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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with a construction site accident, finding quality legal assistance can be challenging. Carlson Bier is your preferred solution; we are seasoned experts in handling personal injury cases and have assisted countless clients across Illinois for years. We thoroughly comprehend the intricacies of Construction Site Accident laws, offering you unparalleled support to navigate such complex scenarios. Our team provides impeccable representation by utilizing sophisticated strategies grounded in extensive research, experience, and dedication to our clients’ needs. What sets us apart is our exceptional attention to detail coupled with fierce advocacy – hallmarks of excellence that make Carlson Bier the best choice for a personal injury lawyer specializing in Construction Site Accidents anywhere across Illinois including Gillespie areas served remotely from our base location since it’s against law rules of Illinois state bar to claim an office presence where none exists physically . In essence, if you seek legal promise backed by skill and professionalism after suffering a construction site accident, Carlson Bier should top your list as we uphold the highest standards when facilitating convictions or securing settlements meticulously tailored for justice.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Gillespie Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to serving clients who have been detrimentally impacted by accidents on construction sites as renowned personal injury attorneys based in Illinois. With years of experience and expertise crafted perfectly for handling such scenarios under our belt, we provide a robust legal shield backed by profound knowledge.

Construction site injuries can result from various causes including collapsing excavations, scaffolding incidents, vehicular accidents, inadequate protective gear amongst other probable situations. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets forth rules about safety standards at workplaces like construction sites to protect workers, accidents still happens often due to disregard or negligence of these regulations. This subsequently leads to several life-threatening hazards daily like:

– Inadequate training practices which implies that workers could find themselves operating equipment they are not conversant with.

– Poor communication where the lack of proper briefing can lead to fatal mix ups.

– Incomplete protections since OSHA requires multiple safety measures be taken depending upon the specific job. Miss one step and there could be dire consequences.

Regrettably, many injured workers believe that worker’s compensation is their only legal remedy after an accident yet they may be eligible for more compensation under certain circumstances like if a third party’s negligence caused or contributed towards the accident. The agonizing fact however remains that identifying who those potentially liable parties are demanding professional involvement due their complexity.

As your devoted personal injury attorney group in Illinois, Carlson Bier specializes in investigating construction site accident cases through thorough examination of facts coupled with extensive research into precedent-setting cases relevant to your situation. Detailed appraisal is conducted professionally after any unfortunate event regarding professional safety protocol standards set down by regulatory bodies were adhered followed properly leading up to the incident or otherwise overlooked purposefully causing preventable harm.

Our committed service includes:

– Connecting victims with skilled medical professionals even if health insurance poses as a challenge.

– Dealing meticulously with witnesses statements during detailed investigations

– Allowing space for client healing by proficiently tackling conversations with insurance companies.

The most difficult part of a personal injury case however is proving negligence. We understand that each case has unique intricacies and must be approached professionally, keenly ensuring to reveal any failing in maintaining a safe work environment translating to an unjustifiable threat to life and limb.

How Carlson Bier brings value goes beyond our vast experience, knowledge and dedication. Being your advocate during such storms implies tireless fighting for the justice you morally deserve coupled with desire personally get familiarized with circumstances on ground adding strength allowing us best represent you inside and outside courtrooms. Our holistic approach covers everything from chiropractic treatment recommendation post-accident, negotiating medical bills down or simply lending an empathetic ear throughout trying times guaranteeing superior support.

We remain relentlessly focused on achieving remarkable results that affect true change by navigating through sophisticated legal systems making daunting processes like trial easy to confront while comfortably letting you lead recovery largely undisturbed.

Partnering with Carlson Bier as your construction site accident attorney in Illinois therefore offers robust legal defense benefiting personal recovery significantly without financial burden commonly associated with litigation concerns due extensive focus getting optimal compensation deserved possibly offsetting unforeseen future expenses related towards physical rehabilitation procedures.

Click below finally discovering how much your unique case might be worth not only provides peace of mind learning potential payout size but restores confidence shattered life can indeed forward positively reminding victims their misfortune doesn’t define them rather strengthening resilience inherent within every human spirit. We are here to fight for you because at Carlson Bier, we believe that no one who has been injured on a construction site should have to face these challenges alone.

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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 your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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 personal 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 construction site 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 Gillespie

Bike Crashes

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

Thermal Traumas

Providing expert legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Healthcare Misconduct

Delivering professional legal support for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Responsibility

Managing cases involving unsafe products, offering specialist legal services to individuals affected by harmful products.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble & Fall Incidents

Specialist in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking redress for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Supplying legal aid for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Incidents

Accidents: Committed to assisting individuals of car accidents gain fair settlement for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Committed to providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Trucking Crash

Ensuring adept legal services for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for harms.

Building Accidents

Concentrated on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Cerebral Injuries

Dedicated to extending professional legal assistance for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Traumas

Adept at dealing with cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Collisions

Committed to legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Fatality

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and experienced legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Injury

Committed to advocating for persons with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal services to secure recovery.

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