. “Strict liability” rule applies: Meaning if the harmful event is established accurately without any fault on the part of the injured person, the owner is unquestionably responsible for all damages

3. However, exceptions exist where it can be proven that recklessness or deliberate action provoked the animal into attacking or when trespassing occurred.

Victims frequently overlook these caveats while lodging complaints and often miss out on securing fair compensations due to unawareness of these intricate legal contours.

Proving negligence significantly matters as well during dog mutilation lawsuits in Illinois jurisdiction. A provable history of violent behavior from the dog or previously reported cases against it can constructively contribute to strengthening your claim.

At Carlson Bier, we strive for a thorough understanding of every sordid detail about the incident and leave no stone unturned to discover all relevant factors that may consolidate your case. By doing so, our aim is to provide you with unmatched guidance throughout the complex legal journey you are poised to embark on following a dog bite injury.

While tackling such personal injuries caused by dogs, victims often remain unsure about their rightful claim’s actual worth. The compensation should ideally encompass medical expenses, physical therapy or rehabilitation cost if required, wages lost due to inability to work during recovery period, and finally pain and suffering – not only physical but emotional trauma as well. At Carlson Bier, we put our best foot forward in ensuring that every client gets an exhaustive analysis of their case performed by our seasoned attorneys focused on maximizing their rightful entitlements.

Following a traumatic encounter with an unruly pet causing adverse harm might be quite stressful; however, you need not bear this burden alone. When dealing with such incidents in Illinois or seek assistance relating to these portraits of law exclusively concerning pet assaults leading to significant distress – physically and emotionally – entrust your confidence in us at Carlson Bier.

Finally, we understand that each victim might wonder – What is my claim worth? To shed some light on this crucial query and learn how much your specific case could potentially retrieve in damages under prevailing laws within Illinois state jurisdiction, feel free to click the button below for more insight refined by decades of our successful experiences fighting similar cases across varied circumstances just like yours! Take the first step toward justice today with Carlson Bier at your side.

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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 Mokena

Bike Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Giving adept legal assistance for patients of serious burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Healthcare Carelessness

Providing specialist legal representation for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Obligation

Addressing cases involving faulty products, providing professional legal services to victims affected by harmful products.

Aged Malpractice

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

Slip and Fall Occurrences

Expert in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking restitution for their losses.

Infant Damages

Providing legal aid for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Concentrated on helping victims of car accidents gain equitable remuneration for wounds and destruction.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Committed to providing legal assistance for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Big Rig Crash

Ensuring professional legal support for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for injuries.

Building Mishaps

Focused on assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Head Traumas

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal assistance for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Harms

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering damages.

Undeserved Fatality

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and expert legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Spine Injury

Dedicated to assisting clients with paralysis, offering expert legal services to secure compensation.

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