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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one has been involved in a pedestrian accident, it can be devastating. The team at Carlson Bier understands the complexities of such cases and is well-known for delivering favorable outcomes as Pedestrian Accident attorneys. Having served many clients in Palatine, we comprehend the specific laws and regulations relevant to this region very proficiently. Carlson Bier blends comprehensive legal knowledge with compassion to fight fiercely on behalf of our valued clients undergoing severe physicals harm because of others’ negligence while crossing streets, jogging sidewalks or using crosswalks. Most importantly our effective approach includes meticulous investigation to bring all liable parties into account which is paramount in securing rightful damages claim for lost wages, hospital bills and pain endured by victims of pedestrian accidents.Internationally recognized firm serving as allies & advocates through your most difficult times – that’s what sets us apart – a commitment driven by an ambition towards justice! Trust Carlson Bier Pedestrian Accident attorney group; let’s restore equanimity back in your life together!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Palatine Illinois

Carlson Bier is an esteemed law firm based in Illinois, specializing in providing representation for personal injury cases. One of the primary branches of our comprehensive services includes expertly handling pedestrian accident cases. Pedestrian accidents occur when a person on foot is struck by a vehicle or other mobile machinery on the roadways. This mishap can encompass various types of injuries, ranging from minor to severe and potentially fatal consequences.

We understand that pedestrian accidents are not only physically damaging; they also impose emotional trauma and financial strain due to mounting medical expenses. Our mission at Carlson Bier is to help alleviate these challenges by pursuing maximum compensation on your behalf.

One fact worth noting about pedestrian accidents is their frequent occurrence around urban centers where vehicular and foot traffic intertwines closely each day. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that approximately 5,000 pedestrians die annually from related accidents across all states, emphasizing our critical role at Carlson Bier in effectively addressing such cases.

Pedestrian laws vary significantly across different jurisdictions, but some universally recognized ones include:

• The duty of motorists to exercise reasonable care while driving.

• The obligation of pedestrians to obey traffic control signals.

• The requirement for drivers to stop for pedestrians within marked crosswalks.

At Carlson Bier, we are proficient in using these regulations has leverage towards achieving successful settlements or verdicts for our clients.

Another key point relates to contributory negligence, which refers to situations where the injured party may have contributed partially towards causing the accident. In Illinois specifically, if you were less than 51% responsible for your accident as a pedestrian, you could still recover damages proportionate to your degree of fault under comparative negligence laws. It illustrates how the specifics around liability and damage recovery after a pedestrian accident necessitate skilled legal guidance which our attorneys here at Carlson Bier can provide expediently and competently.

Moving forward with filing a claim after a pedestrian accident involves complex legal processes and stringent timelines. The Illinois Statutes section 13-202 prescribes a two-year window from the date of your accident to initiate personal injury litigation, emphasizing the need for prompt action post-injury when partnering with an expertly trained attorney at Carlson Bier.

Our experienced attorneys are adept at deciphering intricate insurance policy language, which can be overwhelming for those unfamiliar with such terminologies. They will also pursue relentless negotiations with insurance companies on clients’ behalf aiming to secure agreeable settlements while preparing simultaneously to fight in court if necessary.

Finally, it’s important to consider how evidence influences your cas’. We meticulously assemble relevant documentation like police reports, medical records, CCTV footage & eye-witness testimonies that substantiate our clients’ claims robustly. Proving driver negligence remains paramount in these lawsuits where our attorneys use their extensive experience strategically backed by factual evidence.

At Carlson Bier, we measure success through protecting victims’ rights and securing just recompense for wrongful distress suffered by our clients during their recovery journey after being afflicted by severe pedestrian accidents. If you or your loved one have been a victim of such unfortunate circumstance, do not hesitate to reach out to us. Depending upon specific case facts and potential strengths & weaknesses each lawsuit may harbor different outcomes regardless of how similar they initially appear; thus guaranteeing no standard value that can be attributed universally.

Hence we urge you not make any hasty conclusions based on general information but rather click the button below right away for a personalized analysis and estimation on what your case might actually be worth from Carlson Bier’s elite team of highly skilled personal injury lawyers. Throughout this challenging phase remember you’re not alone; allow us champion your cause ensuring you get maximum compensation legally feasible under Illinois law. Your journey towards reclaiming peace-of-mind begins here at Carlson Bier where justice is served rightly.

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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 Incidents

Focused on legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Giving skilled legal assistance for people of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Hospital Misconduct

Ensuring expert legal advice for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Obligation

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, supplying skilled legal support to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Aged Misconduct

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble & Stumble Incidents

Skilled in handling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their damages.

Neonatal Traumas

Extending legal assistance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Concentrated on helping clients of car accidents get equitable settlement for hurts and damages.

Bike Incidents

Committed to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Truck Crash

Extending expert legal assistance for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for damages.

Building Incidents

Dedicated to representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cognitive Traumas

Specializing in offering dedicated legal representation for individuals suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Specialized in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered damages from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Fatality

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and adept legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Expert in advocating for victims with vertebral damage, offering professional legal guidance to secure compensation.

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