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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the unfortunate aftermath of a pedestrian accident in Lemont, you need reliable assistance and legal guidance. Turning to Carlson Bier law firm gives victims the chance to heal while we handle their cases with the utmost professionalism and diligence. Our reputation is built on our dedication to protecting your rights, negotiating settlements aggressively, and anticipating obstacles that may arise during litigation.

As an elite personal injury lawyer firm in Illinois, our specialization extends notably into pedestrian accidents where victims face extreme physical pain, overwhelming medical bills and grappling mental trauma. Every case is handled by seasoned attorneys offering personalized services ensuring top-notch representation before insurance companies or courtrooms.

Our commitment distinguishes us from others; it’s rooted deep within the pursuit for justice for those wrongfully injured – making Carlson Bier your optimal choice when seeking compensation in pedestrian accident cases. Once entrusted with your case, rest assured knowing that all legal complexities will be professionally addressed by diligent experts working tirelessly towards securing rightful compensation carefully tailored as per individual case merits.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Lemont Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law, with a dedicated focus on pedestrian accident cases in Illinois. As an established legal entity, our mission is aimed at educating and providing value to individuals particularly those who had the misfortune of being involved in pedestrian accidents.

As an innocent pedestrian, when you step out each day, the last thing you should worry about is getting struck by a vehicle. Yet tragically, statistics show that the incidence rate for pedestrian accidents are alarmingly high across many cities in Illinois – often resulting from reckless driving or negligence on part of motorists.

Given the vulnerability of pedestrians – unaided by any form of physical protection against collisions with heavy motor vehicles – injuries sustained can be severe and life-threatening. Common types of such injuries include fractures and broken bones; trauma to the head potentially causing brain damage; spinal cord injuries possibly leading to paralysis; internal organ sustainment; among others.

The results for victims? Mounting medical bills; loss of wages due to inability to work following injuries suffered; extensive rehabilitation necessitating constant medical attention over prolonged periods. Life after an accident is indeed fraught with emotional distress and financial drainages that pile up almost insurmountably.

However, understanding your rights and services available proves crucial towards effecting quick recovery as well as securing just compensation for damages caused. To this end, our personal injury attorneys commit their expertise providing much-needed legal counsel coupled with aggressive representation during trial or negotiations.

Three key aspects form precedence under Illinois Pedestrian Accident Law which you need be aware:

• Duty of care: The principal premise behind Duty Of Care lies in expecting all road users – drivers especially – exercise reasonable care not injure others while operating their vehicles.

• Proving Negligence: To win claims related to personal injuries incurred from traffic accidents involving pedestrians, plaintiff must establish defendant’s negligence was cause behind said accident incident.

• Comparative Negligence: Under Illinois comparative negligence law, if an injured pedestrian is determined partially at fault for the accident, any damages awarded will be reduced by the percentage of their fault.

At Carlson Bier, our attorneys possess comprehensive knowledge around stipulated legal frameworks in this regard. We employ proven tactics towards building winning cases and delivering justice to victims and their families. Our commitment extends through provision of empathetic support during difficult times coupled with staunch advocacy needed to secure fair and full compensation owed for injuries suffered.

Importantly, our service comes no upfront cost you. That’s right – unless we win your case and help you recover damages, you owe us absolutely nothing. This reflects our implicit confidence in providing accurate guidance on all relevant laws to each of our clients while demonstrating firm commitment in helping receive deserved settlement from injury claims related to pedestrian accidents.

For a free, no-obligation consultation about your pedestrian accident claim case, please make sure to click the button available below as next step forward. Find out what your case is worth today leveraging expertise proffered by personal injury lawyers at Carlson Bier who care about getting optimal results for their clients over anything else.

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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 Lemont

Bicycle Mishaps

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or perilous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Giving expert legal services for victims of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Physician Incompetence

Providing experienced legal advice for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Obligation

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, delivering specialist legal guidance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Neglect

Advocating for the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Trip Mishaps

Adept in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking recovery for their suffering.

Newborn Traumas

Supplying legal assistance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Collisions: Focused on assisting clients of car accidents get fair remuneration for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Incidents

Specializing in providing representation for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Big Rig Mishap

Offering specialist legal assistance for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for damages.

Building Site Mishaps

Committed to advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Cognitive Impairments

Focused on extending dedicated legal assistance for patients suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Damages

Skilled in handling cases for individuals who have suffered damages from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Committed to legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Passing

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and professional legal guidance to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Damage

Committed to assisting persons with backbone trauma, offering expert legal representation to secure recovery.

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