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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you, or someone you know in Mount Auburn has been a victim of a slip and fall accident, selecting the right legal representation can significantly impact the outcome of your case. As experts in Illinois law with decades-long experience handling personal injury cases involving slips and falls, Carlson Bier is equipped to provide essential guidance and strong advocacy during this stressful time. Waiting to take action could potentially cost thousands—or even millions—in lost compensation. Our attorneys apply an aggressive yet strategic approach designed to get results fast while ensuring our clients’ rights are protected throughout the litigation process. Passionate dedication coupled with meticulous attention to detail sets Carlson Bier apart as an excellent choice for all those needing skilled decision-making concerning slip and fall incidents—backed by thorough knowledge of laws applicable specifically within Illinois jurisdiction boundaries. Thinking about who should represent your interests following a slip-and-fall? Don’t settle for less: contact Carlson Bier today—your top consideration when seeking legal assistance related to Slip And Fall Accidents.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Mount Auburn Illinois

At the Carlson Bier law firm, we specialize in personal injury cases and understand that accidents can often lead to an overwhelming morass of medical bills, recovery complications, and emotional strain. Amongst various types of these unfortunate incidents, Slip and Fall Accidents are one such category that demands meticulous attention for their ubiquity and potential complexity.

Slip and fall events primarily occur due to unsavory conditions on another person’s property which may potentially be hazardous. These incidents can happen at virtually any location – from supermarkets with wet floors or shopping malls with broken escalators – private residences not being an exception either. The rules surrounding these accidents hinge heavily on multiple factors like the exact place where it happened to whether the owner knew about the dangerous condition or should have expected it beforehand.

It is pertinent to discern some key elements related to slip & fall liability:

• Duty of Care: This generally means that a property owner has an obligation to make sure his/her property is safe.

• Obvious Hazard Case: If the hazard was something a ‘reasonable’ individual would notice and avoid.

• Unknown Risk Cases: Situations where hazards aren’t immediate or obvious but should still be taken care of by property owners in time-frames deemed reasonable.

Navigating laws around slip-and-falls can indeed seem daunting as they require specific legal expertise bolstered by an acute understanding of premises liability litigation nuances. At Carlson Bier, we’re tailored precisely for supporting your journey through these intricacies towards seeking rightful compensation for slip-and-fall cases.

We hold steadfast belief in relentlessly negotiating with all parties involved — insurance companies included — until you get a fair expanse of justice concerning financial reimbursement post-injury, bonus loss coverage during recovery timespan, commensurate settlements pertaining medical cost implications while ensuring rightful evaluation against any permanent disability siphoning off quality life aspects beyond monetary domains as well justly penalizing responsible parties for non-observance regarding safety provisions.

Our role at the helm further warrants your trust as we practice unswerving commitment to work on contingency fee basis i.e., you only pay a lawyer’s fee if you win the case or successfully reach a settlement. Transparency being our cornerstone, it is incumbent upon us to ensure our clients remain apprized of every development at every step of their case’s advancing journey.

A vast multitude of variables can affect your eligibility and degree of compensation following a slip-and-fall injury incident. These complexities can loom unabated without proficient legal support complementing your pursuit for justice; Carlson Bier emerges as that critical partner outlining diligent guidance through this maze towards vindication against unjustified suffering inflicted by negligence causing personal injuries.

As with all things law-related, the particularities surrounding each claim matter significantly in unraveling rightful claims fulfillment legitimately. Hence, although we do not possess any physical offices outside Illinois, rest assured that wherever you are in sate, our dedicated team draws upon cutting-edge technology to serve all clientele across Illinois effectively and efficiently while strictly adhering to state laws.

Your pain and hardship mustn’t go unheard or unseen – We are here to listen and help navigate these crucial paths aimed for well-deserved restitution reflecting your unwarranted encounter with reckless disregard trailed into domains classified under Personal Injury Law like Slip And Fall Accidents.

We invite you now to use the button below for an immediate review around possible evaluations concerning potential worthiness tied up with your specific case circumstances. Stake an informed position towards understanding what rightly belongs within provincial sphere enjoying due processes safeguarded under Illinois law framework!

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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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Slip & Fall Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents in Chicago include:

  • Wet or slippery floors: This could include spills, leaks, and snow and ice.
  • Uneven surfaces: This could include potholes, cracks in the pavement, and loose floorboards.
  • Poor lighting: This could make it difficult to see hazards on the ground.
  • Obstructions: This could include cords, boxes, and other objects that are in the way.

If you have a slip and fall 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.
  • Report the accident to the property owner or manager. This will create a record of the accident and help you build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • 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.
  • Contact a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a slip and fall 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 property owner or manager if you believe they were negligent in maintaining the property.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a slip and fall 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.

  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for slip and fall 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 Mount Auburn

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Proficient in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Fire Burns

Supplying professional legal support for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Clinical Misconduct

Delivering dedicated legal representation for persons affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Responsibility

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, providing specialist legal services to victims affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble & Tumble Mishaps

Specialist in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking restitution for their suffering.

Birth Traumas

Extending legal assistance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Incidents: Concentrated on guiding clients of car accidents get reasonable remuneration for damages and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Expert in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Truck Crash

Delivering experienced legal support for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for harms.

Worksite Incidents

Focused on assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Neurological Damages

Focused on extending compassionate legal advice for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Proficient in tackling cases for victims who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Incidents

Focused on legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and expert legal services to ensure compensation.

Backbone Damage

Focused on assisting persons with backbone trauma, offering professional legal guidance to secure recovery.

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