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About Carlson Bier Associates

When involved in a pedestrian accident, your first call should be to Carlson Bier. We are renowned personal injury attorney group committed to safeguarding the rights of victims in Champaign and throughout Illinois. Specializing in pedestrian accidents, our team brings exceptional skill and knowledge essential for building formidable case strategies. Our commitment isn’t just about chasing compensation; we prioritize getting justice for pedestrian accident victims by holding the responsible parties accountable. With years of experience navigating through complex legal systems, you can count on Carlson Bier to face insurance companies head-on while negotiating compelling compensations packages that directly reflect your pain, losses and damages sustained from such tragic experiences – both physical and psychological trauma included – en-route all towards a brighter tomorrow! Don’t let inadequate representation add insult to injury; trust Carlson Bier’s prowess as astute advocates proficiently working their magic at every stage along this challenging but vital journey toward healing post-accident!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Champaign Illinois

Accidents involving pedestrians can be devastating, with the potential to inflict severe and life-altering injuries. And in many circumstances, it’s a result of reckless or negligent road behaviors. At Carlson Bier, we are knowledgeable personal injury attorneys bringing justice for victims of pedestrian accidents across Illinois.

Often, these accidents occur unexpectedly while you’re just going about your day – crossing an intersection, walking on sidewalks, or when in parking lots. No matter where they happen, their impact is not only physical but mentally distressing too. As passionate defenders of victim rights, we have the expertise to handle such complicated aspects increasing your chances of securing rightful compensation.

• Road safety and regulatory observances: Most pedestrian accidents arise due to motorists’ failure to adhere to traffic rules or negligence towards pedestrians’ safety on the roads. We scrutinize every piece of evidence related to breached regulations contributing to the accident.

• Extent of Injury and Medical expenses: Injuries from pedestrian accidents range from minor cuts and fractures to serious head or spinal cord injuries that demand expensive medical procedures and lengthy recovery periods. Having proven experience dealing with insurance firms aggressively ensures fair compensation covering all current and future related medical bills.

• Loss estimation including wages: Severe injuries inevitably lead to work absence; for others even lose jobs as a result disabling them from meeting daily living costs let alone ongoing treatment expenses. We professionally calculate possible losses (including lost wages) sustained by these unfortunate interruptions advocating fiercely on your behalf against stubborn insurance providers.

Perhaps you’re wondering about other damages for pain suffering related emotional traumas? Yes. The law allows claiming non-economic damages toward such mental anguish resulting from the accident e.g., anxiety depression others linked more directly like sleeplessness post-traumatic stress disorder linked direct aftermath harsh reality endured incident itself healing process thereafter aim mirror trauma inflicted its severity wellbeing through settlement cases fought court

Clarity over Rights Liability Issues – Often times defensive strategy adopted by drivers included blaming the victim for supposedly contributing to the accident. This may include jaywalking or distraction due to mobile devices etc. Having handled similar cases helps in effectively refuting these allegations, helping maintain that you were the one wronged by someone else’s negligence.

Navigating legal statutes and liaising with insurance companies post such traumatic incidents can be overwhelming, hence needing competent representation counts more than ever. At Carlson Bier, we believe in client-focused approach; where every case is unique given personal attention deserved by each client making difference recovery compensation owed our job make sure burden eased step way clients benefit compassionate professional services team

One unique aspect compelled offer clients no win-no fee assuring pay single penny until case success assured work diligently execute strategies aiming maximum compensation deserve span least possible time.

Accidents are unpredictable lead devastating consequences especially when pedestrian involved considering vulnerability fact exposed severe injuries surroundings let alone mental traumas ensuing process dealing legalities medical treatment Carlson Bier stand behind victims fight them achieve justice could yours help navigate intricate complexities laws regulations linked personal injury cases especially those involve pedestrians

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Carlson Bier’s dedicated team awaits your call to ensure you get what you rightfully deserve – as a pedestrian left unguarded and injured due to someone else’s carelessness on Illinois roads. Because we believe – Justice Delayed is Justice Denied. So let us join hands and make it right!

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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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Pedal Cycle Crashes

Proficient in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Giving skilled legal support for people of grave burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Healthcare Misconduct

Ensuring expert legal representation for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Fault

Addressing cases involving problematic products, supplying specialist legal support to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Abuse

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble and Stumble Occurrences

Expert in handling trip accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking redress for their suffering.

Childbirth Traumas

Supplying legal assistance for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Incidents

Collisions: Dedicated to helping clients of car accidents secure equitable recompense for injuries and losses.

Bike Incidents

Committed to providing legal advice for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Big Rig Mishap

Offering experienced legal advice for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for losses.

Building Site Accidents

Dedicated to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cerebral Injuries

Dedicated to ensuring specialized legal support for clients suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Wounds

Proficient in addressing cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Focused on legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Demise

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and experienced legal services to ensure restitution.

Spine Harm

Committed to supporting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure compensation.

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