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About Carlson Bier Associates

When bicycle accidents occur, securing skilled legal representation immediately is crucial. Carlson Bier, a distinguished personal injury law firm in Illinois, specializes in Bicycle Accidents cases and serves clients across diverse jurisdictions including Lebanon. Their unparalleled knowledge combined with their proficient application of the local laws ensures they effectively advocate for your rights from start to finish. Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing an attorney group committed to obtaining optimal compensation for the damages suffered in bicycle-related incidents.

A key standout feature is their adeptness at representing clients directly affected by road safety regulations applicable within Lebanon’s jurisdiction. They provide stellar assistance aimed at uncovering critical details that positively impact case outcomes while countering potential litigation challenges diligently. Trust Carlton Bier – a team recognized widely not just as experienced litigators but also caring partners who prioritize delivering justice over corporate profits.

With Carlson Bier on your side, you partake in solving both minor and substantial complexities surrounding Bicycle Accidents effortlessly due to unwavering commitment towards maintaining highest standards of service delivery irrespective of geographical disposition or challenged practices pertaining contextually under Illinois State Jurisdiction norms instituted universally.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Lebanon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that a bicycle accident can be an overwhelming experience. As a revered personal injury attorney group based in Illinois, one of our specialties is helping victims of these unfortunate incidents to navigate the complicated legal world and recover from their injuries. Bicycle accidents instigate severe physical injuries and emotional trauma and it’s especially distressing when they are caused by another person’s negligence.

An understanding of the types of bicycle accidents can provide insightful guidance about your rights as a victim. These may include collisions with motor vehicles due to distracted driving, hit-and-run accidents, or even those caused by defective cycling equipment. A cyclist can also fall prey to poorly maintained roads resulting in injury.

Liability issues related to bicycle accidents are nuanced fields within personal injury law. To highlight some important facets:

– Obligation: The most fundamental aspect is establishing who was at fault for your accident.

– Legal Duty: It’s paramount to prove that the negligent party owed a duty of care towards you.

– Causation: How did the other party breach their duty? And how has this violation directly caused your injury?

In such situations where proving liability needs meticulous scrutiny and expertise, Carlson Bier attorneys step up as seasoned advocates for cyclists’ rights. We handle numerous cases involving bicycle-related injuries daily—fighting tirelessly for rightful compensation on behalf of our valued clients—to aid recovery costs, loss of earnings potential, pain suffering among others since dealing with insurance companies post-such incidents could be vexingly daunting.

Bicycle safety laws exist at both state and city levels in Illinois—geared toward regulating safe usage while promoting common courtesy toward all road users. Consistent compliance with these rules aids cyclists—in court—to make substantial claims following an injurious collision extensively mitigating probable backlash during lawsuit proceedings. On occasions where the defendant argues comparative negligence—you perhaps failed adhering safety guidelines—we work ahead countering such allegations while asserting your innocence.

Providing more reason why appointing skillful legal counsel immediately is crucial: The Illinois statute of limitations for personal injury claims involving a bicycle accident is two years—meaning you have precisely two years from the accident date to file a lawsuit. Our robust understanding of these timelines ensures no legal opportunity slips through.

If you—once cheerful cycling enthusiast—are riding the brutal waves resultant from an unforeseen accident, allow our skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier delve deeper into your claim, guiding you towards aspired justice. We promise thorough investigation, intensive advocacy and unwavering support during this tumultuous journey ensuring optimal peace-of-mind while healing wounds inflicted by the mishap.

Don’t let uncertainties cloud your judgment or intimidation hinder rightful aspiration. Assistance is just around the corner. Click on the button below to find out how much your case could potentially be worth. No victim should ever feel powerless when besieged by adversity; instead, they should take control with decisive action. Stand tall amid crisis fondly embracing justice-seeking endeavor—aided securely by us your compassionate law advocates.

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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 Lebanon

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Expert in legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Scald Burns

Offering professional legal advice for patients of grave burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Medical Malpractice

Offering experienced legal services for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, delivering adept legal help to clients affected by defective items.

Elder Misconduct

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

Stumble and Fall Incidents

Expert in managing trip accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking justice for their losses.

Neonatal Damages

Offering legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Incidents

Accidents: Concentrated on guiding sufferers of car accidents gain reasonable settlement for harms and harm.

Bike Collisions

Expert in providing representation for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

Big Rig Collision

Providing professional legal advice for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for hurts.

Construction Site Accidents

Focused on supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Brain Injuries

Committed to offering expert legal advice for clients suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Wounds

Specialized in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Expert in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Undeserved Fatality

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and adept legal representation to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Harm

Specializing in representing clients with vertebral damage, offering professional legal representation to secure recovery.

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