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About Carlson Bier Associates

When involved in a car accident, your choice of legal representation can significantly influence the outcome. Opt for Carlson Bier — experienced personal injury lawyers with a sterling reputation in successfully handling automobile accident cases across Illinois. We understand the trauma and toll an auto accident inflicts, so we relentlessly work towards obtaining rightful compensation for victims and safeguarding their interests. Our skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier are dedicated to providing personalized attention to every client while meticulously building robust case strategies tailored specifically to each unique situation’s complexities. The fact that choosing us involves entrusting your peace of mind makes us not just considerate lawyers but also partners during these challenging times. Specializing solely in personal injury law, our proficiency ensures you have comprehensive support—be it negotiations or courtroom battles—to help you attain justice swiftly and confidently should calamity strike on Olney roads or anywhere else within Illinois boundaries! Trust Carlson Bier –always prepared to secure your rightful due when navigating through tumultuous times post-auto accidents.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Olney Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our principal focus is personal injury law. As an esteemed Illinois-based law firm specializing in personal injury cases, particularly car accidents, we ensure that your rights are protected and justice is served. Polls suggest a strong sense of assurance among clients who value the depth of our knowledge related to automobile accidents laws paired with our relentless commitment to their cause.

Car accidents can have debilitating implications, whether they involve physical trauma or long-term emotional distress. Understanding the intricacies of legal procedures following such incidents are crucial for victims striving to claim full compensation for damages suffered. Our job at Carlson Bier begins right here, by elucidating these processes so you know what steps need to be taken.

A critical detail about automobile accident litigation dictates that a legal complaint should be filed within two years from the event’s occurrence. Any delay beyond this could potentially jeopardize your case’s validity and prospects for fair settlement. Additionally, it’s fundamental to acknowledge that various factors such as negligence on part of the victim can impact potential rewards significantly.

• Document Your Injuries: Medical documents encompassing specific details about injuries sustained can substantiate your claim considerably while providing an objective insight into the extent of inflicted harm.

• Collect Evidence From The Scene: This includes photographs or video footage of vehicle damage and eyewitness testimonies if available; every piece strengthens your argument.

• Keep Records Of Financial Expenses: Not just restricted to medical bills but extendable towards property damage caused or income lost due to injuries ensuring complete encompassment of incurred tolls.

The realm of insurance claims too has its own set of complexities which many find hard-to-decipher without expert guidance. Let Carlson Bier demystify this aspect by leveraging our deep understanding gained over decades dealing with obfuscated clauses and veiled terminologies insurers often address claims with.

Navigating through these complex avenues demands adept guidance from proficient representatives like us who adhere strictly to professional ethics whist practicing aggressive advocating when required.

Car accidents can turn anyone’s life upside down. At Carlson Bier, we believe that the right information, coupled with the right representation, can make this tumultuous journey easier and bring victims some measure of tranquillity knowing they have fair chances to receive due compensation. We handle each case on a contingency fee basis, meaning you owe us nothing unless we secure a settlement or verdict for you—thus implying such reputable services come without any upfront fees.

Understanding your rights post an automobile accident is cardinal to establish any future claim successfully. While it’s evident for most individuals about claiming damages related to incurred medical bills or vehicular servicing charges; less known facts include your right as a victim to claim compensation even sporadic instances like loss of companionship due to serious injury/death affecting primary relationships.

In pursuit of justice after suffering from an unfortunate car accident, victims often find themselves perplexed within intricate legalities thereby losing sights of their entitled rights. What they need besides immediate medical attention is diligent legal counsel capable understanding unique requirements every individual case presents.

If you’ve undergone trauma inflicted via an auto collision incident and seek experienced advocates who’d ensure equity served truly, look no further than Carlson Bier – Personality Injury Attorneys known widely for upright professionalism paired with vigorous courtroom representation perfected through years defending innumerable affected lives across Illinois State.

We appreciate your time spent enlightening yourself about key aspects regarding illustrious personal vehicle accidents laws prevalent in Illinois ensuring awareness cultivated empowering you better while interacting with involved parties during litigation procedures.

Click here now if curious how much potentially could solicited claims equate towards given specific circumstances related to your singular case faithfully tackled by our adept teams skilful negotiators relentlessly striving extracting maximum possible reimbursements governed under prescribed statutes thereby multitasking not just recovery but holistic rehabilitation too which includes financial security reinstated rightfully so! Claim What’s Yours Today at Carlson Bier!

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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 Olney

Bike Mishaps

Expert in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or hazardous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Extending specialist legal help for patients of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Healthcare Negligence

Extending expert legal representation for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Fault

Handling cases involving defective products, extending adept legal guidance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Fall Mishaps

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

Childbirth Injuries

Extending legal help for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Accidents: Concentrated on guiding patients of car accidents gain equitable settlement for harms and losses.

Bike Incidents

Expert in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Semi Crash

Delivering expert legal advice for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for losses.

Building Site Accidents

Dedicated to assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Brain Impairments

Dedicated to offering specialized legal services for persons suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Specialized in managing cases for people who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Committed to legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Spine Injury

Expert in defending individuals with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure recovery.

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