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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating the aftermath of a pedestrian accident can be overwhelming without qualified legal support. Carlson Bier brings extensive expertise in personal injury law to provide adept representation for individuals involved in such accidents. Our firm is well-versed with Illinois’s stringent laws protecting pedestrians and we use this knowledge strategically to fight for your rights. We have successfully assisted numerous clients secure fair compensation which reflects medical costs, lost wages, and other damages sustained due to someone else’s carelessness or wrongdoing on the roadways of Calumet Park and beyond. When you choose us as your legal allies, know that we prioritize transparent communication, attentive service, and aggressive advocacy at all stages of a claim process thereby ensuring that justice is served efficiently. As local regulations vary significantly across regions near Illinois like Calumet Park – where many of our clients reside – it’s crucial to hire an attorney who thoroughly understands these nuances: consider Carlson Bier for exceptional guidance through complicated legal situations.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Calumet Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our unwavering dedication to fighting for justice has established us as leading personal injury attorneys in Illinois. Our main practice area is Pedestrian Accident law – a complex facet that requires extensive knowledge and experience. We understand the pain, trauma, financial strain and countless emotional struggles that follow pedestrian accidents. Offering a compassionate yet steadfast approach, we aim to put you at ease while relentlessly pursuing the highest possible compensation.

Pedestrian accidents can have wide-reaching consequences, often resultant of numerous causes which include distracted driving; poor visibility; ignoring traffic rules; speeding or simply lack of attention. Reviewing each case thoroughly, we identify potentially liable parties – not necessarily limited to drivers but expanding over other potential contributors such as manufacturers or governmental entities responsible for road maintenance.

There are certain critical aspects one should be aware of when dealing with a pedestrian accident:

– Establishing Liability: The question of who is at fault isn’t always straightforward in pedestrian accidents. It may lie between the driver, the pedestrian themselves or even third-party factors like faulty traffic signal control systems.

– Documenting Evidence: Promptly initiating an investigation and documenting evidence helps build stronger grounds for your claim.

– Understanding Damages: Comprehending how damages are calculated in Illinois can greatly influence the amount you might receive as settlement. This could encompass medical expenses incurred, lost wages due to injury-inflicted inability to work and an assessment of pain or suffering experienced.

– Statute Of Limitations: In Illinois specifically, there exists a strict two-year time frame from the date of accident exhibiting severe consequences if missed.

It’s worth noting that legal procedures following pedestrian accidents can be complicated and burdensome – it takes more than just knowing these points mentioned above. You need hands-on attorney representation which ensures compliance with all relevant laws governing such intricate cases. That’s where we step in.

Armed with years of diversified experience in handling varied pedestrian accident cases across Illinois, we at Carlson Bier strategize adeptly to secure maximum remuneration. Including but not limited to accident reconstruction, eyewitness interrogations and medical expert consultation – our comprehensive approach is devised on a case-to-case basis accounting for unique situations and occurrences.

Keeping fairness and transparency at its core, our modus operandi involves consistent client-engagement facilitating awareness about legal intricacies pertaining to their individual cases – all with an accessible language anyone can understand. Rest assured, as clients of Carlson Bier you’ll never be left in the dark!

Despite careful adherence to laws governing these proceedings, pedestrian accidents still unfortunately remain unpredictable affairs. Leveraging our consummate proficiency topped up with empathy and understanding makes us dependable companions amidst your legal journey.

Moreover, did you know that quite often individuals fail to realize the actual worth of their claim? Not all damages suffered are immediately apparent post-incident hence it becomes crucial to vigilantly assess every potential repercussion they might entail besides immediate costs like medical bills.

Now comes the most essential part: Are you curious about how much your case is actually worth? Have there been nuances overlooked causing underestimation? Allow us to help unfold this critical aspect potentially unlocking a more deserving claim value against your unfortunate predicament.

By clicking on the button below you’d embark on the path curating a robust civil suit ensuring rightful compensation for your ordeal. It signals initiating the process of working together towards justice and fair reparation while relieving yourself from another stressful load-off setting forth recuperation at heart!

Partner with Carlson Bier today – empowered by our broad-ranged expertise & unwavering commitment navigating through unfamiliar territory together achieving desired closure thereby lightening this overwhelming burden resting upon delicate shoulders post such life-altering incidents.

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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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Areas of Practice in Calumet Park

Cycling Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or perilous conditions.

Fire Burns

Extending professional legal help for victims of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Medical Carelessness

Ensuring specialist legal services for clients affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Fault

Managing cases involving dangerous products, supplying adept legal help to victims affected by faulty goods.

Senior Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall and Tumble Mishaps

Professional in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking restitution for their damages.

Neonatal Damages

Providing legal aid for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Accidents: Dedicated to assisting victims of car accidents secure fair settlement for damages and damages.

Motorbike Incidents

Focused on providing legal support for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Truck Accident

Delivering experienced legal support for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for harms.

Construction Site Collisions

Engaged in assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cognitive Injuries

Committed to delivering dedicated legal assistance for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Harms

Specialized in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unfair Death

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and professional legal support to ensure justice.

Vertebral Impairment

Focused on assisting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal support to secure compensation.

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