In accordance with the Illinois Animal Control Act, there are specific circumstances which you must prove in order to earn compensation in a dog attack personal injury case. If you or a loved one has been injured in a dog bite attack.
We at 844 See Mike are here for you every step of the way to ensure that your rights are protected and you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses, and this includes working on your behalf to ensure a favorable settlement.
According to 510 ILCS 5/16: “If a dog or other animal, without provocation, attacks, attempts to attack or injures any person who is peaceably conducting himself or herself in any place where he or she may lawfully be, the owner of such dog or other animal is liable in civil damages to such person for the full amount of the injury proximately caused thereby.”
And according to 510 ILCS 5/2-16: “‘Owner’ means any person having a right of property in an animal, or who keeps or harbors an animal, or who has it in his care, or acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on any premises occupied by him or her.”
In general negligence cases, a jury may ultimately determine whether a defendant was negligent regardless of whether certain elements were proven. However, dog bite cases in Illinois follow a “strict liability” theory, which means that the defendant will be definitively liable if the plaintiff can prove the essential elements of the case, such as the defendant’s negligence directly resulted in the dog attack; the plaintiff did not provoke the dog, and the plaintiff was not trespassing when the attack occurred. With the assistance of an experienced personal injury attorney, you may be eligible for full compensation for the damages you’ve sustained, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and we will fight to ensure that your rights are protected.
We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, including when you or a loved one has been injured in a dog bite attack, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the dog’s owner is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an attack by a dog, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people and not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.
Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
