The top Chicago personal injuries attorneys at Eames Law Group have settled a McHenry County dog bite Lawsuit for $280,000.00. Our client was walking her dog in her neighborhood, when a large dog burst out of its owner’s screen door and attacked our client’s dog. During the struggle to protect her pet, our client was bitten on the hand by the large dog, resulting in serious injuries. The case was handled by Eames Law Group personal injury attorney, Olga Beznashchuk.
After the insurance company offered only $36,112.34 to compensate our client for her injuries, the top Chicago personal injuries attorneys at Eames Law Group filed a civil lawsuit, asserting negligence against the dog’s owner, as well as violations of the Animal Contract Act. The owner of a dog that attacks someone can be found to be automatically liable for the injuries sustained by the dog bite victim. Under the Illinois Animal Control Act, 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 a such dog or other animal is liable for civil damages sustained as a result.
After fact discovery was completed, the Defendant met our demand by offering $280,000.00 to resolve the case. This is an increase of over $240,000.00 from prior to suit being filed in the case.
The attorneys of Eames Law Group are experienced personal injury attorneys, and have been recognized as among the best attorneys for dog bites in Chicago, and across Illinois. We never stop fighting for our clients, and will file a civil lawsuit and seek maximum compensation when justice demands it.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a dog bite, or an animal attack, please contact us at Eames Law Group, Ltd. to discuss your rights.
