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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you reside in Glencoe and are seeking highly skilled legal representation after being involved in a car accident, consider the renowned Carlson Bier attorney group. We know that dealing with such an incident can be intensely overwhelming. Our dedicated attorneys have profound expertise in navigating intricacies of car accident laws, facilitating essential legal counsel during trying times. With years of experience under our belts at Carlson Bier, we prioritize your recovery while vigilantly handling insurance claims and assiduously guarding your rights. By choosing us as your reliable counsel, you get personalized attention with unmatched dedication to pursuing just compensation on every possible front: property damage or personal injury inflicted by the misfortune of a traffic collision. Our fundamental goal is ensuring that our clients’ needs are met comprehensively amidst their daunting ordeal—without overstepping boundaries placed by Illinois law guidelines governing professional conduct among practicing attorneys. Trust Carlson Bier for insightful guidance powered with unwavering honesty throughout any litigation process related to car accidents.

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Car Accidents Lawyers in Glencoe Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the abrupt and challenging upheaval a car accident can inflict on an individual’s life. Located in the heart of Illinois, our firm specializes in advocating for personal injury victims particularly those involved in the disconcerting event of a car accident. Anchored by a well-grounded understanding of Illinois’s tort law landscape, our dedicated team of attorneys aids individuals transform their lives after experiencing unforeseen vehicular mishaps.

Car accidents are not isolated incidents since they deeply interpose into multiple dimensions of an affected person’s life. Physical injuries ran alongside potential emotional strain that could manifest as trauma or phobias related to travel post an accident. More so, it is also conceivable that income loss endures if one cannot instantly resume work due to sustained injuries or if substantial time off is necessitated for physical therapies and rehabilitation.

Our seasoned attorneys elucidate how imperative it is to address these matters promptly:

• Medical costs: We relentlessly negotiate with insurance agencies to secure fair compensation covering your medical bills ensuing from the accident. This echoes both immediate treatments, hospital expenses as well as future medical procedures you might require.

• Lost wages: If your ability to work got jeopardized due to sustained injuries; We vigorously advocate towards compensating these lost earnings while helping clients tap into potential disability benefits when required sustaining their economic stability during distressing times.

• Pain & Suffering: One mustn’t overlook the non-physical aspects linked to an accident’s aftermath; thus we aid clients legally rationalize pain and suffering incurred through adeptly articulated compensation claims.

Providing distinguished service for nearly decades now furthers us in comprehensively comprehending various scenarios revolving around car accidents like head-on collisions, rear-end crashes or chain reaction collisions among many others routinely encountered throughout Illinois highways. It includes product liability cases faced with malfunctioning airbags, deficient brakes or tires which directly hold manufacturers accountable for providing defective auto parts causing severe ramifications for consumers.

At Carlson Bier, comprehending your individual circumstance basics equips our attorneys to cogently represent your interpretations within this complex legal battlefield. Their exemplary dedication brilliantly intertwined with profound knowledge fashions persuasive arguments that pin potent pressure onto insurance companies refusing to pay legitimate accident claims. In our extensive experience, ensuring clear and transparent communication becomes pivotal in understanding every nitty-gritty about client situations at utmost profundity which enriches formulating effective legal strategies tailored to your unique situation.

Navigating towards financial restoration after an unfortunate car accident is tremendously challenging while dealing with ensuing physical limitations and emotional tolls. Engage Carlson Bier- the formidable ally treading alongside you in these distressing times on this path of recovery through compassionately vigilant representation of your rights advocating for rightful compensation due.

Remember; Rightful advocacy awaits just a click away: Curious about ascertaining what your personal injury case could potentially be worth or how we at Carlson Bier could facilitate swinging this strenuous process tipped towards a victorious culmination? Go on then! Just below the end of this webpage sways a button awaiting your gentle touch: Click it now and get connected instantly! Allow us to unscramble complexities shrouding personal injury lawsuits from disconcertingly confusing into lucidly understandable terms transforming you into an informed participant inside proceedings pertaining to judicious recovery from unsettling accidents- one step at a time. Your valued partnership empowers and motivates our relentless pursuit towards justice compensated adequately for endured suffering. Human life embodies irreplaceable value; Allow us to serve that truth by arming you forward amidst these trying times!

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

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 Glencoe

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Expert in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Damages

Supplying professional legal support for victims of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Medical Carelessness

Delivering experienced legal representation for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Fault

Taking on cases involving faulty products, delivering adept legal assistance to clients affected by defective items.

Elder Misconduct

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble and Tumble Occurrences

Expert in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking restitution for their damages.

Newborn Wounds

Providing legal help for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Mishaps: Committed to helping patients of car accidents receive appropriate recompense for wounds and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Specializing in providing representation for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Truck Mishap

Offering expert legal assistance for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for injuries.

Construction Site Mishaps

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Cerebral Traumas

Dedicated to extending dedicated legal representation for clients suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Adept at addressing cases for clients who have suffered harms from dog bites or beast attacks.

Jogger Incidents

Committed to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Death

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and adept legal representation to ensure restitution.

Neural Damage

Specializing in advocating for clients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure compensation.

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