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In the aftermath of a slip and fall accident, you deserve representation that is both experienced and dedicated. Carlson Bier attorneys are your advocate for these complex cases. Harvard-trained with ample professional experience in Illinois law, we provide unparalleled attention to your case details that can lead to optimal outcomes in courtrooms or negotiations. We’ve successfully pursued justice in countless pockets blown out unevenly by weather changes or hidden hazards blatantly left ignored, leading to serious harm. Our team understands how painful injuries can disrupt lives physically and financially; this motivates our pursuit for fair compensation on behalf of clients like you who’ve suffered due to negligent upkeep leading to slips & falls. Excellence through diligence defines us at Carlson Bier; we strive for it tirelessly on every client’s journey towards justice after their unfortunate encounters with unsafe situations resulting in undesirable bodily harm within Hillsboro’s jurisdiction. Remember: When seeking support following slip-and-fall accidents, contemplate no further than Carlson Bier Attorney Group – striving for fairness amid adversity isn’t just an aspiration; it’s engraved into our practice ethos.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Hillsboro Illinois

When you experience a slip and fall accident, the consequences can be devastating. This is where our firm Carlson Bier, based in Illinois, steps in to offer expert legal support and counsel. We are experienced personal injury attorneys dedicated to representing victims of such unfortunate accidents. Our extensive expertise covers the range of actions needed for your case from determining liability, establishing negligence, assessing damages through to negotiating fair settlements.

In understanding slip and fall cases better, it’s crucial to know that these types of accidents fall under premises liability claims in Illinois law. Essentially this means that property owners are legally required to maintain their premises safe for visitors.Deficiencies in maintenance leading to dangerous conditions on the property can prove liability. Such conditions could include wet or uneven floors, poor lighting, hidden hazards or lack of handrails leading to possible injuries.

• Establishing Negligence: To succeed with a Slip & Fall claim, we have to demonstrate that the property owner was negligent; specifically they either knew about or should reasonably have been aware about the dangerous condition on their premises.

• Determining Damages: Compensation you may receive includes medical costs (past and future), loss of earnings caused by inability work due limited mobility or hospital visits induced by the accident as well as compensation for trauma endured during this ordeal.

The laws around Slip & Fall cases can be quite complex which is why having us on your side brings value exponentially greater than cost. Notably not all falls will result in a successful personal injury case; it’s therefore essential you speak with an attorney from Carlson Bier who has deep understanding of Illinois state laws related Slip & Fall incidents.

Our team meticulously investigates each case we handle – gathering hard evidence like photos and videos showing poorly lit corridors or damaged tiles causing accidental falls along with collecting statements from witnesses. This rigorous documentation process helps tremendously when proving negligence before courtrooms/juries thus strengthening your chances at fair financial restitution.

At same time though personal injury law comes second nature to us, we understand it might be complex for clients. That’s why our lawyer-client approach has always been based on ‘keeping things simple’. Beyond just familiarizing you with the laws related to slip and fall cases in Illinois, we are determined to making sure that each step of the way is clear and transparent allowing you feel supported throughout process.

As reputable personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, Carlson Bier’s utmost goal is ensuring that victims of slip & fall accidents get their rightful compensation adequately reflecting emotional distress faced along with monetary losses incurred. We zealously advocate for our clients’ rights while maintaining professional decorum – a testament towards extent which we value and put client satisfaction first.

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Remember every case is unique thus requires individualized legal analysis. Let Carlson Bier guide through this process swiftly ensuring you recover maximum entitlements as per Illinois law from the negligent parties causing unnecessary harm/pain due neglectful property maintenance habits or refusal act remedial measures when necessary.

Find out what your case is worth today; find justice tomorrow – with Carlson Bier at helm navigational challenges encountered during these trying circumstances won’t seem so daunting anymore given reassurances coming from well-experienced team dedicated exclusively towards personal injury lawsuits including Slip & Fall scenarios like yours.

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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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Slip & Fall Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents in Chicago include:

  • Wet or slippery floors: This could include spills, leaks, and snow and ice.
  • Uneven surfaces: This could include potholes, cracks in the pavement, and loose floorboards.
  • Poor lighting: This could make it difficult to see hazards on the ground.
  • Obstructions: This could include cords, boxes, and other objects that are in the way.

If you have a slip and fall 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.
  • Report the accident to the property owner or manager. This will create a record of the accident and help you build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • 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.
  • Contact a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a slip and fall 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 property owner or manager if you believe they were negligent in maintaining the property.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a slip and fall 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.

  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for slip and fall 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 Hillsboro

Cycling Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Flame Burns

Giving specialist legal help for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Clinical Malpractice

Offering dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Liability

Handling cases involving defective products, supplying professional legal support to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Misconduct

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip & Slip Injuries

Specialist in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking restitution for their injuries.

Infant Harms

Delivering legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Crashes

Crashes: Focused on aiding patients of car accidents obtain fair payout for wounds and harm.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to providing legal services for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Trucking Incident

Delivering specialist legal representation for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for damages.

Worksite Accidents

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

Brain Injuries

Focused on offering dedicated legal services for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Wounds

Skilled in addressing cases for persons who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Incidents

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

Wrongful Death

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Injury

Focused on assisting patients with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal support to secure redress.

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