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Slip and fall accidents can dramatically impact one’s life. With injuries ranging from minor to grave, a professional legal representation is essential in preserving your rights. At Carlson Bier, we specialize in Slip And Fall Accidents cases; providing top-tier service throughout Illinois including Flossmoor and surrounding communities. Our experienced attorneys are devoted to securing compensation for victims of these incidents by navigating the complexities of each case with unwavering dedication and precision. Each claim is unique, but our purpose remains consistent – fighting for justice on behalf of those suffering due to another party’s negligence or fault. Whether it’s residential premises, commercial properties or public areas like sidewalks or parking lots – if you’re injured as a result of someone else’s disregard for safety protocols, then you deserve powerful representation that’ll hold them accountable! Finding the right attorney matters; choose competence & compassion – choose Carlson Bier law firm.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Flossmoor Illinois

At Carlson Bier, a committed personal injury lawyer group in Illinois, we possess exceptional awareness about the intricacies revolving around Slip and Fall Accidents. Our goal is simple: to provide unmatched guidance and legal support that ensures your rights are safeguarded every step of the way.

Slip and Fall accidents might seem trivial but they hold far-reaching implications. A common misconception is seeing them as innocuous mishaps rather than serious incidents carrying potential long-term consequences. The truth is that these accidents, often due to negligence on part of property owners or managers, can lead to debilitating injuries such as fractured bones, spinal damages, traumatic brain injuries – all resulting in extensive medical costs, emotional distress and more.

Understanding the complexity tied to these cases demands familiarity with key aspects:

• Comprehension of Premises Liability Law: Essential for determining responsibility of maintenance and safety standards adherence by property owners or managers.

• Analyzing Cause-and-Effect Relationship: Understanding if negligent behavior directly resulted in accident occurrences.

• Compensation Claims: Effortlessly traversing through winsome arguments involving lost wages, medical expenses et al., related directly to incurred injuries.

Leveraging our rich experience at Carlson Bier firm allows us valuable insight into each aspect related to slip and fall cases. This comprehensive understanding affords us the leverage required for securing optimal compensation for you – ensuring not just survival but also vitality beyond the courtroom.

Surprisingly enough even highly frequented spaces might be potential accident-prone zones if left unmaintained or unchecked; places like parking lots&driveways from private residences or commercial properties carry high risks encompassing visibility issues affecting safe navigation which compound during night-time conditions using inadequate lighting systems; retail malls housing potential pitfalls on walkways/aisles due to liquid spills causing slippery surfaces among others.

Thorough investigations offer clarity over seemingly ambiguous accident details. Experienced attorneys at our law office excel at meticulously unpacking nuances associated with scenarios above or others such as:

• Unkept or dilapidated properties causing unwarranted injuries.

• Escalator and elevator mishaps resulting from faulty maintenance routines.

• Construction site slip/fall incidents born from lax safety standards adherence.

Our effective foreseeability concept gauges prevention possibility in each case, thus spotlighting the negligent party’s responsibility. Complex though this might seem, at Carlson Bier we handle these demanding tasks with soaring efficiency aiming to meet your unique requirements and expectations.

In slip and fall cases it’s crucially important to act swiftly for timely evidence gathering – photographing accident scene; obtaining incident reports; securing witness statements – all assisting robust argument construction demonstrating owner culpability beyond doubt.

Impacted by a Slip & Fall Accident? Reach out now to procurement of dedicated legal advocacy. The professional team at Carlson Bier guarantees diligent support offering clear counsel every step along this injury-legal claim route. Our unwavering drive is towards ensuring you receive rightful compensation – one that adequately offsets costs associated with medical treatment/rehabilitation so you can focus on recovery instead of worrying about fiscal burdens.

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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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Slip & Fall Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents in Chicago include:

  • Wet or slippery floors: This could include spills, leaks, and snow and ice.
  • Uneven surfaces: This could include potholes, cracks in the pavement, and loose floorboards.
  • Poor lighting: This could make it difficult to see hazards on the ground.
  • Obstructions: This could include cords, boxes, and other objects that are in the way.

If you have a slip and fall 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 the property owner or manager. This will create a record of the accident and help you build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • 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.
  • Contact a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a slip and fall 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 property owner or manager if you believe they were negligent in maintaining the property.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a slip and fall 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 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 slip and fall 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 Flossmoor

Cycling Accidents

Focused on legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Burn Damages

Offering specialist legal help for victims of intense burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Medical Incompetence

Delivering professional legal support for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Obligation

Addressing cases involving problematic products, providing skilled legal guidance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Slip Mishaps

Expert in handling trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking compensation for their suffering.

Neonatal Wounds

Delivering legal aid for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Dedicated to supporting individuals of car accidents get just payout for harms and impairment.

Motorbike Accidents

Dedicated to providing representation for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

18-Wheeler Crash

Extending specialist legal assistance for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for losses.

Construction Site Accidents

Focused on assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cognitive Injuries

Dedicated to extending specialized legal advice for victims suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Wounds

Specialized in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Expert in legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Undeserved Passing

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and expert legal support to ensure restitution.

Backbone Injury

Focused on defending individuals with paralysis, offering professional legal guidance to secure settlement.

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