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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the aftermath of dog bite injuries, it’s essential to have legal representation that you can trust. Carlson Bier has demonstrated a strong commitment to clients in Sparta by providing invaluable help navigating through intricate personal injury law nuances. Our firm specializes in cases involving dog bite incidents and our team consists of dedicated professionals with unparalleled expertise. Leveraging years of experience, we prioritize each case uniquely and strive for the fairest compensation possible for each client.

We strongly believe in safeguarding your rights while diligently pursuing justice on your behalf. Supporting victims through challenging situations is at the core of what we do here at Carlson Bier; trading desolation with reassurance during such turbulent life events is fundamental to us.

In choosing Carlson Bier as your representative, rest assured that an able advocate will be fervently working towards securing maximum financial recompense for current medical bills, sustained income loss due to these injurious instances plus creating provisions necessary for any future related needs or complexities arising out these unfortunate occurrences – all within accordance of State laws governing Illinois’ Personal Injury field.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Sparta Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the emotional and physical struggles that follow dog bite injuries. We are committed to securing just compensation for individuals who have been victims of such painful accidents here in Illinois. A dog bite injury can be a traumatic event, leading to severe health complications while imposing heavy financial burdens on you due to medical bills and wage loss.

The severity of a dog bite wound can range from mild bites to life-altering scars and infections. Sometimes these injuries could also lead to long term psychological harm such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety attacks, or fear of dogs (Cynophobia). Here’s what you can potentially expect:

• Medical expenses: The treatment cost depends upon the severity of the damage done by the dog’s teeth or claws. Minor injuries may only require cleaning and dressing, but serious wounds could need surgeries, extensive treatment or even physiotherapy.

• Psychological counseling: Post-traumatic stress experienced after a vicious animal attack often requires professional assistance such as psychologists or therapists.

• Lost wages: If your ability to work is compromised due to numerous hospital visits or due recovery periods, those lost wages are compensable.

Illinois has specific laws regarding dog owner responsibility – if their pet causes harm without provocation then the owner is liable for damages. It’s important to remember that regardless of where the incident took place within Illinois (private property/residence/public location), if an unprovoked dog harms you – its owner must bear culpability.

Understanding legal intricacies could be challenging, hence enlisting skilled legal counsel from Carlson Bier may prove critical in effectively navigating through this process while ensuring that your best interests are protected every step. With our seasoned team working relentlessly for your cause, rest assured that no stone will remain unturned during litigation endeavors.

In addition…

– Our extensive network allows us access to experts like Surgeons, Orthopedic Doctors and Plastic Reconstructive Specialists who support us in validating your claim.

– We provide continued support and consultation long after the successful accumulation of benefits.

– Our experts will negotiate with insurance companies, ensuring your compensation covers present and future medical bills, psychological treatment, lost income, personal suffering and property damage.

Sustaining a dog bite injury can be devastating but allow Carlson Bier to stand by you during this challenging phase. It’s our privilege to offer potential clients free case consultations – providing invaluable insight into the direction of their case without any financial commitment on their part.

Our experience as personal injury attorneys has allowed us to witness firsthand how these vicious incidents disrupt victims’ lives both physically and emotionally. As such, at Carlson Bier we are fueled by an unyielding motivation to secure justice for our clients ensuring better recovery developments while allowing them a chance to regain normalcy after such disruptive events.

Dog attacks aren’t simply accidents; they’re often the result of negligence from pet owners who fail to properly discipline or control their animals. It’s essential that you hold them accountable for their recklessness – mitigating possible future occurrences while obtaining deserved legal retribution now.

We welcome all dog bite victims! Click on the button below for an entirely free evaluation of your case. Let’s find out what your claim could potentially fetch within Illinois’s legal parameters together – no strings attached! You needn’t shoulder this burden alone anymore; join forces with Carlson Bier today because fairness matters most when it truly hits home.

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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 Sparta

Cycling Crashes

Dedicated to legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Extending specialist legal advice for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Physician Misconduct

Extending professional legal advice for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Accountability

Managing cases involving unsafe products, offering specialist legal support to customers affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble and Stumble Accidents

Expert in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Infant Wounds

Delivering legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Collisions: Committed to supporting victims of car accidents secure equitable compensation for hurts and harm.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on providing representation for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Trucking Mishap

Offering expert legal assistance for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for hurts.

Construction Mishaps

Concentrated on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Neurological Impairments

Focused on providing dedicated legal services for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Specialized in addressing cases for clients who have suffered damages from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Passing

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal representation to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Harm

Committed to defending individuals with paralysis, offering dedicated legal services to secure redress.

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