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About Carlson Bier Associates

When a construction site accident occurs in Kankakee, the first call should be to Carlson Bier, renowned experts in personal injury law. With unparalleled insights into the complexities of workers’ compensation claims and related legal issues, their commitment to fighting for justice and fair compensation is unrivaled. They have earned an esteemed reputation through years effectively representing clients affected by injuries from accidents on construction sites. Their legacy of successful lawsuits is as sturdy as steel girders while their meticulous attention to detail equals any master concrete finisher’s precision work at job sites across Illinois. House builder or high-rise worker – everyone has rights that must be respected and protected when injured on site; trust these skills are within Carlson Bier’s arsenal. The firm’s comprehensive approach means they assess more than just immediate injuries – misplaced safety railings or neglected fall protection can speak volumes about negligence responsibility too — ensuring nothing escapes scrutiny during the fight for due recompense post-accident would make them your ideal choice.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Kankakee Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we value your safety and rights as a worker. We understand that construction site accidents can be severe, often involving heavy machinery and hazardous conditions. As personal injury attorneys based in Illinois proficient in dealing with these unfortunate circumstances, we are fully prepared to ensure you’re covered for any accident that may occur at a construction site.

Construction sites are hotbeds of potential risk. From falling debris to scaffolding collapses or even electrocutions, the dangers on a construction site are numerous. If you’ve been injured while working on one of these sites, it’s crucial to know that there is legal assistance available for you. Understanding the different types of injuries common in such environments can help you become aware of your legal rights:

• Falls from Height: One of the most prevalent causes of injury; this could involve falls from ladders, roofs or scaffolding.

• Falling Object Injuries: This involves being struck by flying, falling or misplaced objects causing considerable harm.

• Equipment-Related Accidents: These entail mishaps due to defective equipment or incorrect usage.

• Trench Collapses: Can result in tragic instances of getting buried alive under enormous weighty loads.

Comprehending the gravity and impact each of these incidents carry becomes essential when attempting to seek compensation for damages incurred.

Trading your physical health for work should never be an option. Here at Carlson Bier, we dedicate ourselves exclusively toward advocating for those who have suffered injuries due to construction site accidents. By aiming our focus predominantly towards aiding victims regain their lives post an incident, we navigate through accumulated medical bills and loss of wages effectively seeking rightful compensation.

Regulations such as workers’ compensation laws safeguard laborers in Illinois against workplace hazards which extend beyond mere financial support during recovery periods—attending some emergencies can lead directly towards substantial award payouts when professionally addressed by experienced personnel like us here at Carlton Bier.

What sets us apart? A diverse team of accomplished professionals committed to fighting for the rights of those injured. With an unparalleled track record, we strive to protect your rights and help you secure fair compensation.

We encourage you to explore further, delve into understanding where your legal standings lay post an accident at a construction site in Illinois with us. By narrowing down contributing factors towards occurring accidents as well as determining liable parties involved—it could potentially lead you onto the path of recovering significant lost wages and incurred medical costs effectively serving justice.

Educating yourself about safety regulations, potential hazards, employer concerns relating to adherence standards amongst other specifics entails taking a step towards protecting not only your physical health but also enables safeguarding financial resources while dealing with unexpected emotional trauma among others alike arising from construction site accidents in Illinois.

Ascertain your right to seek justice for injuries sustained during a construction site accident by proficiently navigating through complex litigation processes involves claiming rightful compensation for eligible cases in Illinois. Here at Carlson Bier, we make this seemingly taxing task highly straightforward—by successfully securing deserved payout awarding resolution met through comprehensive evaluation conducted throughout all stages involving injury claim proceedings.

Regardless of how careful one might be on-site, every worker is entitled rightfully under lawfully upheld statutes within Illinois —if been subjected involuntarily towards harmful incidents injuring oneself due merely attempting fulfilling job responsibilities at any given time.

Don’t let fear or uncertainty stop you from pursuing what’s legally yours! Education serves empowering—differentiating between holding inherent rights versus foregoing opportunities unknowingly can help enforce creating safer workspaces advocating uniformly applied safety measures playing pivotal roles reducing unnecessary risks associated predominantly across various construction sites existing throughout numerous counties extending across Illinois.

If you’ve been hurt on a construction site and are struggling with medical bills or simply wish to establish security for future care – Click on the button below. Reach out today- It’s time that someone fought aggressively for YOU! Find out how much YOUR case is worth – we’re ready to help you navigate the legal process, and make informed decisions about your injuries. Defend your rights with Carlson Bier.

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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 Kankakee

Bicycle Collisions

Specializing in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Fire Traumas

Extending professional legal advice for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Hospital Incompetence

Offering specialist legal advice for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Accountability

Managing cases involving problematic products, extending skilled legal guidance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Stumble Injuries

Adept in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking redress for their losses.

Newborn Damages

Providing legal help for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Collisions

Mishaps: Committed to aiding patients of car accidents obtain appropriate settlement for injuries and impairment.

Motorbike Accidents

Focused on providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Truck Mishap

Ensuring specialist legal representation for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for damages.

Building Crashes

Dedicated to advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Cognitive Harms

Specializing in providing expert legal advice for persons suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Damages

Expertise in handling cases for persons who have suffered damages from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Incidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Passing

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and skilled legal services to ensure fairness.

Backbone Injury

Expert in supporting victims with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal services to secure justice.

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