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When unfortunate circumstances lead to a pedestrian accident, securing proficient legal representation is crucial. Carlson Bier provides just that — expert legal assistance for individuals in Highwood coping with personal injuries from such incidents. Our law firm has solidified its place as a trusted partner to the residents of Highwood by prioritizing their well-being and relentlessly fighting for justice on their behalf. With our comprehensive understanding of Illinois’ complex pedestrian accident law, we position our clients towards obtaining maximum compensation. We understand how debilitating pedestrian accidents can be, causing not only physical pain but emotional distress and financial strain as well. That’s why Carlson Bier employs strategies designed specifically around your unique needs to ensure you recover completely — physically, emotionally, and financially.

You deserve nothing less than top-level representation when you are at your most vulnerable; this is the level of care you will experience consistently with us at Carlson Bier – superior expertise born out of years fighting for pedestrians’ rights – making us an excellent choice for victims in need of steadfast representation.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Highwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our team specializes in providing trustworthy and reliable counsel for personal injury cases. As an esteemed group of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, one area we bring significant expertise to is pedestrian accidents – truly heart-wrenching experiences that can have devastating repercussions.

Pedestrian accidents generally transpire when drivers fail to obey traffic rules or disregard pedestrians’ rights. In Illinois, pedestrian law dictates that all motorists must yield to pedestrians crossing the road within a crosswalk. Failure to comply with this rule is reckless behavior that often results in serious injuries and loss of life.

When examining the consequences of pedestrian accidents, it becomes evident how vital these laws are:

• Severe physical injuries: Often, pedestrians suffer perilous outcomes such as internal injuries, spinal cord damage, fractures, traumatic brain injuries and more.

• Emotional trauma: Survivors frequently contend with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression among other emotional responses that require long-term psychological support.

• Financial strain: The financial burdens arising from medical bills or wage loss can be overwhelming; encouraged further by ongoing therapy costs or rehabilitation treatments.

Unfortunately court proceedings regarding these matters often involve a convoluted tangle of facts which only legal professionals well-versed in liability laws can navigate proficiently. Here at Carlson Bier we offer expert knowledge on local jurisdictional legislation governing both vehicle operation and pedestrians’ rights alike.

With our dedication to pursuing justice rigorously on behalf of victims and their families direct following pedestrian accidents,

we take the following steps:

• Thorough investigation: This includes talking to eyewitnesses if any ascertaining driver negligence furthermore exploring potential inadequacies with traffic control devices.

• Detailed case building: Our team meticulously draws connections between careless conduct proximate cause sustained damages creating robust claims stellar chances successful assertions against responsible parties.

• Aggressive negotiation favorable settlements where possible ensuring clients get maximum compensation due them without protracted trials.

Remember, stringent statues of limitation apply in Illinois as regards personal injury claims. Therefore it’s crucial you contact a lawyer promptly after an accident to avoid missing important deadlines that may bar you from bringing forth a lawsuit.

The team at Carlson Bier believes that every victim has the right to seek compensation for any damages sustained due to another party’s negligence or reckless conduct. If you or someone close to you is experiencing physical suffering and financial strain following such tragic circumstances, we are here to guide them through these challenging times. With personalized attention and unwavering legal support, we make paths towards healing less harrowing by ensuring accountability and fair justice.

At Carlson Bier, we measure outcomes not just by dollars won but also by lives touched and wrong-doings rectified. We understand this hardship is incomparable; hence our commitment goes beyond law – into empathy, compassion and respect.

Seize your opportunity for redress now – the button below leads you through an easy process tailored specially by us enabling individuals like yourself gauge how much your case could potentially be worth. There’s no obligation whatsoever so rest assured knowing clicking does no more than simply open avenues leading towards potential recompense aiding your recovery journey significantly against difficulties inflicted upon you or loved ones enduring pedestrian accidents.

Connection is just a click away – allow us to use our expertise benefiting those seeking justice letting them proceed toward brighter futures despite having faced unthinkable hardships courtesy of pedestrian accidents. Navigate adversity better under the shelter presented by our decades’ long experience adroitly championing rights of victims involved in personal injuries throughout Illinois…but never implying presence outside regions where physical offices sit firmly ensuring strict adherence with state law always held towards utmost importance at all times without fail.

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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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Bike Accidents

Proficient in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Offering skilled legal services for people of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Medical Negligence

Delivering specialist legal representation for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Responsibility

Handling cases involving problematic products, extending adept legal guidance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble and Slip Accidents

Skilled in handling trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking restitution for their damages.

Infant Wounds

Supplying legal aid for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Accidents: Dedicated to aiding individuals of car accidents receive equitable settlement for harms and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to providing legal services for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Trucking Accident

Offering adept legal assistance for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for hurts.

Building Mishaps

Focused on defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Neurological Impairments

Focused on delivering specialized legal support for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Adept at managing cases for people who have suffered injuries from dog bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Expert in legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unfair Demise

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and adept legal services to ensure redress.

Backbone Damage

Specializing in assisting victims with paralysis, offering expert legal representation to secure redress.

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