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About Carlson Bier Associates

When unfortunate slip and fall accidents occur in Gilman, it’s crucial to align yourself with only the most experienced authorities on such legal matters. No law firm is better equipped than Carlson Bier; a renowned entity recognized statewide for its unmatched prowess serving patrons involved in personal injury cases. Our dedicated team of seasoned attorneys strongly advocate for victims’ rights, constantly ensuring all aspects are thoroughly analyzed, from premises liability to negligence. Unlike others who spread themselves too thin by practising various forms of law, we focus exclusively on personal injuries such as slip and fall cases – this specialization allowing us top-notch expertise unmatchable elsewhere. Our numerous successful outcomes across Illinois serve as testimony to our exceptional negotiation skills that have grandly benefited countless clients just like you over several years now. The road after an accident isn’t smooth but having the right experts navigating alongside you makes a difference and there’s no one more committed or better equipped than Carlson Bier when vying justice following a slip and fall accident occurs.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Gilman Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a team of highly dedicated and experienced personal injury attorneys based in Illinois. Specializing in various aspects of personal injury law, our area of focus includes providing expert legal counsel to victims of slip and fall accidents.

Slip and fall accidents usually occur when an individual trips or slips on poorly maintained, slick or cluttered premises, leading to injuries that could be mild scratches to severe fractures or even fatal trauma. The management or property owner’s negligence is generally construed as the cause for such mishaps, paving the way for potential compensation claims by the victims. Let’s delve into some crucial aspects related to this type of accident:

• Proving Liability: While it might appear straightforward at first glance, proving liability can become challenging due to several factors involved in each case. Accurate documentation on conditions causing the accident (like wet floors, uneven surfaces), photographing these circumstances immediately and acquiring eyewitness accounts substantiate your claim considerably.

• Determining Damages: This stipulates calculating the total losses you’ve incurred due to the accident—your medical expenses (past plus future projected costs), lost wages from incapacitation caused by injuries and intangible damages like pain and suffering are typically considered during damage determination.

• Statute of Limitation: In Illinois state law context, a slip & fall victim has two years from the date of their accident to file their lawsuit in civil court. Not adhering to this limit typically results in losing chances for any compensation via judicial proceedings.

Indeed, understanding these intricacies related solely to slip & fall accidents stresses upon professional assistance’s significance—legal guidance not only simplifies complexities but also ensures optimal strategy shaping your course towards rightful compensation.

Carlson Bier’s personal injury attorneys live up exactly to that role—are experts who meticulously assess your unique situation,gather vital evidence representing you at every step navigating through legal procedures ensuring alignment with Illinois’ distinct personal injury laws framework while relentlessly striving for the fair settlement that you are entitled to.

Our team has years of hands-on experience dealing specifically with slip and fall cases and understands extremely well how best to navigate through complex legal waters. We dig deep into our vast resources, expertise, and know-how—leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of justice for you.

We do acknowledge however that each case represents a unique situation—with its own specific contexts,timelines,environments. As such it is critically important that we gather as much relevant detail as possible concerning your case enabling us to craft an exceptionally tailored approach efficaciously managing your lawsuit leading ultimately towards maximizing potential compensation due to you.

While the journey may seem daunting especially considering the physical and emotional trauma likely caused from this unfortunate accident—the Carlson Bier team assures providing all necessary support every step of the way – helping victims pivot back onto their paths leading toward full recuperation on all fronts—physically, psychologically and financially!

Finally,your call-to-action here would entail finding out just how much your slip & fall injury case could potentially be worth—an invaluable piece of information empowering further decisions strategically shaping the course towards accomplishing fair compensation for you!At Carlson Bier,you enjoy complete access seamlessly connecting with a dedicated personal injury attorney focusing solely on your case’s aspects —providing expert advice while meticulously guiding every stage leading up to achieving ultimate justice.You’re only one click away now—to find out exactly what YOUR CASE could potentially be WORTH simply CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW right away!

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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 Gilman

Cycling Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Flame Burns

Offering expert legal services for patients of major burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Clinical Incompetence

Offering professional legal assistance for patients affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Obligation

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, providing professional legal help to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

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

Slip and Trip Mishaps

Skilled in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking restitution for their suffering.

Infant Injuries

Supplying legal aid for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Crashes

Incidents: Devoted to guiding patients of car accidents receive reasonable settlement for hurts and impairment.

Motorcycle Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal services for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Incident

Delivering expert legal representation for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for injuries.

Construction Site Incidents

Dedicated to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Cognitive Damages

Expert in delivering dedicated legal advice for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Adept at addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Dedicated to legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unjust Loss

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Neural Impairment

Specializing in assisting clients with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal representation to secure recovery.

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