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Discover the benefits of partnering with Carlson Bier, your expert resource for construction site accident cases in Illinois. Our accomplished legal team has a well-earned reputation for zealous advocacy and delivering results when you need them most – offering invaluable assistance to victims grappling with unfortunate circumstances arising from construction site accidents. When an accident occurs on a building site that shouldn’t have been allowed to happen, we step in. At Carlson Bier, we strive relentlessly against all odds bringing justice to those facing tragic incidents like falls, scaffolding faults or machinery mishaps potentially leading to financial turmoil due to medical bills and lost wages. With our skillful legal representation at your side, you can fully concentrate on recovery while we work tirelessly towards securing maximum compensation for your losses and distress inflicted by third party negligence or lack of health & safety measures—upholding uncompromised rights that protect workers across Illinois during their toughest moments.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Lincolnshire Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to providing comprehensive legal aid in the realm of personal injury law, with a special emphasis on Construction Site Accidents. Just as construction is crucial to urbanization and progress, ensuring the safety and security of those involved in this labor-intensive industry becomes vital. Every day, countless dedicated workers step onto construction sites with the objective of building our infrastructures; however, despite the safety measures exercised, accidents do happen often leading to severe injuries or even fatalities.

A minor negligence can lead to major mishaps within moments on a construction site so it becomes extremely important for individuals to know their rights and entitlements should an unfortunate event occur. Time lost from work due to injury not only causes physical distress but can also lead to financial instability – this stress can be lessened knowing that Illinois law provides certain protections for workers injured on-site.

Here’s what you need to understand about Construction Site Accidents:

• Legal Rights: At Carlson Bier, we believe that every individual should be aware of their legal rights in case of construction site accidents. If you’re a victim, it’s essential for you to recognize that you might be entitled to compensation for your injuries suffered due to another party’s negligence.

• Workers Compensation Claim: Immediately after being affected by a construction site accident, after addressing any immediate medical concerns, it’s advisable for victims to consider submitting a Worker’s Compensation claim. Depending upon severity and circumstances surrounding the accident these claims may cover costs related emergencies services provided at the time injury occurred along with subsequent treatments required including surgeries or therapy sessions.

• Third-Party Responsibility: In several instances there could be third parties beyond employers who may bear responsibility depending on various factors such as utilization faulty equipment promoting unsafe working conditions particularly when failure adhere proper safety procedures are established which then contribute causation serious injuries during an unfortunate incident at workplace.

Once armed with requisite information about rights covering Construction Site Accidents through knowledgeable legal assistance, victims are variously empowered to seek rightful compensation for their loss and distress. This ultimately aids them in focusing on recovery with the confidence that relevant financial matters are being taken care of appropriately.

The professional team at Carlson Bier is committed to ensuring the most comprehensive protection under Illinois law for every client experiencing this distressing ordeal. We concentrate on serving clients by providing thorough representation throughout the claims process while also addressing any concerns pertaining litigation along with eventual settlements reached or verdicts delivered regarding your case.

Transparency, dedication, and clarity form the bedrock beliefs behind our dynamic approach to Construction Site Accident representation at Carlson Bier. If you’ve been impacted by one of these incidents, put your trust in us and let us steer you through this convoluted landscape towards a more secure future.

This information provided here on construction accidents paints a broad picture helping individuals understand common terminologies procedures associated following such unfortunate circumstances. However minute details may necessitate deeper consultations which underline importance of having reliable yet compassionate personal injury attorney group by side who can guide effectively leading rightful monetization anguish suffered due aspects related hospital bills wage loss general life disruption among others.

Feel free to click the button below that leads you to our quick assessment tool – it’s designed specifically to offer an initial estimate about how much your case might be worth. There’s no obligation; we simply aim for everyone affected by Construction Site Accidents in Illinois, irrespective of whether they choose our services or not, to have a rough sense of what relief could be available through compensation considerations according state law as per various factors involved in individual instances under review.

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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.
  • Report the accident to your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your personal belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for construction site 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 Lincolnshire

Pedal Cycle Incidents

Proficient in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or perilous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Supplying specialist legal services for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Medical Incompetence

Extending experienced legal services for persons affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Fault

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal guidance to clients affected by faulty goods.

Aged Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble and Slip Mishaps

Skilled in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking recovery for their injuries.

Neonatal Injuries

Delivering legal assistance for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Mishaps: Committed to guiding individuals of car accidents gain fair recompense for damages and harm.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal services for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Semi Collision

Offering expert legal services for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for losses.

Construction Crashes

Engaged in advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Damages

Focused on ensuring professional legal services for persons suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Expertise in tackling cases for clients who have suffered harms from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unfair Fatality

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and experienced legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Injury

Dedicated to supporting patients with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal support to secure justice.

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