Last year there were 12 bicycle accident fatalities throughout Illinois, which is half of the previous two years’ numbers. Last year there were nearly 2,700 bicyclists who were injured in traffic collisions, requiring extensive medical care, rehabilitation, and therapy that will eventually allow them to get their lives back. Another point is that if dog injures someone without being provoked, the dog’s owner is liable in civil damages for the full amount of the injury. Often, dog bite victims worry about their personal connection with the dog’s owner, and that pursuing claim against them may jeopardize their relationship.
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