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About Carlson Bier Associates

When a construction site accident disrupts your life, finding dedicated legal representation is imperative. Carlson Bier’s unwavering commitment to tackling complex personal injury cases sets them apart. Serving New Windsor clients, we are well-versed in Illinois’ specific laws and regulations governing such accidents. Every day, our seasoned attorneys fight tirelessly for the justice and compensation deserved by construction workers injured on-site due to someone else’s negligence or disregard for safety rules. Accidents can be complicated; however, with Carlson Bier by your side, navigating the intricate legal landscape becomes manageable. We ensure transparency throughout the process – handling daunting paperwork while providing regular updates about case developments towards securing maximum settlement potential. Working solely on a contingency basis means that we collect no fees unless successful in recovering damages on your behalf – demonstrating our confidence in delivering positive results you deserve after experiencing a devastating dilemma that shouldn’t have occurred in the first place: Your construction site accident crisis deserves only the best – This is why engaging Carlson Bier as your preferred choice seems only sensible.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in New Windsor Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our specialized division of personal injury attorneys stands ready to help in times of unexpected construction site accidents. As renowned professionals in Illinois’ legal realm, we recognize the perturbing uncertainty and disruption caused by these accidents. Our mission is not just about helping you navigate through your predicament legally but also ensuring your right to safety and a fair claim.

Construction sites are classified as inherently dangerous places for specific reasons. Factors such as unprotected heights, heavy machinery, exposed electrical wires, falling objects, or unstable structures contribute significantly to construction site mishaps. Although stringent OSHA regulations are in place, negligence often leads to many avoidable accidents triggering serious injuries or even fatal consequences.

• Workers slipping or tripping: This usually happens due to improperly maintained worksites where materials obstruct walkways.

• Falling from heights: The absence of proper fall protection systems contributes majorly towards this issue.

• Electrocutions: Faulty wiring or energized sources at the workplace can cause severe electrical injuries.

• Caught-in-between hazards: Heavy progressive machinery poses a threat if workers get trapped between them.

• Struck by falling objects: Improperly secured tools or equipment present lethal risks when they drop onto unsuspecting personnel working below.

Injuries arising from these hazards can range from minor bruises and cuts escalating up to complex fractures, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), burns electrocution related maladies and sadly sometimes culminate in deplorable fatalities.

Navigating the labyrinthine Morris of workers’ compensation claims on your own could prove daunting especially while recuperating from an accident’s aftermath physically and psychologically. As personal injury lawyers with years of tangible experience dealing with cases concerning construction site mishaps in Illinois, at Carlson Bier we can assist you tremendously! Not only do we understand every nuance surrounding such incidents under the law but we’re genuinely passionate about ensuring justice for all our clients.

We diligently interview witnesses, scrutinize every pertinent record and data corroborating your situation to construct a legally unassailable strategy. Decoding the litany of legal rights provided by Illinois law is what distinguishes us; we ensure compensation for medical bills, potential future costs related to recovery, wage losses during your rehabilitation phase, or even rightfully earned damages for pain and suffering.

Our armed artillery comprising cumulative knowledge, seasoned negotiation skills, combined with relentless advocacy assures clients that enlisting our services means they can focus on returning towards normalcy while we exert all efforts to secure their rightful claim. We fight tooth and nail against insurance companies unwilling to mete out fitting reimbursement commiserating the loss you’ve borne.

Your decision to take proactive steps can alter what could be an unfortunate injury’s outcome into a stepping stone towards getting your life back on track! Every construction site accident is different due largely to the inherent variety in work conditions which simultaneously makes every case unique as well. At Carlson Bier we believe in cultivating relationships steeped in trust and respect with all our clients- proprietary qualities that make choosing us an absolute no-brainer!

Let’s embark on this journey together because at Carlson Bier it isn’t just about winning cases but turning victims into survivors revitalized with hope because their rights were upheld when they needed them protected most! So why wait? Simply click on the button below now – let’s get started assessing how much your case could possibly muster under Illinois’ law.

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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 Windsor

Bicycle Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Giving skilled legal assistance for patients of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Healthcare Carelessness

Ensuring expert legal services for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Obligation

Addressing cases involving problematic products, supplying specialist legal services to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Mistreatment

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Stumble Injuries

Professional in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking restitution for their injuries.

Birth Wounds

Providing legal assistance for households affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Collisions

Collisions: Committed to supporting clients of car accidents gain reasonable recompense for hurts and harm.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Committed to providing representation for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

Truck Collision

Extending expert legal support for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for harms.

Construction Mishaps

Engaged in defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Damages

Committed to delivering compassionate legal assistance for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Traumas

Expertise in tackling cases for persons who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unfair Death

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Specializing in representing persons with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure recovery.

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