Not all lawyers are created equal. While every lawyer licensed to practice law in Illinois has the ability to represent you in a dog bite claim, not every lawyer should. Determining which lawyer you should engage for representation regarding your dog bite claim might prove to be difficult. There are many lawyers claiming to practice personal injury and dog bite law in Chicago. However, one firm, Stein Shulman LLC, has the requisite knowledge, skill, level of experience, coupled with a demonstrated track record of success that will give you the advantage you and your family need to maximize your opportunity to win the largest settlement possible for your dog bite injury.

Dangerous Dog Attacks

Dog bite and attacks can leave the victim broken and scarred, or the victim can lose his or her in the worst case scenario. Dogs know no mercy. They cannot tell when someone is screaming in agony and dread while being attacked and then allow reason and empathy to prevail and stop attacking. Dogs do not know when to stop; it is in their DNA. Of course, not all dogs behave this way, but all dogs have the capacity to bite when scared, disoriented, ill, and certainly when provoked.

The most severe dog attack injuries occur when the canine knocks or drags the victim to the ground. The victim is utterly vulnerable at that point. Instinctively, the dog or dogs will chomp on the soft spots of the victim such as the head and face while going for the kill. The victim can just hope to fight back, but when a dog attacks a child or an elderly person, there is little chance that the victim will break free. Unless someone intervenes in those circumstances, then the dog will kill.

Dog Bite Injuries in Illinois

The severity of a dog bite injury will depend on several factors. The size and power of the attacking dog determine the nature of the victim’s injuries. An angered dog’s sharp teeth, and powerful jaws are no match for human skin that is easily torn off from an arm, leg, head, or face. Also, the size, strength, and overall health of the attack victim will undoubtedly play a role in the outcome of the event.

Common dog attack injuries are:

• Death,
• Scarring and disfigurement,
• Amputation,
• Massive cutting and puncture wounds,
• Blood loss,
• Infection,
• Sepsis,
• Broken bones,
• Crushed bones, and
• Shredded muscles, tendons, ligament, and cartilage.

If you or a close relative suffered any of the injuries mentioned above or any other harm caused by a dog attack, you deserve the highest compensation allowed by law.

Things to do in the aftermath of a dog attack

The aftermath of a dog attack can be a chaotic and frightening time. Knowing what to do before an attack happens will increase your chances of obtaining the largest settlement possible. Here are some things that you could do:

• Call for medical personnel. A doctor should examine you even if you do not believe it is an emergency situation.
• Call the police so they can report on the incident. The chances are that if the dog ever attacked before, the responding officer will know about it or have access to that information.
• Identify the dog owner and where the dog lives. Have someone take photos of the scene and the dog owner’s residence from all angles without trespassing.
• Call Stein Shulman LLC as soon as possible. Getting Stein Shulman LLC’s dog bite legal team involved shortly after the incident will dramatically increase your chances of obtaining a large cash settlement.

Get Stein Shulman LLC on Your Side Today

Stein Shulman LLC’s Illinois dog bite lawyers are available 24/7 to respond to your dog bite claim. Contact Stein Shulman LLC today at 312-422-0500 as soon as possible to schedule a free, no obligation consultation.