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If you, or a loved one, have been involved in a pedestrian accident in Benton, turning to Carlson Bier can make all the difference. Specializing specifically in personal injury law and boasting an impeccable track record with regards to pedestrian accidents cases, our expertise significantly heightens your chances of getting due compensation. At Carlson Bier we understand that going through such traumatic incidents exacts not just physical toll but emotional as well; hence every case is treated with sensitivity, supporting victims through their recovery journey. Armed with extensive knowledge on Illinois laws concerning pedestrian accidents ensures that your rights are fiercely protected. Our attorneys meticulously investigate each situation and aggressively pursue maximum compensation for medical expenses, lost wages or potential financial losses due to disability from the incident. Trusting”Carlson Bier” is entrusting yourself into skilled hands determined to help you maneuver this complex legal process smoothly while ensuring favorable outcomes – after all, it’s more than just law for us; it’s about delivering justice.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Benton Illinois

A pedestrian accident—whether it’s a crosswalk collision, a slip and fall on an icy sidewalk, or being hit by a vehicle—is a serious matter that can result in devastating injuries. The law firm of Carlson Bier is here to provide expert guidance for those who have experienced this type of personal injury in the state of Illinois. Specializing in personal injury law, we have extensive experience in handling pedestrian cases and are focused on ensuring that your rights are protected.

Pedestrian accidents often come laden with complexities, from establishing fault to quantifying damages for compensation purposes. An accurate understanding of these key elements is fundamental:

• Establishing Fault: Determining who was at fault during the incident is pivotal to any case. Whether it was due to reckless driving or failure to yield right-of-way by the motorists involved, Carlson Bier uses investigative resources to substantiate your claim.

• Quantifying Damages: Assigning a monetary value to physical and emotional trauma can be difficult. We tirelessly work towards accurately quantifying medical expenses, lost wages, psychological impacts and other related costs ensuing from the accident.

• Negotiating With Insurance Companies: Often, insurance providers attempt minimizing their payout responsibilities. Our lawyers possess high-level negotiation skills instrumental in obtaining fair settlements without resorting to trial.

Our proficient team at Carlson Bier ensures you don’t shoulder up this responsibility alone. By fishing out crucial evidence left unseen and presenting persuasive arguments backed by sound legal protocols, we strive towards advocating justice on your behalf.

Understanding your course after being embroiled in such unfortunate circumstances could appear challenging and complicated. Knowledge empowers us all; hence an overview about ‘how it works’ comes handy:

1) Case Evaluation: Once you secure our assistance post-injury, we conduct an exhaustive review of your situation determining potential liability issues and consequently forming effective strategies moving forward.

2) Filing Claims: A comprehensive analysis follows taking into account each element of damages sustained wherein we assist in filing insurance claims.

3) Pursuit of Compensation: If required, a civil lawsuit could be filed against the culpable party. Our attorneys bring ample experience navigating courtroom proceedings allowing us to proficiently argue your case securing maximum compensation.

Given that personal injury law is governed by strict statutes of limitations in Illinois, it’s crucial to obtain legal representation swiftly post-accident. This not only allows an unperturbed focus on your recovery but also ensures important details aren’t lost while memories are fresh and evidence remains available within context.

At this juncture, you might find yourself bogged down with pressing questions such as – ‘How much is my case worth?’ It’s natural to want answers during confusing times like these, so as a commitment towards accommodating clarity and convenience for every individual who reaches out for our help, we have made provisions right here on our website.

Take control of your current circumstance; click the button below for comprehensive insight into potential worthiness of your case based on our expert evaluation system. Empower yourself through knowledge and take that decisive step toward reclaiming what rightfully belongs to you because at Carlson Bier ‘your fight becomes ours’—we advocate passionately vindicating justice as respectfully deserved in each pedestrian accident claim we represent.

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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 Incidents

Proficient in legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Extending expert legal services for people of major burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Medical Incompetence

Offering specialist legal advice for clients affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Fault

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, supplying expert legal help to clients affected by defective items.

Geriatric Misconduct

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Fall Incidents

Skilled in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking recovery for their losses.

Childbirth Damages

Extending legal guidance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Committed to guiding patients of car accidents secure fair settlement for injuries and losses.

Motorbike Incidents

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Accident

Providing expert legal assistance for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for damages.

Construction Crashes

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Cognitive Harms

Expert in ensuring expert legal representation for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Traumas

Expertise in handling cases for clients who have suffered damages from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Loss

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and experienced legal support to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Damage

Focused on assisting patients with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal services to secure justice.

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