Illinois wife files lawsuit over husband’s wrongful death by swan

An Illinois woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after losing her husband in a bizarre animal attack. Her husband was brutally attacked by a swan while on a kayak in a pond at a Des Plaines condo complex. The man, who died in April 2012, was responsible for taking care of the pair of […]
Illinois dog found to be vicious following attack

In the state of Illinois, there is frequent confusion over how to deal with damages from a dog attack. Many claims are covered in a dog owner’s insurance policy, but it is common that injuries occurring from a dog bite take place outside the individual’s home.In a recent case in Bettendorf, Illinois, a dog was […]
Dog bite involving a child in neighboring state to Illinois

A 9-year-old boy from East Chicago, Indiana — just a few hours from Illinois — was recently attacked and bitten by a 5-year-old pitbull as he walked from his home to a nearby community center.Police in East Chicago state that the dog’s owner issued a statement saying that the dog was secured in the backyard […]