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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating effects a car accident can have on your life. We specialize in representing victims who have suffered personal injuries as a result of traffic accidents. Our legal team is committed to safeguarding your rights and fighting diligently for maximum compensation. With years of experience in navigating complex automobile accident claims, our attorneys are proficient in standing up to insurance companies that often attempt to minimize or deny the victim’s rightful claim. When you entrust your case with us at Carlson Bier, you receive unrivaled expertise coupled with genuine compassion for getting results that matter – restorative justice and monetary recompense commensurate with the severity of your injuries and losses attendant upon the mishap. In choosing Carlson Bier as your representative, you select an ally who will navigate unrelentingly through intricate legal processes while fervently advocating for just restitution on your behalf-we do not rest until complete satisfaction has been delivered! Trust us: Choose resilience; choose commitment; choose justice-choose Carlson Bier!

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Car Accident Lawyers in Palestine Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our team of dedicated personal injury attorneys is committed to providing comprehensive legal support and compassionate advocacy for victims of car accidents in Illinois. With years of experience specializing in personal injury law, we have the skillset and resources essential to help you navigate through a process that can often be overwhelming, stressful, and complicated.

Car accidents are one of the leading causes of devastating injuries around the world. Victims often face physical harm, emotional trauma, financial stress from mounting medical bills, loss of earnings due to incapacity to work, damage to properties — among other endless untold hardship. At Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys Group, we are poised with unmatched expertise and determination to make this challenging phase easier by securing maximum compensation for our clients.

There are various key aspects surrounding car accident cases that both victims and their families need to be aware of:

• Who is at fault: In vehicular collision cases it’s vital to immediately determine who bears the liability.

• Type and extent of injuries suffered: The nature and severity of your injuries play a significant role in determining how much compensation you are entitled.

• Statute Of Limitations: It is paramount not to let too much time pass as there’s a limited period during which you can file a lawsuit following a vehicle collision.

• Insurance Company Tactics: Negotiating settlements with insurance firms becomes less daunting when equipped with awareness about their tactics aimed at minimizing payout promises.

Understanding these crucial dimensions allows us at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys Group customize strategies that cater explicitly towards recovering rightful dues for individuals injured in car accidents. Our commitment persistently aims at offsetting challenges ranging from comprehending complicated legal procedures to successful negotiations with insurance companies resistant towards paying fair compensations.

Understandably navigating through such complex hurdles might seem intimidating but rest assured as here today we provide refined representation solely intended at extinguishing each challenge systematically whilst ensuring justice prevails seamlessly on your behalf. We take pride in our skillful team of veteran attorneys committed to upholding your rights while advocating fiercely on your behalf. Our exemplary legal services are designed meticulously via compliance with Illinois’s governing regulations and we vigorously commit to maintaining the highest ethical standards throughout every process.

Furthermore, recent amendments to Illinois laws have mandated automobile accident victims connect with experienced personal injury lawyers promptly following the collision for preserving evidence and ensuring maximum compensation. Therefore, it is highly advisable that you seek immediate professional help at Carlson Bier from devoted advocates who hold extensive experience dealing with vehicular accidents.

Negotiating settlements or arguing cases inside a courtroom isn’t an easy task especially considering how insurance corporations employ skilled lawyers aimed specifically at reducing payouts. While assumptions might hint towards insurance companies’ potential inclination towards fair negotiations, their strategies rooted in detailed investigation limit compensations offered proportionately as per policy limits regardless of severity resulting from the accident. Thus stressing on why partnering legal representation by attorneys at Carlson Bier becomes invaluable – fighting tenaciously maximizing favorable outcomes for clients.

So do not let these complexities undermine your right to claim what you rightfully deserve. Allow us, the dedicated team of personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier guide you through this difficult time with skilled representation, strong negotiation tactics against insurance firms and unwavering passion for 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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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 Palestine

Bicycle Crashes

Expert in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Extending adept legal services for patients of grave burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Offering specialist legal services for patients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Accountability

Handling cases involving problematic products, offering expert legal assistance to customers affected by harmful products.

Aged Misconduct

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Fall Occurrences

Expert in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking compensation for their harm.

Newborn Injuries

Offering legal help for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Accidents: Committed to aiding sufferers of car accidents receive reasonable recompense for wounds and losses.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Expert in providing legal services for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Semi Incident

Providing expert legal support for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for damages.

Construction Collisions

Focused on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Head Harms

Expert in providing professional legal advice for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Adept at addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Incidents

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Loss

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal services to ensure justice.

Spine Impairment

Focused on supporting persons with paralysis, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure redress.

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