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If you’ve been involved in a pedestrian accident, your situation may be fraught with physical and emotional pain as well as financial stress. Carlson Bier is here to help guide you through these trying times and lighten your burden. Our premier team of seasoned personal injury lawyers boasts deep roots in Illinois, specializing particularly in pedestrian accidents. Standing up for the rights of our clients, we consistently deliver sterling advocacy and superior results by utilizing innovative strategies tailored specifically to each case’s unique circumstances. We pride ourselves on aggressive representation balanced delicately against compassionate understanding because we understand more than anyone that behind every claim there’s an individual whose life has been drastically altered by unforeseen circumstance. With advanced knowledge of complex Illinois personal injury law intricacies alongside steadfast commitment to justice, no firm is better equipped or determined than Carlson Bier to handle all matters concerning pedestrian accidents with honor and dignity while seeking maximum compensation from responsible parties.So let us carry some weight off your shoulders.Contact us today at Carlson Bier – meeting challenges head-on so you don’t have to.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Abingdon Illinois

Pedestrian accidents can be incredibly traumatizing and life-changing. At Carlson Bier, we are equipped with highly trained personal injury lawyers based in Illinois that understand the complexities of these types of cases. Our law firm has extensive experience representing victims who have been hard-hit by these unfortunate incidents.

The priority for pedestrians should always be safety. However, accidents do occur due to another party’s negligence or lack of attention, leading to severe injuries and even death sometimes. That is why we dedicate ourselves to fight passionately on your behalf against any harm inflicted unjustly.

When it comes to pedestrian accidents, several factors come into play:

– The driver’s speed: Speeding makes it more difficult for drivers to stop abruptly if a pedestrian crosses suddenly.

– Distraction: Phone use, eating food, or not paying enough attention while driving can contribute significantly towards an accident.

– Failure to yield: Drivers who do not respect the right-of-way at intersections put pedestrians at risk.

– Intoxication: Alcohol or drug-impaired drivers pose significant risks to pedestrians due their decreased ability to concentrate and react appropriately in time.

It is worth noting that walking near traffic puts individuals at a higher risk of pedestrian accidents – particularly during sunset hours when visibility is reduced.

By understanding the above mentioned causes linked with pedestrian accidents, you gain insight on how such an accident could take place – from someone ignoring laws about using crosswalks correctly up until a driver being intoxicated behind the wheel; all scenarios boil down ultimately into negligence causing harm.

Here at Carlson Bier, our personal injury attorneys start investigating your case from reconstructing the scene of the incident and gathering evidence. This includes collecting crash reports from police officers involved in documenting the event as well as recording witness statements having been present when this occurred. We also consult medical professionals regarding your injuries’ nature so we can determine their long-term impact and potential recovery process duration – crucial information needed for us negotiating correct compensation you deserve.

Our primary aim is to build a strong injury case for you and ensure that negligent parties are held accountable for their actions. We focus on assembling crucial evidence, interviewing witnesses, medical consultation, and negotiating aggressively with insurers to obtain the maximum settlement possible.

At Carlson Bier, we take pedestrian accident cases seriously because we recognize how life-changing such an event can be. The consequences extend beyond physical harm and financial damage – they can disturb your overall quality of existence.

As personal injury attorneys specializing in pedestrian accidents, we understand the myriad ways in which your life has been affected by this unexpected incident: pain and suffering, emotional distress, inability to work or enjoy certain activities anymore post-injury etc., need for ongoing medical treatment along with its expenses; all these consequential harms add up together making it even more important that you receive rightful compensation.

Shouldering the burden of losing wages due to being unable to work after such an incident adds substantially toward stress levels meanwhile affecting also your recovery process. Our law firm is dedicated entirely toward ensuring that clients do not have face any unnecessary hardships during these moments whilst embarking upon fight towards justice – holding guilty party(s) liable accordingly provides closure finally coupled along peace-of-mind much needed.

It’s essential to seek legal assistance promptly after a pedestrian accident. Early consultation allows lawyers time necessary in gathering key pieces of evidence assuring the best possible outcome for your case.

The team at Carlson Bier use our expertise and considerable litigation experience dealing with insurance companies to enable getting you deserved compensation without delay.

Many victims often worry about managing attorney fees given high costs typically involved when seeking help legally speaking especially pertinent if already recovering physically too besides mentally from injuries suffered as part taken into account here first-hand witnessed by us during many years serving Illinois residents fighting similar battles currently going through same struggle against negligence inflicted unfairly unto.

However please note well-known slogan resonating strongly across circles ‘No Win No Fee,’ as way shedding light upon firm’s dedication shown toward putting clients first before anything else.

At the end of the day, you’re not just a case number at Carlson Bier – get professional legal representation you truly deserve following a pedestrian accident. We encourage you to reach out for assistance by clicking on the button below so we can begin evaluating your unique circumstances today and provide necessary guidance throughout while always keeping your best interests in mind. Find out how much worth does justice serve after all said and done knowing realistically where stand brings crucial relief – seek back what rightly belongs rightfully within grasp even when difficulties seem mounting endlessly.

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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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Bicycle Crashes

Dedicated to legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Damages

Providing expert legal support for people of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Clinical Malpractice

Delivering specialist legal services for persons affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Responsibility

Addressing cases involving problematic products, supplying adept legal help to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Abuse

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

Slip and Tumble Mishaps

Skilled in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking redress for their suffering.

Infant Wounds

Extending legal help for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Crashes: Focused on supporting patients of car accidents receive appropriate payout for harms and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Committed to providing representation for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Trucking Collision

Ensuring specialist legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for harms.

Building Site Mishaps

Concentrated on advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Head Impairments

Dedicated to providing specialized legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Specialized in handling cases for victims who have suffered harms from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Focused on legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Loss

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and experienced legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spine Damage

Committed to supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal support to secure recovery.

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