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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct in LaGrange, Carlson Bier attorneys are your best choice for skilled personal injury representation. With a well-honed team of legal experts who understand Illinois legislation and its intricacies, we tirelessly fight for the compensation you deserve. Personal Injury law is complex but at Carlson Bier, we prioritize guiding clients through these complexities with clarity and cogency. We stand out from other firms by applying strategic methods backed up by years of experience handling personal injury lawsuits across various scenarios —from workplace accidents to auto incidents— developing an irrefutable record of notable case results. Our dedicated advocates take pride not only in achieving just settlements but also ensuring our clients’ voices are heard throughout the process. Time is vital following a personal mishap; thus, swift action serves as our mantra when dealing with such cases at  Carlson Bier. If pain has unfairly infiltrated your life through no fault of your own around LaGrange environs, entrusting the formidable skills and resources found within Carlson Bier could play a critical role in your recovery journey.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in LaGrange Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your dedicated partner in navigating the complex maze of personal injury law. Based in Illinois, we specialize in representing clients who have sustained injuries from unfortunate incidents. Our attorneys are equipped with years of experience and a broad spectrum of specialized knowledge necessary to secure you the best outcomes.

Personal Injury is an area that covers various forms of harm caused by negligence or intentional acts inflicted upon an individual. As legal professionals with deep insights into this field, we step forward as your champions in matters such as auto accidents, dog bites, medical malpractice, slip and fall episodes, product liability cases and workplace incidences. Finding yourself immersed in any form of accident can be overwhelming; it’s crucial to understand what Personal Injury law encompasses:

• Legal Duty: Proving that the accused party owed you a duty to ensure your safety.

• Breach: Demonstrating how they violated this responsibility.

• Cause-In-Fact: Establishing that their actions directly led to your injuries.

• Damages: Documenting physical (and emotional) suffering establishing grounds for compensation.

At Carlson Bier, our team adheres strictly to guidelines established by Illinois’ code of ethics regarding legal practice locations. We fully operate within locales where we maintain physical offices and extend our services throughout surrounding areas only via procedural rules.

Our foremost goal centers around securing maximum compensation for our clients; still, it’s important not just to purely focus on winning cases but also provide quality education about the pivotal factors relating to personal injury claims:

The statute of Limitations – This refers to the specified time-limit within which you must file your lawsuit after sustaining an injury due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing.

Comparative Negligence – In some cases, both parties may hold degrees of fault for accident circumstances – under Illinois’ Comparative Negligence laws; a claimant can recover damages even if partially responsible but not exceeding 50%. This rule values ensuring fairer outcomes for claimants.

No-Fault Auto Insurance – Though Illinois doesn’t operate on a “no-fault” basis, understanding this concept is essential in some auto accident situations encountered outside of the state. Such circumstances require your insurer to pay for medical expenses and lost income regardless of who was at fault, up to policy limits.

Our dedication isn’t confined within courtroom walls. We narrate stories that push boundaries beyond mere numbers. We advocate to reform negligent social systems as much as serving justice to our clients.

If you find yourself caught in the unpleasant aftermath of an injury inflicted due to the negligence or intentional acts by others, you might wrestle with unanswered questions about legal recourse possibilities and receiving rightful compensation for your suffering. This intimidating fog of uncertainty can be cleared with dedicated guidance and strategic expertise provided by attorneys deeply committed to helping you overcome these challenges- exactly what we offer at Carlson Bier.

While we shoulder the legal burden, our comprehensive approach ensures that you fully understand every step along this journey. To tailor strategies that are uniquely catered towards your distinct needs and circumstances, we provide extensive initial consultations soliciting detailed insights into your situation. Our attorneys then roll out customized plans mapping out potential paths leading towards favorable resolutions – whether through negotiated settlements or assertive defences presented in courts.

In line with our unfaltering commitment towards honesty and transparency, it’s important for us that no leaf remains unturned when demonstrating how Carlson Bier can serve your best interests during possibly grim times often wrapped under confusion over legally contradicting assertions.

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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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Areas of Practice in LaGrange

Bicycle Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or risky conditions.

Scald Injuries

Extending expert legal advice for people of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Malpractice

Offering professional legal support for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Liability

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, offering professional legal help to clients affected by harmful products.

Elder Neglect

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Trip Injuries

Specialist in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking justice for their suffering.

Newborn Traumas

Delivering legal help for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Accidents: Dedicated to helping sufferers of car accidents gain reasonable payout for damages and losses.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Expert in providing legal support for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Semi Accident

Offering experienced legal support for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for hurts.

Construction Incidents

Focused on assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cognitive Harms

Specializing in providing compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Harms

Specialized in handling cases for clients who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Dedicated to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Unfair Loss

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and experienced legal representation to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Trauma

Specializing in representing persons with paralysis, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure redress.

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