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Suffered a Dog Bite Injury in Odin, Illinois? It can be an overwhelming experience that leaves physical and emotional scars. Immediately receiving appropriate medical care should be your primary concern. Following this, it is crucial to seek legal guidance; understanding where liability lies can substantially affect the trajectory of your recovery journey. Carlson Bier serves as an experienced advocate for clients including those seeking recompense for dog bite injuries sustained within Odin.

Our firm has years of successful case history involving animal attacks and understands the lasting effects they can have on individuals. From prioritizing your health needs to assuring you are compensated correctly according to law, we provide comprehensive assistance at every juncture of process.

As dedicated personal injury attorneys, we believe in a client-focused approach — listening carefully to each story before formulating strategic plans tailored uniquely for you. Our extensive knowledge around laws governing canine-related injuries sets us apart from other practitioners and renders us competent navigators through litigation’s complexities.

Choose Carlson Bier; rest assured knowing our meticulousness will fight vigorously for justice following your unfortunate incident with Dog Bite Injuries in Odin or elsewhere.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Odin Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we fully understand the physical and emotional trauma incurred from a dog bite incident. As established personal injury attorneys stationed in Illinois, our team brings seasoned legal expertise to help you navigate through this difficult circumstance. In particular, Carlson Bier offers an extensive range of services related to Dog Bite injuries which vastly differ from normal personal injury cases.

Understanding that each case is unique with specific circumstances is paramount, and we dedicate our resources to dissect each aspect of your claim thoroughly. The law views any domesticated animal like dogs as property- thus your dog bite lawsuit will be considered a type of damage claim for property loss under tort law. Specifically in Illinois, should you suffer from a dog bite injury due to careless ownership or control by someone else, they will be held liable under Section 16 of the Illinois Statute.

Below are some key elements required for a successful dog bite lawsuit:

• Proof of the owner’s lack of reasonable care for containment or control over their dog

• Evidence supporting that such negligence directly resulted in your injury

• Documentation showing the severity and impact of your injuries (physically & emotionally)

The most comprehensive strategy often involves gathering testimonial evidence demonstrating failures on behalf of the defendant to exercise control over their pet adequately. This could include prior complaints about their pet’s aggressive behavior or similar past incidents hinting at neglectful action.

Injuries associated with dog bites can incorporate various costs like medical bills related to physical treatments including surgeries and possible psychological therapies required post-trauma event; loss of earnings while recovering; cost involved with future medical requirements if permanent scaring or disfigurement has occurred etcetera – all potentially covered under compensation claims facilitated by us at Carlson Bier.

Take note – there exists a two-year statute limitation after the date on which you were bitten within which must begin making your claim in compliance with Illinois state laws but rest assured that our diligent team strives towards comprehensive collection and preservation of evidence, prompt submissions and relentlessness when it comes to obtaining a favorable judgment in settling your dog bite injury claims.

Moreover, the team at Carlson Bier possesses extensive acumen with insurance companies’ practices so we can shield you from being taken advantage of during this distressing period. With significant collective experience dealing with these injuries and navigating through insurance red tape, our objective is to ensure rightful justice for our clients.

One imperative message that must not be forgotten – pursuing a lawsuit or compensation claim doesn’t always mean going to trial. Oftentimes successful settlements are negotiated outside court which helps expedite proceedings and potentially reduce your stress during this challenging time.

Navigating the legal nuances surrounding personal injury cases especially dog bite incidents calls for seasoned professionals aware of associated Illinois state laws intricacies – an exact definition of what you find in us at Carlson Bier.

Having read through how deftly Carlson Bier tackles Dog Bite Injury cases, if you have found yourself or loved one enduring such an incident, we welcome you to step forth and harness our unsurpassed expertise by reaching out. We believe every victim deserves full compensation for their ordeal; let us guide you on your journey towards achieving just that. Are you eager to discover the potential worth of your case? Please click on the button below – allow us to provide all necessary assistance in formulating a robust strategy specifically tailored according to your unique situation.

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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 Odin

Bike Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or risky conditions.

Scald Burns

Offering expert legal assistance for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Healthcare Misconduct

Offering dedicated legal advice for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Accountability

Handling cases involving faulty products, delivering skilled legal support to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Mistreatment

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

Slip and Fall Mishaps

Specialist in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking compensation for their damages.

Birth Harms

Extending legal support for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Incidents

Collisions: Dedicated to helping clients of car accidents secure equitable compensation for injuries and losses.

Scooter Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal services for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Semi Mishap

Extending expert legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Worksite Accidents

Concentrated on supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Neurological Impairments

Committed to extending expert legal advice for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Wounds

Expertise in addressing cases for people who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unjust Fatality

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and experienced legal services to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Dedicated to defending clients with backbone trauma, offering professional legal guidance to secure recovery.

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