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Have you been in a construction site accident in Alorton? Assuredly, such incidents can have devastating impacts on your life. In these dire situations, entrusting an experienced and reliable firm like Carlson Bier to handle your legal matters is crucial. Highly regarded for their extensive experience in Construction Site Accident cases throughout Illinois, they’ve built a strong reputation for providing top-notch personal injury law services. Their attorneys not only skillfully navigate the intricate landscape of workers’ compensation laws but are also adept at aggressively advocating for maximum compensations. Time and time again, the lawyers at Carlson Bier have demonstrated their superior negotiation skills while dealing with insurance companies who often under-compensate accident victims.Moreover,the team’s unwavering commitment towards client satisfaction resonates within every aspect of their service delivery–making them not just any attorney group,but one that truly values protecting your rights.Armed with ample knowledge and litigation expertise,you’ll find that trustworthiness coupled with tenacity,is what sets Carlson Bier apart.Choose success.Choose compassion.Choose Carlson Bier,because when it comes to Construction Site Accidents,your choice of representation makes all the difference.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Alorton Illinois

At the heart of Illinois, the distinguished law firm, Carlson Bier stands as an unwavering advocate for personal injury victims. Specialized in a myriad of personal injury cases, our key focus is handling claims arising from construction site accidents. Our proficient team has consistently fought for justice across Illinois with fervor and dedication and we’re ready to serve your legal needs with that same resolve.

Construction sites are inherently perilous environments harboring potential hazards at every corner. The bustling activity combined with heavy equipment usage makes it an environment highly susceptible to accidents. Workers often encounter risks related to falls from scaffolding, ladder mishaps, electrical accidents, machinery malfunction and even being struck by falling objects; all contributing factors to construction site injuries which can befall unto devastating consequences financially and physically.

Under these circumstances, it is requisite that workers understand their rights. An injured employee is entitled to compensation covering medical expenses regardless of who’s at fault – such a right is protected under the Worker’s Compensation Act. However there are also instances where third-party negligence or product liability come into play, affording potentially greater compensation than worker’s comp alone.

• Workers’ Compensation: Any work-related injury qualifies you for workers’ compensation benefits including wages lost due to disability (temporary or permanent) and any resultant medical costs.

• Third-Party Negligence: If your accident was caused due to the negligence of another entity not employing you—contractors or subcontractors—you may file a lawsuit against said party.

• Product Liability: Faulty tools or equipment adds another layer of complexity within construction site incidents. Defective products could fuel a claim beyond standard workers’ comp.

If one thing is clear from these points mentioned above: navigating through this complex labyrinth comprised of laws requires guidance by seasoned professionals.

We strive diligently at Carlson Bier preparing each case methodology comprehensively through factual research, expert testimonies weighing-in on industry standards and possibly recreating events diligently leading to the accident. Our strategy is aimed at not just securing personal injury compensation, but maximum value qualifying justice for you and your family.

At Carlson Bier, as advocates of ordinary people, we bear no hesitations confronting Insurance companies that underpay or deny claims unreasonably. The import we bring into every case ensures scrutiny with an iron fist shielding your rights firmly against any injustice meted out by insurance moguls looking to evade due liability.

Navigating a construction site accident claim isn’t easy. It requires apt knowledge of state-specific regulations regarding workplace safety, coupled with expertise in personal injury law itself. Proficient lawyers like our team at Carlson Bier understand how each situation is unique that entails distinct approaches for the optimal outcome. We don’t believe in boilerplate solutions; rather bespoke strategies gauging individual needs are integral for us yielding successful outcomes time and again.

Our company culture throbs around this urge to uphold integrity and respect towards our clients who’re aimlessly caught in their plight after personally debilitating accidents. Passion runs deep blending compassion seamlessly into our professional client-lawyer relationship tandems empowering collaborative success within ample courtroom experiences across Illinois.

Trust your case in competent hands dedicated to delivering results favoring you rightfully entitled so under Illinois laws governing worker’s rights & personal injuries. If you or a loved one recently experienced a construction site-related injury then rightful compensation ensuring financial stability during these testing times mustn’t be elusive—-it’s essentially but a click away!

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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 your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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 personal 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 construction site 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 Alorton

Bicycle Incidents

Expert in legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Extending specialist legal support for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Medical Misconduct

Extending professional legal advice for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Fault

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, extending adept legal services to clients affected by defective items.

Elder Misconduct

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Slip Occurrences

Adept in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking compensation for their injuries.

Childbirth Harms

Supplying legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Crashes

Accidents: Committed to guiding individuals of car accidents get equitable payout for harms and harm.

Motorcycle Incidents

Focused on providing legal support for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Semi Mishap

Ensuring specialist legal advice for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for damages.

Construction Site Accidents

Focused on assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Head Damages

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal assistance for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Skilled in tackling cases for people who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Loss

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and expert legal representation to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Damage

Committed to assisting victims with paralysis, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure recovery.

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