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About Carlson Bier Associates

Trust is paramount when seeking legal assistance and Carlson Bier, a highly esteemed Personal Injury Attorney group based out of Illinois, fosters that trust with unwavering professionalism. We understand the difficult aftermath of personal injury incidents and dedicate our resources to support you through this trying time. Each case receives meticulous attention – an approach resulting in numerous successful settlements for clients across diverse locations. Our commitment transcends geographical boundaries; we serve individuals from diverse locales like Abingdon who simply seek justice and fair recompense. With deep knowledge about Illinois’s distinct personal injury laws, our attorneys skillfully navigate these complexities so clients can focus on their recovery with peace of mind knowing their interests are vigorously protected by the astute advocates at Carlson Bier. Expert legal support should be available no matter where life takes you – remember our name—Carlson Bier—for strategic representation famed for advocating assiduously within the constraints of Illinois law whenever needed after experiencing traumatic personal injury.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Abingdon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand how personal injuries can drastically impact your quality of life. As a leading Illinois-based law firm specializing in personal injury law, our experienced attorneys strive to provide the assistance you need when navigating these often complex cases. Through personalized legal guidance and relentless advocacy, we ensure that each client is empowered with the knowledge required to make informed decisions throughout their case.

Personal injury claims encompass a diverse array of situations from traffic accidents to premises liability incidents such as slip and fall cases. When another person or entity’s negligence results in an accident causing harm, it is critical that victims understand their rights under Personal Injury Law.

Under this branch of law:

– The culpable party can be held liable for any injuries – both physical and emotional damages.

– Whenever neglect or improper conduct is implicated, individuals are legally entitled to seek compensation.

– Compensation can cover medical expenses, rehabilitative treatment costs, loss of wages due to inability to work resulting from the accident, pain discomfort and even emotional distress suffered.

The team at Carlson Bier recognizes that every personal injury case presents unique challenges and circumstances. Thus, our approach involves austerity toward understanding the specific needs linked with each claim. Utilizing an extensive network of resources coupled with industry insights cultivated over years of professional experience allows us to construct compelling strategies calculated towards securing maximum compensation possible on behalf of our clients.

Moreover, we believe in equipping everyone who walks through our doors with relevant insight into various types of personal injury cases commonly encountered:

• Auto accidents: This category encompasses car crashes caused by negligent drivers including drunk driving incidents or those involving distracted drivers.

• Premises liability: If property caretakers fail in adequately maintaining safety standards for visitors resulting in accidents ranging from slips and falls to more severe events like electrocution then holding them accountable becomes necessary.

• Product liability: Manufacturers are required by law to ensure their products pose no danger upon proper use; defective items causing harm might lead to liability cases.

• Medical malpractice: When healthcare professionals deviate from standard procedures resulting in harm, potential malpractice lawsuits could reveal.

• Workplace accidents: Employers have a duty of maintaining safe work environments. Any neglect leading to injuries can be pursued for compensation.

As our client at Carlson Bier, you can anticipate receiving dedicated legal services geared toward effectively advancing your interests throughout every stage of the case. We understand that navigating personal injury claims often pose significant stress and uncertainty. That’s why we’re steadfastly committed to providing clear channels of communication, transparent handling of proceedings and unwavering support through the duration your case.

At Carlson Bier, we aim to alleviate this stress by delivering exceptional legal assistance while taking over negotiations with insurance companies or contesting disputes passionately should they arise during court trials. It’s important also to note that as per Illinois state laws, our representation is strictly on contingency basis – which means you owe us nothing unless successful recovery following the settlement or trial verdict is attained on your behalf.

If you’ve been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence and are searching for personalized attention coupled with unrivaled professional expertise, look no further. Our vigorous pursuit regarding justice has translated in numerous favorable outcomes securing compensations deserved by victims just like yourself.

Injured and need help figuring out what it all means? Don’t fret anymore; take advantage of our free assessment offer today! Just click on the button below. Let seasoned personal injury attorneys at Carlon Bier assist you in determining how much your case could potentially be worth based upon individual circumstances surrounding the event leading up to your claim!

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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 Collisions

Specializing in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or risky conditions.

Scald Injuries

Offering expert legal support for victims of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or recklessness.

Medical Negligence

Ensuring dedicated legal support for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Obligation

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, delivering skilled legal help to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Neglect

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Trip & Fall Injuries

Adept in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking compensation for their damages.

Infant Traumas

Offering legal help for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Collisions

Mishaps: Committed to helping clients of car accidents secure equitable compensation for damages and destruction.

Scooter Collisions

Focused on providing representation for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Big Rig Accident

Ensuring expert legal advice for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for hurts.

Building Crashes

Engaged in representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Brain Impairments

Dedicated to providing professional legal representation for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Proficient in handling cases for persons who have suffered damages from dog bites or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Specializing in legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unfair Death

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and professional legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Trauma

Dedicated to representing individuals with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal representation to secure redress.

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