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About Carlson Bier Associates

When a personal injury has disrupted your life, seek the expertise of Carlson Bier. We are not just attorneys; we champion for individuals seeking justice in personal injury cases across Illinois, including Mattoon. As deeply skilled litigators armed with comprehensive legal knowledge and formidable negotiation abilities, we serve those burdened by an unfortunate accident.

Our tenacity is seen through our unwavering pursuit of rightful compensation for clients who have experienced physical harm caused by others’ negligence. Reach out to us as your ally against insurance companies that resist fair settlements.

With Carlson Bier beside you, be assured you’ve chosen specialists capable of tackling complex cases encompassing automobile accidents, workplace injuries or medical malpractice among others.

We value frequent communication and maintain complete transparency about respective case progressions. With a unique strategy tailored to each client’s circumstances combined with a no-win-no-fee policy assures you get exemplary legal representation without worrying about costs.

In deciding on the right attorney amid crisis moments can impact significantly on how situations traverse from there onwards. Rely upon Carlson Bier’s deep-rooted dedication towards protecting victim rights while delivering personalized attention at every step.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Mattoon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our guiding principle is to provide exceptional legal representation and service for those who have been injured psychologically or physically due to negligence or wrongdoing by another party. Based in the state of Illinois, we specialize as Personal Injury Attorneys. Our dedicated team of seasoned professionals strives relentlessly to uphold the rights and interests of our clients while practicing with utmost ethical standards.

Personal injury law is complex and can involve several sub-areas such as automobile accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product defects, among others. Understanding this intricacy better empowers you in making informed decisions about your specific case. For instance:

• Car Accidents: They account for a substantial part of personal injury cases. If another driver’s negligence caused it, they are legally responsible for injuries arising from that accident.

• Medical Malpractice: These claims transpire when negligent actions from healthcare professionals result in patient harm.

• Premises Liability: Property owners have a legal obligation to ensure their premises are safe. Should any dangers exist that cause injury, they may be held accountable.

• Product Defects: Manufacturers and retailers must guarantee their products are safe for use; otherwise, they may face product liability suits if people get harmed using them.

When pursuing a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois, there are key factors one should consider:

• Statute Of Limitations: It refers to the limited timeframe within which you can file your suit; usually within two years from the date of injury.

• Comparative Negligence Rule: In Illinois courts determine responsibility based on each party’s percentage fault in an accident.

• Damage Caps: Some compensatory damages like pain suffering do not have caps (limits) per se; however ones like punitive damages could potentially have strict limits depending on individual case specifics.

Our attorneys at Carlson Bier take pride in being attuned meticulously with such distinctive nuances applicable to personal injury laws catering diligently to each client’s unique needs – providing thorough advice, compiling convincing evidence, negotiating assertively with insurance companies and presenting compelling cases in court whenever necessary.

Our commitment goes beyond just lawyering. We believe in shaping a positive legal experience for our clients – keeping them informed consistently about case developments, alleviating worries about legal fees by adopting a contingency fee basis (no recovery if no win), offering client-friendly services like meeting clients at their homes or hospitals when required, maintaining flexible schedules to accommodate client convenience – doing everything within our ethical prowess to make the personal injury claim process less stressful for you.

We are unabashed of our successes. We have helped countless individuals and families recover monetary compensation they rightfully deserved, contributing towards their treatment costs, income losses, and more importantly – providing some semblance of normalcy back into their impacted lives. Through every successful claim we championed on behalf of our clients – it reinstates further why we are so passionate about what we do here at Carlson Bier – an uncompromised representation against injustice.

Through this enlightening journey of understanding Personal Injury Laws better together as laid out herein with Carlson Bier – the hope is clear: To arm potential plaintiffs with knowledge and resources empowering them in making judicious decisions regarding their injury claims. While this information provides a hummingbird’s view yet insightful overview on certain aspects related to personal injury law – it’s important to note that individual circumstances can differ vastly hence demanding personalized attention from qualified professionals experienced enough to handle them effectively…

…..This is where Carlson Bier steps up as your trusted advocate! Your legal health depends significantly upon the attorney whom you choose – someone skilled equally as understanding who’s also strongly invested personally into your wellbeing…someone exactly like 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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Areas of Practice in Mattoon

Bike Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or perilous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Providing adept legal help for people of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Healthcare Misconduct

Ensuring specialist legal representation for persons affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Accountability

Handling cases involving faulty products, extending skilled legal assistance to clients affected by faulty goods.

Senior Abuse

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Slip and Slip Incidents

Adept in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking justice for their damages.

Newborn Damages

Providing legal aid for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Accidents

Accidents: Committed to guiding clients of car accidents obtain reasonable payout for injuries and destruction.

Motorcycle Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal support for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Truck Incident

Offering specialist legal advice for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for hurts.

Building Mishaps

Committed to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Injuries

Committed to offering expert legal assistance for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Harms

Adept at addressing cases for people who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Committed to legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Undeserved Passing

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and skilled legal guidance to ensure justice.

Neural Damage

Committed to assisting victims with backbone trauma, offering professional legal representation to secure settlement.

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