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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one is facing the aftermath of a bicycle accident, Carlson Bier can provide unparalleled legal support. As Illinois-based personal injury attorneys specializing in bicycle accidents, we stand ready to guide residents of Earlville through every step of their case. We understand that bike accidents can bring about significant physical pain, emotional distress and financial strain. That’s why our team at Carlson Bier works relentlessly for just compensation for your injuries on the roadways. Our experienced lawyers demonstrate utmost dedication with emphasis on both empathy towards clients’ unique situations and tenacity towards pursuing justice for them in courtrooms. These qualities have fueled our reputation as trusted advocates who consistently secure favorable outcomes even in complex cases because we prioritize integrity over all else while championing the rights of cyclists against negligent parties or insurance companies attempting to deny rightful claims. At Carlson Bier, rest assured that your well-being is paramount – choose us to defend your rights following cycling misfortunes in Earlville area.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Earlville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our mission is to assertively protect the rights of bicycle riders who have been unpredictably tangled in accidents. Our dedication springs from a profound understanding and acknowledgement of the significant role bicycles play in our day-to-day lives, be it as a means of transport or an avenue for health promotion through physical activity. However, while this eco-friendly transport method has immense benefits, riding bicycles does not come without potential perils on our Illinois roads.

One major area we focus comprehensively on includes accidents involving bicyclists and motor vehicles. Many factors could contribute to these types of mishaps including negligence by drivers such as speeding, distracted driving, failure to yield right-of-way at intersections or when making turns among many others. At times the design and maintenance condition of roads may predispose cyclists into precarious situations leading to life-altering injuries or even death.

Basing deeply off our extensive proficiency in personal injury law, Carlson Bier advocates with relentless vim for legal recognition regarding critical issues attached to Bicycle Accidents;

• The Rightful entitlements of injured bicyclists

• Appropriate compensation channels for victims

• Proper accident-related costs assessment

• Fair settlements negotiation process

In case you find yourself ensnared in such complicated situations after a cycling accident; numerous intricate processes will likely confront you. As your representation team however, we ease this burden by ensuring every necessary step is professionally handled in your best interest from stringently compiling evidence, accurately estimating damages incurred both property-wise and medically up to conducting litigation if need arises.

Importantly too within cycling law context; knowledge about manufacturer liability becomes paramount especially if defective bicycle parts were catalysts towards causing the accident.

Furthermore, helmet laws also form part of what Carlson Bier keenly looks into especially where interpretation plays key roles regarding whom is legally required to put them on while riding bikes around Illinois streets plus their vital role promoting safety measures which ideally should reduce severe bicyclist’s injuries if they encounter accidents.

Also, we acknowledge that bicycle accidents are not limited to collisions with other vehicles alone. Our legal expertise extensively addresses the repercussions associated with non-motorized bike crashes and single-bicycle accidents which usually go overlooked but can still inflict grave harm including brain injuries, spinal cord damages or serious orthopedic trauma among others.

At Carlson Bier, our objective is clear; protecting your rights and ensuring every fitting form of justice served towards your favor within Illinois jurisdiction irrespective of the extent of personal injury you might face from a bicycle accident.

Remember however, it pays always to extol proactive measures in curbing cycling accidents which include obeying traffic laws while on roads shared with motor vehicles, use helmets regularly for protection regardless of how short the distance covered may seem and finally properly maintaining bicycles’ wellbeing to ensure their optimal performance during use.

We strongly believe here at Carlson Bier that armed with these pieces of valuable information when biking around becomes foundational fortresses safeguarding against possible agonizing outcomes resulting from potential Bicycle Accidents one could face anywhere within Illinois region; whether as a cyclist yourself or having loved ones who are regular riders. Always keep safety priority!

Ultimately, while keenly observing these precautions together with any developments on changing bicycle laws acts as good defenses; the main action plan whenever an unfortunate bicycle accident inevitably strikes will remain seeking prompt legal representation.

Take this moment therefore to click on the button below letting us promptly assist you in evaluating just how much worth your specific case radiates coupled up with adept strategies Carlson Bier distinctively applies ensuring clients achieve full worthy justice deserved! Become part of a proficient team composed by preceding winning records right across countless similar circumstances experienced over decades serving tremendously satisfied clientele base all throughout Illinois region sprawling its greatness far beyond only local Earlville borderlines. This remains who we passionately make ourselves be daily… Real Your Rights Protectors.

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

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

As a bicycle 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 bicycle 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 bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Earlville

Bicycle Crashes

Focused on legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Fire Injuries

Offering professional legal help for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Clinical Misconduct

Delivering expert legal support for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Obligation

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, supplying adept legal services to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Misconduct

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Slip Occurrences

Skilled in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking redress for their suffering.

Childbirth Damages

Delivering legal assistance for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Collisions

Mishaps: Dedicated to assisting clients of car accidents gain fair settlement for injuries and impairment.

Motorcycle Accidents

Specializing in providing representation for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Semi Accident

Providing experienced legal representation for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for harms.

Building Site Mishaps

Focused on assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Head Harms

Dedicated to providing expert legal services for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Wounds

Skilled in tackling cases for clients who have suffered harms from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Passing

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and adept legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Neural Injury

Committed to advocating for persons with vertebral damage, offering professional legal representation to secure recovery.

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