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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been bitten by a dog in Wauconda, Carlson Bier is the experienced Dog Bite Injuries attorney group best suited to handle your case. As leading professionals in Illinois, we bring decades of specialized knowledge and commitment in defending victims of these traumatic incidents. Our unrivaled expertise encompasses understanding local ordinances, evaluating damages effectively and establishing liability conclusively for optimal restitution. We navigate through complex laws with ease ensuring you receive the necessary compensation promptly without steeling yourself for stressful legal battles. Trust us to advocate fervently on your behalf while maintaining absolute empathy towards your distress because at Carlson Bier, every client matters deeply to us. We are passionately dedicated to rectifying injustices caused by negligent pet owners who disregard community safety measures causing life-altering injuries to innocent individuals like you. When it comes down securing justice for Dog Bite Injuries, conitact our Carlson Bier team–a proven beacon of success amongst Illinois’ personal injury lawyer firms.

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Dog Bite Injuries Lawyers in Wauconda Illinois

At Carlson Bier, one of our specialty areas as personal injury attorneys is the complex and yet highly impactful matter of dog bite injuries. These incidents not only result in physical suffering and visible scars but can also lead to long-term psychological trauma. Therefore, we focus on providing comprehensive representation that covers all aspects of these cases to ensure victims in Illinois receive full legal recourse.

Firstly, it’s essential to realize that under Illinois law, owners are held ‘strictly liable’ for dog bites. That means, regardless of whether or not a pet has previously shown vicious tendencies or bitten anyone before, the owner will still be responsible if their animal bites and injures someone without provocation while out of their property.

– This Liability principle opens an immediate channel seeking compensation for any victim suffering from a canine-induced injury.

– It allows the injured party to bypass the need to prove negligence since Ownership by itself constitutes culpability.

Understanding these laws distinctly equips you better to coordinate your legal rights following such incidents. Crucially though ensuring collection and preservation of evidence at every stage since incident occurrence significantly strengthens clients’ claims moving forward:

– Immediately post-bite medical records detailing inflicted injuries

– Photos adequately capturing severity & characteristics – puncture wounds, slashes etc.

– Witness statements supporting victim’s non-provocation argument

– Ensuing financial losses computations: missed work-time earnings, incremental medical expenses

Combining this with our years-long courtroom expertise consistently equips us towards securing maximum compensation possible for every physically-disabled client or emotionally-shocked family owing due obedient adherence to aforementioned guidelines. At Carlson Bier we tirelessly strive imbibing a wide-ranging solution approach meticulously delving into intertwined medical & emotional dimensions resultant debilitating aftermaths causing life disorders ranging overstressed living conditions till acute phobia-fear instances; Personal Injury representations thereby evolve beyond lone compensatory endeavors focusing equally upon wholistic claimant recoveries including therapy needs referrals where necessary!

At Carlson Bier, we concentrate on helping clients hailing from majorly: Chicago, Evanston, Schaumburg & Peoria – that usually constitute our major representations bases routinely consulting clients domiciling latter cities primarily ensuring residents amassing underserved regions access foremost quality personal injury legal services; embodied by our core principle acknowledged as justice for all!

Our client-friendly process means you won’t pay us any fees unless we win your case. Alternatively post preliminary consultations we prefer initiating No-obligation strategies where crafting only after due client approval creates enhanced mutual understanding accessibility ease planning propelling client-centric vision based actions aiding us increasingly converse onto addressing particular needs complementarily.

We hope this brief yet comprehensive guide provides insight into the crucial aspects surrounding dog bite injury claims and the expert legal support available to you in Illinois through Carlson Bier. Remember, knowledge is power when it comes to winning a personal injury lawsuit. Our team of experienced attorneys are devoted to offering you aggressive representation personalized to meet your unique needs while communicating effectively to ensure you always remain at the helm of your case decisions.

So why live or deal with egregious injustices? Take control today. Gain some peace of mind knowing that an exceptional team is fighting legally towards restoring upon normalcy suffering grievous injuries caused by domesticated animals within their owner’s ambit inflating avoidable life risks!

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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 Wauconda

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Extending professional legal help for patients of major burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Clinical Misconduct

Ensuring expert legal representation for victims affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Liability

Addressing cases involving problematic products, extending professional legal services to customers affected by faulty goods.

Senior Malpractice

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

Slip & Stumble Injuries

Skilled in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking restitution for their suffering.

Childbirth Injuries

Providing legal guidance for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Crashes

Collisions: Devoted to guiding patients of car accidents gain just payout for injuries and destruction.

Scooter Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal services for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Big Rig Incident

Providing expert legal support for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for hurts.

Construction Site Incidents

Concentrated on defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Head Harms

Expert in offering specialized legal representation for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Skilled in handling cases for people who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Collisions

Dedicated to legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Demise

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and skilled legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Damage

Focused on assisting persons with vertebral damage, offering expert legal services to secure justice.

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