Disfigurement Impact and Compensation
The physical and psychological impact of disfigurement can require extensive treatment and can be difficult to fully overcome. Provided that your dog bite attack … Continued
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Disability
Dog bites aren’t just painful, they can also be life-altering. If you or a loved one was involved in a dog bite attack and … Continued
Read More.Loss of Consortium
The state of Illinois recognizes the difficulties that can arise when a loved one suffers a major injury or death following a dog bite … Continued
Read More.Loss of Enjoyment of Normal Life
When a person is injured in a dog bite attack, provided the attack met the parameters of the Illinois Dog Bite Statute 510 ILCS … Continued
Read More.Pain and Suffering Dog Bite Attack
Dog bite attacks are not only physically painful but also mentally and emotionally traumatic as well. Emotional distress can arise from the … Continued
Read More.Lost Wages Dog Bite Injuries
Dog bite injuries are not only painful, but they often require extensive treatment, downtime, and missed work. Under the Illinois Dog Bite Statute (510 … Continued
Read More.Property Damage (clothes and personal items)
Dog attacks, whether they are accompanied by a bite or not, often result in other damages that, in Illinois, the dog’s owner may be … Continued
Read More.Provoking a Dog
According to the Illinois Dog Bite Statute 510 ILCS 5/16, a dog’s owner can be found liable for any damages and injuries their dog … Continued
Read More.Dog Bite Fatalities
According to national statistics compiled by Dogsbite.org, between 2005 and 2018, dog bite attacks were the cause of death for 417 Americans. In … Continued
Read More.Dog Ownership
The Illinois Animal Control Act is very specific as to what constitutes dog ownership. According to 510 ILCS 5/2.16 an owner is: “any person … Continued
Read More.Chow
The Chow is a dog breed that originated in northern China. This “puffy lion-dog” was kept by Chinese royalty, used in sled pulling, and … Continued
Read More.Doberman
The Doberman is a long, lean German breed that was reportedly created by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector looking to breed the … Continued
Read More.Akita
The Akita is a medium-sized dog originating in northern Japan that made its way to the United States when Helen Keller was gifted two … Continued
Read More.American Bulldog
The American Bulldog is a large, muscular, utility dog used on farms, in various dog sports, and for dog shows, but originated as dogs … Continued
Read More.Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest breeds of dogs, predating most modern breeds in the 19th century. Bred for most Arctic jobs, … Continued
Read More.Great Dane
Great Dane is a German breed of dog known for its extreme size with a minimum weight of 110-180 pounds that was once used … Continued
Read More.Boxer
The Boxer is a medium-sized breed that originated in Germany in the 19th century as a mix of a Bulldog and the now-extinct Mastiff-like … Continued
Read More.Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff is a strong, powerful breed originally bred in the 19th century by gatekeepers looking to protect their estates. The Bullmastiff is a … Continued
Read More.Husky
When you think of sled dog racing, you probably think of the Siberian Husky, or as most people call them, Huskies. Today’s Huskies … Continued
Read More.Lacerations
When people think of dog bite attacks, they often think of puncture wounds from the teeth of the biting dog. However, dog attacks can … Continued
Read More.Disfigurement
Dog bite attacks often result in puncture wounds, lacerations, bleeding, nerve and muscle damage, and these injuries are often accompanied by multiple medical treatments, … Continued
Read More.Blindness
Dog bites and lacerations on or around the face can lead to serious injuries of the eye, including infection from the dog’s saliva, eyelid … Continued
Read More.Lost fingers, nose, toes, ears, or other extremities
Dog bite attacks often result in lacerations, puncture wounds, and non-bite injuries, but these types of attacks can also in the loss of extremities such … Continued
Read More.Puncture Wounds
Puncture wounds result from the fang teeth or toenails of a dog puncturing the skin and are the most common type of injury sustained … Continued
Read More.Daycare Injuries
When a parent places their child in a daycare facility, they have a reasonable expectation that their child will be well cared for and safe. … Continued
Read More.Bicycle Safety Tips
Bicycling is one of the best ways to get exercise, live a little more “green”, and a method that many people use as alternative … Continued
Read More.Shared Bike Lanes
As cycling has increased in popularity, Chicago and other Illinois cities have begun to increase the number of bike paths and lanes available to … Continued
Read More.Bike Lanes
Illinois has embraced the increase in cyclists taking to its roadways. Whether it be recreation, for health reasons, or as an alternative means of … Continued
Read More.Bicycle Helmets
Cycling, while always a popular recreational activity, has exploded in recent years for those looking to get in shape, live a little “greener”, … Continued
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