Dog Bite Lawyer

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Douglas Rallo has been chosen for membership in "The Best Lawyers In America" year after year. 

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Douglas Rallo is the "go-to" lawyer for a dog bite case. Douglas has achieved many of the highest dog bite settlements in Illinois. In 2024 Douglas Rallo settled a dog bite case for $300,000 and another for $210,000. In December of 2018, Douglas Rallo reached a record-high $550,000 settlement for a dog bite which resulted in a fingertip amputation. This is also the third highest reported dog bite settlement of any kind in Illinois as of that date.

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What does it take to make a legal claim for a dog bite? In Illinois, the basic dog bite claim requires that the injured person:

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1. Must be acting peaceably,

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2. In a place where he or she has a legal right to be,

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3. The dog must attack OR injure, and

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4. The injured person cannot provoke the dog.

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​​In such a case, the owner or possessor of the dog may be legally responsible for the injuries. If the dog has attacked or injured before, and this was known by the owner, the injured person may also be able to sue the owner for negligence.

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As stated above, a dog does not have to “bite” you. The owner of the dog may be legally responsible where the dog attacked and injured — but did not bite. At Rallo Law, we handled such a case where the dog charged after our client who had a bad heart condition. The client had to climb on to the hood of a car to escape. The dog never made contact with, and never bit, our client. However, several hours later, our client suffered a heart attack. Rallo Law settled the case for $250,000.

 

At Rallo Law, we have achieved one of the highest dog bite settlements in Illinois. We are ready to help you with your dog bite claim. We are willing to come to you or meet on a weekend. Whatever you need for your convenience, Rallo Law is at your service. Please call us at 847-816-8780.

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