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When you’re faced with a personal injury situation in Decatur, finding the right legal representation can make all the difference. Carlson Bier has built its reputation on fighting relentlessly for clients, ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve. Our expert lawyers specialize exclusively in personal injury law and can navigate complex legal terrains deftly. We believe every client deserves individual attention and we dedicate ourselves to understanding each case fully before embarking on decisive action plans tailored to our clients’ specific needs. We are committed to advocating for victims of negligence or misconduct and our track record supports this claim with numerous successful settlements that testify to our skill set and determination. Regardless your location, choosing Carlson Bier as your legal representatives offers you experienced professionals who steadfastly champion their clients’ best interests while pursuing justice on their behalf diligently. If you require effective assistance in dealing with any personal injury litigation matters, choose genuine competence—choose Carlson Bier; where we value results above everything else.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Decatur Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, a renowned personal injury attorney group serving across the State of Illinois. We bring you experienced legal representation and comprehensive knowledge pertaining to Personal Injury Law. Our commitment is underpinned by a singular objective – safeguarding your legal rights while tirelessly working towards securing the maximum possible compensation for your suffering and losses.

Personal injury law, otherwise known as tort law, refers to the lawful guidelines that protect individuals who have been physically or psychologically injured due to someone else’s carelessness, gross negligence, willful malice, or sheer inaction. Such instances call for appropriate legal action wherein the victim seeks financial recovery from the responsible party. Here at Carlson Bier, this forms an integral part of our service mission – aiding justice through fair reparation.

• Accidents: One of the most common examples includes vehicular accidents caused due to another party’s negligent driving.

• Slips and Falls: This involves premises liability where unsuspected hazards cause injuries.

• Medical Negligence: If healthcare professionals fail in their duty leading to patient harm, they can be held accountable.

• Workplace Injuries: Employers must provide safe and healthy work environments; failure resulting in worker injury is open for compensation claims.

Being embroiled in a personal injury case can be both daunting and overwhelming without expert legal guidance beside you. At Carlson Bier, we hold vast experience in handling complex lawsuits with deep empathy and painstaking attention towards each client’s distinct circumstances. We ensure seamless navigation through intricate litigation procedures while closely adhering to Illinois’ statute of limitations for filing personal injury lawsuits.

As a cornerstone principle of our practice ethic at Carlson Bier, we place great emphasis on clear communication. Personal injury laws can be convoluted filled with complicated jargon that may leave you baffled and stressed out even more than already necessary; which is why we endeavor to simplify those complex proceedings into lucid language that anyone could understand.

Our team consists of qualified personal injury attorneys proficient in assessing the true value of your losses. We consider diverse factors like medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, loss of income and earnings potential, damaged property replacement costs, and emotional turmoil to ensure a comprehensive claim assessment.

Moreover, Carlson Bier optioned to operate on contingency basis which means that you don’t have to worry about attorney fees unless we succeed in winning compensation for you. This approach enables us to represent those who may not have the financial resources upfront but deserve access to sound legal representation nonetheless.

It’s important to note that every case is unique; thus expected compensation can vary widely depending upon individual situations. Our history boasts an impressive track record built on persistence and vast expertise in strategically addressing varied nuances of complex personal injury lawsuits across Illinois.

In conclusion, if you or loved ones has unfortunately been inflicted with physical or psychological harm caused by someone else’s negligence or willful action in Illinois – think Carlson Bier. Getting justice for our clients is not just our profession; it’s our profound passion too.

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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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Bike Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Fire Damages

Providing adept legal support for patients of serious burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Hospital Incompetence

Extending specialist legal advice for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Liability

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, delivering professional legal support to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Geriatric Misconduct

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

Trip & Tumble Mishaps

Expert in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking redress for their harm.

Childbirth Damages

Supplying legal assistance for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Car Collisions

Accidents: Dedicated to supporting sufferers of car accidents receive appropriate compensation for wounds and harm.

Motorcycle Collisions

Expert in providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Semi Mishap

Offering professional legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for harms.

Construction Site Crashes

Committed to defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Neurological Harms

Specializing in providing expert legal representation for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Harms

Skilled in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Accidents

Committed to legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Fatality

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and adept legal representation to ensure fairness.

Backbone Harm

Specializing in representing clients with spine impairments, offering specialized legal support to secure redress.

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