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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve had the misfortune of being involved in an auto accident, securing legal representation from a competent and dedicated firm is critical. Look no further than Carlson Bier – your ideal advocate when tragedy strikes on Malta’s roads. We’ve spent years systematically building up a strong track record in handling car accidents cases. Our deep-rooted knowledge of Illinois laws helps bring aggrieved parties the justice they need to move forward.

Car accident injuries can be life-altering, both physically and emotionally; reprieve comes with just compensation obtained via effective legal representation. This is where our seasoned attorneys come into play – they are adept at uncovering every piece of evidence that ensures your case succeeds in court or during settlements.

Our hands-on approach assures personalized attention to each client’s needs – we pay unflinching attention even to the minutest details around cases! Whether for hit & run incidents or tractor-trailer collisions – Carlson Bier powers through challenges relentlessly pursuing fair outcomes while treating clients with utmost dignity and respect.

With us by your side after an unfortunate vehicular incident, rest assured you’re not walking this path alone.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Malta Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your dedicated personal injury firm based in the heart of Illinois. With a profound commitment to protect and serve clients who have been injured due to negligence on our bustling roads, we genuinely understand the challenges that surface after a catastrophic accident. A car accident is daunting and can leave victims grappling with emotional shock, physical injuries, financial crises, and a sea of insurance formalities. It is in this area that our expert attorneys step forward to shoulder your burdens.

Our law firm stands by victims from the immediate aftermath of an auto collision until they receive their just compensation. We pay acute attention to each case because we are fully aware that no two car accidents completely mirror each other; hence each client’s case receives customized attention right from documenting initial injuries to building robust claims for settlement or trial if required.

We focus heavily on elucidating every cogwheel involved during the claim process which includes:

• Primarily establishing fault – Determining liability puts us halfway through success.

• Assessing damages – Our team assists clients in substantiating all forms of damages including medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity along with non-economic losses like pain and suffering.

• Negotiating fiercely with insurance carriers – Unsympathetic to client troubles these carriers can be ruthless. Equipped with intricate knowledge about their tactics helps us anticipate unfair denials or underestimations.

Possessing comprehensive insights about Illinois traffic laws while merging them seamlessly with our sharp negotiation skills helps us place you at an advantage when pursuing recovery claims. We promulgate familiarization driving home complete transparency as we work together towards achieving maximum benefit allowing you earn road recovery rights that count.

Oftentimes people don’t realize how one minor detail could translate into significant harm within an injury claim context which may lead to inadequate compensation thus settling accounts prematurely leaving victims losing out benefits rightfully theirs.

Here are key survival tips post a vehicle accident:

• Do not admit fault.

• Seek immediate and ongoing medical attention.

• Document everything, from the accident scene to injuries.

• Timely report accidents to your insurer.

• Don’t resist legal representation fearing costs.

Because Carlson Bier has a contingency fee structure where you only pay us when we win.

Most importantly, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Illinois is generally two years from the date of the accident. Therefore, waste no time, contact us at Carlson Bier sooner rather than later, as delayed responses could limit or even extinguish your ability to recover compensation.

A car accident can change lives irrevocably. If this life-altering event concerns you or someone close to you, remember that professional assistance can guide you past roadblocks towards peace and restoration. You do not have to navigate these stormy waters alone; team Carlson Bier is with you every step of this tumultuous journey!

With our track record of recovering millions for our clients attesting to our relentless pursuit of justice combined with an unwavering commitment for countless victims’ rights over many years makes us a trusted partner in navigating post collision paths successfully.

The quality and subsequent outcome of your case depends on how well it is handled personally and professionally by a dedicated personal injury attorney irrespective of its size —and that’s what we offer at Carlson Bier. So why flounder in darkness when expert guidance awaits?

Weighing more about justice than mere payments, makes navigating roads towards winning settlements worry-free at Carlson Bier!

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a car 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.

In a car 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.

    Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car accident lawsuits in Illinois is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.

All Attorney Services in Malta

Areas of Practice in Malta

Bike Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Offering professional legal assistance for people of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Clinical Negligence

Offering specialist legal advice for patients affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, providing specialist legal guidance to victims affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Trip & Stumble Incidents

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

Birth Wounds

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

Car Accidents

Mishaps: Dedicated to helping sufferers of car accidents obtain equitable payout for injuries and harm.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Committed to providing legal advice for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Crash

Extending experienced legal representation for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for injuries.

Building Site Crashes

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

Brain Damages

Committed to providing dedicated legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Skilled in managing cases for victims who have suffered damages from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Crashes

Focused on legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Fatality

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering sensitive and skilled legal services to ensure justice.

Neural Injury

Specializing in supporting individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal services to secure justice.

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