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When faced with the aftermath of a pedestrian accident, it’s essential to have astute and compassionate legal support. That’s where Carlson Bier comes in as your top pick for reliable counsel. As an expert team specializing in personal injury law, we’re at the helm of advocating for clients across Illinois after pedestrian accidents. Armed with years of experience, comprehensive knowledge of local laws and guidelines, our commitment resides firmly with securing appropriate compensation on behalf of those affected by such incidents. We thoroughly investigate all contributing factors to allow maximum recompense pursuit while ensuring transparent communication throughout the process. The hallmark quality that sets Carlson Bier apart is our intrinsic understanding that every case carries individuality; hence personalized strategies are devised for optimal outcomes based on this sentiment alone following each assessment conducted by our seasoned experts within legality confines assigned emphatically under Illinois jurisdiction.

In choosing Carlson Bier as your designated legal partner following a distressing pedestrian mishap certainly prompts invaluable peace mind —rest assured knowing you’re navigating these complex waters equipped with fighting proficiency par excellence!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Alton Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, esteemed personal injury attorneys based in Illinois. Here at Carlson Bier, we understand the trauma and pain that result from pedestrian accidents – perhaps more so than many realize. Having seen firsthand how a simple morning run or evening stroll can take a tragic turn due to negligent drivers or inadequate traffic control, our dedicated team of legal professionals strive to fight for justice on behalf of those who have been wronged.

Pedestrian accidents bring about painful injuries and emotional distress. Sometimes they may even result in permanent disability or loss of life. Typically caused by driver negligence, speed violations, impaired driving, or failure to yield right of way – these accidents can bear serious ramifications.

• Driver Negligence: A large proportion of pedestrian accidents occur when drivers commit acts such as texting while driving, eating behind the wheel, grooming, interacting with other passengers – all distractions that create risks for pedestrians.

• Speeding Violations: Excessive speeding makes it harder for motorists to stop promptly when a pedestrian crosses their path suddenly.

• Impaired Driving: Alcohol and drug impaired drivers are less likely to see pedestrians till it’s too late which often leads to devastating consequences.

• Failure to Yield Right Of Way: Pedestrians hit in crosswalks suffer some of the most severe injuries because vehicles tend not only collide with them but also knock them down leading to secondary impact injuries.

The aftermath of being caught up in an accident like this is undoubtedly frightening; however, building a robust case doesn’t have to be. Our experienced personal injury lawyers at Carlson Bier are here not only for battling your corner inside and outside the courtroom but also offering expert advice on how best proceed after such traumatic experiences.

Being struck by another vehicle is always unexpected; it will immediately impact your life in ways you may not fully comprehend until days or weeks later. In one moment everything changes – physical health suffers; mental well-being gets disrupted; finances can fall into disarray due to mounting medical bills and loss of income. At such a tumultuous time, your focus should be on recovery, knowing that your rights are being upheld by tenacious advocates who specialize in Illinois pedestrian law.

It is crucial to recognize the importance of acting swiftly after a pedestrian accident. Informing law enforcement right away, seeking immediate medical treatment (even if you don’t believe yourself to be injured – some injuries take time manifest), documenting any memory or evidence regarding the incident – they accumulating this evidentiary foundation will make considerable difference when it comes to claiming potential compensation.

Compensation available for those involved in pedestrian accidents often encompasses:

• Medical Expenses: This includes both costs already incurred and estimated future expenses related to physical rehabilitation from accident-induced injuries.

• Loss Earnings: Compensation could also cover lost earnings during your recovery period or if there’s been a diminished earning capacity as result disability caused by the accident.

• Pain Suffering: Damages for pain suffering take account emotional distress enduring through as longer-term psychological impact trauma endured.

At Carlson Bier, we treat every client like family, partnering with them every step of the way till justice is served. While no amount of monetary compensation can negate the pain endured during these trying times, our team draws upon their vast experience within personal injury laws landscape ensure that those responsible held accountable thereby securing compensation where it rightfully due. We won’t let anyone minimize what you’ve gone through; instead we insist insurers others involved face up full extent injury harm done enacting positive changes prevent further negligence future.

Navigating legal process following pedestrian accident challenging endeavor at best times; no one should do alone–especially not without expert guidance comprehensive understanding Illinois laws regulations. This is why attorneys Carlson Bier here help support guide pivotal moment lives leaving room focused healing growth beyond single traumatic event finding ways triumph midst adversity looking forward path recovery redemption yet come.

Do deserve justice? If you have been the unfortunate victim of a pedestrian accident, now is the time to take action. The hardworking attorneys at Carlson Bier are here to aid you every step of the way on your journey toward justice and recovery. We encourage you to click on the button below to find out how much your case could be worth because we believe everyone deserves their day in court!

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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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Bike Accidents

Dedicated to legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Wounds

Supplying specialist legal support for people of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Physician Incompetence

Ensuring specialist legal services for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Responsibility

Managing cases involving faulty products, offering skilled legal help to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Tumble Incidents

Professional in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking restitution for their damages.

Childbirth Traumas

Providing legal assistance for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Accidents

Mishaps: Dedicated to guiding patients of car accidents gain fair compensation for damages and destruction.

Motorbike Collisions

Committed to providing representation for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

18-Wheeler Incident

Delivering professional legal advice for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for harms.

Building Collisions

Focused on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Head Harms

Focused on delivering professional legal assistance for clients suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Specialized in addressing cases for people who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Incidents

Committed to legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Undeserved Death

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Trauma

Expert in advocating for individuals with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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