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About Carlson Bier Associates

When navigating the aftermath of a bicycle accident, insightful and experienced counsel is paramount. You deserve representation that comprehends your unique situation compassionally and professionally; this support is found in Carlson Bier. Our team’s unrivaled knowledge of Illinois law positions us as an exceptional choice for legal guidance relating to bicycle incidents in Cary. Our attorneys’ proficiency extends beyond general personal law, providing specialized skills specific to bike-related injuries—whether it involves complex negotiations with insurance companies or standing up for clients’ rights in court cases. As champions of victim’s rights, the firm has a proven success record rooted in a deep understanding of the emotional stress and financial burdens accompanying such accidents. At Carlson Bier, we work aggressively on your behalf so you can focus on recovery and return to normalcy without unnecessary pressure from complicated legal proceedings resulting from cycling accidents. We are committed to securing fair compensation for our clients while maintaining exemplary professionalism—an approach making us an excellent choice among those seeking superior counsel following bike mishaps.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Cary Illinois

Accidents involving bicycles are rising in Illinois, and it’s essential to know your rights if you become a casualty. At Carlson Bier Law Firm, we excel in representing victims of bicycle accidents with insightful legal counsel and fair compensation for their pain and suffering. Our personal injury attorneys hold profound expertise pertinent to the specific set of rules bikes must follow on the roads—the same regulations that govern motor vehicles—to increase responsible road sharing.

Firstly, let’s consider how serious bicycle accidents can be. Not only do they often lead to severe physical injuries due to the lack of protective covering that motor vehicles provide, but victims may also suffer emotional trauma post-accident. These incidents can have dramatic effects on an individual’s life quality with costly medical bills, impaired job capabilities, or lifelong disabilities as potential offsets. More grievously, fatalities occur too frequently amongst cyclists involved in collisions; hence it is crucial to understand your rights under such circumstances.

When addressing legalities related to bicycle accidents, some essential factors come into play.

* Liability – Where establishing fault is pivotal; whether improper motorist maneuvers caused the incident or cyclist negligence contributed towards the accident determines who shoulder responsibility.

* Compensation – The amount sought after by injured parties significant enough for them fairly recompensated for all incurred losses linked directly or indirectly with their accident.

* Statutes of limitations – It denotes the deadline victims need meeting lest they forfeit their right seeking damages thereafter.

Remember that each case is unique and may not necessarily conform to general expectations—where our experienced attorneys at Carlson Bier come handy guiding through these intricacies deftly without hindrances typical law novices could encounter.

Cases wherein bicyclists get hit while inside established bike lanes present clear cut liability on part of erring motorists chiefly because laws governing Illinois state clearly delineate rights accorded bicycle users within these areas against intrusive driving actions by automobile users.)

On occasions when bicyclists are hit in crosswalks, arguments around legalities may get murky since bicycle regulations technically deem bicycles as vehicular traffic disallowing them using sidewalks for travel hence restricting what is considered as permissive usage of crosswalks. However, skilled attorneys can highlight motorist responsibilities towards responsibly sharing road space with cyclists framed within scope of general traffic safety norms.

Dealing with personal injury claims resulting from bicycle accidents requires insightful legal knowledge and adept understanding of this niche arena—traits that attorneys at Carlson Bier possess abundantly. We provide comprehensive services that help victims evaluate their cases, analyse options available to them while maximising compensation prospects alongside diligently representing them throughout claim proceedings protecting their rights vigilantly while you focus on your recovery journey unfettered by intimidating legal complexities.

Don’t let the catastrophic aftermath of a bicycle accident overshadow your life. Allow us to handle your burdensome legal battles while you concentrate on recuperating from your ordeal. With decades-worth combined experience under our belt dealing with personal injury related sessions we maintain an impressive record securing favourable outcomes for clients through discerning strategies capitalizing upon every crucial detail within individual case frameworks consequently. Our assertive pursuit injustice allows our clients reassured well-being more so since they shoulder no financial liabilities unless we manage winning their claims making our support virtually risk-free.

Understandably it could be overwhelming considering all variables entailed post-traumatic aftermaths followed by arduous rehabilitation periods—not forgetting intricacies involving heavy-weighing decisions including pivotal choices deciding adequate representation capable warranting deserved justice and due compensation without inflating additional stress adding to presently distressed circumstances.

We understand how crucial it is to promptly commence evaluation processes right after unfortunate incidents transpire enabling faster initiation of mechanisms critical towards shielding victims’ welfare rightfully early on when potential evidentiary elements still retain freshness additionally having deadlines lined up for filing requisite documents satisfying constraints dictated under relevant statute limitations linked directly troublesomely ensuing managing against elusive time frames.

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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 Cary

Pedal Cycle Crashes

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

Thermal Damages

Providing professional legal support for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Hospital Carelessness

Providing professional legal services for victims affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Obligation

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal services to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Abuse

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Stumble Incidents

Adept in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking restitution for their injuries.

Childbirth Wounds

Delivering legal support for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Incidents

Crashes: Dedicated to aiding individuals of car accidents receive equitable payout for damages and harm.

Scooter Accidents

Focused on providing legal support for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending experienced legal support for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for injuries.

Construction Accidents

Concentrated on assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Brain Traumas

Specializing in providing expert legal services for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Harms

Specialized in managing cases for clients who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Accidents

Expert in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Death

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and skilled legal services to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Committed to defending patients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal representation to secure recovery.

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