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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with personal injury legal challenges in Oak Forest, you need a trusted and reliable legal ally on your side. Carlson Bier is that esteemed partner who distinguishes itself through its sterling record of success in Personal Injury Law. Our flawless reputation speaks volumes; we have effectively represented countless clients over years of dedicated service, ensuring they secured the compensation deserved for their pain and suffering. At our acclaimed firm, each case matters deeply to us — big or small — as we value our client’s well-being above all else. Our expert attorneys diligently navigate complex cases head-on, using strategic approaches combined with an extensive knowledge base covering every spectrum of Personal Injury law jurisdictions. When roads get tough after personal injury setbacks, depend on Carlson Bier for relentless representation that prioritizes your rights and interests within Illinois’ legal frameworks—we’re always here to bring justice closer than ever despite geographical borders or distance from primary offices because it’s not about where the representation begins but rather how successfully it ends.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Oak Forest Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in providing exceptional legal services to those who have been wrongfully injured due to the negligent actions of another. As trusted personal injury attorneys serving throughout Illinois, our goal is simple: to advocate for your rights and ensure you receive the compensation you rightly deserve.

Personal injury law is a complex domain that covers numerous situations ranging from car accidents and slip-and-falls to medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. Personal injuries can often lead not just to physical pain but considerable emotional and financial distress as well. At such times, it helps to understand certain key aspects of personal injury law:

• Personal Injury Claims: These are claims made by individuals who have suffered harm due to someone else’s careless or intentional acts. The offender might be another individual or even a corporation.

• Damages: This pertains to the compensation an aggrieved party may potentially receive for their loss. This can cover expenses like medical bills, lost wages, trauma, pain and suffering among others.

• Statute Of Limitations: Each state has specific time limits within which a personal injury lawsuit must be filed. In Illinois, the standard is usually two years from the date of accident or discovery of injury.

Navigating through legalese can be daunting, more so when dealing with an unfortunate incident concurrently. But don’t worry – at Carlson Bier we firmly believe that our clients shouldn’t have to shoulder this burden alone.

We’re proud of our reputation built over years spent playing pivotal roles in ensuring justice for hundreds of victims across Illinois. Our commitment runs deep – we don’t stop until every avenue is explored; until every question is answered; until our client’s peace of mind is restored.

Our team comprises seasoned professionals who bring unrivalled expertise combined with unmatched dedication into each case they handle. Together they employ their extensive knowledge base informed by continual learning trends in personal injury law – all directed towards one singular objective: securing your rights and accomplishing the most favorable outcome for you.

We understand that each victim’s story is unique. And so should be their legal response. We’re committed to treating every client with respect, giving them our undivided attention and providing personalized strategies that perfectly align with their individual circumstances and goals.

At Carlson Bier, we operate on a contingency fee basis – this means our clients pay nothing unless successful compensation is obtained. It’s part of our dedication to put your interests first, above all else.

So if you or a loved one has been wrongfully injured due to another’s tactless act – trust us when we say – you don’t have to fight alone. With Carlson Bier beside you in this journey seeking justice and rightful restoration becomes not just manageable but achievable.

Take the first step towards vindication right now – see how Carlson Bier can help you make sense of the tumultuous times following personal injuries. Click the button below to discover the true worth of your case and remember: You have already taken the hardest strides by surviving through adversity; let us champion your cause from here onwards in making your pursuit for justice an attainable reality.

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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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Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Wounds

Offering skilled legal advice for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Clinical Misconduct

Delivering experienced legal services for victims affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, providing specialist legal help to victims affected by defective items.

Senior Abuse

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble & Fall Mishaps

Skilled in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking recovery for their harm.

Infant Traumas

Providing legal support for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Incidents: Focused on assisting individuals of car accidents receive equitable recompense for hurts and harm.

Scooter Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal services for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Semi Collision

Providing specialist legal representation for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for losses.

Worksite Mishaps

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Brain Harms

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal representation for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Traumas

Specialized in managing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Incidents

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

Undeserved Loss

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and skilled legal representation to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Expert in representing individuals with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure compensation.

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