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About Carlson Bier Associates

When involved in a car accident in New Lenox, seeking legal expertise is crucial to navigate the complex litigation process. One such exceptional resource is Carlson Bier, an eminent Illinois based personal injury law firm specializing in auto accidents cases. Renowned for their painstaking attention to detail and client-focused approach, they diligently explore every angle of your case to secure the best possible outcome. Their extensive knowledge of Illinois traffic laws ensures accurate representation towards securing substantial settlements or verdicts for their clients. Not simply confined within courtroom boundaries, they offer comprehensive guidance through insurance claims handling, thereby alleviating a significant burden off you during distressing times.Their skillful negotiation strategies coupled with zealous advocacy make them stand out as reliable allies in confronting negligent parties and insurance corporations alike.With professionalism imbued with empathy at its core values,Cartlson Bier combines robust legal defense backed by years of rich experience; proving that when it comes to expert attorneys for dealing with car accidents-related concerns,your optimum choice always remains Carlson Bier – unyieldingly fighting for what matters most- your rights!

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Car Accidents Lawyers in New Lenox Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are your dedicated personal injury attorneys based in Illinois who strive to ensure that your rights and interests are represented and protected. When you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident, we understand the stress, physical pain, emotional turmoil and financial burden this situation can inflict. We specialize in providing legal assistance during these trying times.

Every day hundreds of people are injured on Illinois roads due to car accidents. Such incidents can drastically change lives within seconds resulting in serious consequences such as life-altering injuries, astronomical medical bills, lost work hours or worse, fatalities. There’s no question that navigating through personal injury law can also be overwhelming which is why it becomes absolutely crucial to have an experienced lawyer by your side who knows how to negotiate fair settlements with insurance companies and take the matter to court if necessary.

Car accidents often occur due to:

– Distracted driving: This ranges from using mobile devices whilst driving to talking with passengers or eating.

– Drunk Driving: Alcohol impairs cognitive functions leading drivers making poor decisions while on road.

– Reckless Driving: Speeding over the limit and underestimating vehicle control leads to deadly outcomes.

– Poor Weather Conditions: Slippery roads during rain or snow increase chances of losing control of vehicles.

Should you find yourself unfortunately embroiled in any such scenario causing harm or damage due to someone else’s negligence behind the wheel – our proficient team at Carlson Bier is ready and capable of bringing you justice. We dedicate ourselves meticulously into investigating every aspect of your case; reviewing police reports, interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence against those responsible for damages done — thereby putting together strong legal strategies aiming for maximum compensation possible under Illinois law for automobile accidents.

It is essential to remember that insurance firms are businesses at their core whose aim remains profit maximization over dispensing just settlements. Negotiating with them alone could lead claimants settling for less than they rightly deserve. At Carlson Bier, we have years of experience dealing with various insurance companies and know how to effectively negotiate with them on your behalf ensuring you receive the best possible settlement or will assertively represent you in a court of law if needed.

The aftermath of any car accident tends to be an overwhelming period wherein crucial evidence might get overlooked due to trauma resulting from incident. It is at such moments when our apt expertise can protect your interests making sure all avenues leading to rightful compensation are explored and utilized.

No matter the nature – whether it’s cases involving fender benders, high-speed collisions or rollovers, our paramount duty is towards you – providing expert legal representation that aids immense financial burden off your shoulders working out a strategy that suits your situation best.

Moreover, every personal injury case has a statute of limitations which dictates the time limit within which legal proceedings must be initiated against responsible parties. In Illinois, this spans across two years starting from date accident took place but it’s always advisable seeking counsel right after incident as vital pieces of shreds of evidence become harder trace past some time.

At Carlson Bier, we believe that being apprised about laws related to automobile accidents improves chances for receiving maximum compensations possible; thus turning deeply unfortunate circumstances shadowed by anxiety and tumult into valuable opportunities for creating fresh starts tomorrow holds none uninsured medical bills threatening forced bankruptcy onto innocent victims damaged through no fault their own.

Deeply committed and vastly experienced — at Carlson Bier, our mission lies not serving only merely representations but becoming advocates reflecting dedication loyalty not only mirrored through fair settlements won but also evident great lengths we’re willing go securing comforts burdens whatever adverse life situation may come along way brings upon you or loved ones dear.

We encourage you now to take one simple step toward the help you likely need: find out how much your case could be worth by clicking on the button below. There’s no obligation involved—just a free, confidential chance for you to glean insight into what might be possible for your future. Carlson Bier is here to help you navigate these challenging waters and pursue the justice that you deserve.

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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 car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Expert in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Extending specialist legal assistance for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Hospital Misconduct

Ensuring expert legal representation for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Addressing cases involving defective products, delivering specialist legal services to individuals affected by defective items.

Senior Neglect

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Fall Mishaps

Skilled in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking compensation for their damages.

Birth Traumas

Supplying legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Accidents

Crashes: Devoted to assisting victims of car accidents gain appropriate payout for hurts and destruction.

Scooter Incidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

18-Wheeler Accident

Offering experienced legal assistance for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for losses.

Building Accidents

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Neurological Damages

Dedicated to delivering expert legal representation for clients suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Damages

Proficient in managing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Focused on legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Fatality

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and adept legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spine Trauma

Specializing in assisting persons with spine impairments, offering specialized legal assistance to secure justice.

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