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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with a pedestrian accident in Chatham, seeking uncompromising representation from Carlson Bier is pivotal. We are an esteemed law firm specializing in personal injury cases, focusing extensively on Pedestrian Accidents. Our proficiency stems not only from our deep-rooted knowledge of Illinois laws but also from years of successfully representing clients throughout the state. At Carlson Bier, you’ll receive aggressive yet compassionate representation. With adept navigation through legal complexities and committed pursuit for justice, we aim to secure remarkable outcomes for our clients who have suffered due to irresponsible or negligent drivers in Chatham area. We launch thorough investigations into each case factoring every minute detail pulling us closer towards factual truths underpinning your claim against responsible parties. By pursuing all available legal avenues exhaustively and negotiating unyieldingly with insurance companies, we strive to help attain maximum compensation secured by the law which you thoroughly deserve as victim(s) involved in such unfortunate accidents.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Chatham Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to standing up for the rights of individuals who have been victims of pedestrian accidents. These types of incidents often bring about untold physical pain, emotional trauma and financial burden to victims – all arising from an event that’s sudden and beyond their control. As expert personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our team understands the consequences of such devastating experiences, which is why we offer professional guidance through your pursuit for justice.

Pedestrian accidents are alarmingly common across the country including here in Illinois. From tragically fatal hit-and-runs to less severe but still impactful collisions, they can disrupt lives tremendously due to various factors such as reckless driving, failure by drivers to yield right-of-way at crosswalks or disregard for traffic signals among others. But regardless of how critical the situation might seem, it’s essential to know you still retain legal recourse against negligent parties responsible for your predicament.

There some key facts every pedestrian accident victim should be aware of:

– Not all accidents result in immediate injuries: Some injuries may not manifest immediately after the unfortunate incident but over time they can become debilitating and life-altering. It’s vital receive proper medical evaluation following any form of pedestrian accident.

– Collections evidence is crucial: Immediately following a pedestrian accident try documenting everything possible related to your case like photographs at the scene of occurrence or contact information from eyewitnesses

– You have limited time frame: All civilian law claims including personal injury cases have specific statutes of limitations within which action must be initiated

The aftermaths of these incidents are almost always overwhelming to handle single-handedly which underlies our commitment at Carlson Bier. We work diligently on behalf you so that you concentrate solely on recovery while we shoulder your legal burdens with proficiency steeped in years’ worth practice continually updated with current laws provisions impacting your case.

Our approach begins with thoroughly understanding unique circumstances surrounding each client’s situation before strategically building potent arguments aimed at securing fair compensation. We consistently keep our clients updated throughout the progression of their case ensuring transparency trust fostered and decisions made in tandem with insight from your personal injury attorney.

Critically, navigating these legal proceedings does require representation that truly comprehends nuances constituting personal injury law intermingled with compassion needed for dealing empathy. This is exactly what we at Carlson Bier epitomize – pairing extensive legal expertise together genuine concern for each individual’s health wellbeing—beyond monetary compensations alone.

Whether you’ve sustained injuries resulting medical expenses, lost wages due incapacitation, severe suffering or other related costs not immediately apparent -all bear significant weight to how effective your claim will be. At Carlson Bier our focus is on pursuing maximum possible recovery commensurate to overall impact suffered so that you regain stability both emotionally financially moving forward in life after such an ordeal.

Remember, every pedestrian accident case deserves comprehensive evaluation by a seasoned professional and shifting circumstances following incidents can deeply affect your course of action- all the more reason why it’s beneficial for any victim get juristic guidance without delay.

We understand it might seem like an uphill task diving into quarrelsome law suits prolonged processes particularly when still grappling consequences inflicted by accident however allowing us shoulder this burden could mean world difference whether you secure deserved recompense or let justice elude grasp.

Now brings us lastly but significantly to taking next step towards reclaiming control post this traumatic event finding out precisely what your pedestrian accident claim might be worth. Please click on button below allow team of experienced attorneys inform guide through these murky waters so that light recovers its rightful place amidst dark less certain times following pedestrian calamity suffered.

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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 Mishaps

Expert in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Burn Burns

Extending professional legal help for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Malpractice

Offering professional legal representation for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, providing adept legal services to consumers affected by harmful products.

Aged Malpractice

Supporting the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Fall Incidents

Expert in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their damages.

Childbirth Harms

Delivering legal help for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Car Mishaps

Crashes: Devoted to assisting sufferers of car accidents secure just remuneration for wounds and damages.

Motorcycle Incidents

Focused on providing legal advice for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Truck Accident

Providing experienced legal support for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for hurts.

Worksite Accidents

Concentrated on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cognitive Injuries

Focused on delivering compassionate legal services for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Proficient in managing cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Death

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and adept legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Trauma

Specializing in supporting persons with paralysis, offering expert legal representation to secure recovery.

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