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Million dollar settlement for dog bite

22 Oct, 2013

By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Dog Bites & Animal Attacks on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.

In July, 2013, attorneys for a 17 year-old boy reached a settlement of over one million dollars againt the dog owners’ insurance policy for injuries he sustained as a result of a dog attack. His injuries included scars and emotional trauma.

Dog bites are common in the City of Chicago. Especially, due to the close proximity of neigbors’ yards. There are Illinois laws in place that specifically adress dog bite lawsuits.

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As a partner with the firm since 2002, Kevin Yen manages the personal injury department and leads all investigations into nursing home neglect and abuse cases. Kevin has dedicated his life to personal injury matters and has represented thousands of clients and their families to recover damages for their losses. His clients have included family members who lost a loved one due to a tragic accident, injured children, construction workers injured while on the job site and a host of others.

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