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Suffering from a dog bite injury can be a traumatizing experience requiring swift legal guidance. Allow Carlson Bier law firm to handle your case with their comprehensive understanding of Illinois’ unique legislation on dog bite injuries. The seasoned professionals at Carlson Bier are recognized for their proficiency in personal injury litigation, and specialize particularly in handling the complex nuances that come with animal-related accidents like dog bites. Our attorneys offer meticulous representation, using their expertise to navigate the complicated layers of these cases and tend uncompromisingly to our client’s best interest—pursuing maximum compensation for distress endured due to such preventable incidents. It is essential you have an attorney who understands Morton’s law ordinances and Franklin county statutes so as not breach any legal procedures—which could potentially risk your claim rights, prolong proceedings or reduce potential settlements. Choose an accomplished advocate from Carlson Bier as they stand ready not only defend your rights but also provide guidance during this painful period—we believe in serving justice one case at a time.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Morton Illinois

Whether you’re out for a morning jog or simply enjoying a peaceful stroll at the park, potential encounters with dogs are largely inevitable. At Carlson Bier, we understand the trauma and distress that comes from an unexpected dog bite injury. We seek to equip you with valuable knowledge on your legal options if you’ve become a victim of such unfortunate circumstances. Our team of personal injury attorneys stands ready to provide unparalleled support and representation.

Dog bites can lead to severe physical injuries and emotional challenges. To address these, Illinois regulations stipulate consequences for individuals who fail in their duty to prevent their pets from causing harm to others. The Animal Control Act considers pet owners fully liable should their animal injure an individual – unless the person bitten was trespassing or provoking the dog. As seasoned personal injury advocates, we help navigate these complex laws so victims can focus on recovery while ensuring justice is served.

Physical injuries from a dog bite could range from minor scrapes and cuts to traumatic injuries requiring extensive medical procedures. These could result in:

• Detailed medical exams

• Surgical intervention

• Rehabilitation therapy,

• Mental health counseling

Victims have thus experienced substantial financial burden due to exorbitant healthcare costs associated with treating such wounds in addition to lost wages during this period.

Emotional damage can include issues such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), fear of animals (Cynophobia), sleep disturbances, mood disorders and other psychological impacts – further magnifying the true cost of an attack both financially and personally.

The team at Carlson Bier ensures that all aspects relating your experience–from hospital bills to emotional tolls–are considered when calculating compensation claims against negligent parties responsible for such cruel events. Remember: Your healing is both physiological and mental; this holistic perspective forms our foundation when pursuing suitable compensation for all clients.

Filing a claim within the prescribed timeline also makes an impact on possible outcomes of your case. Under Illinois law, personal injury claims relating to dog bite injuries generally carry a statute of limitations of two years from the time the incident occurred. It signifies as important to speak with an attorney promptly after such incident since failure to do so may result in waived rights to recovery.

While insurance companies might argue the “provocation” defense under Illinois Animal Control Act, asserting that victims did something triggering non-friendly canine behavior leading to a dog bite, rest assured our experienced legal team will meticulously review all aspects of your case before reaching determinations aligned with this argument.

At Carlson Bier, we dedicate ourselves fully to client-centric service delivery and have built a formidable reputation as reliable legal partners committed to seeking justice for you in what could be life-altering situations resulting from inadvertent encounters with dogs.

Restoring normalcy in your life becomes paramount following encounter with dog bite incidents. While extensive preparation is key during these complex personal injury cases, worrying extensively about legal procedures shouldn’t hinder your healing process-leave that task entirely up-to us! Our lawyers robustly guide you through every procedural step whilst pursuing utmost compensation for physical or emotional gratis subjected upon by dogs under negligent ownership.

Click on the button below to explore possibilities about your claim worth with our talented team committed tirelessly on bringing perpetrators responsible forth while ensuring unparalleled representation throughout one’s journey towards healing. Trust us: Your story deserves rightful telling and your rightful compensation awaits acknowledgement– Let Carlson Bier lead you along this path.

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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 Morton

Bike Collisions

Specializing in legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Supplying adept legal advice for victims of serious burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Healthcare Carelessness

Extending experienced legal support for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Liability

Handling cases involving defective products, delivering adept legal services to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Fall & Fall Incidents

Skilled in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking compensation for their suffering.

Childbirth Harms

Extending legal aid for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Focused on guiding clients of car accidents get fair remuneration for wounds and losses.

Motorbike Accidents

Committed to providing legal advice for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

18-Wheeler Incident

Extending adept legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for harms.

Construction Site Mishaps

Dedicated to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Neurological Traumas

Focused on offering expert legal representation for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Expertise in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering damages.

Unfair Fatality

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and experienced legal guidance to ensure redress.

Neural Impairment

Committed to advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering specialized legal guidance to secure compensation.

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