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About Carlson Bier Associates

When experiencing the aftermath of a bicycle accident in Matteson, having astute legal counsel is paramount. The adept professionals at Carlson Bier focus on bicycle accidents, providing specialized knowledge and expertise to navigate these complex cases. With an unrivaled record of securing maximum compensation for clients involved in traffic accidents, our commitment to your wellbeing distinguishes us as a leading choice for personal injury representation. Our skilled attorneys have extensive experience handling bike crash claims specifically within Illinois laws which subtly differ from those governing other vehicle mishaps. We treat every case with the personalized care it deserves thereby ensuring that you recouped damages accurately reflect incurred losses inclusive injuries or property damage sustained during the incident rugidly adhering to all ethical guidelines set by Illinois law mandate relating to attorney advertising practices with integrity representing an intrinsic part of our identity at Carlson Bier . We are committed to helping cyclists achieve justice and regain control over their lives following an unexpected accident so consult with us today and ensure fair treatment under the law.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Matteson Illinois

Bicycle accidents can lead to significant physical harm, emotional distress and financial loss. Carlson Bier takes bicycle safety and the rights of cyclists in Illinois seriously by providing high-quality legal services with a particular emphasis on cycling accident cases. Our law firm has an impressive track record of assisting bicyclists who have fallen victim to road hazards, negligent drivers or faulty cycling equipment.

Let’s delve deeper into some key aspects related to bicycle accidents:

• Prevalence: Illinios holds alarming rates for bike-related accidents. Many bikers are unaware of their entitlements under the law when involved in such incidents.

• Causes: The major reasons behind these unfortunate bicycling incidents include poor street conditions, driver negligence in maintaining safe distances from cyclists, failure to respect bike lanes and defective manufacturing or maintenance of biking gear.

• Injuries sustained: Bicycle mishaps often result in severe injuries including head trauma, broken bones, spinal cord injuries and sometimes even fatalities which can impact victims’ quality of life significantly.

• Compensation Rights: Cyclist victims have a right to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages resulting from inability to work due to sustained injuries as well as pain and suffering damages after factoring severity and extent of injuries caused.

It’s critical that you understand how specialized legal help is essential while dealing with situations like these. At Carlson Bier, our dedicated team will fight aggressively for your justice. We navigate through complexities associated with these claims such as proving fault on part of the defendant or gaining rightful insurance settlements for your losses.

Our personalized approach ensures that every client gets individual attention and customized representation thorough investigation process commences post intake where we gather information relating not only to the sequence of events leading up to your accident but also surrounding circumstances thereby ensuring all proof elements required according to Illinois laws are met effectively. Apart from this meticulous groundwork preparation strategy at trial stage includes having seasoned expert witnesses ready testify about medical conditions related accident aftermath other concerns affect value of your claim.

Carlson Bier prides itself on its commitment to every client’s cause. We offer an engaging, seamless communication line ensuring you are updated regarding each development in your case. Trust comes from transparency, and that’s exactly what we deliver through our hard work for biking accident victims.

The experience of grappling with a bicycle accident can be overwhelming—especially when fighting for justice alone. With Carlson Bier at your side, you’ll never have to experience this struggle unassisted or under-represented again.

Now is the time to take control over unfortunate events by exploring options available to secure justice for your losses sustained in bicycle accidents. Every step towards attaining rightful compensation starts with understanding rights a victim holds under Illinois law and no one does it better than us. Our knowledge combined with passion drives results that make real differences in people’s lives hence fostering strong attorney-client relationships built on trust.

Remember, there are specific time limits within which personal injury claims need to be filed in Illinois, known as Statutes of Limitations – providing another reason why immediate action post-incident gains paramount importance.

Don’t leave your trauma unaddressed any longer; reach out to Carlson Bier today! Not sure how much you might recoup? Uncertain about the potential value hidden in your case? Click on the button below—let’s uncover together just how much worth lies in achieving necessary closure from this unfortunate chapter of life while punishing liable parties legally promoting safer roads for cyclists like yourself all across Illinois.

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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 bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 bicycle 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 bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Matteson

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Burn Burns

Supplying specialist legal assistance for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Healthcare Malpractice

Delivering specialist legal services for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Fault

Managing cases involving defective products, providing expert legal help to customers affected by faulty goods.

Aged Abuse

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Trip Occurrences

Expert in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking compensation for their suffering.

Newborn Traumas

Offering legal assistance for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Crashes: Committed to helping victims of car accidents secure equitable remuneration for harms and losses.

Motorbike Crashes

Expert in providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Big Rig Crash

Delivering expert legal services for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for losses.

Building Site Accidents

Concentrated on defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Neurological Impairments

Expert in delivering specialized legal advice for patients suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in tackling cases for people who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Crashes

Committed to legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Death

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Specializing in defending clients with paralysis, offering expert legal support to secure compensation.

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