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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating the aftermath of a bicycle accident can be daunting, specifically in New Lenox where road conditions and traffic volumes present unique challenges. Carlson Bier offers sterling legal representation to guide you through this complex process. Renowned for our extensive expertise in personal injury law, we are dedicated to ensuring that your rights are safeguarded. We scrutinize every aspect of your case, from reviewing medical reports and police conclusions to conducting comprehensive interviews with involved parties. With meticulous attention-to-detail, we work relentlessly toward securing optimal outcomes for our clients impacted by bike accidents. Our proven track record speaks volumes about our unwavering commitment to justice, making us a top choice within Illinois’ legal community as a reliable ally in bicycle accident suits. Trusting Carlson Bier means entrusting your case with years of experience and dedication towards attaining the compensation deserving of you – an assurance underpinning all we do at Carlson Bier; representing victims when they need it most.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in New Lenox Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we take your safety and legal rights seriously, especially in cases of bicycle accidents. While biking provides a fantastic outlet for exercise and an efficient method of transportation, it is not without risks. Navigating the busy roads of Illinois can prove to be hazardous if drivers or pedestrians fail to acknowledge the rights of cyclists. Our law firm specializes in representing victims who have been involved in bicycle accidents, advocating for them to receive full compensation.

Each year, thousands of bike riders experience unforeseen accidents leading to physical injuries, emotional trauma or financial loss. Various circumstances could lead to these unfortunate incidents including negligent motorists ignoring bicycle lanes or careless pedestrians disregarding traffic rules. Other situations might involve faulty manufacturing leading to equipment malfunctions while on the ride or inadequately maintained roads that pose danger due to obstacles like potholes.

• Negligent Motorists – Regardless of whether a cyclist has their own assigned lane, some motorists show disregard towards sharing the road appropriately.

• Pedestrian Ignorance – People failing to respect cyclist’s right-of-way at crossings may put cyclists at risk.

• Equipment Malfunction – Issues related to careless assembly, design defects, substandard materials can result in dangerous malfunctions.

• Poorly Maintained Roads – Potholes and similar road hazards contribute significantly when documenting accident causes.

Cyclist should properly raise awareness concerning their legal rights in order not just for personal protection but also for strengthening broader community standards. If you’ve encountered any form disruption from your cycling lifestyle as specified above then it’s important you hold those responsible accountable through prosecutive action. We certainly underscore this sentiment – hence why teaming up with our seasoned attorneys will offer support throughout litigation proceedings.

Though Carlson Bier does not operate out of New Lenox specifically; we proudly stand by individuals across all corners of Illinois aspiring deliver lawful results optimally beneficial each client’s unique predicament constituted by diverse severity concerning damages incurred, varying types third-party neglections faced among host other complex factors.

A significant aspect making this process smoother would indeed be developing an understandable narrative around the accident’s occurrence more specifically – where fault truly lies. It is crucial to know that folks are not always well aware of cyclists’ rights on roadways hence jurisprudent responsibility falls upon us; ensuring law-abiding individuals are treated justly while recompensing conducive settlement for physical injuries, medical bills, lost wages and pain suffering along with emotional turmoil experienced throughout this ordeal.

Analysing medical reports documenting severity about injuries sustained during mishap gives us leverage negotating suitable compensation deserved. More so, maintenance records roads where incident took place coupled with eyewitness testimonies go long way in strengthening your case overall; proving negligence parties being prosecuted.

• In-depth Case Examination – Our legal team looks at every potential angle before deciding how to proceed.

• Medical Review – We scrutinize the details provided by professional medical opinions related to interviewed personal injury scenarios.

• Road Maintenance History – Potential irresponsibility shown by city administration towards maintaining safe cycling conditions could play role assigning liability.

• Witness Statements – Substantiated accounts from independent observers can tip scales favourably enhancing credibility overall presented argument.

No victim should bear unnecessary burden without seeking legal advice about their entitlements following a bicycle accident. The team at Carlson Bier recognizes these rights wholeheartedly serving as staunch advocates for victims whose lives have been unduly impacted due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness.

Your first consultation comes free of charge offering you chance evaluate our offered services firsthand thus allaying any doubts may hold initially. Remember that at Carlson Bier, we operate on strict ‘no win-no fee’ policy generally meaning unless we secure victory over claimed lawsuit levying no financial obligation client’s individual part.

We invite you now, please take next step shedding light onto unresolved predicament arisen out unfortunate bicycle accident occurred recently or in past. Don’t let legal complexities intimidate you, let us unravel them on your behalf. Click the button below to find out much your case could possibly be worth potentially resolving ordeal once for all.

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • 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.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a bicycle 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.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Lenox

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Proficient in legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or risky conditions.

Burn Traumas

Extending skilled legal support for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Physician Misconduct

Providing experienced legal assistance for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Responsibility

Handling cases involving faulty products, supplying expert legal guidance to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Malpractice

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Stumble Injuries

Adept in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking compensation for their harm.

Neonatal Damages

Delivering legal support for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Crashes

Collisions: Concentrated on supporting individuals of car accidents gain fair payout for damages and destruction.

Bike Collisions

Committed to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending expert legal support for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for damages.

Worksite Incidents

Focused on assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Head Injuries

Specializing in offering compassionate legal advice for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Expertise in tackling cases for victims who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Unfair Demise

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and professional legal services to ensure justice.

Backbone Damage

Focused on defending patients with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal services to secure recovery.

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