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If you’re an Oak Park resident dealing with dog bite related injuries and complications, Carlson Bier is here as your reliable legal advocate. As a seasoned personal injury law firm in Illinois, our specialization lies in personably guiding clients through complex dog bite cases. We comprehend the deeply traumatic nature of such incidents, causing both physical pain and emotional distress. Our experienced attorneys strive relentlessly to ensure that victims receive rightful compensation for their agony, along with medical costs incurred in the recovery process. A major obstacle that victims often encounter is establishing negligence on the part of the dog’s owner owing to strict liability laws; however, we at Carlson Bier are proficiently equipped to unravel these intricacies while advocating fervently for your rights. Offering free initial consultations underlining our commitment towards fairness around client representation irrespective of financial standing – just another reason why Carlson Bier stands out as an ideal consideration when seeking a formidable Dog Bite Injuries attorney.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Oak Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we comprehend the risk and challenges provoked by dog bite injuries. Our personal injury attorney group, heavily vested in Illinois law, has skilled lawyers vigorously working to protect and uphold the rights of clients affected by such incidents.

Dog bites may seem relatively trivial to some people; however, their consequences can be lasting and severe. They can lead to significant physical pain, emotional trauma, substantial medical expenses, or even time away from work. It’s key for everyone to recognize these possible repercussions:

• The gravity of physical harm: Dog bite victims often suffer wounds that may become infected or result in severe skin damage requiring surgical intervention.

• Psychological distress: A vicious dog attack may leave individuals with feelings of anxiety and fear beyond physical pain.

• Financial impact: Medical treatments – including surgery procedures and post-operative care – add weighty fees hesitating earnings if you are unable to return promptly back to your job due to your injuries.

Your safety being our utmost priority at Carlson Bier makes us strive constantly towards gaining reliable legal resolutions for our clients who have suffered dog bite injuries. We base our strategies on existing local regulations tightly linked with animal attacks.

Under Section 16 of the Illinois Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5/), “if a dog or other animal…attacks or injures a person without provocation while they’re peaceably conducting themselves in any place where they may lawfully be,” the owner is legally responsible for civil damages.

It’s essential that you seek immediate medical attention after suffering from a dog bite injury. Keep relevant documentation such as photos of your injuries and reports from animal control officers. If there were witnesses present during the incident ensure their testimonial statements serve as supporting evidence when filing a case against the defendant.

By tying this package together as one comprehensive claim might significantly boost chances leading toward an effective settlement conversation under negotiation guidance of an experienced personal injury lawyer like ours at Carlson Bier who are proficient in dog bite injury cases. It’s our mission to ensure that you’re well compensated for your loss and pain, by being actively involved from the beginning of filing a case until its successful completion.

We genuinely offer empathy having clients experience such traumatic events leading them directly under attack resulting in physical injuries caused by vicious dogs frantically behaving out of control. Our strength relies on substituting fear provoked during an accident into trust inside Carlson Bier’s professional attorney environment catering to protect every client who has suffered in such hasty situations.

Though life is unpredictable in astonishing ways, one contributing fact remains unchanged at all times: When faced with dealing extraordinary circumstances like these, it’s comforting to have a reliable support system backing you up fiercely fighting for your rights – exactly what we seek providing here at Carlson Bier.

While we heartily understand each individual query working crucially dedicated resolving queries exposing good faith toward offering resolutions based on legal frameworks and regular updates keeping clients informed about their case proceedings. Every single personal injury lawyer within our group prioritizes loyalty towards this profession maintaining compatibility-based work ethics that encourage clear communications helping us truly connect with people finding justice after enduring challenging occurrences like dog bite injuries.

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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 Oak Park

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Dedicated to legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Scald Damages

Giving skilled legal advice for victims of serious burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Medical Incompetence

Delivering specialist legal advice for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Liability

Managing cases involving unsafe products, extending adept legal support to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Abuse

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Fall Occurrences

Specialist in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking compensation for their injuries.

Birth Wounds

Providing legal aid for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Car Accidents

Mishaps: Concentrated on helping victims of car accidents secure appropriate compensation for wounds and harm.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Focused on providing legal services for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Semi Accident

Providing experienced legal support for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for harms.

Construction Crashes

Engaged in defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Cerebral Injuries

Focused on offering compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Damages

Proficient in handling cases for persons who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Expert in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Death

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal support to ensure redress.

Backbone Impairment

Expert in representing patients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal guidance to secure justice.

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