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Dog Bit Me but Didn’t Break Skin: Can I Sue in IL?
Fri 30 May, 2025 / by Robert Parker / Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
**Dog bites that don’t break skin may still allow recovery for emotional trauma and minor injuries.** Illinois strict liability applies even to bites with no puncture wounds. Infection or infection treatment costs support claims. A Dog Bit Me But Did Not Break the Skin—Can I Sue? First: you’re not overreacting …
