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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been involved in a bicycle accident within Chatsworth, Illinois law firm Carlson Bier can provide exceptional legal representation. As seasoned Bicycle Accident Attorneys who prioritize your needs, we’re dedicated to defending the rights of cyclists and ensuring justice is served. Our meticulous approach to understanding unique circumstances ensures we deliver unparalleled guidance with an empathetic touch. We understand that being a victim in a bicycle accident can lead to severe injuries or incapacitation even when wearing protective gear; hence our commitment is unwavering till maximum compensation gets obtained for medical bills, lost wages and emotional distress. With Carlson Bier’s extensive experience, we have the ability to leverage comprehensive strategies resulting in successful litigation outcomes for clients just like you who are seeking rightful recompense post-bicycle accidents. Trusting us means focusing on healing while we navigate complicated legal proceedings on your behalf because at Carlson Bier – achieving justice matters!

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Chatsworth Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we possess the skilled legal knowledge and litigation prowess serving Illinois as personal injury attorneys. One area that is close to our hearts is supporting victims of bicycle accidents. Cycling has increased in popularity significantly over recent years; unfortunately, so also have events resulting in injuries due to accidents involving bicycles.

A bicycle accident can occur unexpectedly and can be a life-altering event with grave consequences from both physical and emotional perspectives. In many cases, serious economic losses are inflicted due to medical bills and the inability to return work. The value of peace of mind that comes with knowing you have professional help by your side cannot be underestimated.

Bicycle accidents typically fall under personal injury law in Illinois. However, these claims still differ from others on a variety of parameters. Firstly, customarily cyclists are more exposed than passengers in vehicles hence they tend towards sustaining severe injuries during collisions. Secondly, laws concerning bicyclist’s rights differ remarkably from those associated with motorists making it pivotal for victims to engage specialized experienced legal counsel.

To further illustrate,

• While drivers receive protection through car insurance, most cyclists aren’t covered by any equivalent protective coverage.

• Bicycle accidents may involve specific issues unique such as ‘dooring’ whereby a parked vehicle door opens suddenly right into a cyclist’s path leading to collision.

• Many jurisdictions have distinct traffic regulations applicable solely to bicyclists.

Our team at Carlson Bier understands these nuances professionally and empathically from working closely on multiple similar cases within Illinois. We strive tirelessly towards ensuring our clients get necessary compensation rulings that cover their treatment bills, lost income or opportunities while mitigating pain suffering introduced by these unfortunate incidents.

Another key concern emerges around liability determination post an accident event involving bicycles—several factors interplay creating complexities like shared fault cases across motorists, pedestrians or other cyclists involved. Our expert team excels at fact-finding missions required for this element where every tiny detail counts towards building robust claim-defence strategies.

Estimating case value is an essential aspect of this judicial journey. The amount of monetary compensation you may receive following a bicycle accident is contingent on several injury or accident circumstances and intricacies around bicycle laws in Illinois. Each case is unique, hence the importance of legal guidance to help you navigate towards favorable settlement verdicts cannot be overemphasized.

Seeking timely counsel from experienced attorneys like us at Carlson Bier can prove instrumental—right from evidence preservation, expert witness consultancy integrations, comprehensive insurance negotiations through professionally managing arbitration or trial proceedings when necessary. By skillfully handling all associated hassles, we aim to empower our clients towards optimal focus upon their recovery whilst having peace restored back into their lives swiftly post these disruptions.

Finally yet importantly remember – it’s not only about standing up for your rights but also understanding them effectively under related law purviews. So why wait any further? Click the button below now to find out how much your case could potentially be worth. At Carlson Bier, we stand dedicatedly by your side fired with an unswerving objective—championing client causes triumphantly guiding them towards getting rightful justice they duly deserve.

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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 Chatsworth

Bike Crashes

Focused on legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or perilous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Offering professional legal advice for victims of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Malpractice

Ensuring experienced legal services for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Responsibility

Addressing cases involving defective products, offering specialist legal support to victims affected by faulty goods.

Senior Misconduct

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Fall & Fall Accidents

Specialist in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking redress for their losses.

Birth Traumas

Offering legal help for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Incidents

Accidents: Committed to aiding clients of car accidents obtain equitable payout for damages and destruction.

Scooter Crashes

Focused on providing representation for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Semi Collision

Extending adept legal services for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for damages.

Construction Site Mishaps

Dedicated to defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Head Injuries

Committed to offering professional legal advice for patients suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Adept at tackling cases for victims who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Accidents

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

Unfair Fatality

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and skilled legal services to ensure justice.

Vertebral Trauma

Expert in defending clients with spine impairments, offering expert legal support to secure recovery.

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