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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experiencing a personal injury can be devastating and overwhelming. Carlson Bier, an eminent Personal Injury attorney group based in Illinois, stands as a beacon of hope during these challenging times. While we’re venerated for our deftness across the state, residents of Elwood find immense solace in knowing that our commitment to justice is accessible for them too. At Carlson Bier, we handle everything from slip-and-falls and car accidents to complex product liability claims with unmatched expertise. Our team comprises seasoned attorneys who are known for their meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication while pursuing maximum compensation for you–whether it’s through negotiations or litigation. We passionately believe that every victim deserves solid legal support to traverse what lies ahead after suffering personal injuries- easing burdens so they can focus on their health recovery- without geographical limitations dictating access to quality representation! Opting for Carlson Bier means choosing tenacious advocacy vested in protecting your rights; because you deserve nothing less than the best.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Elwood Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted Illinois personal injury attorney group. As a proficient team of accomplished lawyers, we leverage our extensive experience and collective legal acumen to stand up for victims of personal injuries in the heartland state.

Personal injuries can disrupt lives drastically – medically, emotionally, and financially. Our mission at Carlson Bier is not just about winning cases; it’s about helping restore normalcy by securing justice and compensation for those who have been wronged.

Broadly speaking, Personal Injury Law protects individuals harmed due to others’ negligence or wrongful conduct. This could include incidents like vehicular accidents led by reckless driving, slips and falls caused by unattended hazardous conditions on premises, medical malpractice arising from healthcare providers’ faults, workplace accidents due to inadequate safety measures or faulty equipment among many others.

Here are some important aspects that you should know about Personal Injury Law:

• Compensation: You may be entitled to obtain compensation for physical suffering & pain, emotional distresses including anxiety/depression/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lost income if you could not work following the incident or during the recovery period along with future earning capacity losses if your ability has been diminished because of long-lasting or permanent disabilities.

• Statute of Limitations: In Illinois – like in most states – there is a specific time frame within which one must file a personal injury lawsuit called Statute of Limitations. It typically spans two years from the date accident happened but varies in certain situations such as when harm was discovered later etc. Failing to file within this window might make you relinquish your rights which underlines why seeking seasoned legal advice immediately post-incident is so critical.

• Proving Negligence: To claim liability and seek damages under Personal Injury suits in Illinois however isn’t straightforward always; it requires proving fault i.e., exhibiting that defendant’s negligent behavior caused the mishap leading to victim’s injurious impact. Determining and demonstrating negligence becomes crucial in such cases.

Navigating through the intricacies of personal injury cases requires skilled legal support – it’s here that Carlson Bier comes to your guard! Our specialized approach combines exhaustive study of your case, thorough analysis of associated laws & regulations, decisive planning for pre-trial events & settlements (if feasible), and determined representation for jury trials when needed. And no worries about upfront fees – We only get paid when you win!

With us as your trusted partner in this challenging time, we assure you a steadfast dedication towards seeking justice on your behalf while providing personalized counsel at every step. Our goal is to put our passionate advocacy to work and maximize the potential payout from your case so that you can focus fully on recovery without worrying over burdening financial commitments.

In addition, we pride ourselves in our commitment towards clear communication and transparency. As each case holds unique facets, it needs to be understood individually – sometimes ordinary terms could carry special legal meanings which is why explaining things plainly with easy comprehension is something we strictly abide by at Carlson Bier.

Most importantly, remember: Personal injuries may cause lasting effects but timely action could mean rightful compensation easing many woes they bring along. And that makes all the difference between suffering silently versus fighting rightfully!

Thus, if you or someone close has been unfortunately entangled into such situation where physical harm has surfaced due to another party’s fault – it’s time now not just to heal but demand what’s fair; It’s time now for Carlson Bier!

Allow us to analyze how much worthiness does your personal injury case hold legally. Click on the button below right away to find out more details; Let’s seek together what rightfully belongs to you! Because every pain counts…and at Carlson Bier so does every single penny meant for its relief!

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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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Pedal Cycle Crashes

Expert in legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Providing adept legal help for patients of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Hospital Misconduct

Extending specialist legal representation for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Obligation

Handling cases involving problematic products, supplying adept legal services to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Neglect

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

Trip & Stumble Accidents

Adept in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking restitution for their injuries.

Birth Harms

Providing legal support for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Incidents

Incidents: Concentrated on supporting sufferers of car accidents gain fair recompense for harms and destruction.

Bike Crashes

Expert in providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

Semi Mishap

Extending specialist legal representation for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for hurts.

Construction Site Crashes

Committed to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Specializing in providing compassionate legal support for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Harms

Adept at managing cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Dedicated to legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Demise

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal support to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Harm

Specializing in defending persons with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal assistance to secure settlement.

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