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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a beloved family member has been involved in a pedestrian accident in Evanston, the legal team at Carlson Bier is here to help. With their extensive experience in handling pedestrian accident cases, they have built up an outstanding reputation for attaining successful compensations. It’s crucial that your rights are aggressively defended with top-notch representation and this is precisely what Carlson Bier delivers. They understand how overwhelming it can be dealing with medical bills and lost wages after such incidents, hence they focus on securing maximum monetary recovery while you concentrate on healing. Their assertive yet strategic approach ensures all responsible parties are held accountable. The expertise of their dedicated attorneys includes gathering evidence from the incident site, consulting medical professionals to establish injury extent and negotiating skillfully with insurance companies for your best outcome. Meticulously applying Illinois law provisions relevant to each case supports these efforts immensely thus making sure justice prevails. Contacting Carlson Bier means refusing to face complicated legal systems alone as they believe no one should walk this difficult path without compassionate guidance and solid advocacy through every step of the process.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Evanston Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the complexities and challenges that come with dealing with pedestrian accident cases – a critical subfield in personal injury law. Based in Illinois, our professional team of lawyers takes pride in helping those who have been injured due to negligent or reckless behavior on the road. Pedestrian accidents can be catastrophic, often leading to severe injuries or even fatality. With hundreds of miles walked and thousands of vehicles navigated around each day, pedestrians are susceptible to becoming victims of unfortunate accidents.

The circumstances surrounding pedestrian accidents vary considerably. This includes instances where a motorist fails to yield at crosswalks or marked intersections resulting in an unfortunate eventuality. Such incidents might also occur when drivers ignore traffic signals, speed recklessly through public paths or illegally pass stopped school buses risking safety further down the roads.

In understanding these conditions better, it’s crucial to identify some key elements that make up pedestrian accident cases:

• Duty of Care: All motorists owe pedestrians a ‘duty of care’ while driving- essentially a responsibility towards ensuring their actions do not cause harm.

• Breach: If this duty is breached by negligent actions such as speeding or distraction and causes an accident; they may be held legally responsible.

• Causation: The breach needs to directly correlate with the accident for legal ramifications to take effect.

• Damage: For a successful claim there must be verifiable damages (e.g., medical bills) because of this event.

Proving liability within these elements is essential but can be extremely challenging without competent legal assistance – making meticulous representation inevitable in paving your path toward justice.

We’ve developed our practice on one simple belief: everyone deserves proper compensation after suffering injuries as innocent bystanders on the street. Our team does more than just represent you; we work meticulously investigating every intricate detail associated with your case — from scene recreation using technology tools like GPS tracking data deployed cars have registered and surveillance camera video images to preparing compelling arguments that attest your innocence effectively. All the while, your best interests stay at our forefront as we seek justice and maximum compensation.

At Carlson Bier, our commitment extends beyond case representations. We believe in equipping you with relevant knowledge about pedestrian personal injury law to help you understand your rights thoroughly. It’s vital to remember that Illinois State Law allows pedestrians harmed due to another person’s negligence to seek just compensation for their medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, lost wages in case of employment disruption, and other damages that impact their quality of life.

The various nuances involved in a personal injury lawsuit can be overwhelming without professional guidance — especially when dealing with insurance companies who often deny or delay rightful claims. Our seasoned attorneys possess a deep understanding of these modus operandi and will navigate you through those complexities while ensuring fair claim settlement swiftly.

Remember – the more informed you are about Illinois statutes regarding pedestrian accidents, along with key strategies utilized within legal procedures; the better equipped you’ll be for what lies ahead during this challenging time. The power of information remains indispensable throughout this journey towards healing and restoration post-accident – ultimately bringing immense value to your efforts toward seeking justice!

As a trusted champion of pedestrian accident victims’ rights in Illinois, we provide impactful advocacy built on expert knowledge and client-centric representation aimed at achieving optimal outcomes. If you need reliable legal advice after experiencing a road accident as an innocent bystander or if someone close to you suffers from such unfortunate incident repercussions; rest assured that legally sound counsel is just a click away: access it by simply pushing the button below! Harnessing our expertise could put an accurate worth on your case – allowing us to untangle some knots webbing challenges around legal complexities surrounding personal injuries from pedestrian non-motorized incidents.

Take advantage today—click the button below now and learn how much true merit your case holds standing against negligent entities responsible for causing avoidable pedestrian accidents!

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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

Dedicated to legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Injuries

Supplying skilled legal services for patients of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Providing experienced legal advice for persons affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Liability

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, offering skilled legal help to consumers affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Abuse

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble & Fall Mishaps

Adept in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking compensation for their damages.

Newborn Traumas

Extending legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Mishaps: Dedicated to aiding individuals of car accidents gain just payout for harms and harm.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on providing representation for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Ensuring expert legal advice for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just claims for injuries.

Construction Accidents

Dedicated to supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Cerebral Damages

Focused on ensuring compassionate legal representation for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Traumas

Skilled in tackling cases for persons who have suffered damages from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unfair Fatality

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and expert legal assistance to ensure justice.

Vertebral Impairment

Dedicated to supporting patients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal representation to secure redress.

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