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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you or someone you care about has been a victim of a pedestrian accident, securing experienced legal support should be your immediate priority. Carlson Bier comes highly recommended as your preferred Pedestrian Accident Attorney Group in Illinois, providing comprehensive and dedicated representation for the people of Douglas and beyond. Our knowledgeable team is skilled at navigating complex injury laws to help victims recover maximum compensation they are legally entitled to receive. With our unmatched expertise in pedestrian accident cases, we can decipher nuances that others might overlook and craft compelling arguments for your favor. At Carlson Bier, we prioritize client satisfaction above everything else by bringing empathy into our practice while focusing on delivering results-driven legal solutions enforced with aggressive advocacy when needed. We work tirelessly to ensure those responsible are held accountable while preserving the rights of victims affected by pedestrian accidents. Place faith in us – allow the seasoned professionals at Carlson Berman law firm give you top-tier support during this trying period of life.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Douglas Illinois

Accidents are unfortunate events that occur unexpectedly and unintentionally, often resulting in damage or injury. Among the numerous types of accidents that people encounter daily, pedestrian accidents sit significantly high on the list. Pedestrian accidents refer to incidents where a person walking along the roadways is hit by a vehicle, essentially leading to grave injuries ranging from broken bones to traumatic head injuries, spinal cord damages and even fatalities.

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury cases like these within Illinois’s legal jurisdiction. Our team comprises some of the best-trained lawyers with an exceptional understanding of all facets concerning pedestrian accidents; be it evaluating insurance policies or identifying liable parties. We bear witness to an extensive background experience dealing with such cases at both state and federal court levels.

Understanding your rights as a victim of a pedestrian accident is pivotal when seeking legal reparation:

• Remember you have the right to safety as a pedestrian.

• If struck by any moving vehicle while you adhere to general safety regulations, contact law enforcement immediately for accurate documentation.

• Get immediate medical attention irrespective of how minor you perceive your injuries.

• Document crucial details about the scene: time, location or witnesses— this could be instrumental later.

The gravity attached to pedestrian accident cases cannot be understated. Not only are they life-altering but also bear significant financial implications regarding medical bills and loss of income during recovery periods. That’s where we come into play at Carlson Bier.

As specialists in personal injury lawsuits in Illinois, our team has acquired profound proficiency in handling claims intrusion processes amidst navigating complicated insurance policies language adherently tied to these accidents. We passionately dig deep into every case assigned to us ensuring nothing is left unexplored when it comes to building a solid case for compensation pursuits.

Commercially insured drivers can sometimes prove quite complex due their vast resources intended for reducing compensation costs or entirely disputing claims despite clear liability presence. Henceforth our expertise becomes more vital than ever. We tirelessly work with expert witnesses, accident scene reconstructionists and medical professionals to collate evidence necessary for successful claims in pedestrian accidents compensatory cases.

Once we’ve compiled substantial information, our legal team wastes no time engaging the liable party’s insurance company or initiating a lawsuit if need be, all aimed at securing deserved financial compensation for victims. Our primary focus is entirely on ensuring you are compensated for:

• Immediate and future costs associated with medical treatments.

• Permanent damages—physical or cognitive; that might require lifetime care assistance.

• Any income lost during your healing period

• Emotional distress as well as pain and suffering endured due to the accident’s occurrence.

Trust that our commitment runs deep with the vigor of gaining maximum compensation for every plaintiff represented under Carlson Bier. As avid backers of civil justice within Illinois, we leave no stone unturned when zealously advocating for our clients’ rights.

Navigating through such intricacies could however prove cumbersome without adept expertise in personal injury laws regarding pedestrian accidents solidly grounded on your side. At Carlson Bier, we strive against imposing any financial stress during such trying times hence offer free initial consultation services outlining potential case prospects while also working purely on contingency basis assuring you pay nothing until the successful conclusion of your case with monetary settlement received.

Taking immediate action following these unfortunate incidents can largely impact eventual outcomes thus making it vital to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer promptly after such occurrences guaranteeing best paths towards seeking rightful retribution. Grasping this knowledge coupled by an unwavering drive to ensure justice observed forms a hallmark foundation here at Carlson Bier folding right into our exceptional representation realms across Illinois in tackling pedestrian accidents lawsuits.

Gather more insight about your rights as well as options available when tangled amidst the complexities springing from these horrific incidents by clicking on the button below designed exclusively towards helping pinpoint potential worth attached to your case. Trust that Carlson Bier remains steadfastly ready to step in and champion for your best interests! Let’s take this journey towards justice together, one step at a time.

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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 Mishaps

Dedicated to legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or risky conditions.

Burn Wounds

Offering specialist legal advice for patients of major burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Clinical Negligence

Delivering specialist legal services for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Taking on cases involving faulty products, providing expert legal services to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Neglect

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Trip Injuries

Skilled in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking restitution for their harm.

Newborn Damages

Delivering legal support for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Crashes: Dedicated to helping individuals of car accidents gain reasonable compensation for damages and damages.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Focused on providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

18-Wheeler Incident

Offering expert legal support for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for losses.

Building Site Collisions

Engaged in defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Dedicated to providing professional legal assistance for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Damages

Specialized in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from dog bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Collisions

Focused on legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unjust Fatality

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and skilled legal support to ensure fairness.

Spine Damage

Expert in defending clients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure redress.

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