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If I am considering filing a lawsuit or making a claim against an insurance company for injuries from a dog bite attack, should I take photographs of my injuries?

A: Yes, you should have photographs taken of dog bite injuries if you have any notion that you might eventually be filing a lawsuit or making a claim with an insurance company for dog bite injuries. Perhaps more than in any area of the law, photographs of the injuries are crucial to undertstanding the pain and suffering and disfigurement of the victim of the dog bite attack. This is especially true because the medical expenses from dog bite attacks are many times not huge.

When we get involved in dog bite cases, one thing that we frequently do is have photographs taken by a professional photographer. This helps us properly document the injuries and to present our case to an insurance company, and if need be, to a jury if a settlement cannot be reached.

If you have not decided that you are ready to hire an experienced Chicago personal injury lawyer to assist you with your Illinois dog bite lawsuit, please consult the article found on this web site, "Photographing Dog Bite Injuries" for some tips on how to properly document your injuries from the dog bite attack.