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About Carlson Bier Associates

As a leader in the field of Products Liability law, Carlson Bier has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional results and providing comprehensive legal representation. Every year, countless individuals find their lives disrupted by defective products that inflict harm instead of serving their intended purpose. Dedicated to advocating on behalf of these victims, Carlson Bier is known throughout Illinois for its unwavering commitment to achieving justice. The attorneys at our firm are highly knowledgeable and equipped with resources necessary for investigating product defects as well as identifying liable parties involved. Our strategic and aggressive approach in handling complex cases makes us an ideal choice when you require trusted legal aid amidst challenging circumstances surrounding Products Liability incidents. With unremitting dedication, we guide injuries’ victims through every step of the process resulting in compensation covering medical costs, lost wages and emotional distress. Entrust your case to Carlson Bier where exemplary professionalism meets tireless pursuit of serving those aggrieved by faulty products.

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Products Liability Lawyers in Lower West Side Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are more than just your attorneys- we are dedicated advocates fighting for your rights in the wake of injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. Our firm, based in Illinois, specializes in Personal Injury Law with a primary focus on Products Liability.

Products Liability is an area of law dealing with damages caused by faulty or unsafe products. It can involve various products such as toys, vehicles, pharmaceuticals and even everyday household items. Manufacturers have a legal duty to ensure their goods pose no danger to those who use them as intended. If they fail in this duty due to design flaws or manufacturing defects leading to injuries or deaths, they can be held legally accountable.

As industry connoisseurs well-versed in the complexity and nuances of Products Liability cases, we tirelessly work towards securing claims and compensation you rightfully deserve. We handle cases involving different types of product liability:

• Design Defects – These refer to inherent flaws within the product’s design rendering it inherently hazardous.

• Manufacturing Defects – These occur during the construction phase when despite having a safe design an error leads to the creation of risky products.

• Failure to Warn/ Inadequate Warning – This happens when product manufacturers do not provide sufficient instructions regarding proper usage or fail warning consumers about potential hazards associated with their product.

Your safety is our utmost concern and bringing justice at your doorstep our mission. Demystifying legal jargon while providing clear-cut solutions for your predicament is what Carlson Bier endeavours towards invariably. At every step of-process–ranging from identifying if it was indeed failure-to-warn case; proving negligence against manufacturer; establishing cause-effect relationship between injury itself–our team diligently works behind scenes.

We understand the severity of suffering an injury due to a defective product can create: medical expenses piling up coupled with anxiety-inducing trial processes may leave victims feeling overwhelmed and helpless . This is where we step in. Our commitment is to steer you through this challenging ordeal, guaranteeing your voice is heard and safeguarding your rights every step of the way.

Building a legal case from scratch and going up against giant corporations demands expertise, persistence and a thorough understanding of state laws and statutes- assets that our team holds. The dedication to our clients’ welfare combined with savvy litigation skills distinguish us from others. We continually strive to achieve maximum compensation for our clients so as to cover medical costs, compensate pain and suffering, reimburse lost wages or earning capacity caused by permanent disability due to injury.

We encourage potential clients not only in Illinois but all over the country needing representation or advice concerning products liability matters to make use of our expert services. We appreciate that navigating the intricate web of personal injury law can be overwhelming for non-legal professionals; hence we are committed towards making sure you fully understand your situation and what actions need to be taken moving forward.

At Carlson Bier, we uphold utmost transparency when it comes to fees involved in complex litigation cases like these; we adhere strictly on contingency fee basis which indicates that unless successful resolution have been reached on behalf of our client there aren’t any out-of-pocket charges they’d incur.

As exceptional defenders vested with comprehensive knowledge about the dynamics of Products Liability claims under Illinois Law, it’s our promise that when you entrust your concern into capable hands such as ours – your fight becomes ours! You deserve nothing short of stellar advocacy in ensuring manufacturers are held accountable for their oversights.

Begin assessing today just how much justice could potentially entail. Click on the button below for an estimate at what recovery avenues stand available before you’ve even set foot inside a courtroom–an indication showing why partners at Carlson Bier hold esteemed reputation as crusaders whereby safety earns prioritization above everything else! So go ahead-find out how much YOUR case might be worth straight away without further delay.

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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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Product Liability FAQ​

Product liability is the legal responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and suppliers for injuries caused by defective products.

The three main types of product liability claims are:

  • Manufacturing defects: These defects occur during the manufacturing process and cause the product to be unsafe.
  • Design defects: These defects exist in the design of the product and make it inherently unsafe.
  • Marketing defects: These defects occur when the manufacturer or seller fails to adequately warn consumers about the dangers of the product.

The signs and symptoms of a product liability injury can vary depending on the type of product that caused the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Physical injuries: These could include cuts, bruises, burns, fractures, and other injuries.
  • Property damage: This could include damage to your home, car, or other belongings.
  • Economic losses: These could include lost wages, medical expenses, and other financial losses.

The treatment options for product liability injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to repair injuries that were caused by a defective product.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of product liability injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for a product liability injury if you have been injured due to a defective product. A product liability lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Lower West Side

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Proficient in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Burn Wounds

Providing adept legal advice for people of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Delivering expert legal support for patients affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Accountability

Taking on cases involving defective products, providing expert legal support to consumers affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Trip Occurrences

Adept in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking compensation for their injuries.

Newborn Traumas

Providing legal help for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Crashes: Focused on aiding sufferers of car accidents secure fair recompense for wounds and damages.

Scooter Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal services for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Trucking Collision

Extending specialist legal support for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for losses.

Worksite Crashes

Dedicated to representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Cognitive Harms

Specializing in delivering professional legal assistance for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Specialized in addressing cases for persons who have suffered injuries from dog bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Collisions

Expert in legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Undeserved Fatality

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and skilled legal representation to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Harm

Expert in representing patients with spine impairments, offering professional legal assistance to secure recovery.

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