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About Carlson Bier Associates

When seeking representation for personal injury matters, it’s imperative to place trust in a reliable and efficient firm like Carlson Bier. Our dedicated team of attorneys possess an unrivaled expertise and knowledge base in personal injury law that resonates throughout Illinois. We prioritize your interests, offering comprehensive legal aid to the residents of Effingham who have undergone suffering due to accidents or negligence. With extensive courtroom experience our satisfactory resolutions are not by accident, rather a testament of dedication at its finest from Carlson Bier professionals. Our history highlights numerous successful cases that echo the expertise we bring during lawsuits ensuring our clients have exceptional advocacy fighting for their rights diligently. Around Effingham area whether you’re faced with workplace injuries, dog bites, car accidents or slip-and-falls situations Carlson Bier is undeniably equipped with suitable proficiency required for these matters placing value on justice received after untimely suffering caused by negligence or misfortune.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Effingham Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that being a victim of a personal injury can be physically, emotionally and financially devastating. Our Illinois-based team of dedicated personal injury attorneys is devoted to fighting for the rights of individuals who have faced harm due to negligence or intentional wrongdoings on the part of others. We view our clients as members of our own families – whatever the cause, it’s our goal to deliver competent, compassionate and comprehensive legal representation.

Personal injury law covers a wide array of circumstances and incidents where an individual has sustained injuries because another party did not exercise reasonable care. Some notable examples include car accidents, workplace injuries, defective products and medical malpractice among others. Although no amount of financial compensation can erase physical pain or emotional distress brought by such unfortunate events, obtaining rightful indemnity helps victims recover with less worry about economic burdens.

.• Car Accidents: If you’re harmed in an auto accident due to someone else’s recklessness on the road, we advocate for your right to monetary damages for your medical bills, lost wages during recovery and even emotional suffering.

• Workplace Injuries: Being injured at work can leave employees in precarious situations -that’s where we come in; from workers’ compensation claims to holding employers accountable for hazardous environments.

• Defective Products: It’s unjust when consumers suffer because manufacturers cut corners or fail to issue recalls promptly; we’ll ensure they don’t get away with it.

• Medical Malpractice: If a healthcare provider’s negligence results in harm instead of healing – rest assured -we will vigorously seek justice on your behalf.

Every case is unique but generally involves demonstrating that another party failed their duty-of-care towards you,resulting in your injury hence seeking compensations becomes necessary. This often requires thorough investigations,interviews witness among other actions,to gather evidence demonstrating how fault lies with that person or organization.Our aim however,is never just winning cases,but ensuring every client feels heard,supported throughout the complex legal process.

Furthermore, not all personal injury cases go to trial. Many are settled through negotiations outside of court, which often means quicker compensation for you. Our experienced lawyers at Carlson Bier will tirelessly negotiate on your behalf and not accept unfair settlements so that you remain protected from financial hardships imposed by medical bills and other accident-related expenses.

Though based in Illinois, we serve clients who’ve been injured through no fault of their own across wide-reaching geographical lines. It’s important to note that our practice strictly adheres to the state law prohibiting advertisements indicating operations in cities where we have no physical offices.

At Carlson Bier, don’t expect to be treated as just another case number – instead anticipate being attended with respect, dedication and thoughtful understanding framed by our unrivalled expertise in personal injury law.We take exceptional pride in devoting time and effort litigating or negotiating all kinds of personal injury cases irrespective of their degree of complexity or size.

In an event causing harm due to others’ negligence or intentional acts,you can cut through the chaos by retaining a capable,determined team like ours at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys.You’ve already been put through enough pain.It’s high time someone else takes up some burden allowing you room,time for healing.Our commitment is not merely towards winning,but facilitating justice,paving way for recovery.

We invite you now,to explore further details about our services,value outlined herein should they resonate with your needs.If curious regarding potential worth claim-simply click on button below.An associate will swiftly establish contact,potentially commence journey towards economic relief,and above all -justice.Injuries might change lives; how we react defines future course!Let’s navigate this together.Carlson Beir waits eagerly to hear from you,right now,start proceedings aiming at obtaining justice rightly deserved.

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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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Cycling Crashes

Proficient in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Providing expert legal support for individuals of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Medical Misconduct

Ensuring dedicated legal representation for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, offering professional legal support to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble and Stumble Mishaps

Specialist in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Newborn Wounds

Extending legal support for families affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Incidents: Devoted to guiding victims of car accidents obtain just recompense for harms and harm.

Motorcycle Incidents

Dedicated to providing representation for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Offering professional legal support for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for damages.

Building Site Mishaps

Dedicated to representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Cognitive Damages

Expert in ensuring professional legal representation for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Wounds

Expertise in addressing cases for clients who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

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

Unwarranted Demise

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and adept legal support to ensure redress.

Neural Harm

Expert in advocating for patients with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal support to secure settlement.

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