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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the bustling city of New Athens, construction site accidents can occur unexpectedly and may leave victims with serious injuries. When these unfortunate incidents happen, it is critical to have competent legal representation on your side. Carlson Bier steps into this pivotal role, offering a wealth of knowledge in handling such intricate cases. As top-tier personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we specialize in defending those who have been wronged due to negligence or episodes of non-compliance at construction sites. We offer clear advice and robust advocacy that ensures your rights are not usurped. Our commendable track record stands as a testament to our effectiveness and determination towards seeking redress for our clients affected by construction site accidents. Remember – when you’re confronted with the aftermath of a catastrophic accident on a construction site in New Athens, choosing Carlson Bier means entrusting your situation to an expert team pivotally equipped for success irrespective of complications such situations might present.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in New Athens Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our expertise extends into the area of Construction Site Accidents and Personal Injury cases. With construction sites presenting an array of hazardous conditions such as open pits, scaffolding faults or heavy machinery malfunctions, accidents are unfortunately a frequent occurrence. Amidst these challenges, we assure our prospective clients that protecting their legal rights in Illinois rests in capable hands at Carlson Bier.

To avoid confusion, let’s clarify the scope of personal injuries on construction sites. These include but are not limited to: falling from heights due to failed safety equipment or inadequate guardrails; getting caught between moving equipment or collapsing structures; electrocution from exposed wires or faulty appliances; being hit by falling objects like bricks and tools; and enduring physical trauma such as blunt force impacts leading to broken bones, lacerations or traumatic brain injuries.

Additionally, who is liable can sometimes be complex in situations where multiple contractors or subcontractors are involved, each with their own insurance providers. Claims might involve navigating through labyrinthine chains of responsibility which can potentially leave you shortchanged if done without skilled legal guidance.

Therefore it becomes imperative not only to immediately procure medical treatment post-accident but also secure reputable legal representation who will thoroughly investigate your case. This involves inspecting the site for safety violations, gathering witness testimonies, reviewing OSHA reports and photographs of the accident scene among other evidential procedures.

Our role at Carlson Bier moves beyond merely responding to lawsuits instigated by workers compensation insurers looking to recover benefits paid out post-accident. We’re committed towards ensuring maximum recovery while minimizing risk against any potential defendants named in your lawsuit – be they other trade contractors on the same job site, architects and engineers overseeing work progress or suppliers whose furnished products failed under use thus precipitating accidents.

Visionary success strategies at Carlson Bier stem from:

• Our deep understanding of stringent Illinois state regulations governing worksite safety

• Expert negotiation skills whilst dealing with bullish insurance companies

• Access to a trusted network of industry-leading experts comprising engineers, accident reconstruction specialists and medical professionals

However, our assistance doesn’t stop at obtaining fair compensation for your injuries. We understand the simultaneous emotional repercussions accompanying accident-induced physical trauma. Our comprehensive support system ensures that you navigate this trying phase with strength and resilience.

An invaluable merit ingrained within us is empathy alongside legal proficiency. This heartening combination fosters a compassionate culture where clients aren’t merely case numbers but individual lives undergoing unique experiences impacted by unfortunate tragedies. Through our dedicated service approach, we ensure these circumstances are treated with utmost dignity whilst offering astute guidance molded around Illinois’s distinct legal climate.

Finally, it’s necessary to remember that in situations of workplace accidents in Illinois timely action can mean the difference between securing justified compensation or potentially missing out due to expired statute of limitations. If you or your beloved ones have suffered on account of construction site accidents anywhere across Illinois, allow us at Carlson Bier to chart an informed path towards recovery tailored specially for you.

Explore how much your case could be worth by clicking on the button below. Our team of experienced personal injury attorneys based in Illinois is ready to conduct an exhaustive review and advise you concerning your best options going forward under the state law delivered discreetly yet assertively from Carlson Bier’s experienced desk.

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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 New Athens

Bike Incidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or hazardous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Supplying skilled legal assistance for victims of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Healthcare Malpractice

Offering professional legal assistance for victims affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Responsibility

Managing cases involving defective products, offering adept legal help to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble & Stumble Occurrences

Professional in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking compensation for their suffering.

Neonatal Damages

Providing legal support for households affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Crashes: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents gain appropriate settlement for wounds and destruction.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal assistance for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Trucking Crash

Offering specialist legal support for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for damages.

Construction Site Collisions

Committed to supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Head Impairments

Expert in extending specialized legal advice for patients suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Harms

Skilled in handling cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Death

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal assistance to ensure justice.

Spine Trauma

Specializing in advocating for individuals with backbone trauma, offering expert legal representation to secure recovery.

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