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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one has experienced pedestrian-related mishaps in Meredosia, the law firm Carlson Bier should be your top consideration for legal services. As an accident victim, you need representation that recognizes the unique complexities related to pedestrian accidents. At Carlson Bier, our focus lies entirely on personal injury lawsuits and our expertise extends manifold over this specific area of law due to countless successful cases we’ve represented. Our attorneys meticulously comprehend Illinois laws regarding traffic incidents involving pedestrians, ensuring all potential damages—physical pain, emotional stress, medical bills—are effectively covered during claims negotiations or trial proceedings if necessary. We pride ourselves on advocating persistently for fair compensation by employing strategic maneuvering within the confines of all relevant laws and regulations surrounding pedestrian injuries in Illinois state courtrooms always working with dedication because your recovery deserves nothing less than exceptional legal assistance. Trusting us means putting trauma recovery first while letting seasoned professionals work relentlessly towards achieving justice on your behalf.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Meredosia Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, a distinguished law firm specializing in personal injury cases in Illinois. Our primary focus is advocating for those affected by pedestrian accidents, an area where we have considerable expertise and record of success.

Pedestrian accidents are occurrences where individuals walking on the road or crossing the intersections are struck by a vehicle leading to injuries or even death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that every year, about 65,000 pedestrians are injured in traffic accidents across the United States making this issue of great concern.

At Carlson Bier, we understand that pedestrian accidents can lead to severe physical harm such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), broken bones, spinal cord injuries and soft tissue damage among others. Furthermore, these instances often involve significant emotional distress such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Dealing with such an ordeal involves more than just the physical healing process; it also ensures securing adequate compensation for your medical bills, lost wages due to time off work during recovery period and any psychological treatment required.

Here are some key points you should know about pedestrian accident claims:

• Right-of-way: By law, drivers must yield right-of-way to pedestrians at crosswalks whether they’re marked or unmarked.

• Unmarked Locations: Even when crossings aren’t clearly demarcated vehicles still need observe care towards any persons present on roa

• Intersection Crossings: At intersections without traffic signals drivers must let all people on foot pass before proceeding.

• Duty of Care: All motorists have duty ensure safety those within path their vehicle including avoiding hitting pedestrians whenever possible – this includes signal failures distracted driving situations recklessly driving through stop signs/ red lights etcetera.

We recognize how crucial it’s for victims seek quality legal representation soon after accident happens order gather evidence file lawsuit if necessary maximize compensation deserved because they deserve nothing less best service possible which what our team continuously strive provide.

Litigation can be a complex and daunting process, which is why Carlson Bier ensures ease through unraveled expertise. Our experienced team painstakingly reviews each case, gathering evidences to build an air-tight argument that helps victims get full compensation to help them return to their normal lives.

The magnitude of your claim hinges on the extent of damages you’ve suffered due to the accident which include medical expenses for past and future treatments, lost wages due to inability to work, pain and suffering both physical and emotional. In tragic instances where accidents lead to loss of life, claims can also seek compensation for wrongful death.

Choosing us as your pedestrian accident attorneys gives you a robust fighting chance against insurance companies who at times try muting valid claims or substantially reducing payouts.

We hope this page serves as a valuable resource about pedestrian accidents in Illinois. To understand better how much your case could potentially be worth, click on the button below. At Carlson Bier we are dedicated not only in seeking justice but also delivering peace of mind during such distressingly hard times; after all, everyone deserves effective legal representation aiming for maximum deserved care. Contact us today because your welfare is our ultimate priority!

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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 Meredosia

Bike Accidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Scald Damages

Giving professional legal assistance for individuals of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Hospital Incompetence

Extending expert legal representation for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Accountability

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, delivering expert legal services to victims affected by defective items.

Aged Malpractice

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Trip Occurrences

Adept in handling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking restitution for their injuries.

Neonatal Traumas

Offering legal aid for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Incidents: Dedicated to guiding patients of car accidents obtain equitable recompense for damages and damages.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Big Rig Collision

Providing professional legal assistance for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for losses.

Building Accidents

Concentrated on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Neurological Damages

Focused on extending compassionate legal support for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Damages

Expertise in handling cases for people who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Wrongful Fatality

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Spine Impairment

Expert in supporting clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal representation to secure settlement.

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