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Navigating through the aftermath of a pedestrian accident can be incredibly challenging and stressful. However, you don’t have to go it alone. The experienced, dedicated attorneys at Carlson Bier are fully equipped to guide you on this tough journey towards justice. As proficient personal injury lawyers in Illinois, our team asserts an unparalleled track record of securing maximum compensation for victims involved in various pedestrian accidents across the state including Cortland.

We recognize the complexities tied with these incidents: critical injuries brought about by a vehicle’s force; driver negligence trailing back to distraction or impairment; highway defects that precipitated hazardous conditions—the list goes on. Armed with a deep understanding of such dynamics and strenuously-versed in both local and federal laws governing these matters, our firm is more than ready to swing into action ensuring optimum representation tailored especially for your case.

Trust us—Carlson Bier—to tenaciously defend your rights while giving top-tier counsel every step of the process until victory becomes inevitable—a decision reflective not just by our stature as leading Personal Injury Lawyers but backed firmly by countless testimonials from satisfied clients reiterating their gratitude for swift justice served zealously yet compassionately.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Cortland Illinois

At the helm of personal injury law practice in Illinois, Carlson Bier is committed to safeguarding your rights and helping you claim the justice you deserve. With a firm focus on Pedestrian Accident cases, we equip our clients with robust legal representation that resonates with our unshaken commitment to integrity and expertise.

Pedestrian accidents often hit a victim when least expected – en route to work, crossing streets, or during calm evening strolls. Such an accident compromises not only your health but also puts you through emotional turmoil and financial distress. At Carlson Bier, we understand this anguish and undertake every case with ultimate compassion matched by relentless dedication for successful results.

• We begin by investigating your case thoroughly – as pedestrian accident lawyers who appreciate attention to detail; any overlooked clue could be paramount in swaying the case outcome.

• Negotiating with insurance companies subsequently follows – these corporations often undervalue injuries sustained in a bid to save money. Our attorneys possess profound negotiation skills grounded on comprehensive knowledge of Illinois Law.

• Litigating forms the final piece of our approach if negotiations don’t yield desired results. Our trial-ready attorneys have decades-long experience litigating challenging cases that have even set precedent in courts across Illinois.

Carlson Bier’s prowess extends beyond securing fair compensation; we carefully dissect how elements like distracted driving, intoxication or speeding may have led to your unfortunate predicament. From such point-to-point analysis coupled with irrefutable evidence procurement, wrongful parties face full responsibility for their actions.

When pedestrians get hit by moving vehicles, declinations of guilt from drivers are common incidents encountered thereafter; “the victim jumped into my path”, “I did not see them”, or even alleging contributory negligence where victims partly attract blame for the accident occurrence. Refuting such allegations requires steadfast legal services backed by exhaustive resources at disposal; one pillar consistently established at our firm that sets us apart.

We’re acutely aware of the delicate situation following pedestrian accidents. Injuries suffered may range from broken bones to spinal injuries and, in the worst-case scenarios, can result in fatalities. These devastating consequences often turn victims’ lives topsy-turvy causing emotional trauma backed by hefty medical bills, adding salt to an open wound.

At Carlson Bier, our competent Illinois-based lawyers bring a ray of hope in dark times as we advance your rights unreservedly. Our multidimensional approach involves:

• Coordinating with law enforcement to acquire accident reports;

• Recreating accident scenes for authenticity and detailed comprehension;

• Conducting interviews with eye witnesses;

• Engaging experts to project future medical costs which get factored into final settlements;

In serving justice, no stone goes unturned at Carlson Bier – we delve deep into case intricacies ensuring you receive compensation legitimately befitting any pain, loss or distress experienced due to negligence on someone else’s part.

Notably, as personal injury attorneys based in Illinois but not restricted to Cortland City administration limitations – we’re licensed across Illinois state offering services all around with physical offices well-established within the legally required perimeter according to statewide legislature stipulations.

Our commitment is grounded towards making your pursuit for justice less strenuous despite daunting circumstances hovering over post-accident experiences; one reason that firms up why trusting Carlson Bier tips scales favorably in courtroom confrontations against parties inflicting harm upon innocent pedestrians through recklessness.

Now that you have gleaned crucial information about what distinguishes Carlson Bier in championing Pedestrian Accident cases across Illinois, it’s time you leveraged our profound expertise to secure optimal outcomes tailored just for you. We invite you now more than ever before! Take decisive action today by clicking the button below – ascertain how much your individual case is worth knowing fully well that seeking professional legal help accelerates rightful compensatory recovery pegged on untainted fairness and guided by excellently adept legal counsel rooted deeply in Illinois’s personal injury law practices. Carlson Bier – your success in pedestrian accident cases starts here!

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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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Cycling Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Scald Burns

Extending adept legal assistance for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Healthcare Malpractice

Ensuring experienced legal advice for clients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Fault

Managing cases involving problematic products, offering adept legal support to customers affected by faulty goods.

Aged Misconduct

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Fall and Fall Injuries

Expert in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their losses.

Newborn Injuries

Offering legal support for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Accidents

Crashes: Concentrated on guiding patients of car accidents secure fair settlement for damages and harm.

Motorcycle Collisions

Committed to providing representation for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Semi Accident

Offering adept legal representation for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for damages.

Building Site Accidents

Concentrated on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Cerebral Harms

Specializing in extending expert legal support for clients suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Damages

Specialized in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Committed to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unfair Fatality

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and professional legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spine Harm

Specializing in assisting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure compensation.

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