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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one has been involved in a construction site accident, it’s crucial to secure representation that can effectively advocate for your rights. With experience and passion, Carlson Bier is the premier choice offering legal services associated with construction site accidents. Our sages maintain an intricate understanding of Illinois safety regulations and labor laws – pivotal knowledge necessary for dealing with such cases. The determination we apply to each case has enabled us to achieve substantial settlements and verdicts on behalf of those injured at construction sites throughout Marissa. At Carlson Bier, our dedicated team comprehensively investigates every aspect of your unfortunate incident to ensure all responsible parties are held accountable. Your recovery is not just about justice; it’s also about securing financial stability for medical bills, lost wages or other related expenses resulting from these unfortunate incidents. Trusting Carlson Bier ensures getting seasoned professionals who are tenaciously dedicated toward fighting fervently inspiring hope when faced with daunting legal issues around construction site accidents.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Marissa Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are personal injury attorneys with years of dedicated experience working cases related to Construction Site Accidents in Illinois. With each case our team takes on, we strive to provide informative and compassionate counsel that truly serves your interests.

Injuries sustained at construction sites can be severe and life-altering. Our firm thoroughly understands the challenges that come along with such unfortunate incidents. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damages, fractured or broken bones, burns or even fatal injuries – the risk factors involved in this line of work are undoubtedly high.

• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reports show that in the year 2018 alone, there were about 72 fatal workplace accidents; a number disproportionately influenced by construction site mishaps.

• The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) suggests accident prevention as crucial since majority casualties occur due to trips, falls and unforeseen slips at worksites.

• Even bystanders or pedestrians near a construction site could be susceptible to debris-related injuries.

Understanding these aspects of construction site accidents is critical because it informs you —the victims— about their rights concerning compensation for loss or inflicted damages while debunking potential myths about worker’s comp being an exclusive option post a worksite incident.

Carlson Bier professionals believe in providing you with comprehensive content so you can make informed decisions regarding any potential legal actions after enduring a construction accident injury. We bring light upon prevalent misconceptions centered around workers’ liability waivers. Perhaps most importantly: You should know that signing off on waiver forms does not necessarily stall your pursuit for rightfully deserved compensation—even if your employer insists otherwise!

The journey of restoring lives following work-related accidents involves intricate complexities; physically, emotionally and legally speaking. These situations routinely require professional guidance through looming paperwork hassles paired with negotiations towards fair settlements – where insurance companies typically play hardball aiming for least payouts possible.

Your certainty about winning a claim evolves from genuine understanding about laws pertaining cases alike – something we at Carlson Bier take immense pride in. Our expertise lies not only with providing effective representation but also enlightening individuals about their legal rights post worksite accidents, offering solace during their road to recovery.

In our commitment to aid you through this process additionally, we offer:

• Service on a Contingency basis: This implies that unless we successfully win your case, you pay us nothing!

• Free Case evaluation: An assessment of the accident details by one of our seasoned attorneys allowing us to devise an appropriate course for your representation.

• All-time Call Support: Our team is readily available 24/7 to tend to all your queries and provide relentless support through each step.

Putting the pieces back together after surviving a construction site accident can be stressful and overwhelming. You need robust legal counsel from someone recognizing how these incidents transform lives and deeply impact families. Someone understanding what it means to stand firm against insurance companies refusing rightful claims; because every loss counts – lost wages, medical bills or even mandatory therapy costs ensuing such disasters.

The value proposition that Carlson Bier provides extends beyond just professionalism and integrity. We establish compassionate relationships with clients while simultaneously fighting diligently towards winning them maximum compensation possible.

We invite you now, after considering this valuable information regarding construction site safety laws in Illinois and personal injury litigation related therein, to engage further in navigating your options. Don’t hesitate anymore! Find out if Carlson Bier can help you seek justice for losses encountered due to an unfortunate jobsite accident incident.

If you’re seeking advice or wondering how much your case could potentially worth under Illinois’s regulatory provisions regarding Construction Site Accidents—find out quickly! Click the button below for a professional evaluation of your claim—completely free of any obligation whatsoever.

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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.

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Areas of Practice in Marissa

Cycling Incidents

Focused on legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Fire Damages

Providing professional legal help for victims of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Medical Malpractice

Providing specialist legal representation for patients affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Managing cases involving dangerous products, extending professional legal services to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall & Slip Mishaps

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

Newborn Damages

Supplying legal help for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Incidents: Committed to supporting sufferers of car accidents gain reasonable recompense for damages and losses.

Bike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Big Rig Mishap

Delivering professional legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for harms.

Worksite Collisions

Engaged in advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cerebral Traumas

Specializing in offering dedicated legal representation for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Wounds

Adept at managing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Expert in legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Fatality

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering sensitive and expert legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Committed to advocating for individuals with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal guidance to secure redress.

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