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If you’re a victim of a pedestrian accident in Alexis, Carlson Bier is here to advocate for your rights. As seasoned personal injury lawyers renowned across Illinois, we specialize in handling cases involving pedestrian accidents with care and precision. Our credentials speak volumes about our expertise: we have successfully represented numerous victims and leveraged our vast legal acumen to their benefit. At Carlson Bier, we understand the emotional trauma and anxiety attached to such incidents; hence we strive relentlessly for justice so that you can focus on recovery and healing. For years, clients have relied upon us owing to our compassionate approach intertwined with unwavering professionalism.

Our team meticulously scrutinizes every aspect of your case which allows us to construct the strongest possible defense strategy tailored just for you! We are committed not just as attorneys but as trusted confidants making every effort count towards soothing this harrowing episode of life. Choose Carlson Bier – thoroughbred professionals who excel at turning adversity into an opportunity by securing maximum compensation under Illinois law through swift legal action against responsible parties involved in pedestrian accidents.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Alexis Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law with a focus on pedestrian accidents. Understanding the impact of these events is crucial and it’s our priority to ensure you, as an individual, are well informed and able to navigate the aftermath. Through this page, we hope to provide valuable insights that will help clarify your available legal options following a pedestrian accident.

Pedestrian-related incidents are prevalent in Illinois due to various factors such as driver negligence often caused by distraction or impairment. They can result in life-altering injuries or even loss of life. It’s essential for victims to know their rights and how they can pursue compensation for incurred medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages due to disability, funeral costs where applicable among other losses.

Let’s delve deeper into key considerations when dealing with pedestrian accidents:

– Identifying Fault: In many cases involving pedestrians, the driver of the vehicle is often at fault. Reasons behind this could include failing to yield right of way, speeding, driving under influence or distracted driving. However, pedestrians may also share some responsibility if found crossing outside designated crosswalk areas or ignoring traffic signals.

– Gathering Evidence: It would be beneficial for your case if you can gather evidence at the scene provided it is safe and feasible for you do so.Things such as eyewitness accounts,pictures of location and visible injuries sustained,would prove helpful during your claim process.If you called out the police following your accident,a copy of their report would also come-in handy

-Timescale: There are set time-limits within which one must file a lawsuit after a pedestrian accident in Illinois.Known legally as “statute-of-limitations”,it gives a period of two-years from date off incident for affected persons  to approach courts

– Compensation Claims: Your lawyer will assist in establishing economic damages which pertain directly quantifiable losses like medical bills.Losses that dont have an exact monetary value such as mental anguish,loss of companionship and reduced quality-life fall under non-economic damages category.These two combined make-up the compensation claim you would be entitled to receive

At Carlson Bier, our team of dedicated personal injury lawyers are committed to using their expertise in interpreting Illinois laws to your advantage. We understand every case is unique and will tailor an approach that best aligns with your specific circumstances. We are adept at building a strong case which takes into account all possible avenues for seeking just restitution.

While we are proud to serve communities across a range of locales in Illinois, it’s important to note that physical location does not limit who we can help or where. Our legal representation extends beyond geographical boundaries as we remain accessible remotely through phone consultations and digital communication.

Your path towards fair compensation begins here. Take that first step by getting an evaluation of what your pedestrian accident claim could be worth – simply by clicking the button below. Remember there is no obligation attached; this knowledge enables you in making informed decisions moving forward. Trust Carlson Bier as your ally, advocating for you tirelessly till justice is served.

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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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Two-Wheeler Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Injuries

Offering skilled legal support for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Clinical Incompetence

Offering dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Fault

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, supplying adept legal help to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall and Tumble Accidents

Professional in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking recovery for their suffering.

Newborn Wounds

Delivering legal help for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Accidents: Focused on helping individuals of car accidents secure reasonable remuneration for hurts and destruction.

Motorbike Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal services for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Truck Crash

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

Construction Site Crashes

Engaged in defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Cognitive Injuries

Specializing in extending specialized legal support for individuals suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Expertise in managing cases for victims who have suffered damages from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Undeserved Demise

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and expert legal support to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Injury

Dedicated to advocating for patients with paralysis, offering expert legal support to secure settlement.

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