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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you’ve experienced a bicycle accident in Chatham, the complexities of legal recourse can be overwhelming. At Carlson Bier, our duty is to represent and support victims like yourself while leveraging our extensive experience in personal injury law with a special focus on bike accidents. We are experts at navigating the intricate laws surrounding bicycle road use and negligence claims arising from accidents. With our keen advocacy skills, we’re adept at fighting for rightful compensation that reflects not only medical costs but also pain and suffering stemming from your unfortunate experience. Our distinguished reputation as proficient lawyers has led us to successfully handle hundreds of bike-related cases across Illinois including Chatham locality. By choosing us at Carlson Bier, you are guaranteed exceptional expertise paired with unwavering commitment – key ingredients that have made us one of the top considerations when seeking representation for Bicycle Accidents within this jurisdiction. Trust us with your case; let’s champion justice together because securing your peace of mind post-accident is our absolute priority.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Chatham Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the complexities of bicycle accidents. As respected personal injury lawyers based in Illinois, our expertise shines brightest when we’re protecting your rights and ensuring you receive fair compensation for your ordeals. Cycling accidents can cause serious injuries with long-lasting effects and unfortunately occur more often than one would wish.

It is essential to understand that bicycle accidents are not always the fault of the cyclist; often it involves other negligent motorists who fail to regard cyclists on the road. Determining liability necessitates an in-depth investigation coupled with legal understanding – something our team at Carlson Bier excels in providing.

We shed light upon several factors when evaluating a case:

• Evidence from the scene: To establish liability, evidence from accident scenes such as photographs and witness statements can play a decisive role.

• Police reports: We appraise official law enforcement documents which often provide critical details about the accident.

• Medical records: By examining medical findings related to clients’ injuries we can build strong cases about the long-term impact of these incidents.

• Helmet laws: While Illinois does not require bicyclists to wear a helmet, failure to do so could potentially affect your settlement. We ensure you fully appreciate how this may influence your case.

There’s no question that becoming involved in a cycling accident is distressing. The last thing you need amidst battling physical pain and emotional stress is dealing with complex legal issues alone. That’s where we come into play. Our job at Carlson Bier isn’t just limited to fighting for fair recompense; reassurance and strategic guidance are also parts of our mission.

Another critical issue arises around insurance coverage especially concerning whether automobile insurance policies cover bike-car crashes differently when compared to vehicle collisions. Hence, being guided by experienced attorneys carries immense weight as they discuss different scenarios helping you find optimal solutions tailored just for you!

The aftermath of an accident doesn’t end after medical treatments or police statements have been administered; the consequences can extend further affecting employment and livelihoods. We understand that – hence we’ve become specialists in acquiring compensation for lost wages or career opportunities downgraded as a result of your accident.

Cycling accidents involve specific complexities, unique to biking laws and protocols, needing astute legal representation. This is why when put against other law firms, Carlson Bier stands out owing to our comprehensive understanding of such nuances. Our specialization becomes even more pivotal due to catastrophic injuries which are typically more severe from cycling accidents compared to other types of personal injury cases.

Carlson Bier is renowned for our meticulous strategies, ensuring each step taken contributes to securing justice for you while simplifying procedures as much as possible during these challenging times. By entrusting us with representing your rights, the journey towards relief gets less stressful.

Let’s not forget – determining how much your case may be worth holds substantial magnitude too! It’s certainly not something to overlook; it serves as a beacon throughout this taxing process by helping assess where you stand legally, monetarily, or personally – so there won’t be any unpleasant surprises waiting down the line! To discover what potential outcomes may look like in terms of monetary settlements related explicitly to your case click on ‘Find Out How Much Your Case Is Worth’ just below. Let’s keep pushing forward together – onto fairer resolutions that make real differences for victims after bike accidents occur.

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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 Chatham

Cycling Mishaps

Proficient in legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Extending adept legal services for people of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Carelessness

Extending professional legal support for victims affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Liability

Taking on cases involving defective products, offering expert legal help to consumers affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Tumble Injuries

Expert in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking redress for their harm.

Neonatal Wounds

Providing legal aid for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Collisions

Incidents: Focused on assisting individuals of car accidents gain reasonable payout for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Crashes

Focused on providing legal support for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

18-Wheeler Collision

Offering specialist legal services for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for losses.

Construction Mishaps

Committed to advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Neurological Traumas

Dedicated to offering dedicated legal advice for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Traumas

Expertise in managing cases for clients who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Expert in legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Unfair Fatality

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and skilled legal guidance to ensure justice.

Backbone Harm

Specializing in assisting victims with backbone trauma, offering expert legal services to secure compensation.

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