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In the wake of a dog bite injury, you need seasoned legal assistance to navigate the complex landscape of personal injury law. Carlson Bier embodies that expertise as advocates for victims of these distressing incidents in Illinois. Versed in state-specific statutes relating to dog bites and familiar with Tamms locale, our team offers personalized strategies aimed at securing full compensation for your trauma. We implement an assertive approach when negotiating with insurance companies who might endeavor to undervalue your claim’s worth, while also retaining readiness for aggressive litigation should it be deemed essential. Our focus is not restricted to financial remuneration but extends towards assisting our clients regain their sense of safety post-trauma through laws designed for victim protection from reckless pet ownerships.The commitment at Carlson Bier lies firmly on seeking justice and advocating tirelessly until it is served rightfully.In light of this mission, we prove ourselves outstandingly equipped to handle any Dog Bite Injuries case – let us lend our proficiency towards ensuring you are aptly recompensed.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Tamms Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that being bitten by a dog can be an incredibly traumatic experience. Not only does it cause immediate physical harm but also results in long-term effects such as emotional distress and potential fear of dogs. As a premier Illinois-based personal injury law firm, our main objective is to ensure you receive the optimal legal representation. We dedicate ourselves to understanding and addressing every aspect of your situation to put together a solid case.

Dog bite injuries can vary significantly in severity depending on multiple factors such as breed, size, and the nature of the incident. Some common forms of injury include skin punctures or lacerations, fractures, infection risks due to unclean wounds, and exposure to rabies if the responsible animal has not been vaccinated. Severe cases may even feature life-threatening complications and demand extensive medical treatment.

An important factor to keep in mind is Illinois’ strict legal stance regarding dog bites—an owner’s liability is unequivocal whether the dog had prior history of vicious behavior or not. Thus substantiating your claim involves two significant elements: establishing that you were legitimately bitten by another person’s dog portraying no clear provocation at your end leading up to the Rottweiler’s attack.

• Liability – Dog owners are held absolutely liable for any damages their pets might cause.

• Provocation – If you didn’t provoke or encourage aggressive behavior from the canine which bit you.

• Legitimate presence – Demonstrating that you were either lawfully on private property when injured or in a public place.

Despite these requisites appearing intuitively straightforward, representing yourself adequately can be exceedingly challenging without competent legal counsel. The importance underscores hiring qualified professionals like us at Carlson Bier who hold years of experience specifically tackling personal injury cases pertaining to dog bites.

Medical bills originating from treating damage inflicted by aggressive canines pile up fast into thousands—even tens if severe enough—which vastly overshadows mere reimbursement through standard home insurance covering approximately $25,000 to $50,000. What’s more, if the dog has bitten another person previously, many insurers will deny coverage altogether or mandate a high premium—making it significant that you receive applicable legal representation to secure deserving compensation.

Our team intensely investigates all aspects concerning your case—right from acquiring photographic evidence and medical records documenting injuries to interviewing witnesses on the scene during the occurrence. We work diligently toward building an effective courtroom strategy while compassionately understanding your traumatic experience’s profundity.

Your rights are vital and asserting them with compelling vigor is our credo. The process carefully integrates negotiation proceedings prior to moving toward litigation as we sincerely believe in avoiding extra emotional distress for our clients wherever possible without compromising rightful retributions.

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves not merely on being a set of skilled attorneys but rather partners advocating with sincere dedication for what’s right through every step along this complicated journey. So regardless of your monetary condition during this strenuous period, be rest assured knowing that you only pay us once your case reaches its deserved settlement—we operate strictly under contingency fees aiming purely at helping you regain stability while ensuring justice served is truly comprehensive.

The road to recovery following severe canine attacks can seem laboriously long and dauntingly challenging; yet remember – you are never alone nor defenseless having reputable legal arms by Carlson Bier supporting your fight back! You deserve fair restitution for these unspeakable hardships experienced, hence don’t delay any further. Click on the button below NOW—and learn exactly how much potentially awaits YOUR claim! Trust professionals who know personal injury laws like seasoned veterans safeguarding citizen rights relentlessly throughout Illinois.

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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 Tamms

Bike Incidents

Expert in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Flame Damages

Extending skilled legal help for patients of severe burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Medical Misconduct

Offering specialist legal representation for patients affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Liability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending professional legal assistance to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble & Tumble Injuries

Adept in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking restitution for their losses.

Neonatal Traumas

Providing legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Collisions: Devoted to guiding victims of car accidents secure appropriate settlement for hurts and harm.

Motorbike Accidents

Dedicated to providing legal support for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Truck Accident

Delivering specialist legal assistance for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Construction Site Accidents

Focused on representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cognitive Harms

Focused on offering specialized legal advice for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Wounds

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Fatality

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Impairment

Dedicated to defending victims with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal representation to secure compensation.

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