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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating severe car accident cases effectively, Carlson Bier stands out as an exemplary ally for victims in South Pekin. Our highly skilled team understands the complex nature of these legal proceedings and is dedicated towards obtaining the justice you deserve. Garnering unparalleled expertise in personal injury law through years of rigorous courtroom battles, we’ve relentlessly pursued compensation for our clients’ resulting pain, medical expenses or lost wages due to negligence on the road. At Carlson Bier, we aim not just to offer legal services; but also compassionate understanding during your time of need, promising a confidential dialogue that is sensitive yet professionally focused. We leverage our thorough knowledge and robust negotiation skills against unrelenting insurance firms denying rightful claims. Shouldering this burden while you recover embodies our commitment at Carlson Bier– prioritizing your well-being over everything else. For maximized peace-of-mind amid such turmoil within South Pekin boundaries or beyond–Carlson Bier offers nothing short of premier representation.

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Car Accident Lawyers in South Pekin Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a dedicated group of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois. Our area of specialization lies in dealing with legal complications that arise out of car accidents and ensuing personal injuries. We understand how life-altering these incidents can be and value the trust you place in us to navigate the complex labyrinth of legal consequences post an unfortunate circumstance.

Car accidents, despite preventative measures, remain alarmingly rampant. The distress imposed by such events extends beyond physical trauma, encompassing various challenging aspects like property damage, insurance claims, and psychological stress. At Carlson Bier, our aim is to strip away these layers of complexity for you while offering unwavering support tailored to your situation’s unique needs.

All too often, auto accidents lead to severe injuries creating long-term effects on your quality of life, which include:

– Traumatic brain injuries

– Spinal cord injuries

– Paralysis

– Amputations

– Severe burns

Each case differs exceedingly in its nature due to a multitude of factors involved—ranging from the intensity of the accident to financial implications caused by it. Therefore, every single case demands careful handling born from seasoned experience. This nuanced approach has allowed us at Carlson Bier not only to cater effortlessly across myriad scenarios but also ensure that justice served is proportionate with damages suffered.

We strive fervently towards delivering personalized counsel – understanding your specific case’s nuances helps us tailor precise legal strategies most effective in pursuing rightful compensation. Over the years this approach has led us to obtain substantial verdicts and settlements addressing medical bills, lost wages or earning capacity and non-economic losses such as pain and suffering following car accidents.

Your next plausible course after a car accident should ideally enfold notifying authorities promptly along with seeking immediate medical attention even if no visible signs suggest serious injury; there might be underlying internal issues left untreated otherwise.

Expediting matters further would require bringing into picture a law firm well versed with Illinois legislation relevant to car accidents. Post an accident, a victim is often faced with the daunting task of dealing with insurance companies that may tend to obfuscate what claimants are rightfully entitled to. Carlson Bier prides itself on its extensive practice in dealing with such deceptive tactics employed by insurance firms and we ensure your lawful entitlement is not undermined.

Every branch of the law has its distinctness – personal injury law is no different. As specialist personal injury lawyers based out of Illinois, at Carlson Bier, our proficiency lies in ensuring you’re well-informed about your legal rights following a vehicular mishap. Our adroit team aids you aptly through the intricate process whilst working diligently towards obtaining optimum compensation for the pain suffered.

Exceptional service aligned with legal acumen makes Carlson Bier stand firmly in its commitment towards advancing your best interests throughout this journey together. Prompt and practical communication coupled with empathetic handling enables us seamlessly drive stakeholders involved – be it adjusters or jury members – towards understanding and recognizing the extent of damage caused to you in light of a regretful car accident incident.

So if you, or someone close to you has been affected by a car accident recently and need professional advice from experienced attorneys committed to their client’s cause–always remember, help isn’t far away.

Furthering your journey toward justice involves reaching out to us here at Carlson Bier – where justice is both pursued earnestly as well as imparted righteously.

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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 South Pekin

Bike Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or perilous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Offering specialist legal assistance for people of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Physician Carelessness

Extending professional legal support for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Accountability

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, supplying adept legal assistance to customers affected by defective items.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Slip Incidents

Adept in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking recovery for their losses.

Childbirth Damages

Delivering legal support for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Crashes: Focused on helping victims of car accidents receive just settlement for injuries and harm.

Motorcycle Crashes

Committed to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Trucking Incident

Providing professional legal advice for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for hurts.

Building Collisions

Concentrated on supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or recklessness.

Head Damages

Expert in ensuring professional legal support for persons suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Wounds

Adept at handling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Dedicated to legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Loss

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and adept legal representation to ensure compensation.

Neural Trauma

Committed to assisting patients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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