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About Carlson Bier Associates

Based on years of specialized experience in the field, Carlson Bier offers unbeatable legal support for car accident victims. In every case we handle, our clients are privy to individualized attention and aggressive representation from a team of seasoned attorney dedicated solely to personal injury law. After an auto accident, we understand that selecting a qualified lawyer is critical when seeking maximum compensation for injuries sustained or damages incurred during such traumatic situations. With Carlson Bier you’re not only securing proficient legal service but also compassionate guides to navigate through post-accident complexities including medical bills, insurance claims and possible litigation procedures. We strive for optimal outcomes while ensuring comprehensive communication throughout your journey with us so that you can make informed decisions at all stages of the process. Our reputation as stalwart advocates epitomizes why choosing Carlson Bier makes sense if ever unfortunate enough to need a car accident attorney.

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Car Accident Lawyers in San Jose Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we represent victims of car accidents in Illinois with a team of personal injury attorneys who are seasoned, trail-tested, and deeply committed to securing justice. Having decades of combined experience, our lawyers portray an impressive history in automobile accident claims as they work relentlessly to obtain maximum compensation for the injured.

Car accidents can range from minor fender-benders that cause discomforting bruises to violent collisions resulting in life-altering injuries or even fatal consequences. Each traffic mishap holds its unique complexities and issues; however, our goal remains singularly constant—provide outstanding personalized legal service for every client.

• Identifying The Responsible Party: The first step towards seeking redress for your suffering is accurately identifying the party responsible for causing the accident.

• Grounds For Personal Injury Lawsuit: The person at fault may have violated traffic laws such as ignoring stop signals or speeding irresponsibly which forms the basis of liability in a lawsuit.

• Gathering Evidence: Essential components include accident reports, medical bills and records, witness accounts, photographs of vehicle damage and injuries sustained.

• Negotiating With Insurance Companies: Armoured with compelling evidence we confront insurers who often attempt to minimize payouts – leveraging their vulnerabilities into fair settlements for you.

Each case at Carlson Bier receives meticulous scrutiny wherein comprehensive analysis is undertaken not only on discernible damages (medical expenses & loss of income) but also non-monetary losses like emotional distress or drop in quality-of-life post-accident. In addition to this claim proceedings are pursued diligently for punitive damages against reckless defendants.

Understanding Illinois law illuminates your rights after a car accident:

1.• Deadline For Filing A Lawsuit – Under Illinois statute of limitations you typically possess two years post-accident-date for initiating a personal injury suit against those responsible.

2.• Comparative Negligence Rule – If you’re partially accountable for an accident it doesn’t make you ineligible from filing a claim; however compensation might be prudently reduced reflecting your share of negligence.

To many victims, managing post-accident repercussions besides pursuing legal compensation can be overwhelming. However, having reliable personal injury attorneys to navigate through the legal labyrinth makes this journey less daunting. We at Carlson Bier not only possess tactical skills and knowledge but also empathize with our clients by treating each case individually and imparting emotional support throughout the process.

As laws pertaining to car accidents in Illinois are complex—time-sensitive actions involving investigation seeking proof and tracing eyewitnesses alongside other intricate claim processes—is invariably stressful which unfortunately leads many a victim into accepting early settlements that seldom cover long-term costs for medical treatments or income losses. Hence, hiring an experienced personal injury attorney helps in safeguarding your rights while bolstering financial recovery prospects significantly.

In times of adversity, you need someone who will hit hard for justice on your behalf. Our steadfast expertise ensures we bring this fight full-force, defending those entangled in catastrophic car crashes with impeccable vigour backed by vast experience. Dodging tactics employed by insurance companies form further areas of our skill-set where dancing around the edges is not an option; we cut straight through!

Please remember—every case vastly differs hence so does its ultimate worth proposition; valuing a lawsuit demands considerations across multiple factors such as extent & severity of injuries sustained, time taken off from work due to trauma caused by accident or recovery needs after any surgeries etc—even psychological toll endured due to crash impacts settlement figures ‘quantum’.

At Carlson Bier, it isn’t just about dealing with numbers—it’s about understanding the value of quality life for every client who walks through our doors! So why let uncertainty over your case’s monetary value plague your thoughts? Click on the button below and allow us—the seasoned professionals—to provide you with a no-obligation-value-assessment relating specifically to YOUR situation today! Unearth peace-of-mind knowing that strength lies in clarity—Carlson Bier, the personal injury attorneys in Illinois you can trust!

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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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The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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 car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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 San Jose

Bike Crashes

Focused on legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Scald Burns

Offering adept legal services for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Medical Malpractice

Extending specialist legal representation for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Accountability

Handling cases involving unsafe products, delivering expert legal services to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Misconduct

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall and Fall Injuries

Adept in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking justice for their losses.

Birth Harms

Extending legal aid for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Collisions: Committed to aiding individuals of car accidents gain appropriate settlement for damages and harm.

Motorbike Collisions

Specializing in providing legal assistance for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

18-Wheeler Incident

Providing experienced legal support for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for hurts.

Building Accidents

Committed to representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Cognitive Impairments

Specializing in offering compassionate legal support for individuals suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Expertise in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Expert in legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and adept legal services to ensure compensation.

Neural Harm

Expert in supporting victims with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure recovery.

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