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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the unfortunate event of a construction site accident, your choice of legal counsel can significantly impact the outcome. The esteemed law firm Carlson Bier insures full commitment to representing victims who have fallen prey to such misfortunes in Harrisburg. With their comprehensive knowledge about varying types and degrees of personal injuries associated with these accidents, they’ve successfully guided many victims towards fair compensation. Their adept comprehension of intricacies extends not just to the physical suffering but also emotional distress and financial strain following an accident — advantages that ensure that cases presented by them stand above others in courtrooms. Additionally, their expertise in litigating industry-specific issues equips them with unique perspectives on laws regulating workplace safety measures for construction sites, contributing greatly to building fortified case defenses against liable parties committing negligence or employers’ liability claims. If seeking unmatched representation from seasoned attorneys for disputes related specifically to construction site accidents in Harrisburg – let it be known: no other law firm matches Carlson Bier’s exceptional dedication and proficiency.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Harrisburg Illinois

Carlson Bier, based in Illinois, is a leading law firm specializing in personal injury cases. As experts with a wealth of experience under our belt, we put particular emphasis on Construction Site Accident cases for several reasons. Firstly, construction sites are inherently high-risk environments. They abound with potential dangers such as falling from unsecured heights, being struck by heavy machinery or materials, and facing electrical accidents to name a few. Secondly, the injuries sustained from these accidents can be severe and life-altering—fractures requiring intensive surgeries, traumatic brain injuries that may impact cognitive function long-term or even fatal incidents.

Our proficient team understands the complexity that comes along with these types of issues and the enormous physical and emotional stress victims may experience following an accident. This dire reality justifies our concerted focus on making sure victims of construction site accidents get satisfactory settlements or verdicts that will address all their acquired costs such as medical expenses, future rehabilitative care or lost wages when they have to bear extended periods of work absence.

Knowledge about the legal aspects around construction site accidents might also seem overwhelming at first glance as it involves complicated variables including multiple parties like the property owner of the building site, contractor firms among others who could potentially be held liable depending on the circumstances surrounding your accident scenario.

When Carlson Bier handles your case however:

• We meticulously review every aspect pertaining to your injury.

• Our thorough investigation approach identifies all responsible parties ensuring no avenue remains unexplored.

• We firmly press insurance companies for full compensation.

• We engage top-tier doctors to determine the extent of your injuries which include present health care needs but also possible future treatments you may require due to said accident.

Moreover,a broad national study found that people who hire attorneys receive three times more money in their insurance recovery than those who don’t – amplifying further why choosing Carlson Bier puts you in a position most conducive for justice

Construction sites pose an inherent threat of rampant hazards, but workers at these sites should not have to pay the price for lax safety measures or negligence. It is your right as a victim to secure fair compensation for your sufferings and hardships.

The legal team at Carlson Bier is dedicated to aggressively pursuing those responsible and working tirelessly on your behalf to ensure you receive the justice you deserve. We believe in putting our clients first-always-and centering our actions around their needs while demonstrating immense empathy toward their ordeals.

Don’t let yourself be burdened by mounting medical bills, inability to work due to injuries, and mental trauma of an accident that wasn’t your fault. Allow us – as seasoned practitioners of personal injury law with significant expertise in Construction Site Accidents – shoulder this fight for justice alongside you.

Therefore, if you’re asking who can best represent you after a construction site accident – the clear answer would be: Carlson Bier, where we turn victims into victors.

Now it’s time for action! Click the button below now to find out how much your case could potentially be worth. With Carlson Bier advocating for you, laying claim to what’s rightfully yours becomes less challenging and more rewarding because we are relentlessly committed – always seeking the best possible outcome for our clients! Let us help ensure that life after the accident does not become a continuation of hardship but instead provides potential pathways toward healing both physically & financially through legally just compensations.

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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 Harrisburg

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Specializing in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Offering expert legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Hospital Incompetence

Ensuring specialist legal representation for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Responsibility

Managing cases involving problematic products, extending adept legal guidance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Misconduct

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

Trip & Stumble Incidents

Specialist in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking redress for their injuries.

Infant Traumas

Delivering legal support for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Crashes

Accidents: Concentrated on assisting individuals of car accidents receive appropriate payout for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal services for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Trucking Crash

Providing professional legal assistance for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for injuries.

Building Crashes

Dedicated to advocating for workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Cerebral Impairments

Focused on offering expert legal support for patients suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Harms

Skilled in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Focused on legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Demise

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and skilled legal support to ensure restitution.

Neural Impairment

Committed to representing clients with vertebral damage, offering professional legal guidance to secure redress.

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