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Experiencing a bicycle accident due to the negligence of others can be devastating both physically and mentally. In such moments, securing reliable legal representation from experienced attorneys becomes crucial. Carlson Bier, a stalwart in personal injury law based within Illinois, has an exceptional track record in handling Bicycle Accidents case with utmost professionalism and precision. Our team possesses an in-depth understanding of Illinois traffic laws as they relate specifically to bicycle accidents, positioning us uniquely to fight for your rights strategically. We diligently ascertain all facts about each case placed before us and work assiduously towards procuring maximum compensation possible on behalf of our valued clients. While catering specifically to Oquawka residents, Carlson Bier prides itself on going above-and-beyond geographical confines offering top-tier consultations via digital platforms where distance ceases being an issue altogether — all aimed at providing unrivaled service delivery continuously responsive to your needs when you most require it.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Oquawka Illinois

Welcome to the Carlson Bier Law Group, your trusted Illinois-based personal injury attorneys with a specialized focus on bicycle accidents. We understand how challenging it can be to navigate toward justice after a cycling accident, and we’re here to guide you every step of the way. As an integral part of transportation networks across Illinois, bicyclers have every right to safely occupy roads as motor vehicles do. Unfortunately, due to negligence or reckless behavior by others, these rights are often compromised leading to unwelcome accidents.

Bicycle accidents can engender a multitude of repercussions that are not limited merely within physical injuries. Emotional trauma and financial burdens frequently accompany such mishaps too. It’s critical for anyone involved in a bicycle accident to remember some essential points:

• Always report the incident promptly – call 911 and file an official police report.

• Seek immediate medical attention – even if you believe your injuries aren’t severe; certain injuries may manifest symptoms later.

• Document everything – from the details surrounding the accident itself, identities of those involved and witnesses if any, including photographs.

• Do not engage in discussions concerning fault at the scene or declare responsibility for the accident.

• Consult a personal injury attorney who specializes in Bicycle Accidents.

Just because bicycles lack protective coverings that cars possess doesn’t equate cyclists into being liable for their misfortunes when collisions occur. There exist three commonly encountered scenarios leading up to many bicycle-related incidents in Illinois:

1) Vehicles turning right while overlooking the cyclist

2) Cars intersecting cycle paths

3) Rear-end impacts.

However daunting this list might appear, Carlson Bier Law group is well-versed in procurement of claims spanning diverse types of collisions ensuring rightful compensation for our clients each time.

We value educating our potential clients just as much as representing them professionally. Our engagement takes you through examination of crucial factors influencing claim outcomes like causation, liability determination, extent and nature of injuries incurred besides probable coverage of insurance policies. With careful consideration of these elements, we ensure nothing gets overlooked and all possible aspects beneficial to your claim get accorded due attention.

Coming over to Illinois law specificities pertaining bicycle accidents, remember there isn’t any exemption provided in terms of duty of care expected from road users toward cyclists. In fact, the state goes further with its ‘3-feet law’ mandating vehicles keep a minimum three feet buffer while overtaking bicycles making it easier for us attaining desired results for our clients.

At Carlson Bier Law Group, our tireless dedication remains steadfast in upholding the rights of bicyclists across Illinois; thus protecting their best interests when unforeseen mishaps transpire. Our vast experience coupled with comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws enables us to fight passionately and effectively on behalf of those physically bludgeoned, emotionally challenged and financially burdened by bicycle accidents.

Through years spent practicing Bicycle Accidents law across Illinois and collective decades worth legal experience among our team members makes us adept at turning thorny situations granting you respite during taxing times. We assure stringent effort every step along the path seeking justice for you ensuring that responsible parties are held accountable whilst getting you rightful compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering.

We invite anyone who has been unfortunate enough to be involved in a bicycle accident or knows someone who has been through such an ordeal – don’t navigate these difficult times alone. Trust Carlson Bier Law Group – Where client’s peace-of-mind is paramount! Examine your potential case’s worth today by simply clicking on the button below – because everyone deserves justice.

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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 Oquawka

Cycling Accidents

Focused on legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or perilous conditions.

Burn Burns

Offering adept legal help for patients of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Physician Malpractice

Extending professional legal support for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Accountability

Addressing cases involving problematic products, supplying professional legal guidance to victims affected by defective items.

Aged Abuse

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble and Tumble Injuries

Adept in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking recovery for their harm.

Birth Harms

Offering legal aid for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Dedicated to aiding clients of car accidents get equitable recompense for injuries and destruction.

Motorcycle Collisions

Expert in providing representation for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

Trucking Collision

Extending expert legal assistance for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for hurts.

Construction Accidents

Engaged in advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Neurological Damages

Specializing in providing professional legal assistance for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Harms

Skilled in handling cases for people who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unjust Demise

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and experienced legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spine Injury

Focused on representing clients with paralysis, offering expert legal support to secure justice.

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