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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been involved in a bicycle accident in LaGrange, turning to experienced attorneys like Carlson Bier can provide the legal assistance you require. Renowned for their commitment to client welfare and equipped with comprehensive knowledge of Illinois personal injury law, they are well-versed in navigating complex bicycle-relating incidents. Their dedicated team undertakes thorough investigation procedures ensuring nothing is left unturned. With extensive courtroom experience, whether your case settles or heads toward trial, you’ll receive battle-tested advocacy from beginning to end. Any misfortune suffered due to someone else’s negligence should be adequately compensated – this is where Carlson Bier stands out by fighting relentlessly against insurance companies who undervalue your claim; they consistently secure rightful settlements that thoroughly cover associated costs such as medical bills and loss of income caused by injuries sustained during an unfortunate cycling mishap. For excellence representation on all aspects relating to bicycle accidents within the boundary limits of Illinois regionally – trust none other than Carlson Bier: Advocates for justice when cyclists need it most.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in LaGrange Illinois

As personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier, based on our years of extensive experience and deep knowledge in Illinois-based personal injury law, we fully understand that unfortunate bicycle accidents can dramatically impact lives. In an urban environment or open road alike, cycling appears to be a simple act but exposes the rider to great mishaps if things go wrong. A sudden fall due to unexpected holes in the track or getting involved in a collision with a motor vehicle can cause severe injuries including fractures, head trauma, spinal cord damages and more – which require urgent medical attention and substantial recovery time.

Perhaps even more distressingly, such catastrophic events often bring an array of financial implications into the picture. Not just steep hospital bills; you may also find yourself unable to return to work for prolonged periods – accumulating significant income loss. Under these circumstances, having skilled legal representation becomes essential so you have experienced professionals fighting relentlessly for your compensation rights.

Being aware of key aspects of bicycle accidents can aid you in better understanding your unique situation:

• Causes: Apart from poor road conditions and driver errors causing most bicycle accidents, cyclist’s wrong side riding or failure to obey traffic regulations amplify risks.

• Common injuries: Ranging from minor abrasions & cuts to major broken bones & traumatic brain injuries; extent varies depending upon crash intensity.

• Rights: Illinois law protects cyclists’ right-of-way same as motorists; violation leading to accidents make liable parties responsible for compensations.

• Claiming Compensation: Medical expenses, property repair costs incurred from damaged bicycles along with lost wages during healing process could potently form your claim demand.

Among numerous legal firms in Illinois offering assistance for bicycle accident cases, The Carlson Bier team goes beyond conventional client-attorney relationships – we empathetically stand by your side throughout this difficult journey while staunchly defending your claims in courtrooms and negotiation meetings.

Our seasoned lawyers capitalize on their exhaustive understanding of Illinois’s specific laws regulating bicycle use during case evaluation. Every single detail is meticulously scrutinized, ensuring your claim incorporates all prospective damages – making our faction’s contributions more holistic & solution-oriented compared to other law firms. We firmly believe that tackling adversity becomes profoundly manageable when alleviated from the financial burden of dealing with bicycle accident repercussions.

Besides, one of our principal objectives involves educating clients about nuances related to their cases – helping them form informed decisions as claims proceed and segregating us effectively in legal services market. From intricacies implicated by legal terms to elaborately comprehending compensation calculation principles, consider this digital platform as a comprehensive guide dedicated for your enlightenment.

Our purposeful commitment towards serving justice to victims aligns perfectly with Illinois’s legal framework & societal requirement for such crucial services – facilitating us in progressively shaping a stronger cycling community on state-level; also evidenced by minimized recurrence rates post cases’ successful conclusion under our team’s expert guidance.

With Carlson Bier representing you, take comfort knowing that we aspire towards turning seemingly insurmountable challenges into achievable tasks – paving paths for you towards a swift recovery merely encumbered by physical healing instead of daunting legal ordeals equating potential debts. Furthermore, realize claims are not just meant for existing damage coverage but future contingencies too, especially if long-term rehabilitation gets inevitable owing to grievous injuries sustained because of someone else’s negligence.

Lastly, recognizing each bicycle accident case holds unique facets – we invite you to leverage our robust consultation process designed specifically for personalized evaluations. Click the button below right now and discover an estimate about how much your specific case could potentially be worth against compensations demanded – steer yourself confidently back onto life’s highway with Carlson Bier diligently supporting you every step along the journey!

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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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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 LaGrange

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Dedicated to legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Supplying professional legal help for victims of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Clinical Malpractice

Delivering professional legal services for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Liability

Handling cases involving dangerous products, supplying adept legal support to customers affected by defective items.

Elder Malpractice

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Stumble Injuries

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

Neonatal Harms

Extending legal aid for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Car Crashes

Mishaps: Concentrated on aiding sufferers of car accidents secure just payout for hurts and losses.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in providing legal services for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Truck Mishap

Offering professional legal services for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for injuries.

Construction Collisions

Concentrated on supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Injuries

Expert in delivering professional legal advice for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Skilled in tackling cases for clients who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Accidents

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

Unfair Passing

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and professional legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Trauma

Dedicated to supporting clients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal representation to secure compensation.

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