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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the aftermath of a bicycle accident, Carlson Bier is your trusted ally to ensure justice is served. As an experienced personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we’re well-versed with handling complex bicycle accidents cases effectively. Our exceptional team of lawyers display their mastery by meticulously analyzing each case while advocating tirelessly for our clients’ rights and interests. With us, victims devastated by such unfortunate incidents gain access to extensive legal expertise dedicated towards achieving fair compensation for their misfortune. Benefiting from proven strategies and vast familiarity with Illinois laws regarding bicycle-related accidents only solidifies your expression of confidence in engaging us as your legal representatives. Furthermore, the valuable local knowledge that Carlson Bier embodies enhances our ability to strategically navigate through the complexities inherent within these specific lawsuits in Carbondale’s jurisdictional context conducive to comprehensive lawsuit management for you or a loved one caught up in such dire circumstances on two wheels.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Carbondale Illinois

With a wealth of expertise in their arsenal, the highly skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier stand as a reliable bulwark representing personal injury victims across Illinois. Specifically, they display unmatched prowess when it comes to handling cases revolving around bicycle accidents. It’s no secret that these accidents can often be traumatic and life-changing; hence, being victimized calls for appropriate knowledge surrounding your legal rights as well as potential compensation opportunities.

Indeed, navigating the realm of legalities with regard to bicycle accidents in Illinois could undoubtedly be challenging without professional assistance. This is where our team steps up by adeptly championing clients’ rights while ensuring they are fairly compensated for their distress and losses incurred. An understanding of common premises upon which bicycle accident claims rest will provide better insight into this labyrinthine field:

– Negligence: Most frequently encountered in such scenarios is the key role played by negligence – either on part of vehicle drivers or bicyclists themselves. Establishing negligence in court mandates demonstration that four critical elements were present: duty, breach, causation and damages.

– Recklessness: If an individual exhibits wilful disregard for safety regulations leading to an accident, this person is deemed reckless.

– Wrongful acts: On occasion, deliberate wrongful actions result in bicycle accidents and subsequent injuries.

What follows after encountering a bicycle accident? Foremost one should immediately seek medical help if needed and try promptly reporting the incident to law enforcement authorities. Subsequently documenting details about involved parties or potential witnesses might prove invaluable later during proceedings.

It’s essential not to underestimate biking equipment damages which besides significant financial implications can also potentially act as compelling proof within litigation proceedings. Thus keeping track records related with repair expenses becomes imperative.

Acquiring cogent understanding pertaining to prevalent laws governing bike riders within Illinois would come in handy too which Carlson Bier strives hard simplifying these regulatory complexities for its clients.

Firstly – The overall importance assigned towards maintaining efficient lighting systems cannot be ignored. In essence, during low visibility conditions like night time or hazy weather cyclists must equip themselves with a front white lamp as well as a rear red reflector.

Secondly – It’s legally required for bikers to use designated bike lanes wherever accessible and when there is no provided infrastructure, they are permitted to ride on the rightmost side of roadways except while overtaking another vehicle or preparing for a left turn.

It dawns heavily on us at Carlson Bier that every case irrespective of its complexity holds sizable importance. With this understanding deeply etched into our professionalism, rest assured we leave no stone unturned in championing your cause remarkably. Our prowess doesn’t simply end here. Our robust network within medical fraternities assists clients better understand their injuries aiding not only their recovery process but also strengthening court proceedings by presenting validated medical narratives.

The attorneys at Carlson Bier work untiringly to ensure every experience counts as seamless however confounding it might initially appear. With an enviable record handling bicycle accident-related cases statewide across Illinois (without implying presence in locations such as Carbondale where we do not have physical office), count on us for steadfast advocacy pursuing fair compensation befitting each client’s unique circumstances.

You needn’t face these testing times alone; arm yourself with knowledge and legal support from experts who genuinely care about making your voices heard and ensuring justice is served. Explore further how much value lies hidden in your claim waiting to be unearthed; don’t just settle for an ambiguous uncertainty swirling around potential costs or probable outcomes surrounding lawsuit proceedings…encapsulating all aspects that encompass personal injury attorney services offered by Carlson Bier – align yourself with champions grounded equally in empathy coupled with tireless dedication towards optimal outcomes!

Hit the button below now! Get started evaluating what legitimately can be claimed rightfully yours without letting worries detract you from moving ahead in life post any unfortunate bicycling accidents suffered unfairly!

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Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle accident in Chicago, you should:

  • Seek medical attention immediately. Even if you don’t think you’re seriously injured, it’s important to get checked out by a doctor.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle accident victim in Chicago, you have the right to:

  • Seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
  • File a lawsuit against the driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a bicycle accident lawsuit in Chicago, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Medical expenses: This includes the cost of ambulance rides, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, and physical therapy.
  • Lost wages: This includes the wages you lost while you were unable to work because of your injuries.
  • Pain and suffering: This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain you have endured as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle accident lawsuits in Illinois is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.

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Areas of Practice in Carbondale

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Specializing in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Fire Damages

Offering specialist legal advice for people of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Medical Misconduct

Ensuring specialist legal services for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Fault

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, extending adept legal support to customers affected by defective items.

Aged Abuse

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall and Stumble Injuries

Adept in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking compensation for their damages.

Infant Damages

Supplying legal help for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Crashes

Incidents: Committed to guiding clients of car accidents get reasonable compensation for harms and losses.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in providing legal services for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Big Rig Accident

Providing adept legal services for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for damages.

Building Site Incidents

Focused on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Neurological Harms

Dedicated to providing compassionate legal services for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Expertise in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered harms from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Focused on legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unfair Loss

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure justice.

Backbone Trauma

Committed to defending patients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal support to secure compensation.

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