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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier has earned a sterling reputation as experts in handling Construction Site Accident cases with utmost sincerity and professionalism. Our profound knowledge of the Illinois jurisdiction, coupled with comprehensive understanding of construction site safety norms, positions us to offer unparalleled legal representation for your situation. Corroborating this is our record – an impressive portfolio showcasing successful case resolutions secured by relentless pursuit of clients’ rights. At Carlson Bier, we recognize that each accident brings unique parameters and consequences; therefore, we focus on tailoring effective strategies to best serve your needs throughout various stages of litigation. We believe in fostering a relationship based on clarity and transparency which encourages open communication about your case updates or concerns at any time. Diligent, hardworking yet compassionate – whether you are grappling with lost wages due to incapacitation or psychological impact post-accident – Carlson Bier’s objective is achieving your rightful compensation while restoring normalcy as efficiently as possible via sound legal insight equipped through years navigating similar terrain.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Altamont Illinois

Established in the heart of Illinois, Carlson Bier is a renowned Personal Injury Attorney Group with a long-standing record of championing victims of construction site accidents. Construction sites are a hubbub of activity and, unfortunately, sometimes they can also be epicenters for mishaps resulting in personal injuries. While accidents can happen anywhere, when it comes to construction sites; the unique blend of heavy machinery, complex structures, elevated work zones and manual labor significantly increases their likelihood. It becomes critical that one understands their rights and legal options following such incidents.

Construction sites pose an array of potential hazards. Some common forms include falls from heights due to scaffolding or ladder mishaps; being caught-in/between equipment or collapsing structures; electrocutions or burn injuries because of live wires or faulty appliances; struck by falling objects or flying debris; overexertion leading to ergonomic injuries; as well as repetitive motion and noise-induced health issues.

The proficient team at Carlson Bier takes pride in educating clients about these potential risks while also providing astute legal counsel on how best to navigate through the aftermath if you’ve been unfortunate enough to experience an accident personally. Our attorneys have honed expertise in dealing with complicated circumstances surrounding construction site injury cases, interlacing legal knowledge with understanding of building codes and regulations specific to Illinois.

If you fall victim to an accident causing bodily harm — whether as a visitor on-site or working there — you may qualify for compensation covering your medical bills, lost wages during recovery time off, pain & suffering inflicted along with any diminished future earning capacity warranting diligent representation towards your claim.

Consider scenarios such as if applied safety measures were insufficiently enforced on the construction site leading up to your accident—a violation attracting hefty penalties under OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards—or if latent defects surfaced only after initial clearance had been certified causing undue sufferance—these are instances where our skilled attorneys can help spotlight the erring parties to account for their negligence.

Remember, each case is often unique with a distinct set of circumstances involved. Whether you’re an injured employee aiming to access workers’ compensation benefits, or an aggrieved individual looking towards filing a personal injury lawsuit against a third party; unraveling these intricacies and distinguishing what’s in your best interest call for superior legal aid—as Carlson Bier rightfully provides.

At Carlson Bier we believe in empowering our clients—not only with unflinching representation but also by enlightening them about their contractual rights as stipulated under the Workers’ Compensation Act of Illinois. Employees receive guaranteed medical coverage including necessary surgeries, medications, physical therapy etc. along with disability benefits covering temporary or permanent impacts on their wage-earning capacities. The Act further safeguards employees from any retaliatory actions—like termination or discrimination—for exercising these rights post an accident.

You can count on us at the comprehensive team at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorney Group—we hold firm standing within Illinois without falsely claiming presence anywhere else—to litigate aggressively on your behalf while maintaining strict adherence to ethical guidelines put forward by the Illinois State Bar Association.

Reckoning how intense the ordeal can be when facing unexpected injuries coupled with tedious insurance procedures and confusing laws—one barely finds time & energy left to do justice evaluating potential compensations rightly owed. Our winning combination of trial experience supported by outstanding negotiation skills ensures that we advocate professionally all-throughhold haggling during settlement discussions translating to more substantial payouts being secured for you.

We invite you now to plunge deeper into understanding your rightful claim after encountering an accident first-hand at a construction site: Click on the button below and find out exactly how much your case could be potentially worth! At Carlson Bier, we are here to help make sense of chaos while leading you onto paths of recourse validating your deserving claim. In this earnest endeavor, let truth and justice prevail over adversity fostered by untoward construction site accidents.

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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 Altamont

Bicycle Collisions

Focused on legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or risky conditions.

Scald Damages

Extending specialist legal help for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Physician Malpractice

Extending expert legal services for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Responsibility

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, extending professional legal help to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Neglect

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Tumble Injuries

Skilled in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking restitution for their losses.

Newborn Injuries

Extending legal aid for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Incidents: Concentrated on assisting patients of car accidents get equitable remuneration for damages and destruction.

Scooter Accidents

Committed to providing legal services for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Truck Mishap

Ensuring professional legal advice for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for damages.

Construction Crashes

Committed to defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Traumas

Focused on extending specialized legal advice for clients suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Damages

Expertise in handling cases for victims who have suffered damages from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Committed to legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unfair Loss

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and adept legal representation to ensure restitution.

Neural Damage

Dedicated to assisting clients with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal support to secure settlement.

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