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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the immediate aftermath of a car accident, finding trusted legal representation is paramount. Carlson Bier, a pre-eminent personal injury law firm in Illinois, excels at representing clients involved in vehicular accidents with an admirable success rate. Our team of attorneys offers adept understanding of the complexities and intricacies that embody such events. We work tirelessly to navigate insurance claims disputes or potential litigation, ensuring our clients’ best interests are always forefront. Committed to serving Toluca’s community without compromising on accessibility or advice quality despite geographical distance, we utilize technology for seamless communication and case management efficiency – offering round-the-clock availability remotely. With deep-rooted professional integrity and formidable practice reputation built over years, when it comes to choosing reliable legal assistance after your car accident incident – put your trust in Carlson Bier! Because here at Carlson Bier; inducing peace-of-mind by advocating relentlessly for justice on behalf of our clients lies embedded as part of our mission ethos.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Toluca Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our guiding mission as a premier personal injury law firm in Illinois is to provide unparalleled legal representation for individuals who have fallen victim to car accidents. We understand how overwhelming it is when the unexpected strikes, leaving you uncertain and burdened by unforeseen waves of medical bills, emotional distress, loss of income and property damage. Our seasoned team of attorneys at Carlson Bier strives relentlessly to alleviate this stress by securing just compensation for our clients while ensuring their route towards recovery remains uninterrupted.

Car accidents are among the most prevalent types of personal injury cases we handle. A significant portion of these cases involves negligence on someone else’s part that led to the harmful incident. Whether it’s distracted driving compromising motorist safety, intoxicated vehicle operators causing mayhem on roads or manufacturers failing in their duty to ensure vehicle standards – and countless other situations – all such forms constitute grounds for valid claims under personal injury law.

Several critical components typically inform car accident claims:

• Determining Liability: The first step invariably involves identifying those responsible for your suffered damages. It isn’t always a straightforward process, requiring an intricate understanding of traffic laws along with meticulous investigations.

• Damage Assessment: This piece largely pivots around calculating the monetary worth attached to physical injuries sustained (medical costs), psychological trauma experienced (pain and suffering) leading up to potential future implications (continued reduced capacity).

• Negotiation Proficiency: When battling powerful insurance companies intent on trivializing your claim amount or worse yet dismissing your assertions entirely, having adept negotiators becomes absolutely paramount.

• Proving Claims: To win any case, presenting bulletproof evidence is indispensable. At Carlson Bier, our resourceful experts gather substantial proof using tools ranging from expert testimonies to employing accident reconstruction specialists.

Navigating this multifaceted journey necessitates guidance by seasoned professionals well-versed in intricate legalities applying specifically within our jurisdiction here in Illinois. At Carlson Bier, we are committed to doing just that – bringing our wealth of practical experience to bear, proactively protecting your interests every step of the way.

Post-accident, we appreciate how confusing often contradictory legal jargon can seem. Taking cognizance of this mystifying territory for most victims grappling with injury-induced trauma, we educate and assist you through your case’s trajectory. Our attorneys take time to demystify complex statutes in a comprehensible manner, empowering you to be an active participant in your unique journey towards justice.

In such challenging circumstances where stress levels run high and difficulties intensify typically due to financial strain – it remains wise to avoid second-guessing your moves or proceeding unassisted. Employ seasoned professionals accustomed to securing favorable results in similar scenarios. You need a team utterly focused on achieving the best possible outcome for you while sincerely empathizing with whatever hardships the unfortunate circumstance thrust upon you may have wrought.

As profound navigators in personal injury law with sterling standing throughout Illinois, including its many encompassing municipalities akin Chicago or Springfield (though not Toluca), let Carlson Bier champion your cause freeing up valuable recovery space previously encumbered by unnecessary worry over evolving legal intricacies.

Through dedication, dynamism, unparalleled experience amidst our utmost commitment towards ensuring each client feels valued – rest assured, at Carlson Bier, when we pledge ‘together,’ it’s never just rhetoric but rather synonymous with core values defining us since inception.

To learn more about what potential compensation awaits at the successful conclusion of your specific car accident case under Illinois’s jurisdiction without any commitment whatsoever – click on the button below. Discover firsthand why Carlson Bier is hailed as among Illinois’s foremost personal injury attorney firms dedicated untiringly towards restoring dignity back into lives disrupted unjustly by devastating vehicular incidents ensuing out through no fault their own.

Allow us at Carlson Bier shoulder this burden together; because securing justice isn’t merely our profession – it’s our defined vocation. Connect with us now and let’s get started on securing the justice you deserve.

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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 Toluca

Bike Mishaps

Focused on legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Flame Wounds

Extending expert legal support for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Medical Incompetence

Providing experienced legal representation for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Responsibility

Taking on cases involving defective products, extending skilled legal assistance to customers affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Slip Mishaps

Professional in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking redress for their injuries.

Birth Wounds

Offering legal guidance for families affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Crashes: Devoted to guiding victims of car accidents gain reasonable compensation for hurts and harm.

Bike Collisions

Committed to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Truck Mishap

Offering expert legal support for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for harms.

Building Incidents

Concentrated on defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Head Impairments

Dedicated to offering expert legal support for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Traumas

Skilled in managing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Committed to legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and skilled legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Trauma

Specializing in assisting clients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal services to secure recovery.

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