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In the unfortunate event of a dog bite injury in Washington, you need an expert legal team that understands the intricate and complex nature of such cases – look no further than Carlson Bier. Utilizing their extensive experience and success rate within personal injury law, they stand out when it comes to handling dog bite injuries claims. Providing unmatched expertise, solid argumentation, and compassionate support through every step of your case puts them ahead in this field. Perhaps most importantly for victims like yourself? They go above-and-beyond to seek maximum compensation—an essential factor facilitating recovery from these potentially traumatizing incidents. Keeping Washington clients at heart shows how deeply they believe in providing reliable service regardless of geographical location. Remember – the aftermath is never something you should grapple with alone; hence entrust Carlson Bier with your case today for optimal outcomes tomorrow! If you’re looking for an experienced attorney group who champions excellence and client satisfaction especially on matters dog bite related litigation- then undoubtedly make Carlson Bier your first consideration.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Washington Illinois

Dog bite injuries can be traumatic, emotionally distressing and physically debilitating. The personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier understand the immense stress placed on victims of these injuries, as well as their families, in the heartland of Illinois. We are committed to providing top-notch legal services designed to help ease that burden and ensure that justice is served.

Each year in America alone, millions of individuals fall victim to dog bites with a substantial number requiring emergency medical attention or hospitalization. These incidents often result in significant injuries, including lacerations, puncture wounds, infections, scarring or disfigurement and psychological trauma such as fear or anxiety disorders. You might also have to endure loss of income due to incapacitation or prolonged medical treatment.

* In extreme cases, dog bite injuries may even lead to life-threatening complications such as Rabies

* Infants and children are the most susceptible demographic groups prone to severe injury from dog bites

At Carlson Bier, we believe that no one should have to bear the brunt for someone else’s negligence. Our skilled team of personal injury attorneys work tirelessly on your behalf by:

• Investigating thoroughly – shedding light upon every detail about the event which instigated this unfortunate incident.

• Gather compelling evidence – By consulting with experts in animal behaviour and psychology; documenting your physical condition through medical reports; and identifying witnesses if any.

• Negotiating with insurers – While insurance companies seek to protect their bottom line by circumventing rightful compensations; our team works relentlessly towards ensuring you receive what you deserve for your suffering.

• Presenting compelling cases in court when necessary – Should negotiations fail; we confidently present your case before a judge advocating passionately for reparation.

Living in Illinois exposes residents not only its broad rural beauty but brings them closer into contact with canine pets whose behavior is unpredictable without proper training. Under The Animal Control Act instituted by Illinois law mandates pet owners responsible for all harm inflicted by their pets, intentionally or otherwise.

The duration it takes to fully recover from these injuries varies on a case-to-case basis and can range from weeks to an agonizing span of years. Additionally, victims may sustain chronic pain that haunts them long after the physical wounds have seemingly healed. Some describe living in constant fear of encountering another canine while others find it difficult to establish trusting relationships with pets thereafter.

Understanding your rights when you’ve been injured by a dog bite is crucial in navigating the healing and recovery process without additional stress caused by financial worries. Backed by our expertise developed over many years in personal injury law practice, the attorneys at Carlson Bier are best equipped to represent your interests.

In line with this commitment, we take pride in being readily accessible providing legal support tailored around your unique circumstances; answering queries promptly; addressing arising client needs swiftly and associating attorney fees directly tied to the success of each client’s case.

Regardless of whether you or a loved one is bitten by a large aggressive breed or a smaller pet acting out of character, Carlson Bier understands that suffering extends beyond mere physical pain into realms of emotional distress and psychological damage which require ample time for healing.

We firmly believe our role extends past merely winning your case but entails ensuring you also regain control over your life post-injury – able to face future with resolute confidence unblemished by any traumatic experiences from the past.

While we can’t undo the incident itself, our legal team at Carlson Bier will fight tirelessly seeking justice for you as victim on every front making sure no gross injustice prolongs torment beyond what’s already experienced.

Don’t let someone else’s negligence disrupt your peace any further than it already has. Click on the button below today to find out how much compensation you are entitled too, under Illinois’ specific animal laws. Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier awaits eagerly ready serve as resilient knight amidst catastrophe upholding justice standards. All while shielding you from complexities of legal labyrinth scaling down predicaments to bare minimum where you can recover gracefully with restored sense of security and satisfaction.

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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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Bike Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Damages

Giving specialist legal support for people of severe burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Medical Misconduct

Delivering dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Responsibility

Managing cases involving problematic products, delivering professional legal help to victims affected by defective items.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip and Trip Accidents

Specialist in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their suffering.

Birth Injuries

Delivering legal support for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Crashes

Mishaps: Devoted to guiding sufferers of car accidents get appropriate compensation for damages and impairment.

Motorcycle Accidents

Specializing in providing legal services for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Mishap

Extending professional legal support for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Building Accidents

Committed to advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Neurological Injuries

Focused on delivering compassionate legal representation for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in handling cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Jogger Accidents

Specializing in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and adept legal support to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Dedicated to representing individuals with backbone trauma, offering professional legal guidance to secure justice.

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