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Facing a pedestrian accident is an overwhelmingly challenging ordeal. Legal complexities can compound your trauma, making it paramount to obtain competent representation promptly. Let Carlson Bier – the preeminent personal injury lawyer firm in Illinois – be the staunch legal ally you need on this tumultuous journey. With our profound expertise and meticulous attention to detail, we delve into each case thoroughly, stripping it down layer by layer until we get to its core and capture every essential piece of evidence necessary for proving liability. Our unique approach effectively converts devastating injuries into deserving compensation for clients far beyond their initial expectations.

Our seasoned pedestrian accident attorneys are not just lawyers; they’re fierce advocates who attentively listen to your story while putting forward a robust fight on your behalf both inside and outside courtroom walls. We understand that every case has distinctive circumstances needing personalized handling—and within Illinois’s busy streets, many incidents occur regularly—thus emphasizing why having Carlson Bier on standby is crucial during these painful times.

In essence, selecting Carlson Bier as your defender means betting on unwavering commitment till justice prevails because client satisfaction isn’t just our goal—it’s our guarantee!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Collinsville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we prioritize your rights and well-being as a pedestrian in the state of Illinois. Our legal expertise lies in providing relentless representation for victims of pedestrian accidents, ensuring they receive the full compensation they are entitled to under state law. Walking should not mean putting your life at risk due to negligent motorists who disregard traffic signals or fail to yield to pedestrians.

Pedestrian accidents are often dramatic events resulting from a combination of factors such as inadequate infrastructure, recklessness, intoxication, distracted driving, or failure by motorists to comprehend the severe consequences their actions might impose on walking individuals. Accidents may involve hit-and-runs, crosswalk collisions or instances where vehicles do not respect traffic rules.

• Sobering Statistics: Every eight minutes, a pedestrian is injured somewhere across U.S. streets and sidewalks with more than 6,000 fatalities recorded each year.

• Major Causes: Speeding drivers and those who ignore traffic lights and signs lead the list of culprits behind pedestrian-vehicle crashes.

• The Aftermath: Injuries vary greatly but can include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), fractures or dislocations.

Implicit within these alarming facts is an exponentially high health burden: it’s rarely just about dealing with medical bills but also includes potential loss of livelihoods due to sustained disabilities from such accidents – both physical and emotional trauma.

At Carlson Bier attorneys understand that while nothing can replace good health or compensate for pain endured through another’s negligence; avenues exist within our legal system designed specifically towards minimizing financial devastation following these unfortunate incidents. We fight relentlessly so you don’t shoulder burdens caused by other party’s disregard for safety rules alone causing undue harm onto innocent bystanders just going about their day-to-day lives.

Navigating through personal injury legislation after being involved in a pedestrian accident can be complex due lack understandable language used within these laws themselves; this becomes even harder when struggling physically/emotionally at same time post-accident; one might feel intimidated making crucial decisions, ultimately leaving victims feeling helpless and distressed. Here’s where our role gets crucial: we dedicate ourselves to offering compassionate yet diligent legal representation, ensuring all your questions are answered and aid is provided every step of the way.

Our law firm is uniquely positioned – with a profound understanding of Illinois jurisdiction specific laws regarding pedestrian accidents. Not only do we know these regulations like the backs of our hands but also have extensive experience handling cases similar in nature or even more complex ones hence winning compensation claims worth millions dollars combined for clients just like you.

A far-reaching aspect of personal injury litigation following pedestrian accidents involves determining fault or establishing liability. We comprehend that despite clear rules set by Illinois Department Of Transportation mandating utmost care from drivers towards pedestrians; oftentimes it’s latter who end up bearing brunt owing bias or preconceived stereotypes jurors may hold:

• Are traffic signals functioning correctly?

• Was crosswalk visibly marked?

• Did driver comply all road safety norms?

These mere samples multitude considerations Carlson Bier attorneys meticulously evaluate building solid case favor while negating defensive attempts made opposing counsel shave off portions rightful claim seeking justice for misfortune experienced.

However, victim’s battle doesn’t stop here. Ensuring adequate support during recovery process including medical experts’ testimonials about likely lasting impacts injuries sustained aftermath tragedy additionally form substantial part fight which we undertake behalf completely unflinching commitment.

It is worthwhile emphasizing once again how paramount selecting right personal injury lawyer can be when embarking journey seek recompense; also note each passing day could potentially weaken stance due statutory limits exist within Illinois state legislation file lawsuits involving Pedestrian Accidents therefore urge act promptly obtain deserved assistance through trusted counselors ours dedicated solely wellbeing.

Isn’t it high time you learned worth resilience demonstrated face adversity? Seize courage today click button below let expert lawyers take care everything else providing peace mind greatly deserves. We’re here you, advocating justice one client time at Carlson Bier.

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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 Accidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or hazardous conditions.

Burn Burns

Supplying professional legal support for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Medical Negligence

Ensuring dedicated legal services for patients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Responsibility

Taking on cases involving problematic products, delivering expert legal guidance to clients affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Slip Injuries

Skilled in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking restitution for their harm.

Childbirth Harms

Providing legal help for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Dedicated to aiding clients of car accidents secure fair recompense for damages and impairment.

Motorbike Crashes

Specializing in providing representation for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Truck Mishap

Ensuring adept legal advice for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for losses.

Construction Crashes

Dedicated to defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Head Impairments

Expert in delivering specialized legal services for persons suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Specialized in tackling cases for persons who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Unjust Fatality

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal support to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Focused on defending victims with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure compensation.

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