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About Carlson Bier Associates

Distinguished in the realm of vehicular mishap law, the Carlson Bier Group provides exceptional legal representation for individuals seeking a skilled car accident attorney. Our unrivaled commitment to justice is evidenced by our history of successful settlements and satisfied clients. When faced with the aftermath of a devastating Oakbrook Terrace auto accident, you require expert representation capable of navigating complex injury legalities on your behalf – this is where Carlson Bier shines. Leveraging extensive expertise, we work relentlessly to ensure maximum compensation for all losses incurred related to your specific collision incident. From negotiating settlement agreements, evaluating insurance offers to trial advocacy if needed; our goal aligns entirely with yours- receiving just recompense for damages suffered due to others’ negligence or misconduct behind the wheel in Oakbrook Terrace. Entrusting your case with Carlson Bier ensures peace amidst turbulent times as you receive personalized attention from dedicated professionals committed implementing aggressive strategies designed solely around acquiring deserved reparations expeditiously.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Oakbrook Terrace Illinois

As one of the most prominent Personal Injury Law Groups in Illinois, Carlson Bier offers robust legal services to victims of traffic accidents. Navigating through the complexities following a serious vehicle mishap can be frustrating and overwhelming. But our team is here to provide guidance throughout your case so you receive deserved compensation for your loss and suffering.

The aftermath of a car accident can be challenging as it unleashes undesirable complications such as severe injuries, expensive medical bills, lost wages, among others. No victim should bear these burdens alone. Our expert attorneys have vast experience handling a gamut of auto injury cases—ranging from minor rear-end collisions to catastrophic multi-vehicle pile-ups—to devise strategies relevant to your unique situation.

Primarily concerned with clients’ needs and rights rather than profits—Carlson Bier prides itself on possessing the perseverance and dedication needed to fight fiercely for justice on behalf of victims affected by negligent drivers. We leave unturned no stone striving tirelessly until we’ve exhausted every possible avenue toward recovering maximum benefits for:

•Medical bills

•Future medical costs

•Property damage

•Pain and suffering

Reliable yet approachable—is what define us proactively collaborating with insurance companies, examining accident reports meticulously together with witness statements; all aimed at building an ironclad case that optimizes your chances of receiving satisfactory settlements or verdicts.

Possessing years of prior expertise representing injured parties in-suit has enabled us to acquire a deep understanding regarding Illinois’ intricate auto-injury laws elucidated here briefly:

1.Under Illinois law-before pursuing damages from other parties involved in the collision-victims must first exhaust their own vehicle’s policy.

2.Depending on the type(s) of injury sustained along-with severity-not only may immediate medical expenditure but also future health-related expenses/sufferings eligible for claimed compensation.

3.Wisdom suggests considering taking legal advice promptly following any significant vehicular accident due to the ticking countdown as per Illinois’s statute of limitations for filing suits related to traffic collisions—and significantly narrowing the time-window—for collecting important evidence/supporting documents.

Forewarned is forearmed-knowing all your rights after a car accident, under what circumstances you are entitled to claim compensations or how these claims could be calculated—and ultimately understanding what legal options available—is crucial. Knowing these facts can immensely affect final outcomes—including determining whether rightful compensation has been awarded rightfully with diligence and hard work required—a role our attorneys take on seriously.

Remember—an initial consultation charges no fee; we operate based on ‘success fees’—indicating that our payment only comes from securing winning awards/settlements for clients in their legal battles post-traumatic incidents. Your win defines our success in very literal terms!

Knowledge being power, Carlson Bier takes pride in arming clients with robust information cutting through irrelevant jargon simplifying dynamics behind vehicular injury cases revealing clear-cut possibilities/expectations; providing them confidence about procedural intricacies involved whilst fighting for justice and compensation deserved.

Enhance your knowledge base, secure peace-of-mind knowing things are taken care of by experienced professionals passionate about helping victims fight unjust situations post-trauma- every step along this nerve-wracking terrain. We are here to facilitate smoother sailings across choppy waters preceding unfortunate run-ins involving vehicles from wheeled juggernauts down highways—trucks—to compact sedans or motorbikes zipping through city lanes.

Why merely speculate when you have an opportunity to understand exactly where you stand? Invite yourself to click the button below – instantly obtain a free-case evaluation par excellence ensuring clarity concerning potential worth of pending lawsuit backed by quality commitment towards client-oriented services radiated by Carlson Bier Attorney Group—an Illinois-based law firm serving diligently well beyond state lines while maintaining its roots firmly implanted within home terrains.

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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 Oakbrook Terrace

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Focused on legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or dangerous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Supplying specialist legal services for victims of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Healthcare Carelessness

Providing experienced legal advice for persons affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Liability

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, extending specialist legal guidance to victims affected by harmful products.

Senior Neglect

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Trip & Tumble Injuries

Skilled in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their injuries.

Neonatal Damages

Providing legal assistance for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Collisions: Dedicated to helping sufferers of car accidents gain reasonable remuneration for harms and damages.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Specializing in providing legal support for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Semi Collision

Ensuring adept legal services for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for harms.

Building Site Crashes

Concentrated on advocating for workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Committed to ensuring compassionate legal assistance for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Damages

Expertise in managing cases for clients who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Dedicated to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unfair Passing

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and expert legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Backbone Damage

Dedicated to representing individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure settlement.

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