On Behalf of Fabiano Law Offices | Mar 4, 2020 | Dog Bites
From tiny toy terriers to massive mastiffs, Americans love their dogs and frequently treat them as part of the family. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 38% of households in the U.S. have at least one canine resident. Unfortunately,...
On Behalf of Fabiano Law Offices | Feb 21, 2020 | Dog Bites
When it comes to dogs that the state deems as vicious, the pet owner legally has to take certain precautions to ensure the safety of others. If you sustain an injury by a dog labeled as vicious, it may be because the owner was not following the Animal Control Act...
On Behalf of Fabiano Law Offices | Jan 1, 2020 | Dog Bites
Out of the many dog owners in Illinois, some are likely to have dogs that will bite. Bite attacks are often unpredictable. Many involve dogs that do not have a prior history of biting. This can make it hard to determine if a dog is dangerous to be around. Today we...
On Behalf of Fabiano Law Offices | Sep 28, 2019 | Dog Bites
The sheer terror of being bitten by a dog in Illinois is bad enough, and some incidents end in serious injury or death for those who are bitten. While the initial trauma is where most of the focus goes, the truth is that the aftereffects of the bite can be just as...
On Behalf of Fabiano Law Offices | Aug 9, 2019 | Dog Bites
In Illinois, dog owners are generally responsible for any damage or injuries their dog causes in an attack or attempted attack unless the dog was provoked and as long as the person injured was peaceably conducting him- or herself in a place they could lawfully be....