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About Carlson Bier Associates

When a pedestrian accident happens in Galesburg, having the right representation is critical. Carlson Bier is your experienced Pedestrian Accident attorney group committed to facilitating fair compensation for your suffering and losses. Comprehensively understanding Illinois laws and city-level ordinances; our professional team provides invaluable assistance navigating the formidable path after an accident occurs. In such unsettling moments, you need more than just a legal adviser; you require a reliable guide that genuinely empathizes with your angst yet strongly advocates on your behalf against insurance entities bent on minimizing or denying rightful claims.

Throughout our extensive practice of personal injury law, we’ve steadily grown expertise dealing with complex scenarios involving pedestrian accidents – winning substantial settlements for clients who were unfortunately injured due to negligent acts of others. Our approach converges around meticulous case investigation gripped by steadfast determination turned towards securing each client’s best possible outcome.

The choice between lackluster representation and skilled advocacy could determine how well justice serves you post-accident. Gain confidence after unfortunate circumstances by choosing Carlson Bier as your Pedestrian Accident attorneys offering exemplary service built upon unwavering dedication towards achieving optimal resolution for you.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Galesburg Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are your dedicated personal injury attorneys in Illinois. We prioritize the needs and rights of those involved in pedestrian accidents. Never should these incidents diminish your quality of life or put a strain on your wellbeing.

Let’s delve into the complexity surrounding Pedestrian Accidents.

Pedestrian accidents often involve high-stakes legal battles due to their severe repercussions. Individuals may suffer from physical injuries like broken bones and traumatic brain injuries, intangible emotional pain such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or financial hardships following an accident.

• It’s crucial to remember that not all pedestrian accidents are straightforward, with contributing factors varying extensively.

• Understanding liability is essential. Remember, both drivers and pedestrians must adhere to specific rules intended for their safety. A driver could be held liable for negligence if they fail to yield right-of-way to pedestrians at crosswalks. Conversely, jaywalking pedestrians may bear some or total responsibility for the accident.

• Another factor is comparative negligence law applied in Illinois that can significantly alter compensation amounts based on individual fault percentages.

Such intricacies necessitate expert guidance; it’s where Carlson Bier comes in.

Our commitment lies in fiercely advocating for victims of pedestrian accidents throughout Illinois, ensuring you understand each step of this demanding legal process while fighting tirelessly for maximum compensation on your behalf.

We leverage our vast knowledge within three main stages – Investigation, Negotiation and Litigation:

• Our investigation phase involves collecting & studying crucial evidence: surveillance footage, witnesses’ testimony, vehicle damages etc., reconstructing the accident scene when necessary.

• The negotiation phase entails liaising with insurance companies who seek minimization of payouts but rest assured; our resilience stands unswayed by their tactics.

• Finally comes litigation, which unfolds when negotiations prove inconclusive or unsatisfactory — at this juncture we maneuver court proceedings accurately presenting facts & arguments fostering favorable outcomes.

Remember—and this cannot be stressed enough—that our firm operates on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win your case. This approach ensures that every injured person can benefit from our extensive legal expertise regardless of their financial situation.

We ask you to place your trust in the Carlson Bier team when dealing with pedestrian accident litigation. Our years of experience and dedicated service distinguish us as the go-to Personal Injury Attorneys in Illinois. We are armed with vast knowledge about personal injury law, especially concerning pedestrian accidents formulating distinct strategies considering individual cases’ unique dynamics.

Our frequented website offers deep-dive educational content on our specialties, working towards better informing our respectful clientele about these often distressful situations while simultaneously showcasing the vigilant assistance we provide in such circumstances. The navigation layout is user-friendly for easy comprehension even by those not versed in legal jargon; we don’t just “talk law,”- we make it understandable.

Action taken immediately following an incident has significant implications for outcomes & settlements rightfully owed to victims of pedestrian accidents. Reaching out to skilled attorneys like ours at Carlson Bier should figure top-most priority aligning best interest irrespective of suffered trauma’s caliber.

Now let’s work together!

If you or any loved ones were unfortunate prey to a pedestrian accident within Illinois, waste no time reaching out to us today! Click on the button below and learn what might be entitled monetary damages owing you or how potential petition against a negligent party may proceed. Let’s collaboratively assess your case’s worth hence propelling first step towards exacting justice.

Nothing speaks commitment quite like Carlson Bier—we are vested solely in victim advocacy; rest back assured: Your fight becomes ours—with integrity and relentless drive at its core. Place faith in our unyielding dedication ensuring pedesatrian accidents do not eclipse life’s brighter side—every victory therein rings affirmation: Yes, full recovery is indeed within grasp!

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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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Areas of Practice in Galesburg

Bicycle Crashes

Specializing in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or perilous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Supplying skilled legal assistance for victims of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Hospital Negligence

Delivering dedicated legal advice for patients affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Accountability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending skilled legal services to victims affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Neglect

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip & Stumble Incidents

Skilled in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking compensation for their damages.

Infant Damages

Delivering legal support for households affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Crashes

Accidents: Dedicated to supporting victims of car accidents gain equitable recompense for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Accidents

Focused on providing legal assistance for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Trucking Mishap

Providing expert legal representation for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for injuries.

Construction Crashes

Committed to advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Head Harms

Expert in providing professional legal services for victims suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Harms

Adept at addressing cases for victims who have suffered harms from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Incidents

Expert in legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unfair Demise

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and professional legal services to ensure redress.

Spine Harm

Expert in representing clients with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal representation to secure compensation.

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