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Jeff Bier – Personal Injury Lawyer At Carlson Bier Associates
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Personal Injury Attorney

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious personal injury, you need immediate action. It is urgent that action is taken to prevent any further physical, emotional, or financial harm. It is essential that fair compensation is given and that both your present and future are secure.
Whether you need someone for a medical malpractice case, your child has been injured, or you have been involved in an accident, we have the insight and experience to pursue justice for your case. There is no need to suffer any further pain, so we will use the most effective strategy to protect you and help you recover the compensation you deserve.
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Carlson Bier Associates

Your justice can’t wait and at Carlson Bier Associates, LLC, we invest the time and resources needed to pursue justice for you. We do what is right for our clients by making ourselves available, by analyzing and investigating every detail of your case, and by creating a plan of action that focuses on noteworthy results.

With decades of experience, our attorneys have an in-depth understanding of insurance coverage and personal injury law that is unmatched. This has resulted in numerous successful settlements and judgements for our clients. It has also resulted in our lawyers and our firm setting legal precedents that are still adhered to today.
When you or a loved one need assistance with a personal injury claim, our firm is ready to set you up for success now and in the future. Contact us today. Your justice cannot wait.
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Illinois Personal Injury Attorney

Our Illinois personal injury attorneys have successfully negotiated and litigated numerous serious personal injury cases

Bicycle Accidents

Each pedal you push should bring joy, not danger. At Carlson Bier, we champion the rights of cyclists who've been injured due to negligence. Let us steer your path to justice and compensation.

Burn Injuries

When flames or scalds scar more than just the skin, Carlson Bier is here to soothe the pain. We advocate fiercely for burn victims, ensuring they're not only heard, but also compensated and supported.

Medical Malpractice

In healing's hallowed halls, mistakes can cost more than just health. At Carlson Bier, we stand up against medical missteps, ensuring you get the justice and remedy you deserve.

Products Liability

When trusted products betray, we step in. We challenge faulty manufacturing and negligent brands, ensuring you're protected and compensated for unexpected harms.

Nursing Home | Elder Abuse

Aging should be dignified, not diminished by neglect. At Carlson Bier, we defend our elders, ensuring that care facilities are held accountable and our loved ones are safeguarded.

Slip And Fall Accidents

A simple misstep shouldn't derail your life. At Carlson Bier, we catch those who've fallen due to others' negligence, ensuring they rise again with the justice and compensation they deserve.

Call us at 312-622-2900 for a consultation with our accident attorneys.

Birth Injuries

Every newborn deserves a safe arrival. When medical missteps lead to life-altering consequences, we stand by families in their fight for justice. Because your baby's beginning shouldn't be burdened.

Car Accidents

Roads can be unpredictable, but justice shouldn't be. At Carlson Bier, we're in the driver's seat to navigate your claim and secure your deserved compensation. Buckle up with us; your journey to justice begins.

Motorcycle Accidents

Freedom on two wheels shouldn't end in tragedy. At Carlson Bier, we rev up your defense, ensuring riders find justice on the road to recovery.

Trucking Accident

When big rigs cause big woes, Carlson Bier stands tall. We ensure victims of trucking accidents secure the justice and compensation they deserve.

Construction Site Accidents

In a realm of beams and bricks, safety is paramount. Hard hats aren't enough. We stand firm for those injured on construction sites, transforming the pledge of safe work into rightful compensation and justice.

Brain Injuries

The mind is our most precious asset. If injury clouds your clarity, let Carlson Bier be your guide. We fight diligently for those impacted by brain injuries, ensuring they receive the justice and care they rightfully deserve.

Dog Bite Injuries

Man's best friend can sometimes show an unexpected side. When a peaceful moment turns painful, we're here to bite back for you. Trust Carlson Bier to bark back for your rights and rightful compensation.

Pedestrian Accidents

Every step should be safe, not a stride into danger. Carlson Bier champions pedestrians, ensuring those harmed on our streets aren't left without a voice or justice.

Wrongful Death

When tragedy strikes prematurely, Carlson Bier stands by you. We're committed to honoring lost loved ones by seeking justice and deserved compensation.

Spinal Cord Injury | Paralysis

When life's foundation is shaken, Carlson Bier offers unwavering support. For those facing spinal injuries or paralysis, we strive for justice and the means to rebuild brighter futures.

Notable 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; and 3 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, and 2 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, and 2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits. Affirmed.

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