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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experience a construction site accident in Ava and require top-notch legal representation? Look no further than Carlson Bier. Our personal injury attorneys specialize in handling complex cases, specifically focusing on Construction Site Accidents. With our profound experience navigating compensation claims intricacies for such accidents, we are expertly equipped to advocate diligently on your behalf. We pride ourselves on extensive domain knowledge and relentless pursuit of justice for our clients – critical factors that differentiate us from other lawyers across Illinois.We strive strategically to ensure you obtain the maximum compensation entitled without unnecessary delays or hassles. Furthermore, Carlson Bier fosters strong client-attorney bonds built upon trust and mutual respect; ensuring comfort during an undoubtedly challenging time post-accident.Integrity is central to our ethos: we believe in candid communication without any misleading promises while keeping clients’ best interest at heart.So when life takes an unexpected turn due to a construction site accident, remember you can count on the unwavering support from Carlson Bier law firm – your personal advocates for safety rights.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Ava Illinois

At Carlson Bier, based in Illinois, our dedicated team of personal injury attorneys specializes in prosecuting cases of accidents that occur on construction sites. Construction sites are teeming with potential hazards and dwarf the safety risks found in most workplaces. When injuries occur due to negligence or unsafe conditions, you have a right to seek compensation under Illinois law.

If you’ve been injured at a construction site, it’s essential to understand how complex these circumstances can be. The regulations governing these accident claims can be intricate and demand an experienced hand to navigate effectively – precisely what the professional team at Carlson Bier is trained for. With years of cumulative experience among us, we know every loophole and legal subtlety that might impact your claim.

Among the key things victims need to know:

-Construction jobs inherently carry a high level of risk.

-Workplace Safety Regulations must uphold Safe Work Practices & Standard Operating Procedures.

-Employers are obligated by law to adhere strictly to job safety guidelines & provide necessary safety gear.

-Negligence by supervisors may cause serious injury or fatality

Construction site accidents can range from minor cuts and bruises to potentially life-threatening incidents such as falls from heights, electrocution, equipment mishaps, exposure to harmful materials or being struck by falling objects. Each incident is unique but has one common thread – all could have detrimental effects on your physical well-being and overall quality-of-life.

Regardless of the nature and severity of your injuries sustained from a construction site accident, it is paramount for you to find legal assistance promptly. An attorney will not just guide you through complex legal processes but also assist in gathering evidence which usually includes photographs of the scene immediately following the incident, witness testimonies if any variants occurred during shift changeovers and medical reports detailing precise nature & degree of victim’s injuries both initial diagnoses & later progressions.

Remember time is crucial when dealing with lawsuits especially since some types incur Statutes Of Limitations which demand legal action to be taken within a set duration post-incident.

At Carlson Bier, we rely on years of practical experience and keen insight into personal injury law. We advocate persistently for our clients, working to ensure that every aspect of their case is carefully researched, positioned strategically and exhaustively litigated. Our combined expertise has resulted not just in settlements that offer financial recompense but also facilitate required rehabilitation services to restore health & vitality.

Accidents are disheartening – their aftermath can be even more disconcerting; the battle before you can be daunting but remember that through Carlson Bier, you’re never alone. We believe in advocating not merely for what’s legally correct, but ethically justified too.

Working towards pursuing damages for your injuries shouldn’t add further strain on your physical or mental well-being therefore at Carlson Bier we guarantee undivided commitment throughout your case from initial consultations right through settlement procedures ensuring you don’t have to traverse this fraught terrain solo.

Discovering how much compensation you have a rightful claim on is essential so as not magnifying an already stressful situation by worrying about medical expenses atop healing worries consequently understanding the full extent of the compensable damages (direct loss wage reimbursement long-term care costs among others) should form part of your recovery itinerary thus adding impetus for swift justice delivery.

In this context only an adept personal injury lawyer is fully equipped with relevant knowledge & requisite experience in handling such specific situations hence determine realistically accurate compensation worth estimates & hold accountable those responsible granting peace where chaos previously resided.

So why wait? Start laying foundation stones needed for gaining justifiable redressal today! Click on the button below now to reach out and learn how much your case could potentially garner in terms of deserved compensation – it’s time to allow yourself room to recover without stress weighing upon you incessantly. Make the first move towards securing what’s rightfully yours – seize control over the uncontrollable with the Carlson Bier edge.

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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 Ava

Bike Incidents

Expert in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Extending specialist legal help for victims of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Medical Malpractice

Ensuring specialist legal assistance for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Obligation

Managing cases involving problematic products, extending skilled legal assistance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Misconduct

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip and Slip Mishaps

Specialist in managing trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking justice for their losses.

Newborn Wounds

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

Auto Accidents

Incidents: Concentrated on supporting individuals of car accidents gain reasonable settlement for hurts and damages.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

18-Wheeler Collision

Ensuring professional legal services for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for harms.

Building Collisions

Dedicated to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Cerebral Damages

Specializing in extending compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Wounds

Specialized in managing cases for clients who have suffered harms from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Incidents

Dedicated to legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Loss

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and adept legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Spine Trauma

Expert in advocating for clients with spine impairments, offering professional legal services to secure justice.

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