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About Carlson Bier Associates

Seeking legal representation following a Construction Site Accident in Marion, Illinois? Consider Carlson Bier, renowned for their extensive experience and success rate in the intricate field of personal injury law. Their seasoned lawyers handle Construction Site Accident cases with the utmost precision, crafting robust legal strategies designed to secure favorable outcomes for clients. Navigating through a hectic construction site incident can be challenging; having an expert advocate from Carlson Bier by your side offers invaluable peace of mind ensuring effective engagement within the complexity of legal affairs. They aim at safeguarding your rights on all fronts while relentlessly fighting for fair compensation that encapsulates medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering resulting from workplace accidents. With impeccable credentials affirming their unmatched reputation statewide, choosing Carlson Bier translates into investing in excellent service delivery inclined towards client satisfaction above everything else. Engage with this powerhouse today if you require top-notch legalese proficiency stirred by unwavering dedication to securing justice after a Construction Site Accident!

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Marion Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, a distinguished Illinois law firm specializing in personal injury cases. Given our significant experience and multiple successful outcomes, we bring an extensive understanding of the complexities surrounding Construction Site Accidents. Our sole purpose is to empower you with comprehensive knowledge, provide unmatched legal guidance, and relentlessly pursue justice for victims of construction site accidents.

Construction sites bustling with life can transform into hazardous zones without proper safety adherence. Within seconds, negligence or oversight can lead to severe injuries or even death when it comes to Construction Site Accidents. These incidents frequently involve falling from heights, being struck by falling objects, electrocutions, machinery malfunctions, and numerous other scenarios.

• Falling From Height: This realm includes falls from scaffolding, ladders or any above-ground work areas due to faulty equipment or lack of precautionary measures.

• Struck by Falling Objects: Injuries might occur if tools are inadequately secured leading them to fall onto unsuspecting workers beneath.

• Electrocution: Workers come into contact with exposed wires or ungrounded electrical circuits which can result in fatal repercussions.

• Machinery Malfunction: Inadequate machine maintenance or operator errors could potentially provoke catastrophic mishaps.

Accordingly, it’s imperative for construction companies to comply with mandated state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations intended explicitly for employees’ safety protection on job sites. Unfortunately, despite these statutes aimed at avoiding such tragic calamities – they persistently arise; transforming lives forever within moments.

At Carlson Bier, our expertise lies in investigating the accident’s circumstances thoroughly – identifying responsible parties while uncovering violations of OSHA standards that may have contributed significantly towards your unfortunate ordeal. We aim not only at holding guilty parties accountable but also ensure you obtain fair compensation that adequately addresses your medical bills, loss of earnings during recovery time alongside emotional distress suffered due to the incident.

Variable case factors play a vital role in determining rightful compensation which includes, severity of the injury, extent of negligence involved and overall impact on victim’s life. No matter how complex your case – our seasoned team is well-equipped with unrivaled expertise to navigate you through these legal intricacies effortlessly. Moreover, with Carlson Bier, rest assured that no stone will be left unturned when it comes to protecting your rights and securing maximum restitution in your favor.

We consciously foster open communication channels making ourselves readily available for any questions or concerns regarding your representation. Our dedicated service aims at ensuring as minimal disruption in your lives by freeing up valuable time while we tirelessly work through numerous processes involved in obtaining justifiable resolution for you.

At Carlson Bier, we truly believe that knowledge is power – the more informed you are about procedures and possible outcomes surrounding Construction Site Accidents; more confident you would feel about taking required steps towards seeking justice. Remember, every case deserves high-quality legal recourse – regardless of its complexity or simplicity.

Why not take the first step today? Click on the button below to find out exactly how much compensation is potentially due towards your ordeal. Embark on this journey toward healing with us as a guiding beacon providing assurance that ultimately – justice will prevail!

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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.

All Attorney Services in Marion

Areas of Practice in Marion

Pedal Cycle Collisions

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

Fire Damages

Providing expert legal support for individuals of major burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Physician Carelessness

Providing expert legal representation for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Obligation

Managing cases involving dangerous products, providing adept legal help to customers affected by faulty goods.

Senior Neglect

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Slip Mishaps

Skilled in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking redress for their losses.

Neonatal Damages

Offering legal support for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Accidents: Dedicated to guiding victims of car accidents obtain fair recompense for harms and harm.

Motorcycle Collisions

Specializing in providing representation for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Trucking Incident

Extending experienced legal services for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for harms.

Construction Incidents

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Neurological Traumas

Dedicated to offering dedicated legal services for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Damages

Proficient in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Incidents

Focused on legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Unjust Passing

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and adept legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Impairment

Dedicated to representing clients with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal representation to secure justice.

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