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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the aftermath of a pedestrian accident in Lena, it’s crucial to have an expert ally on your side. Carlson Bier is that ally with deep expertise in personal injury law and exceptional dedication to fighting for justice. Our well-versed legal team can help you navigate through complicated insurance claims, medical bills, loss of wages, and other tribulations related to the mishap. We understand that each case is unique; thus we tailor our strategies according to the specific circumstances surrounding your accident. As champions of victim’s rights throughout Illinois state, Carlson Bier has earned a distinguished reputation for success with pedestrian-related accidents regardless of complexity or severity. You don’t just need representation; you need experts who will relentlessly demand what you deserve while providing empathetic counseling amidst challenging times. Henceforth when disaster strikes – be assured there’s no better choice than us as your legal anchor anywhere within Illinois state bounds.

Let us bring comfort during chaos — choose Carlson Bier as your preferred choice today!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Lena Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we dedicate ourselves to ensuring that victims of pedestrian accidents receive the justice they deserve. As a specialized group of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our core mission is to offer comprehensive legal consultation and representation for individuals involved in various types of accidents, primarily focusing on pedestrian accidents.

Amongst the most severe incidents that befall pedestrians is undoubtedly a vehicle-related accident. The harsh reality is that pedestrian laws are not always stringently upheld by drivers due to ignorance or recklessness leading to devastating injuries, sometimes with fatal consequences. Legal guidance under such circumstances becomes paramount and at Carlson Bier, it’s precisely what we offer.

Our approach revolves around providing you with pertinent information about your rights as a victim and how best to protect yourself legally after being embroiled in a pedestrian accident:

• Acknowledge Your Rights: Pedestrians have exclusive rights on sidewalks and crosswalks and even when there aren’t designated walking areas.

• Gather Evidence: Critical elements like the driver’s details, eyewitness accounts, photos of the scene are decisive in building your case.

• Seek Medical Attention: Immediate medical care should not be compromised. It serves as an undeniable record of the injuries sustained during the accident.

• Engage A Lawyer: Promptly contact our team at Carlson Bier so we can guide you through this complex process professionally.

The intricate nature of these cases calls for readily available expert advice from litigators accustomed to dealing with all aspects surrounding such traumatic instances; that’s where our walk-in law offices across Illinois come into play.

In pedestrian accidents cases our expertise includes;

– Identifying liable parties which could range from motorists, cyclists or even municipal entities responsible for maintaining safe public spaces.,

– Analyzing insurance policies of relevant parties relating to coverage,

– Engaging medical experts who shed light on long-term impact conditions arising from these accidents

– Negotiating settlements, working tirelessly till you get maximum compensation warranted by your predicaments.

It isn’t just about securing monetary reparations; although crucial, our engagement is more profound. We pursue all viable legal avenues to uphold the rights of accident victims, which in turn plays a role in fostering safer commuting environments for pedestrians across Illinois, entirely adhering to state and federal rules governing our practice.

At Carlson Bier, we’re notably renowned for personalized attention given to each case. Our legal arsenal comprises adept attorneys with extensive courtroom experience and deft negotiation skills – prerequisites in this line of work augmented by empathetic understanding of your situations! We promote open communication, encouraging clients to actively participate through all stages whilst comprehensively explaining various legal terminologies and procedures.

Despite all efforts attempting to heal physical and emotional scars permeating post-accident phase championed professionally by our team, it’s advisable noting that every case bears unique aspects influencing outcomes; we do excerise utmost diligent guaranteeing best possible results under circumstances dictated.

On perusing this page you’ve already taken an essential step towards learning your rights as a pedestrian. Savour the comfortable assurance bolstered by partnering with us at Carlson Bier; matchless professionals standing beside you during tumultuous times steadfastly relentlessly pursuing justice owing!

Wondering what next? The pathway ahead can be crystalized once you know precisely how much your case is worth from the experts who don’t compromise on delivering justice! Irrespective of where situated within Illinois state present predicament doesn’t have to overshadow closure deserved; initiating process begins upon actuating button below benefitting from obligation-free consultation detailing bespoke solutions attainable fulfilling end goal – justified compensation bringing semblance necessitated peace settling well over lingering cloud cast robustly powering you forward emphatically reclaim sanity disrupted due undescribable disruption experienced.

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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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Pedal Cycle Accidents

Dedicated to legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Extending adept legal support for people of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Physician Misconduct

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

Items Liability

Taking on cases involving faulty products, providing professional legal help to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Neglect

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall and Tumble Incidents

Adept in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking restitution for their injuries.

Infant Damages

Supplying legal help for households affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to guiding clients of car accidents get reasonable payout for wounds and harm.

Bike Incidents

Expert in providing legal support for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Trucking Mishap

Extending professional legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for harms.

Construction Accidents

Committed to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Neurological Harms

Committed to delivering compassionate legal assistance for victims suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Wounds

Proficient in addressing cases for persons who have suffered harms from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Wrongful Death

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and expert legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spine Damage

Dedicated to defending clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure compensation.

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