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In the wake of an unfortunate dog bite injury, you may find yourself confused and overwhelmed about your rights, medical costs, and legal options. Carlson Bier is a trusted Illinois-based personal injury law firm committed to helping victims navigate these trying times. Our seasoned attorneys hold exceptional expertise in dog bite injuries law – an extensive history that signifies our dedication towards obtaining maximum compensation for our clients. Being acutely aware of Princeville’s unique bylaws and statutes concerning such cases bolsters our ability to provide strategic counsel on local circumstances encompassing dog-bite incidents effectively. At no point should you have to deal with these troubling challenges alone or under-prepared; we pride ourselves on serving as dedicated advocates for each client we represent while ensuring their rights are upheld at all turns. Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing premier legal representation characterized by care, commitment, and competency – your allies when faced with adversity following a harrowing canine attack incident.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Princeville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law with a heavy focus on dog bite injuries. Dog bites can result in severe physical pain, emotional trauma, and substantial financial hardship due to medical bills and lost wages during your recovery period. The magnifying effect of these difficulties often creates an overwhelming situation leaving victims feeling helpless and uncertain about their future.

However, legal recourse is available that may substantially alleviate these burdens. Our Illinois-based team at Carlson Bier have both the knowledge and experience necessary to assist you through this challenging time. Here are some critical aspects you should be aware of concerning dog bite injuries:

• Illinios Law: In the state of Illinois, dog owners are held strictly liable for any harm caused by their dogs’. You don’t need to prove owner negligence but only that you did not provoke the animal or that you had lawful right where the incident occurred.

• Time Limits: Illinois stipulates a two-year statute of limitations from either when the dog bite injury took place or from when it was reasonably discovered.

• Types Of Damages: Victims are entitled to various forms of compensation including but not limited to; medical costs, loss wages if unable work during recovery, and non-economic damages such as pain or emotional distress.

Dog bite lawsuits can get complex given they involve intricate factors such as insurance companies claiming defenses against paying full compensation owed to victims. At our firm, Carlson Bier, our all-encompassing approach towards understanding your unique circumstances assures protection of your rights while maximizing compensation recoverable under Illinois State Law.

We realize how alarming dog-bite injuries can be – dealing with urgent healthcare needs, potential income losses compounded by uncertainties surrounding entire legal procedures facing ahead leaves one dazed amidst turmoil. That’s where our dedicated personal injury attorneys make all difference- diligently taking care vetting out minutest claim details ensuring compliance helps maneuver intricate red tapes delivering swift execution thus speedy resolution bringing much-needed relief during otherwise harrowing times.

Taking swift action post dog-bite incidents considerably increases chances of securing highest-possible compensation for your losses. Here’s a brief guideline on what actions should be taken post such unfortunate encounters:

• Seek Immediate Medical Attention: Even when injuries appear minor, there may be underlying issues that could have long-term consequences. It is essential to establish an official record of the incident.

• Report The Incident: Notify local animal control authorities or the police about the attack and provide as much detail about the circumstances surrounding it.

• Document Everything: Keep track of all medical expenses, time missed from work, physical suffering and emotional distress for use in building your case.

At Carlson Bier, we understand this process can seem daunting especially when coping with aftermath trauma too and hence our empathetic lawyers are always ready assisting you throughout legal procedure while ensuring that you receive rightful damages – thus delivering commitment towards achieving fair resolution offering peace mind along your healing journey.

We assure thorough analyses taking account every aspect encompassing victim’s individual injury circumstances ensuring comprehension of personal situation thereby laying finest legal strategy maximising monetary recovery potential– all aligned with details Illinois dog-bite law provisions guided by professionalism being closely attuned towards victims’ needs & expectations.

Remember that sharing burden is among first steps initiating healing process – having expert lawyer fighting corner can provide substantial comfort assuaging entire ordeal relieving off uncertainties associated unknown path ahead.

Trust our team at Carlson Bier to guide and stand with you through this overwhelming period. We invite you to tap into our wealth of knowledge regarding Dog Bite Injuries Law by clicking on the button below to discover how much your case is worth. Discover peace-of-mind today knowing that you’ve got dedicated experts who care fiercely about their clients’ welfare on 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 Princeville

Bicycle Mishaps

Specializing in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or risky conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Extending skilled legal support for people of major burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Medical Carelessness

Extending experienced legal assistance for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Liability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, providing expert legal services to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip & Trip Mishaps

Specialist in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Neonatal Traumas

Delivering legal aid for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Crashes: Dedicated to guiding victims of car accidents receive appropriate remuneration for harms and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Expert in providing legal advice for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Truck Accident

Providing experienced legal representation for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for hurts.

Construction Site Mishaps

Concentrated on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Neurological Harms

Specializing in ensuring compassionate legal representation for persons suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Traumas

Skilled in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Focused on legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Undeserved Demise

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and expert legal support to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Injury

Committed to representing individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal guidance to secure justice.

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