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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you find yourself grappling with an injury or loss due to the malfunction, defect or negligence in a product’s overall safety, then Carlson Bier is your optimal choice for legal representation. Respected throughout Illinois, this firm specializes in product liability cases and helps victims navigate through the complex crossroads of seeking justice. Their accomplished team of lawyers diligently works to defend your rights against corporations whose defective products have caused harm to innocent consumers like you.

Carlson Bier combines years of hard-earned experience with innovative strategies to fight relentlessly on behalf of their clients – optimizing chances for fair compensation whilst ensuring that manufacturers are made accountable on all counts. The professional attorneys at Carlson Bier understand the intricacies involved within such cases; they know deep-rooted corporate structures where faulty products originate from and address these effectively.

Choosing Carlson Bier assures comprehensive legal care: from gathering evidence and liaising with industries experts that strongly substantiates your case; right up-to negotiations carried out fearlessly ensuring vindication is served. Products Liability triumphs shouldn’t feel overwhelming when exceptional advocacy by firms like Carlson Bier exists – deliberate about protecting consumer rights and determined about delivering results.

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Products Liability Lawyers in Mount Auburn Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we strive to protect the rights and interests of individuals in Illinois who have suffered from the repercussions of product liability. When a defective or dangerous product has caused harm, our experienced personal injury attorneys are ready to advocate for you. Driven by commitment and expertise, we understand that these situations can be overwhelming and complex.

Product Liability revolves around the responsibility levied on manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public for any damage those products might cause. In most cases encompassing such unfortunate instances –

• Consumers are often left facing not only mounting medical bills but also loss of income.

• They may experience physical pain, emotional trauma as well as disruption of normal life due to sustained injuries.

• Defective or dangerous products can include anything from household goods to power tools, auto parts or even prescription medication.

It’s vital to note that if a manufacturer sells a product with inherent defects that lead directly to consumer harm under normal use, they could be held accountable under the Product Liability Law in Illinois. These laws exist explicitly in place further elaborated through three major types:

1) Manufacturing defect: If during the production process an unexpected fault occurs unwittingly leading onto a hazardous product – this falls within manufacturing defect claim

2) Design defect: Despite perfect manufacture when initial design poses potential risks harming its users – it becomes ground for this claim type.

3) Warning/Labeling defect: If proper instructions or warnings are absent misguiding consumers usage resulting unto injury– it counts as warning/labeling defect liability.

Bringing onboard decades of combined legal experience across diverse sectors – each highly seasoned attorney at Carlson Bier adeptly navigates these exhaustive regulations encompassing Products Liability Law. We’ve successfully represented countless clients providing complete reassurance about their rightful compensation deserved against damages suffered due requisitioned by faulty products usage.

In helping you build robust claim defence strategies several paramount factors require due focus such as:

• Strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty are three major theories legal arguments generally build upon.

• Validating safe product usage in the manner it was specifically intended at the time of injury sustained.

• Proving that defects within product caused direct harm inflicting suffering or loss.

We acknowledge this stressful ordeal you might be experiencing right now. Yet it is important to remember – decoding legalese needn’t be a cumbersome strife for you nor should seeking deserved justice become worrisome battle field. Our dedicated team diligently sifts through intricate details personalizing solution-oriented approach tailored suiting unique circumstances your case presents.

At Carlson Bier, we work tirelessly to ensure clients obtain full compensation covering medical expenses, lost wages, pain & suffering plus potential future costs related to injuries occurred from faulty products. With extensive track record asserting consumers’ rights against big businesses we relentlessly advocate our clients’ cause pursuing fair redressal they rightfully deserve.

In tackling these hurdles hands-on keep well-informed about Products Liability Laws thus establishing an effective claim on your behalf so you can focus on what really matters i.e., restoring health & peace whilst we legally undertake fighting for justifiable reparation reinstating life’s order back into place.

Time indeed plays critical role in product liability claims – longer delays potentially weaken your legal standing against possible recovery options consequently diminishing its value too. Illinois legislature permits limited window under Statute Of Limitations bringing forth such claims which must legally lodge before the duration expires else risk losing rightful compensated damages permanently thereafter.

For more detailed understanding about how Carlson Bier can represent your best interests during these challenging times causing undue stress simply because of someone else’s negligent actions leading to defective or dangerous product sold – hit the button below without delaying any further. Leverage our comprehensive knowledge, proven expertise fully committed towards securing justice and enforcement of consumer-protection rights invariably bringing aboard immense additive value working together! Don’t just wonder anymore about how much your case be worth……discover through us today!

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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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Product Liability FAQ​

Product liability is the legal responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and suppliers for injuries caused by defective products.

The three main types of product liability claims are:

  • Manufacturing defects: These defects occur during the manufacturing process and cause the product to be unsafe.
  • Design defects: These defects exist in the design of the product and make it inherently unsafe.
  • Marketing defects: These defects occur when the manufacturer or seller fails to adequately warn consumers about the dangers of the product.

The signs and symptoms of a product liability injury can vary depending on the type of product that caused the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Physical injuries: These could include cuts, bruises, burns, fractures, and other injuries.
  • Property damage: This could include damage to your home, car, or other belongings.
  • Economic losses: These could include lost wages, medical expenses, and other financial losses.

The treatment options for product liability injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to repair injuries that were caused by a defective product.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of product liability injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for a product liability injury if you have been injured due to a defective product. A product liability lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Mount Auburn

Bike Mishaps

Expert in legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Offering adept legal assistance for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Clinical Incompetence

Extending specialist legal support for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Fault

Handling cases involving dangerous products, providing adept legal support to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Misconduct

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

Trip and Stumble Accidents

Professional in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking compensation for their suffering.

Infant Wounds

Supplying legal aid for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Crashes

Accidents: Focused on aiding individuals of car accidents secure fair recompense for injuries and destruction.

Scooter Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal advice for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Semi Collision

Delivering expert legal representation for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for damages.

Building Site Crashes

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

Cerebral Harms

Focused on delivering professional legal advice for patients suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Expertise in tackling cases for persons who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Dedicated to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unjust Death

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and adept legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Harm

Specializing in supporting clients with spine impairments, offering expert legal support to secure redress.

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