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Suffering a personal injury can be a traumatizing and daunting experience. With the complexities of laws surrounding such cases, it’s imperative to have an experienced advocate by your side. Carlson Bier is keenly aware of Palmyra’s unique dynamics and consistently stands as the paragon of fairness, diligence, and steadfast commitment for those facing personal injury cases. Our accomplished team does not simply provide competent representation; we assure customized strategies tailored uniquely to every client’s situation.

For victims in Palmyra, our extensive litigation skills backed by powerful negotiation abilities will aid in ensuring that fair compensation is achieved swiftly. Leveraging our considerable understanding of statutes pertaining only to Illinois law, the firm defines its approach with mastery unlike others.

Above all else at Carlson Bier: you matter most. We strive relentlessly towards securing not just optimal outcomes but peace of mind for all clients faced with hardship due unfortunate incidents affecting their life or that of loved ones – offering an exceptional blend of empathy wrapped in formidable law proficiency.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Palmyra Illinois

Personal injuries are unfortunate incidents that can disrupt our lives in an instant. Whether it’s a car accident on the way home, a slip and fall at your local grocery store, or medical malpractice during a routine procedure, such mishaps not only harm us physically but also inflict heavy emotional stress and financial burden. At Carlson Bier, we understand the plethora of new challenges you confront when dealing with personal injury lawsuits – from navigating complex Illinois laws to negotiating settlements with stubborn insurance companies or crafting credible courtroom arguments.

As seasoned Personal Injury Attorneys based in Illinois, our mission is anchored on demystifying personal injury law for you while fighting relentlessly for your rightful compensation. Let’s delve deeper into this area of law: Personal injury law enables an injured person to go to court and secure damages (compensation) for all losses incurred due to an accident or other forms of negligence.

There are keys areas worth understanding within personal injury litigation:

– Negligence: It holds people accountable if their careless behavior results in harm to another individual. For instance, reckless drivers who disobey traffic rules leading to accidents can be deemed negligent.

– Workplace Injury: When workers get hurt on the job due to unsafe work premises or failing equipment.

– Premises Liability: Involves mishaps like slips and falls stemming from poorly maintained properties.

– Medical Malpractice: Occurs when hospitals or healthcare professionals cause injuries by deviating from standard healthcare practices.

Carlson Bier provides expert legal representation across these scenarios – dedicatedly helping clients recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages during recovery period, property damage repairs and replacements alongside non-economic damages like pain and suffering inflicted by the event.

Remember that not all cases automatically qualify as personal injury lawsuits. The defendant must have breached some duty they owed you as a plaintiff causing your physical damage resulting either directly through their action or indirectly because they failed acting upon something they should’ve done responsibly.

One crucial point to note here is the timing. Illinois law follows a “statute of limitations” for personal injury claims which essentially means you only have a limited timeframe post-accident to initiate your lawsuit. This deadline generally runs two years from the date when the injury occurred, but there can be exceptions.

Nothing matches gaining expert insight directly from professionals who live and breathe these laws daily. Our proactive approach allows us to ensure that your claim falls well within this statutory limit preventing any forfeiture of your right to litigate.

At Carlson Bier we believe in providing our clients with personalized attention – our ‘one size fits all’ approach doesn’t exist. Your case possesses unique circumstances demanding solutions expressly drafted for you and not another client’s situation recycled upon yours.

We understand how daunting it feels being caught between recovering physically while dealing simultaneously with legal issues. That’s why we deal with all the heavy lifting legally – dealing tirelessly with insurance firms, collating evidence in support of your case, determining liable parties accurately – so you focus solely on healing after trauma.

We invite you to click below and find out today how much your case could potentially be worth via our free consultation service. At Carlson Bier, where compassion meets justice, let’s transform what began as an unfortunate event into a stepping stone towards securing every bit of lawful compensation you deserve powered by relentless advocacy of your rights!

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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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Pedal Cycle Incidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or dangerous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Extending specialist legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Medical Incompetence

Extending professional legal representation for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Fault

Managing cases involving unsafe products, offering skilled legal guidance to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Trip Injuries

Professional in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking restitution for their harm.

Neonatal Wounds

Delivering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Accidents

Incidents: Dedicated to helping individuals of car accidents secure equitable compensation for wounds and harm.

Motorbike Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Trucking Incident

Delivering adept legal representation for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for damages.

Building Site Incidents

Focused on assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Injuries

Focused on delivering expert legal services for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Harms

Adept at addressing cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Death

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and expert legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Backbone Damage

Committed to defending clients with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal services to secure redress.

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