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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the aftermath of a pedestrian accident, having an expert attorney from Carlson Bier on your side can make all the difference. As distinguished personal injury lawyers based in Illinois, our understanding of this area extends far beyond the state itself. At Carlson Bier, we’re well-versed in dealing with pedestrian accidents and are acutely aware of Oakland’s specific locality details that affect case outcomes. Our diligent team uses decades of experience to work relentlessly to ensure justice is served for those injured due to negligence or recklessness on roadways.

More than just representatives, we at Carlson Bier perceive every client as part and parcel of our extended family; handling each case meticulously until justice is achieved – no matter where you are situated. Regardless if it’s small claims judge or jury trial verdicts–our successful track record demonstrates our unwavering commitment towards fighting for clients’ rights tirelessly without compromising professional integrity and ethical standards.

To be represented by legal experts who understand what matters most after a pedestrian accident; think conceptually – think ‘Carlson Bier’.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Oakland Illinois

As an established personal injury legal firm, Carlson Bier takes a keen interest in upholding your rights and ensuring that justice is served. Specializing in pedestrian accidents across Illinois, we carry an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience that distinctly sets us apart.

A pedestrian accident involves scenarios where an individual on foot is struck by a vehicle. Given the calculated speed and sturdy structure of most vehicles compared to the vulnerability of a human being, injuries from these types of accidents can quickly escalate into severe or fatal conditions if not carefully managed. Some common contributory factors in pedestrian accidents include distracted driving, impaired driving due to substance abuse, reckless driving, disobeying traffic rules and regulations or poorly designed roads.

It’s important for injured pedestrians to understand their rights under Illinois law:

• Right to Compensation: Following road-accident injuries, victims have legal footing to demand compensation covering medical costs, any future treatments stemming from the accident, loss of earnings due to inability to work post-accident as well as non-economic damages e.g., pain and suffering.

• Right To File Lawsuit: Within two years since your accident happened in most cases(i.e., statute limitation), you maintain the right to file a lawsuit against those responsible parties involved indirectly or directly at fault for your predicament.

• Duty Of Care Violation: As per Illinois statutes on negligence, drivers bear the ‘duty of care’ towards pedestrians; thus holding them bound legally against negligent behaviors on roadways threatening pedestrians safety.

Navigating this complex legal landscape alone following traumatic accidents can be challenging. However, at Carlson Bier we are committed professionally with our dedicated team equipped strategically both through resources and expertise required in fighting such cases while representing your interests prominently.

Our services cover each step right from helping identify liable parties borne out from comprehensive investigations into accident scenes; strategizing defense arguments taking account key evidences for filing insurance claims or lawsuits; negotiations actively within settlement discussions facilitating optimum compensation payouts; courtroom representation ensuring favorable outcomes in case the necessity to proceed to trial prevails.

Dealing with pedestrian accident aftermaths can seem overwhelming as far as securing that due justice. Cognizant of this challenging process, Carlson Bier is here availing a free initial consultation for reviewing your specific circumstances and laying out plausible legal options in moving forward. Positioned strategically within Illinois boundaries, we have represented clients successfully cutting through varied backgrounds from different walks of life.

We take immense pride enabled by our team’s dedicated efforts steering you towards a fair resolution while alleviating underscored anxieties borne out during such stressful moments. Simultaneously, recognizing that each client’s experience remains unique intricately necessitating personal injury cases dynamics, we strike balances between empathy understanding individual experiences vividly while maintaining utmost professional objectivity throughout.

Terminally aware of the numerous challenges faced by victims post-accidents stressing out on both immediate medical care needs or anxiety over lost income possibilities affecting livelihood, our end-to-end assistance takes these factors prominently into consideration thus tailoring specialized suiting services for every intricate case need entrusted onto us.

Intrigued by what value ensures following partnership with us? Click on the button below readily available letting us evaluate your situation crucially determining equivalently how much your case could potentially be worth financially. The answers are closer than you think, let Carlson Bier meet you halfway representatively! Trust in our legacy bearing stalwart witness demonstrating collective endeavors en route seeking justice rightfully endowed unto you whilst understanding better the accident’s causes & impacts combinedly crafting defense acumen required diligently thus proving liability indisputably.

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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 Collisions

Proficient in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Injuries

Extending expert legal support for people of major burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Delivering dedicated legal advice for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Responsibility

Taking on cases involving problematic products, offering skilled legal guidance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Fall Occurrences

Skilled in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking recovery for their injuries.

Neonatal Traumas

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

Motor Incidents

Crashes: Committed to assisting sufferers of car accidents receive fair settlement for damages and destruction.

Motorcycle Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

18-Wheeler Crash

Delivering adept legal support for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for damages.

Building Site Crashes

Focused on defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Cerebral Damages

Dedicated to ensuring professional legal services for persons suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Expertise in handling cases for people who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Focused on legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unjust Loss

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and experienced legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Backbone Injury

Committed to representing victims with paralysis, offering dedicated legal support to secure redress.

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