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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re a Carpentersville resident dealing with the aftermath of a pedestrian accident, choosing Carlson Bier to represent your legal interests is an ideal decision. As a top-notch Illinois based law firm, we specialize in personal injury cases including pedestrian accidents. Our experienced attorneys bring years of comprehensive knowledge in handling complex laws and regulations related to such incidents resulting in a proven track record of successful outcomes for our clients. Dealing with the consequences post-accident can be problematic; hence, allowing our trusted team at Carlson Bier will ensure that your rights are adequately represented and protected along this legal journey. We hold integrity as our core value while making sure all due compensation is pursued aggressively for physical injuries, emotional distress or other losses incurred from the incident . With Carlson Bier by your side through spotting fault lines and advocating fiercely on behalf of you, finding justice after an overwhelming pedestrian accident doesn’t have to feel like crossing another busy intersection alone.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Carpentersville Illinois

In the quest for justice following a pedestrian accident, Carlson Bier offers unrivaled legal representation. Possessing an impeccable track record in the domain of personal injury law throughout Illinois, our professional dedication is to protect your rights and ensure you receive the compensation you’re rightfully entitled to. Each year, countless individuals suffer from life-altering injuries due to reckless or negligent drivers. If you are one of them, seeking competent legal assistance from expert attorneys should be your primary step.

Pedestrian accidents are marked by a variety of complexities which might not immediately be evident post-accident. To equip you with essential knowledge about such situations, here are key aspects related to pedestrian accidents:

• Determination Of Fault: Irrespective of where the accident occurred – crosswalks, footpaths or even parking lots – determining fault forms the foundation in any lawsuit connected to personal injuries involving pedestrians.

• Statute Of Limitations: In Illinois, injured victims have two years from the date of accident to sue at-fault parties for damages.

• Comparative Negligence: Although motorists hold substantial responsibility for ensuring safety on roads yet claiming full indemnification can depend upon whether the injured person shared some part of blame.

You must also understand that recovering fair compensation involves evaluating a broad suite of factors beyond medical bills alone. A comprehensive damage calculation would necessarily include tangible costs like hospitalization expenses, long-term rehabilitation costs etc., and intangible ones encompassing pain & suffering and loss of quality life among others.

At this point let us clarify what sets Carlson Bier apart as leading personal injury attorneys in Illinois:

– Expert Case Management: Filing claims ideally involve collecting ample evidence to establish liability beyond doubt while negating possibilities that may unfairly reduce your rightful claim amount. Our team excels at meticulous case preparation inclusive extensive document scrutiny and engaging crucial eyewitnesses if necessary.

– Negotiation Mastery: Insurance companies do their utmost best lower settlement claims. Our attorneys boast proven skills to assertively negotiate and ascertain you aren’t shortchanged in the settlement process.

– Trial Excellence: Whenever required, Carlson Bier is more than ready to exemplify their courtroom proficiency for ensuring that justice prevails.

Our dedicated pedestrian accident attorneys’ approach each case with a unique rigor and tenacity underpinned by an uncompromising commitment towards your welfare. With us, expect transparency at every phase of legal proceedings coupled with personalized service finely attuned to your specific needs.

Remember that working with proficient personal injury lawyers like Carlson Bier means leveling the playing field against powerful entities who’d want nothing else but diminish your rightful claim. By choosing us, rest assured that there’s a diligent team on your side striving relentlessly towards securing the best possible outcome for your case.

Now that you are equipped with vital knowledge about pedestrian accidents and understand why our professionals should be representing you in such matters, take an important step towards recovery and compensation right now! Don’t let time run out on filing a claim or uncertainty hinder hiring capable representation when needed most – we hurdle these obstacles routinely for clients across Illinois.

Click on the button below to determine what fair restitution exists for all hardships endured due to someone else’s negligence. Learn what difference can Carlson Bier’s expertise bring into your life after experiencing something as traumatic as a pedestrian accident today!

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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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Cycling Crashes

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Extending professional legal assistance for people of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Medical Carelessness

Ensuring specialist legal support for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Responsibility

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, providing expert legal services to individuals affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Slip and Stumble Incidents

Professional in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking justice for their damages.

Infant Damages

Offering legal help for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Accidents

Accidents: Dedicated to supporting victims of car accidents obtain appropriate remuneration for wounds and harm.

Motorbike Incidents

Expert in providing legal support for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Truck Accident

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for losses.

Construction Crashes

Committed to defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Neurological Impairments

Specializing in delivering professional legal assistance for victims suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Harms

Proficient in tackling cases for clients who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Expert in legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and skilled legal representation to ensure justice.

Backbone Damage

Expert in advocating for individuals with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal support to secure redress.

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