...
FREE CASE CONSULTATION
312.622.2900
Facebook-f Linkedin Google

Car Accident Attorney in Mendon

Let Carlson Bier Fight For You

Over $50 Million in Recoveries

Google Guaranteed 5 Stars Advanced Local Service Ads Carlsonbier
Find Out if You Have a Case in 10 Seconds
Personal Injury Attorney Chicago
Personal Injury Lawyer Orland Park Illinois | Carlson Bier Associates

About Carlson Bier Associates

Certainly, misfortune befalls even the best drivers; car accidents are unforeseeable events with possibly serious consequences. During these times of difficulty and distress, you need exceptional legal representation to safeguard your interests and rights. This is where Carlson Bier comes in as your reliable choice for a Car Accident attorney group. Concisely encapsulating decades of steadfast law practice experience in Illinois, our firm provides impeccable service underpinning the intricate facets of vehicular accidents law. We understand how valuable peace of mind can be after such traumatic experiences – something we provide through relentless dedication and superior expertise. Our seasoned lawyers meticulously navigate compensation claims for upset clients with ease while battling out insurance behemoths fearlessly when necessary, ensuring deserving restitution for each client served by us at Carlson Bier Attorney Group – every step making us the optimum partners assisting Mendon’s vehicle accident victims towards justice.

Meet Our Attorneys
About Carlson Bier

Car Accident Lawyers in Mendon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a team of dedicated personal injury attorneys committed to assisting those who have been the victims of car accidents in Illinois. Our wealth of expertise allows us to offer knowledge-based guidance, ensuring our clients understand their rights, possible compensations and the litigation process that exists within the context of vehicular accident claims.

Car accidents can be an overwhelming and distressing experience for all parties involved. Beyond physical injuries or emotional trauma, car collisions often result in significant financial burdens due to medical bills or loss of income. As attorneys specialized in personal injury law, we work relentlessly on our clients’ behalf to seek full compensation for these damages – including hospital stays, rehabilitation costs, lost wages as well as pain and suffering.

It is important to note that every incident on roadways has unique circumstances which dictate how potential litigations unfold.

• Faults: Many insurance companies determine liability depending on who was at fault during an auto collision. Regardless if it was caused by reckless driving, negligence such as impaired driving (DUI), or various traffic violations.

• Comparative Negligence: The state of Illinois operates under a structure called “comparative negligence”. This means that each driver could bear certain percentage responsibility for an accident.

• Statute Limitations: In line with Illinois’ legal frame works there is a two-year statute limitation from the date of the accident to file any bodily injury claims related with it.

Our understanding of laws relating to motor vehicle incidents in Illinois will ensure your case is handled correctly while you concentrate on your recovery.

One frequently asked question by individuals facing such circumstances concerns whether their case necessitates legal intervention. While involving an attorney may appear daunting particularly amidst dealing with post-accident repercussions; securing representation could significantly impact one’s claim positively. This stems from extensive understanding about complexities surrounding insurance coverage policies besides successful past dealings with insurance providers; attributes achievable through years-long professional endeavor which aids maneuver against even substantial adversity and firmly for your rights.

In addition to guiding you through complex legal terrain, we understand that personal damage extends way further than what’s seen. Victim’s physical hardships and emotional pain are often exacerbated by economical strain caused by treatment costs or even lost wages during recuperation. Our comprehensive approach encompasses not just the immediate repercussions but also considers the long-term implications of all losses on victims’ lives.

We encourage anyone who has been involved in a car accident to get in contact with our offices promptly post the incident. This is crucial as evidence collection, witness interviews, medical documentation procurement amongst several others becomes more difficult as time passes besides enabling timely commencement of rightful claim procedures. We believe strongly that no one should suffer unjustly due to another party’s negligence; hence our attorneys go an extra mile ensuring not only justice is served but victims attain desired relief and closure they rightly deserve.

Together at Carlson Bier, we strive for excellence in servicing those affected by unfortunate vehicular occurrences throughout Illinois using vast experience acquired over extensive years serving as personal injury attorneys coupled with unwavering commitment towards clientele wellbeing.

Your case matters to us! Seek aid now from our friendly team here at Carlson Bier—your allies necessarily needed navigating challenging auto-accident aftermaths sparing no effort actualizing full compensation you’re entitled legally cushioning facing financial burdens associated such incidents effectively.

Maybe you’re unsure whether your injuries qualify for compensation? Or perhaps wondering just how much achievable compensations could be based on own unique circumstance complexities? Allow Carlson Bier provide sought clarity putting peace back into your life competitively attaining deserved restitution. Tap into expertise woven decidedly resulting from devoted practice seeking resolutions favorably clients centric professionally handling alike claims productively previously right away!

Ready to find out? Click the button below so our team can help discover what your case may be worth! Regardless of severity every case handled being guaranteed high priority —as it matters significantly remediating victims’ livelihoods perfectly aligned our service mission. We are here for you at Carlson Bier, right from start throughout your journey seeking justice and compensation closing chapters to unfortunate occurrence positively.

Find Out How Much Your Case is Worth
Testimonials from Clients

Your Success Is Our Success

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.
Previous slide
Next slide
Education & Information

Resources For Mendon Residents

Links

Legal Associations and Lawyer Services

Online Legal Resources and Directories

Specialized Services and Educational Resources

Legal Blogs
SEE MORE

Frequently Asked Questions

Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

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

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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 Mendon

Areas of Practice in Mendon

Bicycle Crashes

Focused on legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Giving expert legal assistance for victims of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Clinical Malpractice

Ensuring professional legal advice for victims affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Accountability

Handling cases involving unsafe products, extending skilled legal services to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall & Slip Injuries

Professional in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their injuries.

Childbirth Harms

Offering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to guiding victims of car accidents receive fair settlement for wounds and destruction.

Scooter Collisions

Expert in providing legal assistance for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Collision

Providing experienced legal assistance for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for hurts.

Building Collisions

Dedicated to supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Neurological Traumas

Specializing in ensuring expert legal representation for persons suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Damages

Skilled in addressing cases for clients who have suffered harms from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Specializing in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Demise

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and professional legal support to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Dedicated to assisting victims with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal representation to secure recovery.

Instant Case Evaluation

Contact Us Today if you need a Person Injury Lawyer

312-313-2440

cb
FREE CASE CONSULTATION

312.622.2900

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

© 2024 All Rights Reserved | Carlson Bier

Web Design By Bosseo​