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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the aftermath of a construction site accident, adept legal counsel is paramount. Carlson Bier brings to Greenview unparalleled proficiency in navigating such multifaceted cases. With an innovative approach to personal injury law and a sterling track record, our firm has become synonymous with fierce advocacy and exceptional service for those affected by construction site accidents. Our seasoned attorneys are known for their dedication to retrieving maximum compensation while assuring clients’ health needs are addressed promptly and appropriately. With strategic planning curated through years of experience dealing in Illinois jurisdiction, we fight diligently against negligent parties typically sheltered behind powerful insurance companies or contractors; ensuring your rights remain front-and-center throughout proceedings so you can focus on recovery rather than financial burden. By trusting Carlson Bier as your guide during this precarious interval, you align yourself with a team committed not just to winning cases, but restoring control back into the hands of those impacted by these unfortunate events: putting people before compensation – always.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Greenview Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize as personal injury attorneys, handling claims involving construction site accidents. With a wealth of knowledge and experience operating in Illinois, our dedicated team is committed to safeguarding the rights of injured parties and ensuring they receive just compensation for their injuries.

Construction sites inherently pose high potential risk scenarios due to heavy machinery operation, movement of large objects and extensive human activity. When safety protocols are ignored or not adequately implemented on these sites, accidents can occur, often leading to catastrophic injuries or worse. At Carlson Bier, we stand tall against such negligence and fight tirelessly for your rights.

Each construction site accident case presents its distinct set of challenges—ranging from establishing liability to understanding intricate industry regulations. Our seasoned lawyers are well-versed in all facets pertinent to such cases:

• Thorough investigation: Construction sites can quickly change due to ongoing work progress which can alter any evidence present at the time of an accident. As such, immediate response is paramount. Our team will promptly conduct an intensive review on your behalf.

• Determining fault: Identifying culpable parties can be confusing given multiple contractors operate simultaneously on most constructions sites. We diligently scrutinize every detail to ascertain liability accurately.

• Comprehending laws & regulations: Construction industry norms may seem complex; however, our legal experts adeptly navigate these waters ensuring all guidelines were followed appropriately.

• Negotiating settlements: Armed with strong negotiation skills honed over years of practice, we tirelessly negotiate with insurance companies so that you get rightful recompense without delay.

In essence, dealing with construction accidents requires profound legal knowledge alongside practical insights into the construction field itself—a balance expertly maintained by attorneys at Carlson Bier who are equipped with requisite proficiency in both domains.

Many times after experiencing a traumatic event like a construction site accident there tends to exist confusion or uncertainty about which step forward appears best subsequently. Additionally holding entities responsible might feel intimidating especially if up against large construction companies. Here, comprehensive legal support comes as vital and is exactly what we provide at Carlson Bier.

With client-centric focus ingrained in our practice ethos, we strive to keep you informed every step of the way ensuring transparency and accessibility. While commercial aspects matter, your welfare remains paramount for us—relieving you from stress involved in complex litigation processes so you can spare critical attention towards healing and recovery.

If you or a loved one have been impacted by a construction site accident, remember – time is of essence due to ever-evolving conditions on-site plus strict stipulations associated with statute of limitations pertinent to injury claims. Hence do not delay seeking expert advice capturing liable parties red-handed whilst evidence stays fresh.

Considering all above factors, it becomes clear that having an experienced personal injury attorney firm like Carlson Bier on your side makes considerable difference—in times when you rightfully deserve committed legal representation fighting unreservedly for maximizing your deserved compensation.

We invite you to find out what your case may be worth honestly without sugar-coated promises but with genuine assessments grounded into real-life instances detailed earlier—because understanding this truly matters in strategizing subsequent legal course-plotting geared towards wresting best possible outcome under given circumstances. For exploring further please don’t hesitate clicking on the button below facilitating access to necessary resources helping determine how much your case could potentially be worth—a practical tool integrally incorporated offering added convenience while initiating journey towards securing justice: YOUR rightful justice!

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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 Greenview

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Dedicated to legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Flame Burns

Offering skilled legal help for patients of major burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Healthcare Misconduct

Providing experienced legal assistance for persons affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Obligation

Managing cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal support to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Malpractice

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Stumble Incidents

Expert in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking justice for their injuries.

Birth Damages

Delivering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Accidents: Devoted to aiding patients of car accidents get reasonable remuneration for injuries and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Trucking Collision

Ensuring experienced legal advice for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just claims for injuries.

Construction Site Mishaps

Engaged in advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Head Traumas

Specializing in extending specialized legal support for persons suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Injuries

Specialized in managing cases for victims who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Specializing in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Loss

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and professional legal assistance to ensure justice.

Vertebral Damage

Dedicated to defending patients with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure redress.

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