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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been involved in a pedestrian accident in Atlanta, the law firm of Carlson Bier can provide expert legal assistance. Our dedicated team understands how life-changing these incidents can be; that’s why we’re committed to protecting your interests and rights vigorously. Carlson Bier has long-standing experience in handling personal injury claims stemming from pedestrian accidents, making it an ideal choice when looking for representation designed to meet your specific needs.

Our attorneys prioritize your safety and well-being, thoroughly investigating each case to ensure all aspects are comprehensively addressed. We navigate the complexity of insurance settlements while ensuring proper compensation is obtained for incurred injuries or damages.

At Carlson Bier, our advocacy extends beyond standard legal realms- we strive generatively for clients’ emotional wellbeing as well as their financial stability post-trauma.

Count on us not merely as lawyers but thorough professionals fostering client relationships built on trust and integrity – a unique trait evident through successful outcomes delivered over years.

Stand stronger post adversity by entrusting your case with Carlson Bier; let our extensive knowledge lend power towards securing justice owed after a pedestrian accident incident.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Atlanta Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road users. As a leading Personal Injury Attorney group in Illinois, our focus is to educate and defend those who have been injured in pedestrian accidents – providing compassionate guidance for victims burdened with unexpected medical expenses, loss of wages and physical suffering.

A pedestrian accident often results in severe injuries or even death due to the lack of protection compared to vehicle occupants. When a person on foot is struck by a motor vehicle, the consequences can be devastating – causing broken bones, profound internal injuries, brain damage or spinal cord paralysis. The recovery process can be lengthy and agonizing both physically and mentally.

Notably:

• Pedestrian accidents often occur within city zones where traffic is heavy.

• Accidents at crosswalks represent a significant percentage of these incidents.

• Nighttime conditions significantly raise the risk of fatal accidents.

Victims deserve compensation for their pain and suffering on all fronts – emotionally, physically, and financially but securing this justice requires understanding complex legal processes which demand rigorous investigation capabilities to establish fault conclusively.

Illinois law dictates that in situations where drive negligence was clear-cut perpetrators will typically bear full responsibility for damages incurred. Elements factored into establishing negligence could include speeding; ignoring road signals; driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol; distracted driving (e.g., using cellphones) or failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrians crossing streets legally.

Seldom is it straightforward when allocating blame after an incident has occurred. For instance,

If contributory negligence played its part (i.e., shared fault), it would influence how much compensation one stands eligible for such as indecisive crossing action from pedestrians which provoked driver haste resulting in consequential mishap.

Therefore:

• It’s essential not just focusing solely upon driver blame without assessing contributory factors where damages awarded could reduce proportionally if victim blame exceeds 50 percent

• Suing government bodies maintaining road markings/ signals requires submitting file notice within just one year.

Remember, filing any personal injury claim against negligent drivers or parties involves strict deadlines. So it’s best to consult with an experienced Illinois Personal Injury Attorney immediately after your accident. Waiting too long could mean losing out on compensation entitled to you for medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress among other damages. Far more than just legal representation, we provide companionship devoting all efforts expediting recovery while striving relentlessly ensuring that justice is served adequately.

At Carlson Bier, our Personal Injury Attorneys possess the requisite skill-set needed in gathering required evidence supporting your claims effectively countering insurers who seek minimizing payout responsibility. From documenting injuries accurately aligning it with physician reports to proving driver negligence and establishing a direct causal link between the accident injuries and monetized loss suffered, their strategic guidance proves invaluable.

Confidently entrust us in representing your interests because unlike general practitioners handling varied case types trying spreading expertise thinly – our focus is entirely exclusive upon personal injury cases. As active members of reputable organizations such as American Association For Justice (AAJ), Illinois State Bar Association(ISBA) – we are committed continually enhancing know-how whilst enforcing professional conduct always advocating properly.

Carlson Bier represents stellar specialization backed by years of success propelling rightful recompense deserved when lives suffer devastating upheaval through careless disregard from others on the roadways across Illinois assuring sympathetic authoritative expertise moving systematically securing rightful dues keeping client concerns prioritized throughout each phase holistically.

With Carlson Bier as your strong advocate— Your fight becomes ours too! Isn’t it time you discovered how much your case is worth? Weigh the pros and cons carefully then decide whether pursuing insurance companies alone carrying intimidating risk versus letting our skilled professionals crucially tilt scales favorably leveraging full potential benefits reachable through adept negotiation skills developed gracefully over numerous battles fought gallantly yet ethically exhibiting sheer faithfulness towards every barrister oath upheld sincerely.

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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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Two-Wheeler Incidents

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Scald Injuries

Supplying expert legal support for people of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Physician Carelessness

Extending expert legal support for persons affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Fault

Managing cases involving faulty products, delivering adept legal guidance to victims affected by harmful products.

Aged Abuse

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Trip Mishaps

Skilled in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking redress for their damages.

Neonatal Wounds

Providing legal help for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Car Accidents

Incidents: Committed to assisting patients of car accidents obtain equitable settlement for damages and harm.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal services for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Big Rig Mishap

Delivering expert legal representation for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Building Site Mishaps

Engaged in advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or recklessness.

Cognitive Injuries

Dedicated to providing compassionate legal services for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Damages

Adept at dealing with cases for victims who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Death

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure redress.

Backbone Damage

Focused on assisting clients with spine impairments, offering professional legal services to secure recovery.

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