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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to car accidents, the legal team at Carlson Bier understands the intricacies of navigating Illinois law with precision. Their seasoned attorneys possess extensive knowledge and a proven track record in handling auto accident cases effectively. In the event of such an unfortunate incident, relying on their services guarantees you will benefit from thorough investigation techniques that analyze every detail pertinent to your claim. Their proactive approach and tireless pursuit for justice have earned them recognition among clients seeking a steadfast advocate in challenging times. While they extend their prowess across multiple locations, Lake Barrington residents can access their expertise via digital platforms ensuring exceptional proximity despite geographical constraints.In choosing Carlson Bier as your trusted legal partner, you are opting for unwavering commitment and robust representation aimed at securing maximum compensation for damages incurred during auto accidents.Whether negotiating settlements or representing clients before court trials, trust in Carlson Bier’s proficiency to deliver meticulously catered solutions fitting each client’s specific circumstances.

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Car Accidents Lawyers in Lake Barrington Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law with a particular focus on the complexities surrounding car accidents. Our dedicated team of attorneys, based throughout Illinois, is committed to guiding victims of vehicular collisions through every stage of their legal journey. Everyone deserves to have their rights protected and justice served – and as your trusted partner, we are here to ensure these goals are achieved.

Car accidents can result in serious physical injuries and emotional trauma not only for those directly involved but also for their families. Subsequently, it often leads to unbearable medical expenses, loss of income due to disability or prolonged treatments, and other associated challenges that disrupt normal life significantly. While recovery may seem like an uphill task considering these hurdles, there’s a silver lining you need to be aware of – victims are legally entitled to seek compensation for damages incurred from all parties who contributed negligence leading towards these grievous incidents.

• Victims can file claims seeking remuneration for medical bills both current or future.

• They’re entitled compensation reflecting any lost wages due to incapacity following such incidents.

• Compensation may additionally cover pain & suffering borne by victims post-accidents.

• If the incident resulted in the wrongful death of a kin who provided financial support, surviving dependents can claim compensation too.

Here at Carlson Bier, securing rightful restitution stands atop our priorities. We strive relentlessly so you do not remain ‘just another statistic’ within thousands of accident cases reported annually across Illinois. A robust blend forming vital elements constituting our firm’s DNA involves engaging proactive litigators possessing years of extensive courtroom experience combined with intimate knowledge concerning various intricacies attached inherently linked towards managing automobile accident lawsuits successfully.

The greatness chased fervently lies underneath details one might state – flipside sees us relishing opportunities excavating this very truth for unearthing concrete evidence serving instrumental strengthening clients’ case position invariably throughout negotiations or trials if necessitated.

Much beyond mere representation during litigation process however, the Carlson Bier team takes immense pride providing essentially requisite legal education to all clients keeping one well-informed with case progression as we march forward seeking justice diligently.

• We’ll explain your rights & obligations under Illinois laws.

• Disclose feasible options for pursuing compensation post an accident scenario.

• Understand probable defenses raised by opposing parties – evolving befitting countermoves subsequently.

• Provide regular updates concerning case developments.

Considering each accident incident exudes a unique set of characteristics mandating bespoke approach tailored suiting specifics over blanketed treatments, our primary endeavor always revolves deciphering optimal legal routes possibly culminating towards desirable outcomes consistently. This robust commitment owed from Carlson Bier’s end ensures accumulation worthwhile insights aiding intelligent decision-making processes at every step – hence bolstering opportunities securing maximum viable compensations availabilities in every possible way.

After educating yourself with detailed knowledge about car accidents provided above, you would agree that engaging a professional personal injury attorney is indeed quintessential overarching success potentials within such lawsuits invariably. Remember, the aftermath of these unfortunate events can be overwhelming – but you don’t have to face it alone; we at Carlson Bier are here standing alongside throughout this difficult journey making things easier overcoming challenges thrown along together resiliently!

As your reliable partner safeguarding interests dedicatedly prioritizing them above everything else rest assured having possessed best form quipping us riding tides overcoming adversity embracing triumph resultant eventually no matter complexities involved challenging they might seem initially at glance factually proven countless times before!

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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 car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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 Lake Barrington

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Proficient in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Damages

Extending expert legal assistance for people of major burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Misconduct

Offering expert legal assistance for persons affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Accountability

Managing cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal guidance to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Geriatric Neglect

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Trip Occurrences

Specialist in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking compensation for their harm.

Childbirth Injuries

Offering legal support for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Crashes: Devoted to supporting clients of car accidents secure reasonable settlement for harms and impairment.

Scooter Collisions

Specializing in providing representation for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Trucking Mishap

Delivering expert legal advice for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just claims for losses.

Building Mishaps

Concentrated on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Cerebral Injuries

Specializing in offering professional legal representation for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Traumas

Proficient in addressing cases for victims who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Accidents

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

Unwarranted Passing

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Damage

Specializing in supporting clients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure recovery.

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