Category Archives: Dog Bite
One Bite Is All It Takes: What Illinois Dog Bite Law Actually Says
Illinois generally imposes civil liability when a dog attacks, attempts to attack, or injures a person who is lawfully present and did not provoke the animal. There is an old idea floating around that every dog gets one free bite before its owner can be held responsible. It may make for a familiar saying,… Read More »
Illinois Man Injured in Pit Bull Attack
A 62-year-old man was hospitalized after a stray pit bull attacked him while he was working on his vehicle in North Alton. A 62-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked by a pit bull in Alton, Illinois. According to reports, the man was working on his vehicle when a stray dog attacked him,… Read More »