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About Carlson Bier Associates

As an Illinois native, your safety on local roads is a paramount concern for the dedicated team at Carlson Bier. With extensive experience successfully navigating the complexities of Pedestrian Accident cases, our attorneys have proven their adept understanding of Illinois pedestrian laws and tireless commitment to securing justice for those affected by accidents. Pedestrian Accident victims in Effingham merit representation with grit and integrity; this describes no one better than the skilled lawyers at Carlson Bier. Being fully versed in handling such incidents establishes us as a strong consideration when selecting legal aid for pedestrians injured due to others’ negligence. By ensuring clients are justly compensated — whether from medical costs, lost wages or emotional trauma— each case builds upon our firm’s reputation as reliable champions advocating for pedestrian rights within Illinois’s borders. While every situation differs, our seasoned team tailors strategies tailored specific to individual needs without compromise on quality or dedication— factors making Carlson Bier an unignorable contender when choosing representation following a pedestrian accident.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Effingham Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to securing justice for individuals who’ve experienced the devastating events of a pedestrian accident. As your trusted personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we combine our wealth of knowledge and experience to help you understand and navigate through the complex intricacies involved with pedestrian accidents.

Pedestrian accidents often lead to severe injuries or even fatalities due to the vulnerability of pedestrians compared to motor vehicle users. A wide variety of factors can result in these unfortunate instances: driver negligence or distraction, failure to yield at crosswalks, speeding in residential areas, impaired driving (either through alcohol or drugs), disregard for traffic signs and signals, among others.

Essential aspects surrounding pedestrian accidents you should pay attention to include:

• Liability determination – Depending on state law specifics and circumstances surrounding an incident, either the driver or pedestrian might be held liable—sometimes both. At Carlson Bier, we delve into each detail meticulously ensuring no stone is left unturned.

• Compensatory damages – Often categorized under special damages (financial losses like medical bills) and general damages (non-economic losses such as pain & suffering), compensation depends on various elements including degree of fault and severity of injury.

• Insurance Matters – The at-fault party’s insurance cover usually pays for most damages. However, if they’re inadequately insured or not insured at all—you might have to access your uninsured/underinsured coverage.

Our team urges all pedestrians involved in any form of accident not only seek immediate medical assistance but also promptly document every circumstance regarding their accidents while still fresh in memory; including witness testimonies if available. It’s paramount too that you inform authorities about the incident sooner rather than later—this ensures prompt official documentation enhancing your case validity.

Navigating through post-accident scenarios without legal representation could see you accept lower settlement offers than what your claim is truly worth potentially harming your financial future. Our thorough understanding of Illinois law sets us apart at Carlson Bier, we care for your interests ensuring claim settlement fully accounts for future medical costs and allied expenses that may arise post-accident, loss of wages or earning ability, emotional distress such as PTSD.

Aggressively advocating for pedestrian accident victims—our driving force is seeking justice on your behalf. We stand with you every step of the way offering professional counsel right from initial consultation through to negotiations with insurance companies to court representation if need be.

From years of accomplished personal injury practice in Illinois; our team knows too well that no two cases are alike. Each client represents a unique set of circumstances deserving personalized attention. At Carlson Bier, we tailor-make strategies best-suited to each case’s specifics–from individual injuries sustained and treatment plans required to financial implications reflecting disrupted income streams or increased expenditure not previously accounted for.

Building comprehensive arguments armed with irrefutable evidence—Carlson Bier steadfastly defends your rights aiming higher settlements than average lawyers might accomplish—you receive what’s rightfully yours rather than settling quickly but unfairly.

Your focus should rest entirely upon recovering from the shock and aftermath of a horrifying pedestrian accident—let us carry the legal burden off your shoulders pursuing justice while you devote all energies towards healing both physically and emotionally.

Remember—the knowledge you encounter here merely scratches the tip of the iceberg regarding pedestrian accidents. There’s much more involved which only an experienced personal injury attorney can efficiently handle. To get insights specific to your situation—we encourage you to tap into our reservoirs of expertise—all available at just one click!

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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 Incidents

Expert in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Scald Injuries

Providing professional legal support for patients of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Clinical Negligence

Providing expert legal services for clients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Liability

Managing cases involving faulty products, delivering adept legal services to customers affected by harmful products.

Elder Mistreatment

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Stumble Mishaps

Skilled in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking justice for their injuries.

Neonatal Injuries

Offering legal support for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Accidents: Focused on supporting clients of car accidents receive appropriate compensation for harms and harm.

Motorbike Crashes

Specializing in providing representation for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

18-Wheeler Incident

Extending expert legal representation for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for losses.

Building Site Crashes

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

Head Injuries

Committed to extending specialized legal assistance for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Specialized in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Death

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure redress.

Backbone Damage

Dedicated to assisting patients with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal guidance to secure recovery.

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