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When suffering the impact of a dog bite injury, you need the best representation possible to fight for your rights. Carlson Bier is widely known across Wadsworth for its renowned expertise in handling such devastating cases effectively. Our zealous advocacy and deep understanding of Illinois law help us proactively tackle even complex cases, ensuring vigorous protection of our clients’ legal interests. Notably, numerous victims have triumphed over their distressing times by relying on our bespoke legal strategies and solutions tailored to their unique circumstances. From meticulous investigations to insightful consultations, every step with us paves the pathway towards justice and rightful compensation for physical harm or mental trauma endured from a dog bite incident. As esteemed personal injury lawyers unfalteringly committed to your needs within Wadsworth’s community sphere; Carlson Bier is your steadfast ally against those responsible for such wanton injuries due to negligence or misconduct regarding canine custody or control.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Wadsworth Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the substantial impact even a minor dog bite injury can invoke. As seasoned personal injury attorneys, taking part of vibrant Illinois community, we have handled countless cases arising from a variety of circumstances. Yet, none is quite similar to the multifaceted aspects connected to dog bite injuries.

Dog bites can lead to devastating consequences – physically, emotionally and financially. It’s important that victims know their rights and understand how personal injury law works in these situations. We, at Carlson Bier, offer our expertise and in-depth understanding of Illinois laws governing dog bite injuries.

In Illinois, liability for dog bite injuries is enshrined within statutes 510 ILCS 5/16 which affirms that owners are primarily accountable if their pet attacks an individual without provocation or when one is conducting oneself peacefully. Liability also stands even when such incidence occurs off the owner’s property provided that the victim was legally allowed to be present in the premise.

• The extent or severity of your wound.

• Cost of medical treatments including any future associated costs.

• Value lost due to missed work or loss of potential income.

• Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering.

It’s essential to document every aspect linked with the incident: photographs of your wounds; collection of names along with contact info for witnesses; records showing your medical treatments; proof of days missed at work etc., as all these form pivotal evidences for your case.

Taking immediate medical assistance after a dog bite attack not only helps you recover faster but paves way for attaining a comprehensive record directly linking your injuries from the incident. Such invaluable documents can solidify claims especially while pursuing financial reparation for any accruing treatment cost now or anticipated in future.

Insurance companies oftentimes deploy tactics aimed at reducing their expenses thus it’s crucially advantageous having a proficient counsel who knows about such snares and how best to combat them effectively so as to ascertain your best interests are guarded.

At Carlson Bier, we have wide-reaching experience navigating this complex legal landscape. We’re committed to hoisting your back, achieving rightful compensation for the inflicted harm with a resolve aimed at making certain that both current and future related costs are thoroughly covered.

Our attorneys are ready to offer you free, no-obligation consultation session wherein they’ll comprehensively review facts behind your case then advise on strength of your claim along with steps needed to ensure maximum recovery. With us, you can be sure of receiving personalized attention since our approach entails meticulously tailoring strategies fitting unique particulars of each client’s situation

We operate on a contingency basis – meaning we commit ourselves totally into championing for what’s utmost in favor of our clients without demanding upfront payment; we get compensated only when you do so too! Moreover, remember it’s obligatory that before entering any negotiations with an insurance company or accepting their allotment is beneficial having an expert like us examine valuation against accurate worthiness of claim thus ensuring optimal settlement.

Dealing with fallouts from a dog bite injury can be intimidating and strenuous particularly if one has equivocal awareness about how personal injury law intricacies apply in such cases or even scuffling between coping with healing process and adjusting with life post-incident. Here is where our role assumes critical magnitude: helping navigate these turbid waters armed by years sprouting rich expertise serving as robust pillars every step taken until procuring fair justice due to victims like you across Illinois is reached.

In pursuance of settling or going full throttle into court proceedings more often pivots on dynamics peculiar to involved parties. Nevertheless, having factually strong evidence backed by a star rated attorney from Carlson Bier group can certainly improve odds positively toward securing maximally practical reparation for incurred damages resulting from dog bite injuries.

Engage yourself into a conversation today, gain valuable insights into potential worthiness surrounding your case by simply clicking the button below. Let Carlson Bier, your trusted local personal injury attorney in Illinois, guide you delicately yet decisively through this pursuit of rightful justice and compensation that you unquestionably merit.

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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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Pedal Cycle Crashes

Expert in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Giving skilled legal advice for patients of grave burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Clinical Misconduct

Providing expert legal advice for victims affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Obligation

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending skilled legal guidance to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble & Slip Occurrences

Expert in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking restitution for their damages.

Neonatal Damages

Offering legal aid for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Accidents

Accidents: Committed to guiding victims of car accidents get appropriate compensation for hurts and destruction.

Motorcycle Crashes

Committed to providing legal services for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Trucking Incident

Ensuring adept legal representation for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for harms.

Construction Mishaps

Committed to defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Cerebral Injuries

Specializing in delivering specialized legal advice for patients suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in addressing cases for victims who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Focused on legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Demise

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and adept legal services to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Harm

Specializing in advocating for clients with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure redress.

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