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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating the aftermath of a bicycle accident can be challenging. Entrust your case to Carlson Bier, a premier personal injury law firm in Illinois. Specialists in Bicycle Accidents, we understand the intricacies that often surround these types of incidents and work relentlessly for justice on behalf of our clients. We believe everyone is entitled to vigorous legal representation and offer exhaustive advocacy throughout every stage of your claim process while ensuring all evidence necessary to support settlements or trials are perfectly put together and presented strategically. With an impressive track record, Carlson Bier showcases our commitment not only by fighting tooth-and-nail for the rights of victims but also providing unmatched responsiveness during such difficult times when assurance matters most. Regardless where you reside within state lines, allow trustworthy legislative counsel from one’s own community – like us at Carlson Bier – assist you through safeguarding assets following potential financial setback due to inflicted harm sustained from bicycle mishaps now! Contact us today – with Carlson Bier as your partner in pursuit of justice; resilience reins recompense!

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Central Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to advocating for your rights if you have been involved in a bicycle accident. As established personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we understand the complexities of these cases and use our profound legal knowledge to guide our clients through their journey towards justice.

Bicycle accidents can result in devastating consequences with many intricate dimensions. Unlike motor vehicles, bicycles offer little protection to riders leading to potentially serious injuries or even loss of life during accidents. These incidents often occur when vehicle drivers fail to notice cyclists on the road due to distractions or careless driving habits.

Several factors contribute to bicycle accidents:

• Lack of designated bike lanes: Roads without proper biking spaces create precarious situations for cyclists.

• Motorist’s negligence: Drivers unaware of traffic laws related to sharing the road with bicyclers cause most collisions.

• Defective bicycle equipment: Faulty brakes, tires, chains, or lights could lead to dreadful mishaps.

• Inadequate visibility: Cyclists riding at dusk or dawn may be harder for drivers to spot.

Every case has unique aspects that require careful individual examination by a skilled team like Carlson Bier. Our attorneys meticulously comb through every detail starting from obtaining and analyzing police reports and medical records; interviewing witnesses; incorporating expertise from accident reconstructionists if needed; all designed to build a solid case strategy tailored just for you.

Physical pain is just one aspect following an unfortunate event like a bicycle accident. Long-term effects such as psychological trauma, loss of employment due to incapacity alongside burdensome medical expenses arising from treating physical injuries accumulate into significant challenges faced by victims. The compounded effects necessitate effective professional help geared towards seeking rightful compensation under prevailing law provisions.

Here at Carlson Bier, we leave no stone unturned in pursuit of ensuring you are fully compensated for damages incurred including (but not limited) direct medical costs; aftermath treatments such as therapy and surgeries; lost wages both current and future because of sustained injuries; property damage for your bicycle and even compensation for pain, trauma including mental anguish.

Our unwavering quest for justice is driven by relentless dedication to each client. Our focus targets providing personalized service anchored on transparent communication during each step of the process. Reasonably considering that entrusting a law firm with representing you demands a high confidence level, Carlson Bier attorney team guarantees maintaining an open line where clients are consistently updated ensuring satisfaction and comfort throughout what would otherwise be a daunting journey.

Indeed, navigating from aftermaths of catastrophic events like bicycle accidents might seem arduous but with Carlson Bier in your corner, you don’t have to face it alone. As experts with proven track records in this sensitive space unpacking legal complexities, we assist victims through their path towards recovery – legally, financially and optimally emotionally.

In conclusion, our commitment goes beyond fighting just for rightful compensation but evolves into standing up against negligent parties contributing towards making Illinois roads safer! If you or your loved ones have suffered from a bicycle accident in Illinois State reach out to us at Carlson Bier today. The sooner we can start working together, the better chances stand to secure the just resolution deserved intensifying efforts towards re-stabilizing life post any traumatic experience riding on timely actions taken which influence outcomes greatly.

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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 Central

Bike Incidents

Specializing in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Offering professional legal advice for victims of severe burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Medical Negligence

Providing specialist legal services for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Accountability

Managing cases involving faulty products, providing adept legal services to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Malpractice

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Slip Incidents

Specialist in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking restitution for their injuries.

Newborn Traumas

Delivering legal guidance for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Crashes: Concentrated on supporting individuals of car accidents receive appropriate remuneration for hurts and harm.

Bike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

18-Wheeler Collision

Providing expert legal advice for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for losses.

Worksite Mishaps

Focused on advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Head Damages

Dedicated to providing expert legal representation for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Traumas

Proficient in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Unjust Loss

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and experienced legal services to ensure compensation.

Backbone Damage

Dedicated to defending persons with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure redress.

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