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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the daunting aftermath of a pedestrian accident, turning to the expert legal team at Carlson Bier is your best course of action. Our extensive knowledge and successful track record in handling personal injury claims ensure that you get the justice and compensation you deserve. As dedicated advocates for victims’ rights in Chemung, we understand local laws inside-out which can be pivotal while presenting a case on your behalf.

As seasoned Pedestrian Accident attorneys, we are relentless when it comes to pursuing all avenues of recourse for our clients. The specific nuances encapsulating such cases demand an intricate understanding and proactive strategy; qualities ingrained within every member of our dynamic team at Carlson Bier.

Navigating through this difficult period requires not just sound legal advice but compassionate support as well; two fundamental pillars upon which our firm rests its ethos. Entrusting us means equipping yourself with empowering guidance throughout every step towards recovery and reparation.

With expertise spanning years across countless satisfied clients from Chemung, choosing Carlson Bier enables strategic protection enveloping both your immediate concerns and long-term interests after a devastating Pedestrian Accident.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Chemung Illinois

At Carlson Bier, as knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorneys specializing in Illinois law, we strive to furnish our clients and visitors with an abundance of valuable insights. Essential among these is understanding the implications surrounding pedestrian accidents, which have been steadily increasing in this fast-paced digital age. The grave repercussions of a pedestrian accident aren’t just physical—they can inundate victims with emotional trauma and financial burden that may seem insurmountable without expert guidance.

Pedestrian accidents fall under Personal Injury Law—an area where we are well-versed at Carlson Bier, having helped countless individuals navigate its intricacies towards securing their rights and rightful compensation. Just as each client’s case is unique, so too are their circumstances when it comes to pedestrian incidents. These vary widely from tragic hit-and-runs or distracted driving cases, involving automobiles or cyclists who fail to yield right-of-way to pedestrians within clearly marked crosswalks.

It’s essential for anyone involved in such an incident to understand several key points:

• Liability: Determining fault usually revolves around negligence—did the driver fail to exercise reasonable care towards other road users? Or conversely, was the pedestrian negligent?

• Injuries: While some injuries may be immediately apparent post-accident (such as scratches, lacerations), others might manifest over time (for example cognitive dysfunctions from head trauma). Always seek immediate medical assistance following an accident.

• Damages: In Illinois, victims could potentially recover compensatory damages for factors like current/future medical bills associated with treatment/rehabilitation efforts; wage loss due to inability-to-work; emotional anguish/trauma; diminished quality-of-life.

Navigating this legal maze following a traumatic event can prove daunting but fear not – Carlson Bier has successfully guided many individuals through this demanding process toward positive resolution. Our expertise combined with compassionate client-centered service sets us apart within this highly competitive field—something for which our numerous satisfying outcomes and stellar client testimonials evidence.

Beyond assisting individuals with immediate legal counsel, our contribution also extends towards proactive information dissemination educating everyone about their rights. Ensuring your own safety by always using designated crosswalks; understanding the importance of immediately contacting authorities following an accident to establish a record; knowing your right to refuse discussing fault or signing documents without consulting your attorney—these are ones among many other crucial insights that we advise pedestrians arm themselves with in today’s risky environments.

However, even armed with such knowledge, risks persist. Pedestrian accidents can happen unpredictably—a fact only magnified in busy cities where foot traffic remains a constant alongside roaring vehicles. In such unfortunate incidences where either you or anyone close is affected, remember: You do not carry this burden alone. Reach out to us at Carlson Bier—we’ll stand resiliently beside you while fighting tirelessly for your rights.

As steadfast advocates representing personal injury victims throughout Illinois, Carlson Bier is driven by commitment—not just towards securing optimal compensation but also ensuring peace-of-mind for distressed clients embroiled within these trying times —an affirmation evident from the unwavering support and relentless perseverance demonstrated throughout our engagement duration encompassing consultation-to-resolution phases.

At the heart of Carlson Bier’s ethos is ensuring absolute accessibility—irrespective of whether you’re based out of major urban areas or tiny townships. We comprehend that mobility might be challenged post-accident—which is why we vow to take those extra miles upon ourselves for facilitating face-to-face interaction wherever you choose within the precincts of our operational geography palette seamlessly spanning suburban neighborhoods to bustling cityscapes—albeit strictly adhering to mandated legal stipulations surrounding physical office requirements as per Illinois law.

The first formal step on getting all questions addressed starts here—a simple click on one seemingly small button below promising access into a world exhibiting compassionate yet comprehensive legal assistance. We encourage taking that step without hesitation—for it might well convert the ‘impossible’ into ‘I’m possible’. Click below to find out how much your case may be worth—let’s journey these first steps towards securing your justice together.

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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 Incidents

Expert in legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Fire Traumas

Supplying expert legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Medical Carelessness

Ensuring professional legal representation for clients affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Responsibility

Managing cases involving unsafe products, supplying skilled legal services to clients affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Abuse

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall and Fall Mishaps

Expert in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking restitution for their harm.

Newborn Harms

Supplying legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Crashes: Devoted to supporting clients of car accidents obtain reasonable remuneration for wounds and losses.

Scooter Mishaps

Committed to providing legal support for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Truck Crash

Delivering experienced legal assistance for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for harms.

Building Crashes

Dedicated to advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Brain Injuries

Committed to providing dedicated legal support for patients suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Traumas

Proficient in managing cases for persons who have suffered damages from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Specializing in legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unjust Demise

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and professional legal support to ensure justice.

Neural Injury

Expert in defending persons with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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