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Safeguard your rights with Carlson Bier, the prominent Bicycle Accidents attorney group renowned for unyielding advocacy and comprehensive legal support. Navigating through bicycle accident claims requires expert experience that goes beyond general practice. Our specialized team efficiently handles complex cases across Illinois, bringing their valuable insights to Hegewisch clients in need. At Carlson Bier, we possess a bi-faceted approach – empathizing with our client’s difficulty while harnessing rigorous law prowess to confront opposing parties effectively. From investigating accidents meticulously to negotiating settlements aggressively, our exemplary lawyers skillfully navigate each step creating a coherent path towards justice for you. Amidst countless personal injury lawyer groups serving Illinois residents, our distinct edge lies in unparalleled dedication accentuated by profound domain aptitude – making us your best consideration when coping with distressful Bicycle Accidents incidents! We ensure right treatment isn’t traded off due to negligent road users or unfavorable statutes; instead delivering rightful compensation you solely deserve! Choose wisely, choose Carlson Bier because every cycling journey matters!

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Hegewisch Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our attorneys are committed to advocating for your rights to the fullest extent. Our specialty lies in personal injury cases, particularly focusing on bike accidents that occur within Illinois.

With experience from representing a plethora of riders injured due to various reasons such as reckless drivers or defective cycling equipment, we possess unique insights into this niche field.

One significant observation is how negligence plays a vital role in most bicycle accidents. When vehicle operators fail to respect cyclists’ road rights or adhere safely to traffic rules, they put everyone at risk – especially vulnerable cyclists exposed without any protective shell around them.

• Breaching traffic laws

• Ignoring weather conditions

• Distraction due to mobile devices

These are only some examples of negligent behaviours leading towards tragic outcomes. We believe it is important for every bicycle accident victim and their loved ones to understand these details because such knowledge equips you with an understanding of what went wrong and why.

The aftermath of a bicycle accident can often result in serious, life-changing injuries that require extensive treatment and care – not just physically but emotionally too.

Here’s a short list depicting typical injuries sustained by victims:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which may lead to lasting cognitive issues.

• Spinal cord injuries resulting in partial or total paralysis.

• Bone fractures that may require surgical intervention.

• Road rash or severe lacerations potentially causing infection or even scarring

Investigating every aspect intricately, providing excellent legal counsel during all dealings regarding your claim and ensuring you receive just compensation – our personal injury attorneys strive incessantly for results favouring your recovery journey.

If unfortunately involved in an accident while biking; before the confusion settles down, take note if possible:

1) Get prompt medical attention regardless of visible injury severity – hidden internal traumas may exist.

2) Report about the accident immediately after seeking medical help – specifics from memory could blur over time.

3) Preserve everything from the accident scene as evidence – photos, witness contact details, your damaged bicycle.

4) Reach out to a seasoned personal injury lawyer for initial consultation before formally dealing with insurance companies who tend to undervalue victims’ pain & suffering.

Together, we will pursue every avenue to ensure you recover just compensation covering tangible and intangible losses from the unfortunate incident. These commonly include but aren’t limited to medical bills (current & future), lost wages or earning capacity, property damage repair/replacement costs and even non-economic damages like physical pain & emotional distress caused by someone else’s negligence.

Your safety on roadways matters and you should not have to bear the weight of someone else’s recklessness while performing an environmentally friendly act such as biking. Asserting your legal rights makes sure responsible parties are held accountable for their actions – setting a precedent that negligence will not be tolerated.

Be assured; our lawyers identify with every bicycle accident victim’s predicament deeply because each one is more than just a number or another case file for us. You might feel alone and overwhelmed now but we promise – you don’t have to go through this ordeal single-handedly. Carlson Bier stands beside you throughout providing consistent support professionally & personally too.

Our law firm provides services statewide across Illinois BUT in compliance with local regulations: be informed that though we’re available online always; physically we may not operate out of Hegewisch or any other city without establishing an office there first.

Take immediate action! Below lies a unique opportunity awaiting those wanting control back over their life despite chaotic circumstances gripping them post-bicycle-accident. Just click on the button/visit the page/link below which leads towards knowing what equitable justice awaits for your particular situation via our professional expertise at zero upfront cost. Unwrap hope packaged exclusively for you at Carlson Bier where fair results matter above everything else.

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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 Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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 bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 bicycle 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 bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Hegewisch

Cycling Collisions

Proficient in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Scald Damages

Giving adept legal assistance for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Healthcare Malpractice

Offering expert legal advice for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Fault

Taking on cases involving faulty products, extending specialist legal assistance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Trip Incidents

Skilled in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking justice for their damages.

Infant Damages

Delivering legal help for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Collisions

Accidents: Concentrated on aiding victims of car accidents gain reasonable payout for harms and impairment.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Expert in providing legal services for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Semi Accident

Providing adept legal advice for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for hurts.

Worksite Incidents

Committed to assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Neurological Traumas

Expert in providing professional legal representation for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Traumas

Skilled in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog bites or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Loss

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and expert legal assistance to ensure justice.

Vertebral Injury

Expert in defending clients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal guidance to secure recovery.

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