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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re in Oglesby and have been a victim of a pedestrian accident, the experienced attorneys at Carlson Bier are capable and ready to fight for your rights. Unfortunate events like these demand serious legal representation, especially when you’re challenging large insurance companies. Our dedicated team is known across Illinois for their unwavering commitment towards ensuring fair compensation for injured clients with impactful results. Equipped with vital expertise in pedestrian laws, we conduct thorough investigations of each case to establish liability effectively. At Carlson Bier, understanding your needs is paramount thus; we develop personalized strategies that resonate with your unique circumstances better than any generic approach would do justice to it. We are more than just attorneys; we’re tireless advocates relentlessly pursuing victory against all odds because every client matters immensely to us! As injury experts serving Oglesby’s residents tirelessly, no one understands Illinois’ complex legal processes better than us at Carlson Bier – making us an excellent choice as Pedestrian Accident attorneys who genuinely empathize with your ordeal yet strike hard legally where it counts!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Oglesby Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are an Illinois-based personal injury law firm firmly entrenched in the complexities and nuances of Pedestrian Accident Law. Offering a wealth of industry knowledge, our dedicated attorney team continually strives towards advocating for those affected by such unfortunate incidents. Pedestrian accidents can often be life-altering events, leading to significant physical injuries, emotional trauma, and financial burdens that may persist long after the incident itself.

Understanding your rights and entitlements within pedestrian accident scenarios can help you navigate these challenging circumstances more confidently. In some situations, for instance, it’s important to acknowledge that not all pedestrian accidents are relegated to roadways or crosswalks. They may occur on sidewalks, parking lots or even inside buildings and private properties — essentially any location where unexpected interactions between pedestrians and vehicles can take place.

What adds an extra layer of complexity is that every pedestrian accident case bears its own unique characteristics – dependent on factors like visibility constraints, compliance with traffic rules or negligence of either party involved. Correspondingly, each claim needs diligent examination and study – a task we at Carlson Bier accomplish with meticulous precision.

• One key aspect we assess is whether the driver had been negligent; failing to adhere to speed limits or ignoring traffic signals implies fault.

• We also consider if the pedestrian acted negligently; jaywalking or crossing outside designated areas could shift partial responsibility onto the pedestrian.

• Furthermore, external entities might hold liability if poor infrastructure conditions contributed directly to causing the accident.

Deciphering legal intricacies might seem daunting initially but having access to comprehensive knowledge eases this process considerably. We emphasize transparency and strive diligently to keep our clients well informed about their specific cases while shedding light on vague legal terms associated with personal injury lawsuits in Illinois—terms like “negligence”, “damages,” “contributory carelessness” etc.

Another crucial component when pursuing claims following pedestrian accidents revolves around gathering evidence. This may range from eye-witness recountings, surveillance footage, medical reports to even official accident reports filed by the responding police officer. It is paramount to ensure that all critical evidence gets collected swiftly and sealed securely post an incident as they carry considerable weight in establishing a solid case.

At Carlson Bier, our attorneys have extensive experience working on pedestrian accident cases, ensuring that all relevant legal procedures are duly adhered to while your claim for fair compensation remains our utmost objective. By proficiently leveraging our expertise and experience in Illinois pediatrics law scene, we make every possible effort to secure the best achievable outcome for you – the innocent victim faced with unexpected physical injuries and emotionally draining post-incident challenges.

Pedestrian accidents can be incredibly disorienting—both physically and mentally—and it’s essential you don’t needlessly face this alone or unprepared. Partnering with a reliable personal injury attorney is integral in obtaining the justice deserved.

To wrap up, take a moment of breather knowing that you’ve already taken a significant step in understanding more about pedestrian accident laws within Illinois state and figuring out what lies ahead would feel less daunting now than before surely. At Carlson Bier team of experienced attorneys always await, ready to extend expert advice when you’re seeking insights related to these scenarios.

Don’t let confusion deter you from pursuing rightful justice following pedestrian accidents; instead gain empowerment by being informed about how these situations should ideally be navigated post incidents falling under this category.

Now’s time to take strategic action towards claiming fair compensation for your unforeseen troubles. Unearth specific details surrounding your unique situation: click on the button below today! Allow us at Carlson Bier help determine how much potentially could be claimed as part of recovering damages associated with your unfortunate pedestrian accident case.

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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 Crashes

Focused on legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Extending adept legal support for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring dedicated legal advice for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Liability

Taking on cases involving problematic products, extending expert legal support to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Misconduct

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Stumble Incidents

Professional in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking recovery for their suffering.

Newborn Harms

Supplying legal guidance for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Car Mishaps

Incidents: Committed to assisting patients of car accidents receive reasonable compensation for injuries and damages.

Scooter Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Big Rig Collision

Extending adept legal advice for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for injuries.

Worksite Crashes

Committed to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Neurological Injuries

Focused on extending compassionate legal representation for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Damages

Adept at handling cases for victims who have suffered damages from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Incidents

Expert in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Undeserved Death

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and expert legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Injury

Focused on representing individuals with paralysis, offering professional legal assistance to secure justice.

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