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When it comes to personal injury matters, choosing Carlson Bier is an excellent consideration for those seeking dedicated and expert legal representation. Personal injuries can be complex – each case intertwining unique circumstances with specific laws that require adept understanding and interpretation. With a focus on personal injury law, Carlson Bier ensures assistance through every step of the process: from consultation to litigation. So why choose us when you’re in Litchfield? Our meticulous attention to detail; our commitment to aggressively advocate your interests; the unwavering pursuit of justice we exhibit for all clients marks us as a standout choice amongst Illinois’ personal injury attorneys. We leave no stone unturned in achieving maximum compensation deserved by our clients suffering due to others’ negligence or misconduct. Furthermore, ours is a compassionate approach that assures each client feels valued and understood throughout their journey towards resolution and relief. If you are at crossroads with a personal injury issue within Illinois’, entrust your case to the reliable hands at Carlson Bier where integrity meets excellence.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Litchfield Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a dedicated team of law professionals specializing in personal injury cases. Based in the heart of Illinois, our commitment to serving those seeking justice against harmful or negligent acts is unwavering and steadfast. Renowned for delivering results and alleviating suffering, our work is testament to what effective legal representation can achieve.

Personal injury law revolves around an individual’s rights when they have been physically or emotionally injured due to someone else’s misconduct or negligence. This area of practice aims to ensure victims obtain adequate compensation for their pain and distress while bearing responsibility on those who failed in their duty of care.

Knowledge is power; therefore, understanding the intricacies surrounding personal injury litigation significantly increases your chance at securing just recompense:

• It encompasses various incidents—from vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, faulty products to slip-and-fall injuries.

• Personal injury claims must be filed within two years from the incident date—every citizen should be aware of this limitation period.

• You do not need immediate evidence of harm to file—it may take days or even months before some injuries manifest symptoms.

• Receiving compensation involves more than just medical expenses; lost wages, future earning potential, emotional distress are all accounted for.

However daunting these complexities may seem initially, having Carlson Bier’s seasoned team by your side ensures smooth navigation through the murky waters of personal grievance lawsuits.

Our top-tier attorneys understand each case as unique with its own set of nuances which warrant personalized strategies. So whether it pertains to faulty product liabilities where you have unknowingly become a victim due to unheeded manufacturing standards or sustaining life-altering injuries from auto collisions resulting from reckless driving, rest assured knowing that our lawyers will fight vigorously on your behalf. Our focus remains entrenched upon bringing peace amidst tumultuous times via diligent representation aiming for win-win resolutions advantageous for you.

Furthermore, based on contingency fees – meaning no payment necessary until recovery – it underlines our commitment to deliver nothing short of success since your victory equates with ours. This guarantees that not a single penny leaves your wallet until justice is delivered and compensation received, allowing worry-free legal proceedings; proving our attorneys as much an ally in this quest for justice as they are lawkeepers.

Carlson Bier firmly believes in continuous knowledge diffusion about personal injury law – the antidote to counteract anxiety surrounding such messy affairs. Therefore, we regularly keep abreast of eminent updates, rulings, and tidbits within Illinois’s legal realm through our website’s dedicated blog section. Here you’ll find expertly curated articles shedding light on obscure or little-understood aspects while clarifying any misconceptions pertaining to personal injury lawsuits.

For those curious about tangible numbers regarding their case’s potential worth, we’ve got just what you need. By integrating data from past cases entailing similar situations and overlaying it with nuanced analysis from our seasoned team members, we’ve been successful at ballparking reliable figures customized for each unique lawsuit situation.

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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 Litchfield

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Supplying expert legal support for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Clinical Incompetence

Ensuring professional legal support for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Fault

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, offering professional legal support to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble and Trip Occurrences

Adept in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking redress for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Delivering legal aid for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Concentrated on helping individuals of car accidents get just remuneration for wounds and destruction.

Motorbike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Trucking Crash

Providing specialist legal assistance for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for damages.

Construction Accidents

Committed to supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Brain Harms

Expert in delivering dedicated legal support for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Damages

Proficient in managing cases for clients who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Crashes

Focused on legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unjust Demise

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure redress.

Neural Harm

Specializing in supporting clients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure settlement.

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