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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been the victim of a pedestrian accident in Elsah, you know the importance of securing exemplary legal representation. At Carlson Bier, we understand that such accidents can not only injure but drastically alter one’s life. Our team is committed to assisting victims like you navigate these challenging times with expertise and compassion.

We are distinguished as specialists in pedestrian accident cases due to our impeccable track record for achieving favorable outcomes for our clients. Over the years, we have managed complex cases involving various factors – inclement weather conditions, negligent motorists and faulty traffic signals among others.

Carlson Bier brings its well-recognized reputation and wealth of courtroom experience to bear on each case, focusing on delivering comprehensive yet personalized solutions tailored towards client needs. We meticulously investigate every aspect related to your case ensuring all liable parties are brought into account.

Trust us: at Carlson Bier, your fight becomes our quest; alleviating pressure as we seek justice on your behalf through compensation commensurate with damages suffered – be it medical expenses or emotional trauma inflicted by an unfortunate incident in Elsah.

Choose us as your preferred Pedestrian Accident Attorney today because at Carlson Bier – Excellence isn’t claimed. It’s earned!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Elsah Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted source for expertise in the complex realm of personal injury law. Based out of Illinois, our firm prides itself on delivering exceptional service and value to individuals who’ve experienced unforeseen physical harm or loss due to negligent actions by others—and this certainly includes victims of pedestrian accidents.

Pedestrian accidents often present a sincere risk to those involved. As per statistics revealed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every single year thousands are injured— sometimes fatally—in such instances. At Carlson Bier, we cannot overstate the vital importance of understanding how these scenarios play out legally so you can protect your rights.

A primary factor is determining liability; it must be convincingly demonstrated that another party acted negligently leading to an accident involving a pedestrian. Examples include distracted driving, failure to yield at crosswalks, ignoring traffic signals, or speeding. Furthermore:

• The weather conditions at the time may also affect a case’s outcome.

• All parties’ reaction time and visibility could impact liability assessment.

• Issues related with any violation of state laws governing road use will weigh heavily on any claim.

Further complicating matters are insurance companies: too often they work diligently not to support victims but rather to minimize their financial exposure–leaving those affected by accidents feeling ignored or undervalued. Remembering this crucial point is integral because proper legal representation by skilled attorneys—such as our dedicated team at Carlson Bier—is essential in ensuring fair compensation for damages incurred.

Another key note relevant concerns comparative negligence in Illinois—a concept which could significantly impact compensation received from a successful claim even when you were partially responsible for the accident yourself. Essentially stating that multiple parties can share fault for causing an accident, resulting in damage awards being reduced proportionately according to each party’s degree of responsibility.

When advising clients regarding pedestrian-friendly safety measures—our commitment doesn’t stop merely litigating after unfortunate incidents occur—we encourage:

• To always use sidewalks and crosswalks where they exist.

• Consumers should stay vigilant to their surroundings, even when having the right of way.

• Pedestrians should wear brightly colored / reflective clothing in dim light or at night.

At Carlson Bier, we take great pride in our mission to provide resolutely committed and knowledgeable legal counsel for victims of pedestrian accidents. Our firm understands all too well that navigating through complex legal regulations can cause additional stress on top of physical recovery, emotional trauma and other hardships—complications arising from such incidents. This is why we’re devoted to providing comprehensive assistance every step of the way.

To this effect, we welcome you wholeheartedly—if you’ve been a victim sitting on the sidelines not knowing what to do next—to get engaged; learn more about how your specific case factors into Illinois’ pedestrian laws and insurance policies so as not to be woefully under-compensated by insurance companies who are serving their best interests—not yours.

We believe passionately that no one should face these situations alone or uninformed…and with Carlson Bier by your side—you won’t have to. By clicking on the button below, you can discover just how much your case is worth—and understand better the road map towards gaining justice and proper reparations… because YOUR rights matter…YOUR peace-of-mind matters…YOU matter. Lean on our expertise today for a brighter tomorrow!

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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 Mishaps

Proficient in legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or perilous conditions.

Scald Burns

Providing professional legal advice for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Medical Negligence

Ensuring specialist legal support for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Liability

Handling cases involving problematic products, delivering skilled legal help to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Abuse

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Stumble Injuries

Expert in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking recovery for their injuries.

Birth Damages

Extending legal support for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Devoted to assisting victims of car accidents secure equitable payout for injuries and impairment.

Motorbike Accidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Big Rig Collision

Offering expert legal representation for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for injuries.

Building Site Mishaps

Dedicated to defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Cerebral Damages

Committed to delivering professional legal representation for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Injuries

Expertise in addressing cases for clients who have suffered damages from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Unfair Loss

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and adept legal services to ensure fairness.

Backbone Impairment

Focused on supporting patients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure redress.

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