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About Carlson Bier Associates

Standing as the beacon of justice for motorcycle accident victims in Charleston, Carlson Bier surpasses expectations. With a track record rooted deeply in success and unwavering client satisfaction, our acclaimed firm specializes exclusively in personal injury litigation, with a particular focus on motorcycle accidents. As riders ourselves, we empathize profoundly with your situation and advocate vigorously to represent you professionally. Expect proactive communication and energetic legal guidance while we navigate the intricate crossroads toward maximizing compensation. Trust us – Carlson Bier is not only thoroughly versed but also powerfully skilled at integrating Illinois law intricacies into formidable strategies that produce favorable results respecting your rights as an accident survivor or bereaved family. Our reliability reflects through countless testimonials from satisfied clients who champion our commitment to resolving their dilemmas effectively – accelerated by astute judicial wisdom acquired over decades within this terrain of specialization . Remember! If it’s about Motorcycle Accidents- It’s got to be Carlson Bier; We dare care where others don’t!

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Charleston Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we represent the rights of individuals who have been involved in devastating motorcycle accidents. Our proficient team of personal injury attorneys understand deeply how these incidents can impact your life and are dedicated to assisting you every step of the way during this challenging time.

Motorcycle accidents often result from various causes including: speeding, reckless driving, alcohol/drug use, as well as due to weather conditions. More cases than not reveal that negligence by other motorists on the road play a significant role in causing motorcycle mishaps.

• Speeding: The higher the speed, the more susceptible one is to risks. It increases collision severity and decreases the rider’s reaction time significantly.

• Reckless Driving: This includes sudden changes in lanes or tailgating which can easily lead to an accident.

• Alcohol/Drug Use: Impaired judgment from drug or alcohol use could lead to fatal collisions.

• Road or Weather Conditions: Poorly maintained roads or intense weather circumstances also raise the probability of accidents.

Your injuries stemming from a motorcycle accident may vary widely depending on unique factors surrounding your case. However, some common types include broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe road rash or even wrongful death. The pain and suffering coupled with expensive medical bills often leave victims overwhelmed. At Carlson Bier, we’re here precisely for those reasons – assisting our clients through such strenuous times forms part of our core mission.

We work diligently asserting your rights against insurance companies seeking to limit compensation on claims made pertaining to motorcycle accident injuries. We begin by scrutinizing each official report associated with your case alongside any physical evidence obtained at crash scenes. Furthermore, we thoroughly review all medical records while considering possible future costs linked with rehabilitation treatments or long-term care post serious injuries like loss of limb or paralysis.

Our meticulous approach ensures that every single detail relevant proof has been accounted for among gathered facts about every client’s unique situation.Our strategies are honed from years of experience handling numerous motorcycle accident cases within the legal landscape of Illinois.

While each case is unique and has its intricacies, there are common steps involved in the process:

• Initial Consultation

• Investigation

• Medical Treatment

• Negotiation with Insurance Company/ Defendant

• Lawsuit Filing (if negotiations fail)

• Discovery

• Trial(if settlement is not reached)

You’ll find that Carlson Bier confidently sees these steps through with tenacity ensuring every client’s claim gets the attention it deserves while also striving for an accurate valuation of your personal injury losses.

Our team grants you peace of mind knowing that diligent effort into securing compensation on your behalf is being put forth by dedicated professionals. We go to lengths defending your rights whilst guiding you towards justice and ensuring accountable parties pay for their negligence or wrongful conduct.We understand how essential trust between attorney and client is during these sensitive times hence, we never accept any payment until after successfully recovering compensation for you.That way – our interests align perfectly with yours: getting rightful restitution as a result from your unfortunate circumstance.

Injured victim’s futures often hang in balance following large-scale motor vehicle accidents like motorcycle collisions – it’s why they rely on us here at Carlson Bier – where we have built a reputation on fighting tirelessly so clients might regain control over their lives.

Fighting major insurance companies alone would usually be an overwhelming task but with our qualified attorneys standing beside you throughout this grueling process,it needs not to be.

As one who had been involved in a motorcycle accident, it is crucial to take appropriate steps like seeking medical attention immediately even if injuries seem initially minor, notifying proper authorities about the incident by filing an official report then retaining representation from practiced personal injury lawyers like those at Carlson Bier well versed in representing victims like yourself in Illinois.

Discover what your case could potentially be worth by clicking on the button below now! Our no obligation consultation ensures that you’ll receive the detailed professional advice at no immediate cost – crucial to understanding your options and the next best steps towards recovery. We do look forward to representing your interests and achieving a successful outcome for your claim, with Carlson Bier,a law firm committed to standing by your side till the end of this challenging journey.

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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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Two-Wheeler Crashes

Proficient in legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Offering professional legal assistance for people of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Healthcare Negligence

Ensuring specialist legal advice for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, delivering skilled legal services to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Neglect

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Tumble Occurrences

Adept in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking recovery for their damages.

Childbirth Damages

Offering legal support for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Accidents: Focused on aiding clients of car accidents get fair remuneration for damages and harm.

Motorcycle Incidents

Focused on providing legal support for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

18-Wheeler Collision

Extending experienced legal assistance for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for injuries.

Construction Site Accidents

Engaged in defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Brain Traumas

Specializing in extending professional legal support for patients suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Damages

Proficient in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Passing

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering sensitive and adept legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Specializing in advocating for victims with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal services to secure recovery.

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