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About Carlson Bier Associates

Illinois residents seeking a diligent, experienced Pedestrian Accident attorney need look no further than Carlson Bier. As Personal Injury lawyers adept at navigating complex cases, we fiercely advocate for the rights of individuals involved in pedestrian accidents across Manito. Specializing in giving voices to victims of unfortunate incidents and collectively holding over decades’ worth professional experience, our team is unmatched when it comes to securing justice and compensation. Through an unwavering dedication to clients’ needs, we implement comprehensive strategies designed specifically around each unique case’s facets. At Carlson Bier, understanding your struggles while addressing legal issues post-accident is pivotal; it only amplifies the quality legal representation offered by us. Visiting scenes for evidence gathering or scrutinizing medical statements meticulously? Trust us to spare no effort! Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing aggressive advocacy aimed towards dramatically improving your chances for fair restitution and setting you firmly on the path towards recovery post-incident without worrying about resources during this crucial time period.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Manito Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are deeply committed to assisting those who have been involved in unfortunate pedestrian accidents. As a premier Illinois law firm specializing in personal injury cases, we understand that such occurrences can drastically impact one’s physical health, emotional well-being and financial stability. This reality underscores the importance of having a reputable and dedicated legal partner on your side.

Pedestrian accidents transpire when an individual is struck by a vehicle. These incidents often culminate in severe injuries or even fatalities due to the sheer force exerted on the human body without any protective barrier. The reasons for these accidents can include distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving or lack of adequate signage among others. Fundamentally understanding the nuances of these factors enables us to effectively advocate for our clients’ rights and ensure that they receive just compensation for their ordeal.

At times, unsuspecting pedestrians fall victims simply because they were at the wrong place at the wrong time – perhaps crossing an intersection when it was legally permissible but still getting hit by an irresponsible driver who neglected traffic rules. In other instances, unsafe property conditions including poor lighting or improperly maintained sidewalks can trigger catastrophic falls leading to serious bodily harm.

To highlight crucial elements pertaining to pedestrian accidents:

• Impacting Factors: Reckless driving habits such as ignoring crosswalks or traffic lights often lead to dire consequences

• Predetermined Liability Rules: Many states including Illinois operate under ‘comparative negligence’ thereby allowing injured individuals partial recovery.

• Multiple Parties’ Involved: Liability might not solely rest on the driver’s shoulders; parties like government entities could potentially share accountability if improper road maintenance was contributive.

• Statute of Limitations: Injury claimants usually enjoy two years from accident date deadline to lodge claims

When grappling with the aftermath of pedestrian accidents, victims frequently face monetary struggles owing to mounting medical expenses coupled with loss of income during recuperation phases. It is therefore essential that your selected legal representation understands the intricacies involved, thus placing you in a strategic position to navigate through these complexities seamlessly.

Damages recoverable from pedestrian accident cases often encompass medical costs (both current and future), pain and suffering, property damage, loss of earning capacity among others. Our team of attorneys at Carlson Bier diligently works to secure all damages you may be entitled to while alleviating distress associated with confronting uncooperative insurance companies or resistant negligent parties.

Representation by experienced professionals like us provides victims an optimal opportunity for securing positive outcomes. We pride ourselves on executing meticulous investigations, strategically negotiating settlements, and when necessary, heartily advocating your cause in courtrooms ensuring optimum results are attained on your behalf.

Remember a jury cannot possibly understand the full extent of your misfortune based purely on hospital records or bills. They need to witness empathetic storytelling that portrays your actual experiences coupled with comprehensive fact demonstrations pointing towards responsible party’s negligence. With our seasoned legal experts’ assistance, we help ‘paint this picture’ for jurors thereby reinforcing your claim validity resulting in rightful compensation awards.

Choosing the right personal injury attorney can truly make a difference not only in litigation outcome but also affecting how smoothly one navigates through this strenuous process. We invite you here at Carlson Bier to engage us –our exceptional track record grounded in expert knowledge base regarding pedestrian accidents is available for exploration. Permit us tell your story powerfully; let’s embark on pursuing justice together – click the button below now to find out what your case may be worth!

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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 Manito

Bike Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Fire Burns

Giving professional legal assistance for people of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Clinical Carelessness

Providing expert legal services for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Responsibility

Handling cases involving faulty products, extending adept legal assistance to consumers affected by defective items.

Geriatric Abuse

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Fall Mishaps

Professional in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking compensation for their harm.

Birth Traumas

Offering legal aid for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Crashes: Concentrated on aiding sufferers of car accidents receive equitable compensation for harms and harm.

Bike Crashes

Expert in providing legal support for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Trucking Crash

Providing specialist legal services for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for harms.

Construction Mishaps

Concentrated on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Neurological Traumas

Specializing in extending expert legal support for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Wounds

Specialized in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Incidents

Expert in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and adept legal support to ensure redress.

Spine Trauma

Committed to supporting individuals with vertebral damage, offering expert legal services to secure redress.

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