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Facing a car accident can be daunting, but you’re not alone. In Crest Hill and throughout Illinois, Carlson Bier has successfully guided numerous clients through complex legal cases using their vast knowledge and commitment to excellence. Our proficiency in handling personal injury claims specifically related to car accidents is unparalleled. When confronted with such unforeseen circumstances, it’s crucial that you hire an attorney skilled at negotiating with insurance companies – that’s where we come into play. We understand the tricks insurance companies often use and are adept at protecting our clients’ interests from getting undermined during settlement negotiations or trial proceedings. Carlson Bier upholds its reputation by fighting tirelessly for each individual client to ensure they receive just compensation for injuries sustained in car accidents regardless of the complexity of their cases: minor bruises or severe catastrophes – no case is too small nor too big for us; your welfare is important! To navigate this challenging time effectively, trust a steadfast advocate like Carlson Bier—the preferred choice among residents when faced with sudden vehicular mishaps across Illinois.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Crest Hill Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to securing justice for victims of car accidents. Having proudly served Illinois for many years, our expert personal injury lawyers fully understand the devastation a collision can evoke. As a paramount part of our commitment to Car Accident Advocacy, this webpage is designed to offer comprehensive educational content on the topic, providing valuable insights that equip every reader with essential knowledge when dealing with the outcomes of vehicular incidents.

Car accidents could lead both drivers and passengers into unexpected circumstances fraught with emotional distress and financial uncertainty. Notably, these adverse situations are often amplified by ensuing legal complexities which demand proficient understanding and representation to navigate effectively. Undeniably, you would want assurance – an unwavering trust in your chosen lawyer’s competence. At Carlson Bier, we assure just that; bringing experience-backed expertise teamed up with empathetic client-focused service.

• Our Personal Injury Lawyers’ Proficient Authority: Fielded by professionally trained experts dedicated to maintaining superior levels of advocacy standards, our team stands well-equipped to handle any car accident case irrespective of its complexity or difficulty level.

• Comprehensive Understanding: We stay current on Illinois laws concerning car accidents routinely being updated and revised so that we may competently guide you through claim proceedings aligning those latest adjustments appropriately.

• Individualized Service: Every client’s situation is unique; hence each requires tailored service delivery – something inherent in our working model at Carlson Bier.

• Respected Negotiating Power: Our proven ability involves negotiating fair settlements efficiently utilizing strategic tactics owing largely to our extensive familiarity with those insurance companies’ methods.

Fundamentally more than just presenting claims before courts or negotiating settlements outside them – A personal injury attorney goes beyond surfaces ensuring complete clients’ protection from exploitation by powerful bodies like insurers guided mainly by their corporate profits rather than victim’s welfare. This means fighting passionately until obtaining the compensation deserving while also anticipating potential pitfalls along those complex legal paths before they arrive.

Awareness stands instrumental in guaranteeing your rights protection. For this reason, we’ve compiled relevant information below intending to clear common car accident lawsuits’ misconceptions.

• Liability: Accidents result often from a driver’s negligence like speeding, drunk-driving, or distracted driving. However, sometimes multiple parties could be at fault including vehicle manufacturers (equipment failure), government bodies (poor road maintenance/traffic control), etc. Thorough investigations assist in identifying all responsible parties.

• Compensation: Money received as settlement covers physical injuries treatment cost but also other potential losses like emotional trauma, decreased life quality, financial hardships due to work loss, etc.

• Statutory Time Limits: Known as statutes of limitations, these dictate deadlines within which the injured party must launch their lawsuit within a defined timeframe post-accident; else risk losing their right for compensation.

At Carlson Bier’s helm is the unwavering commitment towards enhancing customer understanding while providing robust representation ensuring that personal injury victims secure fair settlements through comprehensive negotiations and compelling litigation whenever necessary.

Car accidents can change lives drastically within mere seconds leaving victims grappling with confused emotions while facing daunting legal matters simultaneously. Our Carlson Bier lawyers are here to help guiding you firmly throughout such overwhelming times rendering our proficiency garnished by an empathetic touch enabling justice’s realization.

Let us help! As seasoned Illinois-based personal injury attorneys we understand what it takes delivery-wise for achieving clients’ deserved compensation invaluable owing mainly to those painful outcomes of unfortunate car accidents. Through our well-honed legal strategies alongside prompt action initiation after retaining services, we believe firmly that remarkable successes can be achieved empowering those impacted navigate recovery effectively beginning today!

Please take advantage now of our free interactive tool down below offering estimations related closely toward determining your case’s likely worth based on factors establishment specific directly reflecting your unique situation – Realize justly what you stand entitled to receive! Hence don’t hesitate – Step forth into acquiring valued insights allowing better decisions in your path toward an optimally realized settlement. At Carlson Bier, we don’t just represent you—we stand with you.

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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 car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Proficient in legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or perilous conditions.

Burn Burns

Giving skilled legal services for victims of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Healthcare Carelessness

Providing dedicated legal support for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Responsibility

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, providing adept legal guidance to customers affected by harmful products.

Aged Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Slip and Fall Incidents

Skilled in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking compensation for their suffering.

Childbirth Wounds

Offering legal guidance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Crashes: Focused on assisting patients of car accidents gain appropriate recompense for hurts and impairment.

Bike Incidents

Focused on providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Semi Accident

Extending professional legal advice for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for damages.

Building Site Accidents

Engaged in supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Neurological Damages

Committed to providing dedicated legal representation for victims suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Harms

Proficient in addressing cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Committed to legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unjust Loss

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and adept legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spine Trauma

Expert in representing individuals with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal representation to secure settlement.

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