Bicycle Accidents in Evanston

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About Carlson Bier Associates

When bicycle accidents occur, the complex legal landscape requires expert handling from knowledgeable attorneys. At Carlson Bier, we are well versed in personal injury law and have an unparalleled dedication to representing those impacted by such unfortunate incidents. We thoroughly understand the nuances of Illinois law associated with bike-related cases. As specialists in this field, our firm tirelessly advocates for victims’ rights while seeking the compensation you deserve for your pain and loss.

Our decades of experience underpin our commitment to providing top-tier representation comparable with any Evanston lawyer group. We strive not only to meet but surpass expectations every single time by offering personalized attention tailored to each client’s unique situation.

The professional tenacity displayed by Carlson Bier could make a significant difference when it comes to navigating insurance matters or litigating against parties at fault effectively. Any cyclist embroiled in a mishap should consider us as their steadfast advocate because protecting your interests is our primary concern – misconceptions can be costly; let us guide you through this critical juncture on your road towards recovery.

About Carlson Bier

Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Evanston Illinois

Carlson Bier, a premier Illinois-based personal injury law firm, provides comprehensive legal services for victims of bicycle accidents. Riding a bicycle offers numerous advantages and can be both an economical mode of transportation as well as an environmental-friendly choice. However, an unfortunate reality is that cyclists are often subject to severe injuries when involved in accidents. Carlson Bier takes pride in serving those affected by these distressing incidents.

With decades of combined experience in the specialized field of personal injury litigations, the professional attorneys at Carlson Bier offer their expertise and knowledge to ensure your rights are protected amidst such life-altering events. We aim not only to help secure fair compensation for your injuries but also strive to prevent future accidents through strong advocacy for improved bike safety laws and measures on public roads.

• Identification: Understanding that not all accidents are alike, the initial step our team undertakes is identifying the responsible party or parties behind your accident – it could be a distracted driver, local governing bodies with negligent road designs, or even manufacturers producing defective biking equipment.

• Investigation: Our seasoned team deploys thorough investigation techniques using photographic evidence, security footage where possible, witness testimonials and police reports to substantiate claims.

• Medical Evaluation: In consultation with medical professionals we assess both immediate physical damage as well as potentially lingering psychological trauma. Factoring in potential long-term recovery costs ensures adequate representation regarding necessary compensatory damages.

Every step we undertake aims to procure restoration and justice for lost income due to work absence, hefty medical bills incurred due to treatments or surgeries required because of your injuries as well as compensation for pain and suffering caused by the accident.

While bicycles provide users freedom of mobility and accessibility that motor vehicles don’t necessarily provide; unfortunately they also expose riders more directly to potential hazards on roadsides without leaving much room for uncontrollable mistakes or unforeseen circumstances. Regular exposure to heavy traffic conditions coupled with minimal protective cover increases vulnerability creating conditions ripe for devastating damages should one become a victim of such accidents.

When choosing to communicate with insurance providers after an accident, individuals are often met with undervaluing or even outright dismissal of claims. Engaging the services of Carlson Bier ensures you receive your rightful claim without having to compromise due to lack or misinterpretation of legal procedures and nuances.

Our team prides itself on diligent client representation that leaves no stone unturned towards securing rightfully deserved damages for our clients – policy interpretation and negotiations, arranging necessary medical care, litigating against culpable parties and authorities when need be – we make sure no scope for rightful compensation is overlooked.

Advocacy in the eyes of law extends beyond simply representing our clients; but also encompasses active action towards creating safer experiences for cyclists statewide. Our firm’s community engagement focuses on pushing policymaking bodies to raise standards of existing bike safety laws and road infrastructure so as to provide safer lanes for bicyclers.

Regardless if you experienced minor injuries or had loved ones severely impacted by such events it’s essential for you as victims not just understand what rights they hold but also ensure those rights aren’t denied due them within courtrooms across the state through strong unwavering legal representation.

Navigating through this traumatic ordeal shouldn’t have to be taken up solo – allow Carlson Bier’s dedicated team bring their wealth of knowledge, compassionate understanding coupled sound strategic planning into play ensuring your pursuit justice comes at minimal stress while still serving goal acquiring maximum compensation under the law. Please don’t hesitate – find out how much your case could potentially be worth by clicking on the button below. Trust us to be your voice when it matters most.

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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 Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a bicycle 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.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Evanston

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or risky conditions.

Flame Injuries

Supplying adept legal advice for patients of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Medical Negligence

Ensuring professional legal representation for victims affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Fault

Addressing cases involving defective products, providing specialist legal guidance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Mistreatment

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble and Stumble Mishaps

Adept in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking recovery for their injuries.

Neonatal Wounds

Extending legal assistance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Incidents: Dedicated to assisting patients of car accidents get reasonable settlement for hurts and harm.

Scooter Incidents

Focused on providing legal services for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

18-Wheeler Crash

Extending expert legal representation for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for losses.

Worksite Collisions

Engaged in advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cognitive Traumas

Focused on providing professional legal assistance for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Harms

Expertise in tackling cases for clients who have suffered damages from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Unjust Loss

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and adept legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Harm

Focused on advocating for victims with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure justice.

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