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About Carlson Bier Associates

Facing the aftermath of a pedestrian accident can be overwhelming. The top-tier Carlson Bier personal injury law firm is committed to offering unwavering support and legal aid in these challenging times. Unparalleled in our dedication, we’ve established an exemplary reputation, serving clients affected by pedestrian accidents tirelessly throughout Illinois. Our seasoned attorneys understand that each case is unique, approaching them with personalized strategies devised through years of expertise and knowledge on Illinois’ complex road laws. We are adept at securing maximum compensation for all losses incurred during such unsettling incidents while ensuring your rights are protected vehemently. Moving forward from a pedestrian accident requires informed decision-making; choosing Carlson Bier solidifies your path towards equitable recovery. Our stellar track record reflects unmatched success rates due to relentless pursuit for justice on behalf of our valued clients affected by pedestrian mishaps across the state including Braceville. When it comes to Pedestrian Accident claims, trust none other than Carlson Bier; we stand as your most comprehensive choice among personal injury attorneys in Illinois.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Braceville Illinois

Welcome to the webpage of Carlson Bier, a law office renowned for its work in the challenging field of personal injury litigation within Illinois. Our team is passionate about representing individuals who have fallen victim to diverse types of accidents and injuries, including those involved in pedestrian accidents. Our legal expertise has made us one of the foremost resources for victims seeking restitution and justice following avoidable incidents that resulted in distress and harm.

Pedestrian accidents manifest high potential devastation due to the exposed nature of pedestrians against large, speeding vehicles on roads. A sobering fact that elevates attention on this matter is that according to statistics from Illinois Department of Transportation, more than 5,000 pedestrians are killed every year nationwide, many involving motorist negligence or reckless driving behavior. Some commonplace contributory circumstances causing these unfortunate accidents entail:

– Distracted drivers who lose their focus on road.

– Poor visual conditions at night without adequate street lights.

– Alcohol or drug impairment causing lax reaction times or gross deviation from lawful traffic norms.

– High-speed driving in areas dense with pedestrian foot traffic.

At Carlson Bier Law Office we aim to educate people about their rights under Illinois laws when implicated in such traumatic episodes. Our shrewd comprehension of complexities ingrained with these cases helps our clients navigate through murky waters towards their entitled compensation portfolio covering medical expenses, lost revenues during recovery period and other non-economic damages correlating mental distress provoked by accident aftermath trauma.

Responsibility attribution plays an integral part while deciding personal injury lawsuits. In some instances where shared fault does come into play (like if a pedestrian was jaywalking), defendants might resort to comparative negligence defense stating – even though they were at fault but so was the plaintiff partially; thereby seeking reduction in damage liability proportionate to decided degree of plaintiff’s fault ratio. Howbeit worrying this scenario sounds – worry not! This is precisely why you need skilled lawyers like ours standing alongside you – protection against any legal maneuver seeking to undercut your rightful claims.

Illinois law operates under principles of “modified comparative negligence”. This statute stipulates anyone found to be more than 50% at fault for the accident is ineligible to recover damages. However, if you are less or partially (not over 50%) at fault, your damage compensation undergoes reduction tantamount to that percentage degree of your contributory negligence. Henceforth, it’s imperative to have competent lawyers who can efficiently debunk any defense’s assertion overstating your shared fault in pedestrian accidents.

Our lawyers have a proven track record of robust representation equipping thorough preparation conferencing expert testimony from accident reconstruction professionals focusing on key details like skidmark analysis, vehicular damage evaluation etc. Our attorneys meticulously review all surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts as well – leaving no stones unturned ensuring you receive every single cent rightfully belonging with you.

Since Illinois State Law honors two years’ statute limitations period for initiating legal proceedings after an injury has occurred, we urge potential clients not needing any unnecessary time lapse due to lethargic decision-making process compounded by physical discomfort generated by recent traumatic experiences. We staunchly believe victims deserve highest probability of being awarded maximum possible recompense which inherently necessitates expeditious actions.

Considering the inherent complexity and focused attention requirements of personal injury litigations associated with pedestrian accidents, partnering with a firm equipped with seasoned experience and knowledge can greatly enhance the likelihood of obtaining justice and financial relief needed most during challenging times post-accident.

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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 Mishaps

Dedicated to legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Damages

Offering professional legal help for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Clinical Misconduct

Ensuring professional legal advice for patients affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, extending expert legal services to individuals affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Abuse

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble and Stumble Occurrences

Expert in handling trip accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking restitution for their losses.

Birth Wounds

Extending legal support for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Committed to assisting patients of car accidents obtain fair remuneration for injuries and damages.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Expert in providing legal support for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Big Rig Accident

Offering professional legal services for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for damages.

Construction Mishaps

Focused on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Head Traumas

Specializing in extending professional legal services for persons suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Traumas

Expertise in handling cases for people who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unfair Death

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and experienced legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Backbone Harm

Expert in defending victims with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal support to secure redress.

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