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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the aftermath of a car accident, navigating the complex maze of insurance claims and legal paperwork can be overwhelming. With an experienced firm like Carlson Bier guiding you through the process, however, that burden becomes significantly lighter. From deep knowledge of Illinois law to sharpened litigation abilities, our attorneys possess all the right attributes to handle your case seamlessly. Gages Lake citizens have continually entrusted us with their auto accident cases because they recognize our commitment to delivering justice for them promptly while minimizing inconvenience on their part. Our meticulous approach includes comprehensive investigations into liability determinations and damage assessments – processes vital in ensuring fair settlements or verdicts for victims’ maximum compensation benefits offered under Illinois law serves as further testament of Carlson Bier’s dedication towards defending those affected by vehicular mishaps. Choose Carlson Bier; choose unparalleled professionalism alongside personalized attention genuinely tailored around alleviating your legal stresses associated with unfortunate road incidents.

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Car Accidents Lawyers in Gages Lake Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we represent individuals in Illinois who have been injured due to the negligence or recklessness of others on the road. Car accidents can be a sizable disruption to your life – from medical expenses and emotional trauma, to impacting your ability to work and enjoy daily activities. Our expertise lies in meticulously examining all aspects of your case, ensuring every potential area of compensation is explored.

As foremost personal injury attorneys, our team at Carlson Bier has a deep understanding of the intricate details related to car accidents, which are sadly an everyday occurrence throughout Illinois. We use our knowledge and experience to provide comprehensive legal representation for victims that guide them through this distressing time.

Specifically relating to car accidents, there are several key areas that we focus on:

• Proving liability – Determining who was at fault during the accident is crucial. Using evidence such as police reports, witness statements, and potential video footage allows us to systematically establish fault.

• Evaluating injuries – Not all injury symptoms appear immediately following an accident; meanwhile others can worsen over time. Comprehensive medical examinations play an essential role in documenting the physical impact the incident had.

• Seeking full compensation – Physical injuries are only part of the equation when determining compensation amounts. We also factor in lost wages during recovery periods and even diminished earning capacity if you cannot carry out certain tasks as before.

Beyond these points detailed above, it is important to remember every accident is unique with various elements involved – numerous vehicles that might have played a part in causing harm either directly or indirectly; different types of injuries incurred depending upon factors such as speed at impact and location of collision within city limits versus highway crashes among many more.

Having worked with countless clients going through similar circumstances ensures we understand what you’re currently facing better than most law firms possibly could…it’s not just about applying laws but appreciating how they intersect with real lives that bolsters our approach towards securing justice on your behalf.

Moreover, we at Carlson Bier believe in personally accompanying our clients through their entire legal journey, from initial doubts to the final settlement or even trial (if necessary). We pride ourselves on our open communication and prioritizing your best interests above all else – providing adept legal counsel while continuously reminding you that it is perfectly okay to focus on recovery and let us shoulder your legal woes.

Navigating the confusing world of insurance claims alone following a car accident can add unnecessary anxiety onto an already stressful situation. Our experience with insurers allows us to fight vigorously for your rightful benefits and dodge the traps they might set in order to minimize payouts.

At Carlson Bier, we base fees solely off successful outcomes because we genuinely understand how financially taxing injury-led repercussions could be. This means you do not incur any costs unless we succeed in obtaining compensation for you.

If you have suffered due to a car accident, get in touch with Carlson Bier today. Click the button below and provide brief details about your case; this assessment enables us at Carlson Bier swiftly evaluate its worth thereby setting wheels into motion towards attaining justice for you. You deserve to heal both physically as well as mentally without financial burden- empathizing certifies our commitment towards guarding your rights zealously rather than simply cold calculated lawyering.

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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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The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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 car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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 Gages Lake

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Dedicated to legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Fire Damages

Extending specialist legal support for people of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Hospital Malpractice

Delivering professional legal services for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Fault

Taking on cases involving defective products, supplying expert legal guidance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Mistreatment

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble & Slip Incidents

Adept in managing trip accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking recovery for their losses.

Infant Damages

Supplying legal assistance for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Accidents

Crashes: Focused on guiding patients of car accidents gain appropriate recompense for wounds and damages.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal support for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Semi Collision

Ensuring expert legal services for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for injuries.

Worksite Mishaps

Committed to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Neurological Traumas

Expert in providing professional legal representation for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Expertise in tackling cases for clients who have suffered damages from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Collisions

Committed to legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Death

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and professional legal services to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Expert in representing individuals with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure compensation.

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