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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been involved in a bicycle accident in Ogden, the experience can be both physically and emotionally traumatic. At Carlson Bier, we excel at representing individuals who have endured such hardships. We understand your situation deeply; from medical bills to lost income, our knowledgeable attorneys will vigorously fight for your rights and deserved compensation. Specializing in handling bicycle accidents cases with precision and dedication, our law firm has achieved significant victories on behalf of victims like you. Our expertise lies not only within Illinois state law but also city-specific regulations governing Ogden’s bicyclists which can often play a crucial role in securing settlements or verdicts favoring our clients’ interests. Step-by-step guidance throughout the process is provided because we believe that every client deserves close attention and full explanation to eliminate any feeling of intimidation by legal jargon or procedures thereby ensuring they make informed decisions about their case strategy for achieving successful outcomes. Choose Carlson Bier – passionate advocates navigating intricate paths towards justice after bicycle accidents.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Ogden Illinois

Established in the heart of Illinois, Carlson Bier is a reputable personal injury law firm that earnestly advocates for individuals impacted by bicycle accidents. With numerous streets bustling with bikes and other traffic nowadays, unfortunate incidents do happen. These unforeseen circumstances can leave victims overwhelmed and grappling with multiple issues like medical bills, loss of income opportunities, recovery periods, or even permanent impairments.

To navigate you through such intricate matters most effectively and efficiently – basically to get your life back on track – the highly skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier are poised to be of service. Here, we possess extensive knowledge about specific areas of laws guarding the rights and safety of bicyclists in Illinois. This deep understanding equips us to accurately evaluate your situation and guide you on the best course of action so as not to compromise your rightful entitlements.

So why opt for legal aid? You may encounter several pressing concerns when involved in a bicycle accident:

• Determining liability: Unlike motor vehicles governed under stringent regulations, attributing responsibility for bicycle accidents can become extremely challenging due to diverse factors involved.

• Understanding applicable laws: Cyclists also have certain obligations they must observe while using public roads. Ascertaining these duties during a case requires specific expertise that our trained professionals provide.

• Gauging impact damage: Appropriate calculation of compensation encompasses more than just immediate physical injuries but also psychological trauma plus potential future losses sustained from the incident.

The seasoned team at Carlson Bier ensures delicate handling of each aspect contributing to such complex calculations factoring in all elements holistically thus bolstering your chances towards adequate settlement terms.

As advocates dedicated specifically towards cases involving personal injuries especially within cycling community spheres; we commit ourselves through superlative effort coupled with distinct capabilities aimed at obtaining justice for you while alleviating stress off pursuing claims independently needing profound resourceful depth beyond an average person’s reachability extent.

Now think ‘prevention.’ While nobody anticipates getting into accidents, taking reasonable protective measures helps safeguard you from potential risk factors.

• Conform with traffic rules: It is vital to observe all existing motorcycle and bicycle laws. This includes basic principles like riding on the right side of the road, stopping at red lights or signs, plus using visible signals as necessary when turning.

• Equip yourself appropriately: Maintaining presence through visibility aids greatly in reducing accident probabilities. Please wear proper reflective vests especially during night hours further employ adequate lighting fixtures for better recognition promptly by other motorists.

Let Carlson Bier be your partner in dealing swiftly with unfortunate instances of bicycle accidents. We pride ourselves on being relentless fighters for our client’s rights while maintaining a caring understanding demeanor standing together shoulder-to-shoulder every step taken towards securing full compensation claim grants rightfully deserved by innocent victims who underwent unforeseen calamities involving bicycle incidents disrupting their everyday living stability rates.

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

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

As a bicycle 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 bicycle 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 bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Ogden

Cycling Crashes

Specializing in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or perilous conditions.

Burn Wounds

Offering professional legal help for patients of severe burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Physician Malpractice

Delivering dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Fault

Handling cases involving problematic products, offering professional legal help to consumers affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Misconduct

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

Slip & Slip Occurrences

Professional in managing trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking recovery for their suffering.

Newborn Injuries

Supplying legal guidance for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Incidents: Dedicated to helping clients of car accidents secure reasonable settlement for harms and destruction.

Bike Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal advice for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Big Rig Mishap

Ensuring expert legal support for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for damages.

Worksite Collisions

Concentrated on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Brain Damages

Specializing in ensuring compassionate legal support for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Damages

Specialized in tackling cases for people who have suffered damages from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unfair Passing

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and experienced legal representation to ensure restitution.

Backbone Injury

Specializing in representing individuals with paralysis, offering dedicated legal representation to secure redress.

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