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For victims of bicycle accidents in Crest Hill, securing the right legal representation swiftly can make a significant difference. That’s where Carlson Bier proves to be paramount. With an impressive track record handling personal injury cases across Illinois, our expert attorneys specialize particularly in Bicycle Accidents law, providing vitally needed counsel and standing by your side till justice is served. Our approach amalgamates strong strategies with compelling advocacy to fight for the compensation you’re entitled to receive. While we understand that no amount can compensate for distress endured post-accident, it’s imperative not just from a financial aspect but also holds culpable parties accountable ensuring safer roads ahead for all cyclists. Keep in mind reckoning the complexity of such cases requires an adept lawyer experienced both inside and outside courtroom proceedings; Carlson Bier provides exactly that reliability combined with compassionate service tailored specifically for every individual client’s needs — solidifying us as your top consideration when seeking legal aid following a bicycle accident in Crest Hill.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Crest Hill Illinois

Riding a bicycle is not only an efficient means of transportation but also a popular recreational activity in the state of Illinois. However, despite its numerous benefits, we must be aware of its associated risks too. Bicycle accidents are unfortunately common and can lead to serious personal injuries or even fatalities. At Carlson Bier, our team is equipped with expert knowledge and vast experience indispensable in representing victims of these unfortunate incidents. It’s critical to understand that while you strive for safety on your journey, not all mishaps can be attributed to riders alone; sometimes they occur due to other motorists’ negligence.

Bicycle-related accidents can range from collisions with cars or trucks, sudden door openings from parked vehicles – familiarly known as ‘dooring,’ hazardous road conditions caused by poor upkeep or maintenance work, pedestrian interference, among others. If you have been involved in such an occurrence due to another’s thoughtless act or disregard for safety rules – remember that the law grants you rights for restitution.

In-depth comprehension of existing laws surrounding bicycle accidents is vital when filing claims following these events. After all, legal repercussions exist not just regarding impact trajectories such as head-on or side-on collisions but extend further into handling aspects like hit and runs cases too:

• Evidence Collection: This involves gathering photographs at the accident scene (including pictures of your bicycle), securing any available video footage, obtaining police reports, seeking eyewitness testimonies if any etc.

• Determining Liability: By analyzing each party’s actions leading up to the incident

• Understanding Insurance Claims: Both auto insurance policies and homeowners’ insurance may cover certain aspects related to bicycle accidents depending on specific circumstances

Please note what might seem undisputed may turn exceedingly complex once insurance companies get involved trying their best minimizing their own liabilities and payout responsibilities.

To ensure a fair reclaim process exercising awareness about certain activities that you should refrain from post-accidents is equally important. Never leave the scene before law enforcement arrives unless you need immediate medical attention. Avoid accepting premature settlements or signing any paperwork without a lawyer by your side and most importantly, never admit culpability at the accident scene irrespective of your perceived responsibility.

At Carlson Bier, we understand that no two cases are identical; hence careful evaluation is carried out for each one that seeks our assistance. Subsequently, claim filing ensues considering all damages meanwhile negotiating with insurance companies on behalf of clients to assure rightful compensation. Our team puts great emphasis on maintaining open lines of communication throughout this process ensuring complete transparency.

Remember, personal injury laws in Illinois have two years statute of limitations from the date of the incident under most circumstances – meaning victims ought not delay seeking legal help lest they risk losing their rights to file a lawsuit altogether.

Enduring an accident can be distressing both physically and psychologically – but resolving its fiscal aftermath shouldn’t have to be. You deserve nothing less than competence paired with empathy when it comes to availing legal services during such challenging times – qualities proudly espoused here at Carlson Bier.

Our specialized approach ensures that justice isn’t just served but also learned along the way equipping clients better as they navigate life thereafter lending us unparalleled satisfaction.

As personal injury attorney group based in Illinois, we invite you to take the first step towards helping yourself by contacting us today. We encourage you to click the button below to find exactly how much your case could potentially be worth – because knowing your options is equivalent to being halfway there already! Start confidently on this journey soon; remember time is always of essenceunder these circumstances!

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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 Crest Hill

Bicycle Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Offering skilled legal services for people of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Medical Negligence

Offering specialist legal representation for persons affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Liability

Managing cases involving problematic products, extending specialist legal help to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Abuse

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Stumble Incidents

Specialist in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking redress for their injuries.

Neonatal Traumas

Offering legal assistance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Accidents: Focused on supporting patients of car accidents get reasonable recompense for hurts and impairment.

Scooter Collisions

Dedicated to providing representation for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Trucking Crash

Extending professional legal assistance for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just claims for injuries.

Building Site Accidents

Focused on assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cerebral Injuries

Committed to delivering compassionate legal advice for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Wounds

Skilled in handling cases for people who have suffered harms from dog bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Focused on legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Unjust Fatality

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and experienced legal representation to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Damage

Dedicated to representing victims with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure settlement.

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