Dog Bites & Attacks
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Bitten or attacked by a dog?Illinois law is on your side.
Under the Illinois Animal Control Act, a dog owner is strictly liable when their animal injures someone who was lawfully present and did not provoke it. Cronauer Law makes owners and their insurers pay for the medical care, scarring, and trauma a dog attack leaves behind.
- Free, confidential case evaluation
- No fee unless we win your case
- 50+ years fighting Illinois insurance companies
- Bilingual staff (English & Español)
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Proven Results
A track record insurers respect.
Real settlements and results Cronauer Law has secured for Illinoisans injured by dangerous animals.
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Recovered for injured clients
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Years of combined experience
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U.S. settlement, nationally ranked
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Upfront. No fee unless we win.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.
Free Case Evaluation
Find out what your case is worth.
Tell us what happened. We’ll give you a free, honest assessment of your case, no obligation, no pressure. You pay nothing unless we win.
- Free, confidential case evaluation
- No fee unless we win your case
- We respond within one business hour
- Bilingual staff (English & Español)
Why Cronauer Law
The attorneys who fight for dog attack victims.
Dog bite injuries are often severe and deeply traumatic, especially for children. We pursue the owner's homeowner or renter insurance to secure the full compensation you're owed.
We know Illinois' strict-liability law.
You usually don't have to prove the dog was dangerous before. We apply the Animal Control Act to hold the owner responsible from the start.
We document scarring and trauma.
Dog attacks cause disfigurement, nerve damage, infection, and lasting emotional harm. We prove the full physical and psychological toll.
Trial-ready against insurers.
Homeowner insurers try to minimize these claims. Our verdicts show we're ready to prove full value to a jury.
Zero risk to you.
Free consultation. No upfront cost. Our fee comes from the recovery, only if we win.
Cases We Handle
The dog attack injuries we handle.
If a dog bit or attacked you or your child, you may be entitled to compensation. These are the cases we handle.
Child Victims
Other Animal Attacks
Puncture & Laceration Wounds
Scarring & Disfigurement
Infection & Rabies Exposure
Nerve Damage & Trauma
Reconstructive Surgery
What Clients Say
People we’ve helped.
What You Can Recover
Damages aren’t just medical bills.
Most injury victims underestimate what they’re owed, and adjusters count on that. We document, calculate, and demand every category of damages. The first offer is almost never the real number.
Emergency & reconstructive care
ER treatment, wound repair, infection and rabies care, plastic surgery, and every follow-up visit along the way.
Scarring & disfigurement
Permanent scars carry their own compensation, separately from medical bills, and count for more when they're on the face or hands.
Psychological trauma
Nightmares, anxiety, and fear of dogs are common after an attack, particularly for children. Counseling and therapy are recoverable.
Future & revision surgery
Scar revision and skin grafts often come years later, and a child may need repeat procedures as they grow.
Pain & suffering
The physical pain of the attack and the recovery, and the loss of everyday activities during it.
Lost wages & family costs
Time you missed from work for treatment, plus childcare and the days a parent takes off to care for an injured child.
How It Works
Three steps. No surprises.
Step 01
Free Phone Call
Tell us what happened. We listen, answer your questions, and tell you honestly whether you have a case. No obligation, no pressure.
Step 02
We Build Your Case
We investigate, gather evidence, line up experts, deal with the insurance company, and document every dollar of your damages.
Step 03
We Win Your Case
Most cases settle once the evidence is undeniable. When the insurance company won't pay full value, we take them to trial, and we have the verdicts to show for it. You owe us nothing unless we win.
FAQ
Dog bite questions, answered.
Is the owner automatically responsible for a dog bite in Illinois?
Illinois follows a strict-liability rule under the Animal Control Act. If a dog injures a person who was peaceably conducting themselves in a place they were lawfully allowed to be, and did not provoke the animal, the owner is generally liable, even for a first bite.
What if the dog never bit anyone before?
Illinois does not require proof that the dog was previously dangerous. Unlike some states with a 'one bite' rule, the owner can be liable even for a first-time attack.
Who actually pays the compensation?
In most cases the owner's homeowner or renter insurance covers dog bite claims. That means you can be fully compensated without the owner, often a friend, neighbor, or family member, paying out of pocket.
My child was bitten. What should we do?
Seek medical care immediately, photograph the injuries, identify the dog and owner, and report the bite to animal control. Then call us. Claims involving minors have special rules, and we handle them with care.
What if I was partly to blame?
Provocation and trespassing are defenses owners raise, but they are often exaggerated. If you were lawfully present and did not provoke the dog, you likely have a strong claim. Let us evaluate the facts.
How much does it cost to hire Cronauer Law?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, only if we win. The initial consultation is always free.
Don’t wait
Make the owner take responsibility.
Every day you wait, evidence disappears and your case gets weaker. The consultation is free. The advice is honest. The fight is ours.
Call 24/7 · Free(815) 895-8585
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