Dogs. Our best friends, cuddly and cute, responsive and loving. And dangerous. Each year, almost five million dog bites are reported in the United States. Of these, there are almost two million serious injuries, requiring stitches and plastic surgery, causing scarring, disfigurement, nerve damage, crippling, even death. They can require stitches and plastic surgery, while leaving the victim traumatized. We wonder, "How could that loving animal turn so vicious with no warning? How could a docile pet suddenly pick up a baby and shake it like a rag doll?" In the end, dogs are still animals.

Unless the dog was provoked, Illinois law holds dog owners responsible for their dogs, even if there's never been an indication that the animal was dangerous, and even if the damage was only emotional. The animal control act also covers cats and other potentially dangerous animals and covers legal responsibility for any attack on other animals, including livestock. When you're attacked by a dog or other animal, your personal recovery can be long and painful. Courts will grant compensation for psychological as well as physical injuries, covering present and future medical bills; lost wages; pain and suffering, and losing your normal life. You can sue the animal owner or a third party involved in causing the attack. Claims are usually p aid by the animal owner's homeowner's insurance.

At The Kosner Firm, we work with dog-bite victims to make sure they get the care they need for both physical and emotional problems caused by an attack. We will work to make you whole.

When you're attacked by a dog or other animal, your personal recovery can be long and painful. Courts will grant compensation for psychological as well as physical injuries, covering present and future medical bills; lost wages; pain and suffering, and losing your normal life. You can sue the animal owner or a third party involved in causing the attack. Claims are usually paid by the animal owner's homeowner's insurance.

At The Kosner Firm, we work with dog-bite victims to make sure they get the care they need for both physical and emotional problems caused by an attack. We will work to make you whole.