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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you experience a Construction Site Accident in Du Quoin, and require the assistance of a skilled personal injury lawyer, look no further than Carlson Bier. Our dedicated squad strongly advocates for clients who have suffered any construction-related harm through our meticulous attention to detail and extensive knowledge of Illinois law. We understand that accidents on job sites can result in severe injuries or even death which not only affect you but also your loved ones. With our comprehensive case assessment and personalized legal advice, we’ll help protect your rights by confidently dealing with insurance companies while ensuring all possible losses are included when seeking damages.

Moreover, we work on contingency basis – meaning if there is no recovery after an accident claim, then there won’t be any attorney fee from us! You can trust that Carlson Bier has committed itself to upholding high standards of legal service to give every client peace when navigating the complexities of their current situation. When considering attorneys for such serious matters as these – put your faith into seasoned professionals like us at Carlson Bier- based right here in Illinois!

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Du Quoin Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to providing expert legal representation for individuals engaged in personal injury disputes, with a particular proficiency in construction site accidents. As an Illinois-based law firm, our commitment lies towards understanding the unique needs of each client and delivering tailor-made solutions. Each case is meticulously analyzed and approached strategically by our attorneys, ensuring that justice is pursued rigorously.

Dealing with a construction site accident can be immensely challenging. It may lead not only to physical harm but also financial struggles regarding medical bills and lost wages due to recuperation time off work. People often face emotional trauma after such incidents as well. At Carlson Bier, we understand the gravity of these matters and aim to help clients navigate this tough journey with undivided attention and utmost support.

Several hazards on construction sites contribute significantly to fatal injuries including:

– Scaffolding collapses or other structural failures

– Falling from heights, which includes ladders and rooftops

– Injuries due to heavy machinery misuse

– Inadequate safety gear provision leading to dangerous exposure

Awareness about your legal rights is important when involved in a construction site accident. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set forth rules governing workplace safety that employers must follow strictly. Should there be violations leading to your accident, it bolsters your claim substantially.

Remember you have an entitlement to seek compensation if injured due to negligence or misconduct at the construction site. Your employer’s negligence might include failing health & safety standards checks or violation of existing labor regulations. Laying claim has two aspects: establishing liability over culprits and demonstrating the injury’s impact on your life comprehensively.

Should you bear witness against OSHA violations causing your injury during employment hours? Or notice neglect on part of third-party contractors indirectly contributing towards unsafe environment? These factors strengthen your appeal possibly resulting in higher compensation.

Our competent staff at Carlson Bier utilize their extensive field knowledge efficiently obtaining necessary documentation, including medical records and police reports. They consult expert witnesses to testify the negligence causing your injuries; this can include construction safety experts adding weightiness to your claims. Thus, we ensure preparation that stands strong in court proving employer’s negligence.

We understand that amidst times of hardship, attorney fees add extra burden on victims. That is why at Carlson Bier, our representation comes with a no-win-no-fee guarantee. Unless successful in delivering justice by securing compensation for you, no fees are charged.

Ultimately, the primary goal of Carlson Bier is aiding through thick and thin while ensuring absolute transparency in every legal procedure. Clients may access their case status online at any time through our secure portal giving reassurance about progress made.

One’s life should not be shadowed forever by an unfortunate accident occurring due to someone else’s irresponsibility. Therefore, when searching for a credible law firm for representing you during these tough times, look no further than Carlson Bier – where our attorneys endeavor single-mindedly towards returning normality back into life as much as possible while obtaining deserved justice and fair compensation.

Our conviction resounds prominently within all the satisfied clients served till date – reliable legal representation delivered with utmost professionalism upon whom one can count always ensuring peace of mind alongwith recompense achieved effectively.

Are you or anyone related suffering from personal injury due to construction site accidents? If yes do connect with us today! Click the button below now to find out more about your claim’s potential worth letting Carlson Bier guide you successfully on this challenging journey toward seeking rightful justice and compensations!

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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 Du Quoin

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Expert in legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Giving adept legal assistance for individuals of major burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Healthcare Carelessness

Extending expert legal assistance for clients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Fault

Dealing with cases involving defective products, extending skilled legal guidance to individuals affected by defective items.

Senior Malpractice

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall and Fall Occurrences

Specialist in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking recovery for their suffering.

Newborn Damages

Delivering legal support for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Incidents: Devoted to aiding individuals of car accidents receive just payout for damages and destruction.

Motorbike Mishaps

Expert in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

18-Wheeler Accident

Delivering expert legal services for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for losses.

Building Site Crashes

Focused on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Neurological Damages

Specializing in delivering compassionate legal representation for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Adept at handling cases for clients who have suffered harms from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Incidents

Dedicated to legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Demise

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and experienced legal support to ensure justice.

Vertebral Harm

Dedicated to assisting persons with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure settlement.

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