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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the wake of a pedestrian accident, securing top tier legal representation should be paramount. The dedicated attorneys at Carlson Bier bring unmatched compassion and prowess to navigate this intricately complex landscape. We adeptly manage distressed families’ claims who have suffered trauma on Hartford’s bustling streets. Our proficiency in Illinois personal injury laws enables us to effectively advocate for your rights, seeking compensatory justice for physical suffering, emotional distress, or financial hardships that result from tragic accidents. With an unflagging commitment to defend our clients’ interests vigorously, we meticulously investigate each case’s details aiming at holding negligent parties accountable; it’s how we’ve earned our reputation as tenacious assertive advocates in courtrooms across Hartford.

Carlson Bier’s years of successful litigation cascades beyond mere victory counts: we value relationships and prioritize seamlessly supporting victims through their restoration journey—our approach sets us apart as a premier choice for pedestrian accident attorney services in Illinois regardless of where you reside with professional excellence remaining consistent always Remember that when stakes are high after such incidents – choosing Carlson Bier is choosing peace-of-mind; let us secure your rightful compensation with utmost determination and empathy.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Hartford Illinois

Welcome to the webpage of Carlson Bier, your dependable personal injury Law Firm based here in Illinois. We have a deep-seated commitment to ensuring justice is served whenever accidents occur, thereby altering lives unexpectedly. Today we shall delve into one such civil wrong or tort law subject: Pedestrian Accidents.

As pedestrians traverse various paths on foot, they possess minimum protection against any unexpected collisions with moving vehicles, bicycles, etc., which could result in extensive personal injuries and potentially psychological distress. Pedestrian accidents are not just centered around direct contact with these transportation mediums; they can also encompass trip and fall incidents created by poorly maintained roadways and sidewalks.

To help you understand better, below are crucial elements associated with pedestrian accident cases:

• Duty of Care: All road users owe others an obligation “duty of care” to follow rules and conduct themselves safely.

• Breach: The breach step occurs when someone doesn’t fulfill their duty of care.

• Causation: This links the act of negligence directly to the injuries sustained.

• Damages: They represent physical injures, emotional distress or financial loss as a result.

Specializing in personal injury litigation like this allows us here at Carlson Bier to defend your rights exhaustively after such unfortunate occurrences. When representing you in a pedestrian accident case, we meticulously investigate all essential aspects including obtaining security footage if available, acquiring witness testimonies for verification purposes, and scrutinizing the event scene for additional proof that establishes indisputable liability.

Additionally as part of our robust services after establishing liability against a defendant successfully- whether it’s due to impaired driving or reckless operation leading up-to pedestrian accident – our legal team sets out zealously seeking fullest compensation commensurable to damages encountered.

Points worth noting during such engagements include:

• Medical Expenses

• Lost Wages

• Pain & Suffering

• Rehabilitation Costs

Furthermore still about medical expenses –they contain both current and projected expenses. For lost wages, they comprise both lost earning during recovery time plus any income potentiality forfeited as part of lasting disability caused by the accident. Our experienced attorneys profoundly analyze these crucial details since just outcomes embody reasonable compensations covering all comprehensive damages encountered.

Remember that legal claims concerning pedestrian accidents can be quite intricate due to factors like establishing fault across parties involved plus determining fair compensation figures for sustained injurious harm.

At Carlson Bier, we understand how crucial it is to you―a safe and speedy physical recovery accompanied by financial stability after such a traumatizing experience. Personal injury suits extend beyond mere quarrels about who was at fault; they encompass challenging undertakings necessitating proficient knowledge with regards to civil proceedings in Illinois. Most importantly, your selection of an accomplished representative increases the likelihood of procuring rightful compensation while reducing associated hassles.

Finally, don’t wonder or stress anymore about how much your case could be worth – the valuable assistance you need is waiting right here! Click on the button below confidently because each personal injury situation is unique regarding circumstances surrounding their occurrence. Therefore let’s move forward together progressively ensuring adequate restitution for experienced distresses after falling victim to a pedestrian accident due to another party’s negligence in Illinois.

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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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Bicycle Accidents

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Scald Traumas

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Physician Carelessness

Providing specialist legal assistance for victims affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

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Managing cases involving problematic products, offering skilled legal services to victims affected by harmful products.

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Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall and Slip Incidents

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Birth Injuries

Delivering legal support for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Accidents

Mishaps: Devoted to helping patients of car accidents get just compensation for wounds and harm.

Bike Mishaps

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Semi Collision

Offering specialist legal services for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for injuries.

Building Mishaps

Dedicated to advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cerebral Traumas

Specializing in ensuring expert legal advice for persons suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Harms

Expertise in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Passing

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and expert legal representation to ensure fairness.

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Dedicated to advocating for individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal guidance to secure justice.

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