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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the wake of a Slip and Fall Accident, you require competent legal representation to help navigate the complexities typically witnessed in personal injury cases. Look no further than Carlson Bier; Our distinguished set of attorneys are highly proficient in handling such disputes effectively. We empathetically understand your position, as we have ably assisted numerous clients through similar strenuous situations across Illinois, including Bloomington residents. Why should you consider us? Firstly, experience informs our approach. The caliber of knowledge we’ve amassed from decades practicing law isn’t something that can be overlooked or easily replicated elsewhere. Secondly, our commitment to client satisfaction sets us apart from others; every case is handled with the utmost dedication so that fair compensation is always secured for our clients who endure distress due to Slip And Fall Accidents. Lastly but importantly too is expertise – it’s all in the details! Ever nuanced yet resolute execution characterizes how Carlson Bier exercises its legal prowess in holding negligent parties accountable whilst ensuring justice served righteously and promptly.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Bloomington Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re committed to ensuring that you understand every aspect of personal injury law as it relates to your case. Specifically, if you’ve experienced a Slip and Fall Accident in Illinois, this page will provide thorough information about the intricacies of such an incident and how our expert attorneys can assist. Our aim is to transform complex legal jargon into comprehensible content that holds value for anyone who reads it.

In a slip and fall accident scenario, there are several factors at play and not knowing these crucial details could impede your chances for fair compensation. So let’s break down the underlying essentials for your understanding:

• Duty of Care: Every property owner has an inherent ‘Duty of Care’ towards anyone visiting their premise. If an accident occurs due to negligence in upkeeping the area safe from hazards, liability can be established.

• Injury Outcome: It must be proven that the accident directly resulted in causing an injury or worsening pre-existing ones.

• Notice Requirement: The property owner should have been aware that their premise was dangerous which led to your unfortunate incident.

These elements form the backbone of any slip and fall case which our veteran attorney team at Carlson Bier meticulously addresses while developing robust strategies.

Moving ahead though each case has its uniqueness, they typically follow similar procedural timelines when initiated. These phases often include:

• Intake & Case Evaluation: Here’s where we assess the feasibility of your claim by reviewing all related evidence.

• Filing Suit & Initial Discovery: The lawsuit gets filed here and we commence collecting additional data about liability and damages incurred from both sides.

• Pretrial Resolutions & Trial Preparation: Settlement discussions occur during this phase but rest assured as our diligent lawyers will be preparing your case simultaneously for trial.

• Actual Trial Phase: Your day in court arrives but don’t worry because whether presenting persuasive arguments before the jury or combating defense tactics; we’ll relentlessly strive for favorable verdicts.

While these phases may feel overwhelming, at Carlson Bier we navigate each stage diligently with absolute dedication towards your best interests. Handling countless slip and fall litigation over the years, our seasoned lawyers have gained an edge in understanding nuances that contribute significantly to claiming appropriate compensation.

While it’s optimal for you to be conscious of premises where accidents could transpire like commercial properties (shopping malls, retail outlets), rental properties (homes or apartments rented out), or government properties such as parks; as a reputed personal injury law firm, Carlson Bier is well-equipped to provide expert counsel irrespective of your accident site.

Remember this though- success in a slip and fall case is heavily reliant on immediate action post the incident. Take detailed notes of occurrence, capture photographic evidence if possible, save medical records/bills showcasing treatment and expenses incurred due to injuries suffered and most importantly reach out to us promptly for legal assistance!

Finally yet importantly, understanding various facts about slip & fall mishaps can enable better safety measure implementations preventing unfortunate accidents in future times. However when they still happen despite utmost precautions taken; remember there’s solid professional aid available courtesy of our dedicated attorney fleet at Carlson Bier.

Through this page’s comprehensive explanation about Slip and Fall Accidents in Illinois topped with the proven excellence that Carlson Bier provides; we hope to have successfully communicated how indispensable hiring proficient legal representation can be under such circumstances.

Wanting now to explore more about your particular case? Please click on the button below labeled ‘Case Worth’, which facilitates us getting back enquiring about specific details of your scenario. Let us help you towards estimating potentially claimable damages based on Illinois state laws accurately – because YOU matter! Remember, this fight isn’t just YOURS…it’s OURS too.

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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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Slip & Fall Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents in Chicago include:

  • Wet or slippery floors: This could include spills, leaks, and snow and ice.
  • Uneven surfaces: This could include potholes, cracks in the pavement, and loose floorboards.
  • Poor lighting: This could make it difficult to see hazards on the ground.
  • Obstructions: This could include cords, boxes, and other objects that are in the way.

If you have a slip and fall 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 the property owner or manager. This will create a record of the accident and help you build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Contact a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a slip and fall 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 property owner or manager if you believe they were negligent in maintaining the property.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a slip and fall 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 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 slip and fall 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 Bloomington

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Fire Wounds

Providing professional legal help for patients of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Physician Misconduct

Delivering professional legal advice for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Liability

Addressing cases involving defective products, offering specialist legal assistance to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Mistreatment

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Trip & Stumble Injuries

Expert in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking restitution for their harm.

Infant Harms

Supplying legal aid for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Incidents

Incidents: Devoted to supporting patients of car accidents get fair remuneration for hurts and losses.

Motorbike Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal assistance for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Big Rig Collision

Providing expert legal assistance for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for damages.

Building Accidents

Engaged in defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Cognitive Damages

Dedicated to providing dedicated legal assistance for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Skilled in handling cases for people who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Committed to legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Loss

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and professional legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spine Trauma

Expert in defending victims with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal assistance to secure settlement.

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