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About Carlson Bier Associates

For those involved in a Construction Site Accident, obtaining the right representation is crucial for successful litigation. At Carlson Bier, we specialize in providing top-tier legal support and guidance to Illinois residents who have been unfortunate victims of such tragic occurrences. As an experienced law firm, we’ve carved out a reputation as formidable personal injury lawyers by delivering results consistently to our clients. Our forward-thinking approach ensures meticulous assessment of each case detail for maximum compensation claims beneficial to you. Being victimized by a construction site accident can take its toll both physically and emotionally; thus, having Carlson Bier stand by you offers reassurance due to our thorough knowledge on every complex facet of Illinois’ construction laws. We pride ourselves on being dedicated advocates against safety negligence and purposeful oversight rampant within the construction industry today – tirelessly working towards holding responsible parties accountable for their actions or lack thereof while safeguarding your rights at all times during proceedings.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Crete Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that construction sites can be a hub of accidents and injuries. As experts in personal injury law, based out of Illinois, we have dedicated our practice to standing up for the rights of those injured in such unfortunate circumstances. Construction site accidents often involve complex factors and multiple parties which requires insightful knowledge and expertise to navigate effectively.

Typically, construction site mishaps fall into one or more categories – falls from height, machinery-related injuries, struck-by incidents, electrocutions, or caught-in/between hazards. These forms of workplace negligence are covered by laws that seek to protect your rights as an employee.

• Falls from Height: These occur due to unprotected edges or openings at elevated surfaces.

• Machinery-Related Injuries: Poorly maintained equipment or inadequate training contributing towards these cases.

• Struck-By Incidents: Falling objects or material around the work area leads to such accidents.

• Electrocutions: Faulty wiring & exposure to live power sources are primary contributors.

• Caught-in/between Hazards: Mostly incur when workers get entrapped amidst moving parts/mechanisms.

Understanding these key areas is just the beginning. As experienced personal injury attorneys for Carlson Bier in Illinois, we delve deeper into every case identifying minute details and crafting effective legal strategies accordingly.

Even though construction companies are mandated to follow stringent safety regulations laid by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), negligent practices still do persist. Lack of proper protective gear provisioned by employers has been flagged frequently among many similar shortcomings leading toward serious harm/injury for workers on-site which end up being contested within courtrooms.

Workers’ compensation plays a pivotal role as well in these situations but it often doesn’t cover all losses suffered by victims; especially where long-term impacts like psychological trauma/chronic pain are concerned. This is where personal injury claims become highly consequential serving justice beyond the scope of mere worker’s comp benefits.

Working with Carlson Bier, we intend to not just detail your rights but actively represent you in the legal arena as well. Achieving justice and rightful compensation for your personal injury claim is our absolute priority.

However, understanding that these legal proceedings can be protracted and potentially stressful; it’s essential knowing when to settle or proceed with a lawsuit. We bring transparency into every phase of the journey explaining the merits of each prospect ensuring you’re equipped to make an educated decision at all relevant junctures. Remember – your choice holds paramount importance throughout.

More than just offering advice/guidance, we’re relentless advocates serving by your side through what could become one of the most daunting challenges you’d ever face personally/professionally. Our team champions steadfast resilience under extreme pressures working diligently in pursuit of optimum outcomes where safeguarding client interests assumes precedence over everything else.

So, if unfortunate circumstances place you amidst construction site mishaps leading toward personal injuries; don’t let worries deter you from reaching out seeking us by your side standing tall through thick & thin reclaiming justice rightfully deserved by every single one battling against such adversaries.

Let Carlson Bier guide your voyage steering through stormy seas fruition looking beyond mere survival thriving eventually regaining control over lives disrupted unexpectedly!

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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.
  • Report the accident to your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your personal belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for construction site 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 Crete

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or risky conditions.

Thermal Burns

Offering professional legal help for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Incompetence

Offering expert legal representation for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Fault

Handling cases involving faulty products, delivering specialist legal assistance to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Misconduct

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip and Tumble Accidents

Specialist in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking recovery for their losses.

Birth Injuries

Extending legal help for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Incidents

Accidents: Focused on assisting clients of car accidents get fair payout for harms and losses.

Motorbike Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Semi Accident

Ensuring experienced legal representation for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for hurts.

Building Site Collisions

Engaged in defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Brain Impairments

Focused on delivering compassionate legal services for victims suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Traumas

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Unjust Fatality

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and adept legal services to ensure justice.

Neural Injury

Committed to advocating for patients with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal services to secure recovery.

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