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About Carlson Bier Associates

When seeking the right Pedestrian Accident attorney in Clayton, exceptional expertise and client care are paramount which is exactly what Carlson Bier offers. Specializing solely in personal injury law with a laudable reputation built over years of experience, our dedicated team will go above and beyond to ensure you receive the justice deserved. At Carlson Bier, we understand that pedestrian accidents can lead to devastating injuries; hence our unparalleled commitment to fighting for your rights while delivering personalized strategies tailored specifically for your case. We skillfully navigate multifaceted legal frameworks guaranteeing maximum compensation recovery – as proven by our substantial track records of successful claim settlements across Illinois state-lines. Our approach involves compassionate consultations coupled with tenacious courtroom representation befitting each unique situation. No matter how complex or challenging your case may seem initially, rest assured that choosing Carlson Bier equals investing in relentless advocacy bound by legal excellence and unwavering integrity attuned continuously toward achieving client-specific outcomes favorably resolved sans delay imperatively necessitated at such critical times as this in Clayton.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Clayton Illinois

As a leading law firm in Illinois, Carlson Bier emphasizes the importance of your safety as a pedestrian. Unfortunately, accidents happen and our extensive experience in personal injury claims is testament to that fact. Pedestrian accidents are complex events which usually involve severe injuries and require specialized legal representation.

In general terms, pedestrian accidents can occur due to various circumstances such as driver negligence, unfavorable weather conditions or improper signalization at crosswalks. However, contrary to common misconception, not all drivers involved in pedestrian incidents are instantly deemed liable. The subsequent investigation determines liability based on evidence available from the incident scene—this could be video footage from nearby surveillance cameras or testimonials from eyewitnesses.

Particularly enlightening is understanding the critical role negligence plays in such cases. The standard for proving negligence in court calls for robust evidence highlighting how failure to exercise standard duty of care led directly to damages suffered by you—the plaintiff; or as we prefer referring our clients who entrust us and see beyond their “client status”. Bullet-point insights into negligence include:

• A driver failing to yield right-of-way to pedestrians.

• A motorist disregarding traffic light signals or stop signs.

• Operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

• Distracted driving practices including text messaging between transit points.

The aftermath of an accident comes with considerable wounds–physical and emotional; medical bills accumulate rapidly even before gaining clarity about your compensation eligibility – this should refute any second thoughts about seeking legal counsel post-accident. Sometimes suing might be mandatory—for instance where insurance companies decline responsibility asserting you were partially/fully responsible for the causation.

Yet it must be clearly stressed that these are generalized scenarios and litigating pedestrian accident claims bears its unique set of complexities—not two situations will mirror each other perfectly portraiting identical culprits with identical victim profiles versus identical juries considering identical evidences…nor should victory assurance ever get arrogantly declared upfront. Truth is, unless an experienced attorney represents you, your claim might get unfairly disdained under legal technicalities…This makes the availability of a competent attorney to guide you on your legal path a fundamental requisite for maximizing recovery possibilities.

Here at Carlson Bier, we focus solely on personal injury cases and offer free consultation to begin with. We are completely contingency based meaning if we don’t win it costs you nothing; indeed—we charge zero fees until we secure compensation for you. Because simply put – as straightforward sincere attorneys – our success is directly tied with your case’s success…We fight relentlessly against injustice aimed toward innocent victims who suffered harms due to others’ negligent actions…it’s how community spirit speaks within us maintaining conscious effort to help restore people’s lives back onto rightful track post-tragedy from being abruptly derailed…

Please remember that each case bears its unique set of complexities and potential value cannot be determined without examining specific facts about the accident…With that being said, do feel tempted into testing our assessment skills by clicking below—Find out what your pedestrian accident claim might really worth in terms of compensation…Because at some point between now and distractedly scrolling past this page moment ago—you loved ones probably crossed streets…and suppose probability scorned them today—can they truly afford lesser skilled representation tomorrow?

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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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Bike Crashes

Expert in legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Flame Burns

Supplying specialist legal advice for patients of grave burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Physician Negligence

Providing experienced legal representation for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Fault

Addressing cases involving problematic products, offering skilled legal services to customers affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Abuse

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Stumble Mishaps

Specialist in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their damages.

Neonatal Harms

Extending legal aid for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Collisions: Dedicated to assisting clients of car accidents gain reasonable recompense for injuries and destruction.

Motorbike Crashes

Committed to providing legal support for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Semi Incident

Delivering professional legal support for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for damages.

Building Collisions

Committed to assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Neurological Damages

Focused on delivering compassionate legal assistance for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Proficient in dealing with cases for people who have suffered damages from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Specializing in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unfair Loss

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and adept legal representation to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Expert in defending individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal representation to secure settlement.

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