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About Carlson Bier Associates

Victims of construction site accidents in Murphysboro know the importance of having competent legal representation. For this reason, many choose Carlson Bier, a personal injury lawyer firm that specializes in Construction Site Accidents. With a deep understanding rooted in an impressive track record, we work diligently to secure rightful compensation for site accident victims. Our experienced Illinois law team is well-versed and knowledgeable about every aspect of construction-related claims, demonstrating both mastery and empathy with each case handled. We remain updated on safety protocols set by OSHA alongside state regulations – such an approach ensures your rights are protected effectively while navigating through complex processes associated seamlessly with seeking justice after being injured on-site or as bystanders impacted due to negligent practices affecting public safety adversely. At Carlson Bier, our commitment goes beyond merely providing excellent legal advice; we understand the tragic impact these incidents can have on life quality—making us intensely dedicated to aiding you through these challenging times efficiently and knowledgeably while championing your cause our utmost priority at all times.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Murphysboro Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in representing clients who have suffered personal injuries on construction sites across Illinois. As Personal Injury Attorneys with years of experience, we acknowledge that the repercussions of a construction site accident extend beyond mere physical consequences. Often times, injured parties grapple with financial strain due to mounting medical bills and loss of income due to an inability to work.

Construction Site Accidents are often loaded with complexities related to determining liability and procuring credible evidence. Ensuring you hire experienced legal representation is critical for safeguarding your rights as well as securing just compensation. Our team at Carlson Bier puts their unparalleled legal proficiency into vigorous advocacy for individuals affected by these accidents.

Notably, types of Construction Site Accidents can include but are not limited to:

• Falls from height – scaffolding or ladders

• Struck by falling objects

• Injuries sustained from heavy machinery or equipment malfunction

• Electrocution or exposure to hazardous materials

In the aftermath of such distressing incidents, familiarizing yourself with your rights is a crucial step towards recovery. If you’re employed in construction and have been injured on-site, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits which can cover the cost of medical treatment as well as providing monetary aid while unable to work. However, if contributing factors such as negligence or defective products were involved in causing the accident, initiating a third-party lawsuit might prove beneficial.

Remember that in addition to your employer’s responsibility in maintaining safe working conditions under OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration), other entities responsible for site safety could potentially share liability too; this includes contractors or sub-contractors, architects and engineers among others.

Partners Roger Carlson and Michelle Bier diligently lead our seasoned team at Carlson Bier in relentlessly pursuing maximal compensation for those adversely affected after enduring construction site accidents. With hundreds of successfully resolved cases under our belt, our commitment lies unwaveringly in ensuring our clients’ legal rights are tenaciously represented and that they receive every penny of the rightful compensation they deserve.

Navigating the path to recovery post a construction site accident can be daunting. However, partnering with qualified personal injury lawyers like those at Carlson Bier can mitigate much of this stress by streamlining the legal process and obtaining justified reimbursement. Remember, vigorous representation is key in cases of Construction Site Accidents – let our seasoned attorneys fight your corner while you focus on healing.

We understand that it may seem overwhelming to consider pursuing a legal claim while grappling with injuries; and so we invite you to utilize our simple online tool that calculates potential case worth estimates. By clicking on the button below, find out how much your personal injury case could potentially fetch in damages. Our experienced team stands ready to lend their expertise at a moment’s notice, guiding you through each step of this complex journey towards justice and reclamation. Make this daunting task easier today by joining forces with our reliable network at Carlson Bier. Because when it comes to vindicating victims of Construction Site Accidents, we steadfastly believe: Where there’s liability – there’s accountability!

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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 your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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 personal 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 construction site 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 Murphysboro

Pedal Cycle Incidents

Proficient in legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Providing specialist legal assistance for victims of major burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring specialist legal advice for clients affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Liability

Handling cases involving faulty products, supplying skilled legal guidance to clients affected by faulty goods.

Elder Malpractice

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble & Tumble Incidents

Expert in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking redress for their harm.

Infant Traumas

Providing legal support for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Crashes: Devoted to guiding victims of car accidents secure appropriate recompense for harms and impairment.

Scooter Incidents

Focused on providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Truck Incident

Delivering expert legal assistance for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for harms.

Worksite Mishaps

Concentrated on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Neurological Traumas

Committed to ensuring professional legal services for victims suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Expertise in addressing cases for people who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Committed to legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Wrongful Death

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and adept legal representation to ensure restitution.

Spine Impairment

Focused on representing victims with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal guidance to secure redress.

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