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About Carlson Bier Associates

When involved in bicycle accidents in Homewood, engaging the right legal representation can make all the difference. As trusted personal injury lawyers serving clients across Illinois, Carlson Bier provides assertive advocacy and dedicated counsel to protect your interests. We have a thorough understanding of state laws applicable to road safety incidents involving cyclists and pedestrians – leveraging this expertise for our clients’ benefit every day. Leveraging on vast experience in handling diverse cases successfully, we grasp complex liability issues that often accompany bike accidents intuitively. What gives our legal approach an edge? It’s attention to detail along with hard-earned negotiation prowess. With Carlson Bier as your attorney team,you can trust us not just with exemplary litigation support but also empathy towards individual situations; because at the end of the day it is about you – your rights and recovery! Whether compensation demand or actionable advice during trying times: fierceness coupled with compassion is what makes us noteworthy contenders among Bicycle Accidents attorneys around.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Homewood Illinois

Misfortunes can strike at any point, completely changing our lives’ trajectory and leaving us grappling with unforeseen circumstances. One such occurrence is a bicycle accident; while enjoying what seems to be an innocent ride home or perhaps your regular exercise regimen, one wrong turn or misjudgment by a motorist might transform this enjoyable journey into a nightmare.

At Carlson Bier Associates LLC, we understand the catastrophic aftermath of bike accidents in Illinois. We are dedicated to offering unparalleled legal representation for victims of such incidents, helping them navigate the complex issues that ensue following these types of accidents. Fortunately, there is hope—even amid disarray—with experienced personal injury attorneys like ours ready to passionately advocate for your interests.

Bicycle accidents come with unique challenges when dealing with insurance companies or filing lawsuits against those responsible. They often involve severe injuries due to riders’ vulnerability and their frequent interaction with larger vehicles on the road. These might include:

– Fractures and broken bones

– Road rash

– Traumatic brain injury

– Spinal cord damage

With over five decades of service under our belts, Carlson Bier’s top priority has consistently been securing maximum compensation for clients battling extensive medical bills, disability alterations to their homes or vehicles, lost wages due to inability to work during recovery periods among many other life-altering changes they must adapt as per resulting from bicycle accident injuries.

Consideration must also be given towards liability since even seemingly clear-cut cases may become convoluted quickly if close inspection isn’t sought promptly. This meticulous investigation propels determining who bears responsibility—be it motorists’ negligence like driving under influence (DUI) or violating traffic laws resulting in collisions with cyclists OR inadequate maintenance on part of city councils leading flawed infrastructural designs substantially increasing chances for bike mishaps.

It’s indeed heartbreaking observing how victims get caught in crossfire not only struggling physically but also psychologically trying to establish justice upon realizing it’s rare finding anyone willing to shoulder their ever-mounting bills. Yet, certain circumstances do provide grounds for seeking compensation under Illinois law if it’s proven:

– The cyclist wasn’t equally at fault or more at fault than the other party involved in the accident.

– Their injuries resulted directly from another party’s negligence.

Our extensive track record demonstrates a formidable capability to hold responsible parties accountable while securing rightful compensations that set our clients’ lives back on track following such debilitating accidents. So, what comes next?

Bicycle accidents can be complicated due to intricate personal injury laws and challenging methods employed by insurance companies. These complexities necessitate an experienced attorney like Carlson Bier, who understands every nuance of bicycle accident-related cases in Illinois. We urge you not only to seek immediate medical attention after any bicycle accident but also reach out immediately to a competent legal counsel that can help preserve evidence crucial for your case.

We have devoted ourselves throughout all these years towards ensuring optimal client satisfaction achieved strategically—they emerge victorious both inside courtrooms and outside negotiating tables winning settlements justly reflecting their agonized hardships endured subsequently post those horrifying episodes involving them innocently riding down streets blissfully unaware drastic changes looming overheads barely moments away!

Imagine leaving behind all worry over mounting financial burdens because here at Carlson Bier, we firmly believe in fighting relentlessly till the jury rules favorably restoring hope amidst distressed times. Remember though—your action plan begins right now!

Discover today how much your unique case might actually be worth pursuing in terms of potential monetary recovery by clicking on the button below—we promise you’ll hear back promptly concerning setting up an initial consultation appointment whereupon meeting us firsthand; you’d undoubtedly recognize why across Illinois thousands trust Carlson Bier Associates LLC when literally everything is hanging around delicate balance utterly depending on timely actions executed flawlessly upon retaining astute attorneys exactly akin as ours… You’re just one click away from initiating this journey reclaiming rightfully owed happiness snatched suddenly owing to such horrifying bicycle accidents.

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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 Homewood

Bike Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Burn Burns

Supplying professional legal advice for victims of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Clinical Incompetence

Providing experienced legal representation for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Responsibility

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, offering expert legal support to clients affected by harmful products.

Aged Malpractice

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Fall & Trip Incidents

Skilled in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking compensation for their damages.

Newborn Harms

Providing legal aid for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Crashes

Crashes: Committed to guiding sufferers of car accidents obtain appropriate remuneration for damages and losses.

Motorbike Accidents

Expert in providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Truck Mishap

Offering specialist legal assistance for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for harms.

Building Site Mishaps

Committed to assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Cerebral Damages

Expert in providing dedicated legal assistance for persons suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Expertise in handling cases for clients who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Wrongful Loss

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and adept legal representation to ensure compensation.

Neural Trauma

Dedicated to assisting victims with spine impairments, offering specialized legal representation to secure compensation.

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