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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you become the unfortunate victim of a dog bite injury, choosing the right legal representation is crucial. Carlson Bier fits this requisite perfectly with our team of skilled personal injury attorneys specializing in Dog Bite Injuries cases. Our firm takes pride in serving residents across Urbana, ensuring their rights are preserved and they receive the compensation they deserve. We understand that every case is unique; hence we provide personalized attention to each client for achieving optimal results. Why Carlson Bier? Because we combine deep expertise, unwavering commitment, and savvy negotiation skills to acquire maximum settlement against responsible parties promptly and efficiently. We manage all details from collecting irrefutable evidence to detailed negotiations or aggressive courtroom verdicts if required so that you can focus on recovery – physically and emotionally. Moreover, understanding Illinois law intricacies sets us apart as a force capable enough to tilt scales in favor of justice for dog bite victims throughout Urbana – making us not just lawyers but champions demanding accountability.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Urbana Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury litigation and it is our mission to provide clients with the utmost professional support and legal guidance. As experts in the realm of personal injuries, we are deeply versed in one particular form of injury–dog bite incidents. Hundreds of people in Illinois each year suffer from dog bites that result not only in physical harm, such as deep tissue damage or infection, but also emotional trauma.

Dog bite injuries can range from relatively minor to life-threatening ones. This category includes puncture wounds, lacerations, tearing injuries leading to possible disfigurement and scarring, nerve damage impacting motor functions and infections like rabies or tetanus. It’s crucial that victims understand their rights when they’ve experienced these unfortunate events; because dogs are considered property under Illinois law, their owners could be held liable for any damages caused during an incident.

In addition to devastating physical consequences mentioned above, victims may suffer emotional distress after a dog attack. Emotional impact may include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fear or anxiety around animals and even depression due to sustained injuries or disfigurement provoked by the incident.

Moreover, financial damages can arise from medical expenses related to treating your injuries which often include hospital stays, surgeries potentially required depending on severity of injury and ongoing care against potential complications such as infections or need for physical therapy.

To press forward with a case related to a dog bite injury here in Illinois:

– The owner must have known about an animal’s aggressive tendencies.

– There was negligence on behalf of the owner prior to the accident.

– The victim was peaceably conducting themselves or had been invited onto private premises where attack took place.

These facts contribute towards building a firm foundation for solidifying your claim and obtaining appropriate compensation for your suffering.

Carlson Bier has decades of combined experience interpreting these elements while representing countless clients dealing with aftermaths from such traumatic experiences involving dog attacks. We strive to comprehend each client’s unique circumstance, a vital step towards ensuring appropriate restitution. Our proficient expertise in personal injury cases facilitates rigorous representation including collection of pertinent evidence and embracing aggressive strategies when necessary.

Understanding Illinois’ dog bite laws can be daunting, but with Carlson Bier on your side, the process becomes a smooth journey towards justice and reparation. It’s never about championing vengeance against dog owners, but rather seeking rightful compensation for victims who’ve suffered due to others’ negligence or ignorance.

Pursuing litigation after suffering from a dog bite involves analyzing various factors such as assessing the liability of involved parties, evaluating evidence regarding circumstances surrounding the incident itself and analyzing financial implications including medical costs incurred by treatment and recovery.

Lastly, acting promptly allows us to gather relevant evidence efficiently assisting in building stronger case and achieving desired outcomes in the form of fair compensation. However, your path to justice begins with a single step- finding how much is your case worth.

We understand that deciding whether to engage legal action may feel overwhelming under an already distressful situation after experiencing such trauma. That’s why we invite you to utilize our no-obligation, free case evaluation tool available here on our website.

Take this moment now; click on the button below to calculate what your case might potentially be worth. Gain insight into how partnered support from Carlson Bier professionals aids you during this trying time while helping you come out ahead. No one should face these battles alone; choose guidance and trust Carlson Bier-your partners in law.

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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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Bicycle Mishaps

Proficient in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Fire Injuries

Offering expert legal services for people of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Hospital Misconduct

Offering expert legal support for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, offering skilled legal assistance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Abuse

Advocating for the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Fall Injuries

Expert in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking restitution for their losses.

Childbirth Harms

Delivering legal aid for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Crashes

Incidents: Committed to guiding sufferers of car accidents receive just compensation for wounds and destruction.

Bike Crashes

Specializing in providing representation for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Trucking Incident

Providing adept legal services for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for losses.

Construction Site Accidents

Dedicated to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Cognitive Traumas

Dedicated to ensuring professional legal services for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Expertise in addressing cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Expert in legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unjust Loss

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure fairness.

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Dedicated to assisting victims with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal services to secure justice.

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