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Two Delivery Employees Become Dog Bite Victims in Hinsdale, IL

Two delivery employees recently became dog bite victims while on the job in west suburban Hinsdale, IL. Dog Bite Victims Attempting to...

Can I File a Dog Bite Claim in Illinois?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United...

Illinois Second in Dog-Bite Claim Payouts, According to State Farm Insurance

In 2016, State Farm Insurance paid out $14 million to settle 323 dog-bite claims in Illinois, making the state second only to...

GWC Wins Large Award for Boy with Facial Dog Bites

GWC Injury Lawyers attorney Kristina Aier recently obtained a $167,000.00 settlement for a young boy who suffered facial dog bites. In 2012, Ms....

Pit Bulls Injure Two In Berwyn Dog Injury

A Berwyn woman and a police officer were injured after a vicious dog attack earlier this month. Authorities say that the attack started around 7:30 a.m. near 27th Street and Ridgeland Avenue when a pit bull approached a woman walking a small dog. The pit bull was known to be vicious by area residents, so the woman scooped her small dog up to protect it. The pit bull then launched itself at the dog walker and killed her small dog....

How Chicago parents can prevent dog bites

Dog bites are one of the most common types of child injuries in Chicago. Although most Illinois dog bites consist of small nips that do no harm, thousands children visited emergency rooms this year due to severe dog bite injuries. Nationally, children make up more than half of the 4.5 million dog bite victims. About 1 in 5 dog bite victims requires medical attention according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Annually, about 30,000 people require reconstructive surgery...

More Pitbull Attacks In Chicago Suburbs

A 30-year-old man was recently injured after a dog attack in Ridge Park. Authorities say that the man was attacked by a 26-year-old relative's pit bull and had to receive a dozen stitches for his 10 puncture wounds. Dog bites are one of the most common and most preventable types of personal injuries. Dog bites can be easily prevented through responsible ownership including proper dog training and the use of leashes. The failure to properly train and control an animal...