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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the wake of a construction site accident, securing reliable and effective legal representation is a priority. Carlson Bier represents victims with diligence, expertise and unwavering commitment. As highly experienced personal injury lawyers in Illinois, we handle cases across various cities, addressing complexities unique to each claim because each case tells its own story. Understanding Enfield’s industrial growth adds depth to our strategy when handling construction site accidents from this city specifically. We prosecute tirelessly for maximum compensation that mirrors the perils you have faced at your worksite—fighting for justice against employers who ignore safety regulations or third-party negligence circumstances causing these catastrophes. With our meticulous approach towards evidence gathering and fact-finding about every accident we represent – starting right from identifying potential violators down to documenting crucial medical treatments – you are assured unrivaled commitment towards obtaining substantial recompense on your behalf; count on Carlson Bier as your steadfast advocate for Construction Site Accident claims.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Enfield Illinois

As a highly experienced Personal Injury Attorney group, Carlson Bier is entrenched in commitment and dedication towards providing valuable assistance to clients involved in construction site accidents. Based in Illinois, we are well-versed with the intricacies of Personal Injury Law, offering robust legal services to those who have been unjustly victimized or injured while working on building sites.

Construction site accidents are unfortunately frequent occurrences within the hazardous environments many daily laborers find themselves confronting. Injuries sustained can substantially impair individuals’ health, livelihoods, and quality of life; ranging from debilitating falls from height, accidents involving heavy machinery operation—even fatal events that could devastate families financially and emotionally. Equipped with an unrivaled depth of knowledge about such cases along with a stellar track record in effective representation, our team at Carlson Bier ensures victims emerge victorious through rightful compensation for their injuries.

The following key areas differentiate our expertise:

• Comprehensive understanding of OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) Standards: These guidelines dictate safety measures required on construction sites. Violation of these regulations constitutes substantial grounds for claims against negligent parties.

• Profound experience representing clients: Our firm has decades under its belt successfully fighting for countless clients affected by construction site accidents’ repercussions.

• Extensive litigation skills: We do not shy away from battling it out in courtrooms if necessary to ensure our clients get what they rightly deserve.

Importantly amidst this discussion is the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act—a vital piece of legislation designed to protect workers who sustain injuries during their jobs. It outlines provisions for medical expenses coverage as well as lost wages due to time off work. However, navigating its complex layers often presents tricky challenges best left to seasoned experts like us at Carlson Bier.

In acknowledging that pursuing justice via the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Act may seem overwhelming while grappling with trauma post-injury—Carlson Bier creates client experiences characterized by empathy-driven support coupled seamlessly with rigorous legal expertise. This paradigm enables us ultimately to alleviate the burdens victims bear, unravel legal complexities enveloping their cases and negotiate beneficial settlements effectively.

Safety on construction sites is pivotal; hence all involved entities must adhere unequivocally to set regulations. In instances where they flout established protocols leading to avoidable accidents—the affected or injured have every right to seek justice via appropriate compensation mechanisms for pain endured, medical bills incurred, and lost income during recovery periods.

At Carlson Bier, our committed cadre of attorneys remains unwavering in advocating fiercely for clients’ rights while offering them the peace of mind needed during such challenging times as they heal physically and emotionally from unfortunate incidents they were party to in no way.

Fostering rapport with clients defines our ethos at Carlson Bier. Hence, we diligently ensure open lines of communication throughout processes—keeping clients abreast regarding case developments while providing clarifications whenever necessary about any queries or concerns that crop up along the way.

As champions of the downtrodden seeking justice across Illinois’s expanses—but not situated within Enfield—we invite you now to discover just how much your unique situation could potentially be worth by clicking on the button below. By doing so, empower yourself via acquisition of information towards working out a deserved resolution made possible by partnering with surefooted stalwarts like us—a beacon beckoning victory from dismal gloom cast over you following an unforeseen accident’s shattering impact on your life.

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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.
  • Report the accident to your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your personal belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for construction site 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 Enfield

Bike Mishaps

Proficient in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or dangerous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Giving expert legal services for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Physician Malpractice

Ensuring specialist legal advice for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Fault

Managing cases involving faulty products, delivering professional legal services to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Aged Neglect

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip and Fall Incidents

Skilled in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking justice for their losses.

Infant Traumas

Supplying legal support for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Accidents: Focused on aiding patients of car accidents obtain equitable compensation for harms and harm.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Committed to providing legal support for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Truck Mishap

Providing professional legal support for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

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

Cerebral Traumas

Dedicated to ensuring dedicated legal representation for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Traumas

Skilled in handling cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Expert in legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Passing

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and experienced legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Trauma

Expert in assisting patients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal support to secure compensation.

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