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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the aftermath of a car accident in Knoxville, receiving expert legal assistance is crucial. Carlson Bier sets the standard for unparalleled commitment and tenacity in representing individuals affected by such unfortunate incidents. Renowned across Illinois, our law firm prioritizes your personal interests and health above all else. Our expertise dominantly resides within auto accident injuries; this dedicated focus allows us to navigate the complexities of each case with utmost precision confidently. You are not just another client at Carlson Bier; you become part of our family as we tirelessly fight to safeguard your rights while relentlessly pursuing maximum compensation on your behalf. With a sterling track record reflecting years of successful litigation and satisfied clients, choosing Carlson Bier for counsel ensures that you receive top-tier advocacy strongly centered around your needs right from initial consultation through final resolution be ready for uncompromising representation backed by proven experience because here at Carlson Bier, passion meets practice when it comes to supporting our valued clients amidst trying times- making us an ideal choice as Car Accident attorneys.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Knoxville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our commitment to ensuring justice for victims of personal injury is unparalleled. Located in the heart of Illinois, we are seasoned personal injury attorneys specializing in car accident cases. We strive to provide you with an encyclopedia of knowledge about car accidents and their legal intricacies while facilitating just settlements for healing.

The alarming frequency at which car accidents occur is detrimental to societal safety and individual lives alike. To grasp the gravity, consider these points:

• Despite advancements in vehicle safety measures like braking systems or airbags, human error remains prevalent causing countless unseen tragedies.

• Post-accident traumatic experiences can leave one entangled physically and psychologically further escalating already existing complications.

With us at Carlson Bier championing your cause, our expertise brings clarity amidst chaos following a devastating incident. Having represented numerous car accident victims over the years, we carry a repository of first-hand experience understanding the complexities involved when negotiating fair reparations.

A vital point clients need to be aware hinges on ‘Negligence Law.’ Here’s where our extensive background in handling such predicaments becomes your indispensable ally:

– This law operates under the premise that every motorist owes other road users duty-of-care whilst driving.

– Breaching this duty results in negligence forming grounds for liability claims against negligent drivers by affected parties.

With Carlson Bier as your advocate, you will not stand alone trying to navigate these labyrinthine pathways. We aim to alleviate potential stressors that could prove daunting at best during recovery from a trauma-laden incident.

Doctor’s reports detailing casualty injuries along with police documentation serve as evidences needed asserting damages incurred post-incident linking them directly to the responsible party’s negligence. In some instances, expert witnesses may be beneficial providing testimony corroborating victim statements relative to sustained injuries consequently affecting reparation negotiation outcomes favorably.

Now let’s address time – an easily overlooked but crucial aspect constituting timelines within which claim files must exist legally. Known as statute of limitations, Illinois law necessitates filing within two years of sustaining accident injuries but allowances for a longer period can apply under certain conditions. Identifying where your unique situation fits is paramount to ensure legal claims remain valid that takes subject knowledge finesse beyond basics which Carlson Bier will deliver ensuring due diligence.

Turning to compensation itself – car accident victims stand to obtain economic and non-economic damages recompense:

• Economic damages reflect tangible losses like medical bills, loss of earnings and property damage while

• Non-economic damages pertain to pain suffered, emotional distress and diminished quality-of-life parameters.

Again, how these facets facet into individual cases requires an in-depth understanding that our proficiency at Carlson Bier guarantees assuring judicious decisions are made relative each case.

Hence we don’t merely work towards attaining solatium – we aim securing peace-of-mind keeping communication lines open always updating you every step taken on your journey seeking justice. Which is why the choice should be simple when selecting representation; make it Carlson Bier – dedicated personal injury attorneys specializing in car accidents around Illinois with sterling reputation delivering results.

Before you go meandering the maze-like confusion further contemplating about your options post-car-accident scenario – take action! You could click the link below entering details regarding this devastating incident giving us the opportunity assess potential claim sum estimates and helping decide whether it deems fit pursuing or not preempting future regretful ‘if-onlys.’ Remember at Carlson Bier – YOUR safety, YOUR rights, OUR priority.

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

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 Knoxville

Cycling Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or dangerous conditions.

Fire Burns

Supplying adept legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Physician Carelessness

Extending expert legal assistance for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Accountability

Taking on cases involving problematic products, providing specialist legal services to customers affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Stumble Injuries

Expert in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking restitution for their suffering.

Birth Wounds

Supplying legal aid for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Mishaps: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents secure appropriate payout for wounds and damages.

Scooter Mishaps

Expert in providing legal assistance for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Trucking Crash

Offering adept legal support for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for harms.

Building Collisions

Dedicated to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Cerebral Impairments

Expert in offering specialized legal services for victims suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Adept at tackling cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Crashes

Dedicated to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unfair Passing

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and experienced legal support to ensure redress.

Spine Trauma

Focused on assisting individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal services to secure compensation.

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