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About Carlson Bier Associates

Suffering from a bicycle accident can lead to significant personal and financial strain. In such challenging moments, the assistance of an experienced attorney is absolutely essential; that’s where Carlson Bier comes in. Our firm boast an exceptional track record in handling bike accident cases efficiently and effectively across Illinois. With years of experience defending the rights of bicycling community members who have been wrongfully injured, we understand the intricate legal procedures trailing Bicycle Accidents like no other. Your peace of mind matters to us which is why our attorneys will tirelessly work to ensure you secure maximum compensations for your losses while ensuring swift resolution process via legal recourse tailored uniquely to each case need. Furthermore, Carlson Bier’s dedication goes beyond representation; as strong supporters advocating safety among biking communities, we strive towards prevention before infrastructure leading to accidents are even built. Bolstered by solid relationships within local cycling groups statewide, we’re able to push proactive measures aimed at reducing these unfortunate incidents significantly over time throughout Illinois right from their roots!

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Buffalo Grove Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our primary focus is Personal Injury Law – your safety and justice, our precedence. Accidents are often inevitable and being ill-prepared can intensify their impact drastically. Especially in cases like Bicycle accidents, it can leave the victims with severe injuries, colossal medical bills and potential loss of income which could ensue a significant setback for them. Located within Illinois, we exist to provide timely assistance giving depth to the personal injury rights of victims involved in bicycle accidents.

Bicycle-related accidents typically stem from extensive neglect by car drivers who fail to consider or acknowledge cyclists as equals on the roadways. Such incidents lead to catastrophic damage such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, wrongfully death claims among others which are unduly borne by the victim cyclist while accountability floats aimlessly. The team at Carlson Bier specializes in such cases where you may find yourself entangled in an unfortunate eventuality of a bike accident due to another party’s careless conduct.

The process involved in dealing with Bicycle Accident Claims encompasses thoroughly understanding state traffic laws specific to bicycles followed by meticulous documentation of every pertinent aspect including details concerning your medical diagnosis & future treatments if any and negotiating assertively for rightful compensation from insurance companies that provokes equitable output. Our pursuance includes:

• Documenting Facts: Complete comprehensive recording of factual happenings regarding how exactly did the accident occur; Was signal flipped? Was overtaking done incorrectly? Failure noted on behalf of driver?

• Proving liability: Demonstrating before courts or insurance adjusters that accident was caused solely because underneath sub-par responsibilities carried out by negligent vehicle operators.

• Verifying damages correctly: Consolidating lists of all physical harm inflicted during crash reinforced with proper proofs helps elevate credibility thereby leading correct compensation disbursed backed up detailed evidence collection.

Carlson Bier takes pride in its adept team showcasing stellar legal representation fuelled by in-depth experience together delivering an unrivalled level command over personal injury law. Always at your disposal, we stand as a strong ally navigating you through intricate legal vocabulary, perplexing processes and intimidating Court Settings.

Should truck drivers or car drivers fail to give bike riders sufficient space when overtaking them or neglect their hand signal while riding on the road leading accidents are typical instances where our experts step in, robbing you of all worries relating compensations received post such heavy loss incidents.

Two decades into the service, Carlson Bier ensures full rights seized for personal injury victims backing them from start till end aiding availing exact potential damages they charmingly deserve by securing maximum compensation possible awarded with due respects.

Rightfully achieved reputation built on pillars of unwavering commitment, unparalleled knowledge and noteworthy experiences have enabled us prepare accordingly for every rider’s unique circumstances be it accidents occurring during morning rides or evening commutes thus promising customized support throughout the way. Having recovered millions dollars deservedly belonging to capsized bikers over years line has strengthened trust people place in our proficiency levels within Illinois bicycle accident attorney community making us deemed choice for many seeking justice meted out rightfully!

Deciding next steps after an upsetting incident can feel overwhelming; however reach out Carlson Bier who not only specializes helping clients recover health wise but also financially after cycling accidents. Join hands with us today. We look forward to supporting our fellow citizens protecting them from unforeseen adversities ensuring safety well preparedness nurtured duly in priority lists.

Put your worries down as we reinforce that financial burden shouldn’t tie you down following a distressful bicycle accident. To further this cause, let’s unravel what your case is truly worth? Click on the button below to find out now! Get unshakeable representation alongside protection granted wholeheartedly within bounds Illinois state laws make experience frictionless smooth enabling peace mind lead life steadily ahead without looking back at traumatizing past.

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • 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.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a bicycle 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.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Buffalo Grove

Bike Collisions

Dedicated to legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Extending specialist legal support for patients of major burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Medical Misconduct

Delivering specialist legal advice for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Fault

Managing cases involving unsafe products, extending adept legal support to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Mistreatment

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

Tumble and Stumble Mishaps

Adept in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking redress for their injuries.

Infant Traumas

Delivering legal aid for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Accidents

Incidents: Focused on helping patients of car accidents secure reasonable recompense for injuries and losses.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in providing legal services for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Trucking Accident

Extending expert legal assistance for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for losses.

Building Incidents

Concentrated on defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Cerebral Damages

Dedicated to offering expert legal assistance for clients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in addressing cases for victims who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Dedicated to legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Death

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and professional legal services to ensure fairness.

Spine Injury

Specializing in supporting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal representation to secure justice.

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