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When recently involved in a pedestrian accident, witnessing your pain amplifies the urgency of finding a legal expert to advocate for your rights. At Carlson Bier, we specialize in Pedestrian Accident law and take pride in delivering precise representation tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. With an extensive background fighting for victims of pedestrian accidents, our practiced attorneys elucidate complex jargon into understandable terms and guide you through every step with compassion and diligence, ensuring that you secure full compensation rightfully entitled to you under Illinois law. Irrespective of whether it involves securing evidence from the scene or dealing with insurers’ teams devoted entirely against your interests – we can handle it efficiently while working ardently on generating optimal results. Choosing Carlson Bier speaks volumes about expecting robust professionalism coupled with genuine empathy — strengthening all aspects concerning your case strategy as well as emotional wellbeing gridlocked amid this stressful period. Trust us at Carlson Bier for zealous advocacy oriented towards substantive justice following egregious pedestrian accidents.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Elmhurst Illinois

At Carlson Bier, as preeminent personal injury attorneys in Illinois, we understand that pedestrian accident cases are complex and often emotionally charged. Located strategically within the Illinois region, we specialize in representing victims who have sustained injuries due to various forms of negligent driving and operational behavior.

Pedestrian accidents can occur due to myriad reasons such as distracted driving, drunk driving or vehicle malfunctioning but the subsequent consequences could be life-altering. When it comes to being part of a pedestrian incident, it’s imperative to understand that every victim has rights that deserve protection and assertion under the law. At Carlson Bier, our compassionate team diligences to ensure these rights are not just recognized but also upheld at every juncture by providing assertive legal representation.

To quantify some key factors characteristic of pedestrian accident cases:

• The severity of injury: In most instances, there is a direct correlation between the gravity of sustained harm and potential compensation. This involves assessment based on hospital bills, surgical costs and lost wages amongst other factors.

• Proof of negligence: One essential component of successfully proving liability lies in demonstrating clear cut evidence highlighting negligent action on behalf of the party held accountable. Extensive investigation is obligatory here including police reports and examination of the accident scene.

• Economic Damage: Apart from physical sufferings caused by misplaced actions or irresponsible behaviors countenance must be given to emotional trauma as well as loss constituted by damage inflicted upon person/s present during said predicament

The jurisdictional rules governing each state differ with regards to compensation for pedestrians involved in traffic accidents. We would like our readership to know that specific laws implicated around this appearance fundamentally adhere towards comparative negligence ruling instated within Illinois thus proving principally vital assistance when you choose us as your representation.

Operational in one area doesn’t hinder our reach across counties. It endows us with detailed insight pertinent toward variegated state-specific regulations manifesting into strategic potency against defiance offered via insurance companies. Leading the pursuit for right and fair compensation, we at Carlson Bier staunchly believe in delivering unyielding help to victims who need it most during their fight against insurmountable odds.

We understand personal injury law can be intricate which eventually leads to belief percolating around possibilities being exiguous. Thereby, our experience seasoned practical ambit extended over decades transcends generalized attorney pattern weaving a perfect amalgamation of meticulous research oriented undertaking abetted with adept legal support providing you edge required during crucial confrontations.

The unfortunate occurrence of pedestrian accidents can turn your life upside down within fleeting moments causing immense distress emotionally, physically and financially. Arresting this maelstrom becomes acutely essential whereby dedicated involvement offered by professionals specialised toward aiding such predicaments augments chance attaining rightful justice along with desired restitution from inflicted loss. And accolades bestowed upon us validate demonstrated prowess thus positioning as contrive option remarkably well suited withstanding met difficulties bolstered.

At Carlson Bier, commitment holds preeminence above all else wherein every client’s case retains uniqueness demanding distinct attention customised differently each time making us an ethical practice primed meticulously toward pursuing restitutive actions apropos infringes caused unto you by negligent party bearing liability.

Knowledge is power and we are glad for having shed some light on pedestrian accident nuances in broader detail within Illinois region set regulations offering a platform more informed decisions henceforth. However, do bear in mind: Every incident possesses distinctive outline entailing particular nuances influenced through myriad factors rendering generalization redundant fundamentally thereby mandating singular study for drawing precise conclusions effectively safeguarding rights ensuring deserved compensatory resources covering loss endured personally or materialistically collected

Before signing off, the team at Carlson Bier recommends taking immediate action if you’ve been involved in a pedestrian accident; swift assistance could significantly improve the success rate of your claim. So why not click on the button below? Discover how much your case might be worth under the guidance of our seasoned personal injury lawyers. Allow us to fight for you, ensuring justice prevails and you receive the full compensation that your case merits.

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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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Areas of Practice in Elmhurst

Bicycle Accidents

Expert in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Traumas

Supplying expert legal support for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Ensuring specialist legal assistance for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Responsibility

Taking on cases involving defective products, providing specialist legal services to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Malpractice

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Slip Injuries

Specialist in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking redress for their damages.

Neonatal Harms

Supplying legal guidance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Collisions: Devoted to helping individuals of car accidents secure just compensation for wounds and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Dedicated to providing representation for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Truck Incident

Extending professional legal support for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for harms.

Building Incidents

Concentrated on advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Neurological Damages

Focused on delivering specialized legal support for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Traumas

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

Cross-walker Incidents

Specializing in legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Passing

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal services to ensure justice.

Neural Trauma

Specializing in supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal representation to secure justice.

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