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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you’re involved in a bicycle accident, the legal intricacies can be overwhelming. That’s why entrusting an experienced lawyer at Carlson Bier is such a wise decision. Based right here in Illinois, we have earned commendations for our work on numerous bicycle accidents cases around Palos Hills vicinity without implying we are physically present there. Our bold representation and relentless examination of every detail ensures your rights are protected while securing maximum reparations for injuries and damages sustained from negligent drivers who fail to respect cyclists’ rights. Our assertive advocacy makes us irreplaceable when it comes to navigating complex insurance issues or hold-out claims adjusters seeking unfair settlement deals. At Carlson Bier, we regard every client as priority- number one! We put total dedication into obtaining justice for victims of cycling incidents because you deserve nothing less than the best possible outcome— this commitment sets us apart as noteworthy industry frontrunners amongst personal injury lawyers specializing in bike accidents across Illinois.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Palos Hills Illinois

Personal injuries resulting from bicycle accidents can be life-altering, and as such, require the expert touch of a dedicated attorney to ensure you get full compensation. At Carlson Bier, we understand how devastating cycling accidents can be, which is why we commit our resources and expertise to fight for your rights in Illinois. As legal specialists in personal injury claims arising from bicycle accidents, our lawyer group guarantees comprehensive legal services tailored to suit each unique case.

Bicycle accident cases are complex and demand comprehensive knowledge of specific laws relating to bicycle operation and safety standards. Our attorneys at Carlson Bier are seasoned experts in this domain. We have proven proficiency navigating through insurance disputes, reckless driving accusations, product liability claims involving defective bike parts or equipment, hit-and-run incidents or pedestrian-related disputes among others.

• Understanding Liability: One crucial aspect of bicycle accident cases involves determining fault. Only an experienced lawyer knows how to marshal compelling evidence that speaks directly to liability issues.

• Familiarity with Specific Laws: Motorists often overlook cyclists on roads creating dangerous situations and potential for harm. We know these specific biking laws inside-out hence ensuring your case gets treated with deserved seriousness.

• Negotiating Settlements: Insurance companies always aim at paying least possible compensation – not with us on your side! Our attorneys negotiate aggressively yet professionally to secure maximum settlement amounts for our clients.

It’s important you remember time is critical following a bike accident due to the statute limitations attached to personal injury claims in Illinois; so do reach out immediately after establishing safety post-accident! Carlson Bier also believes firmly in educating our clientele about their rights under state law following bike accidents:

Illinois Bike Law highlights include:

• Traffic Law Compliance – Cyclists must comply with all traffic rules as vehicles;

• Riding on Roadways – Cyclists should ride near the right-hand curb except when turning left or overtaking another driver;

• Lights & Reflectors – bikes should possess white front lights, red rear reflectors and side reflectors for nighttime riding;

• Helmets & Safety Gear – Although Illinois law doesn’t require cyclists to wear helmets, doing so minimizes risks in case of accidents.

It can be challenging telling what to do immediately after a bicycle accident, but receiving rightful compensation begins with making informed decisions. Don’t accept any insurance settlement before contacting experienced legal counsel – you might undersell your claim! Preserve all evidence relevant to your accident such as photos, witness statements, and medical documentation; these will come handy during negotiations or trial proceedings should they ensue.

Choosing Carlson Bier as your personal injury attorney ensures that your bike accident case is professionally handled from start to finish. Let’s help put your life back on track following that unfortunate cycling incident.

Now that you know the importance of having an expert handle your bicycle accident case and how much we at Carlson Bier can assist, the next logical step would be for you to check how much your case could potentially be worth. We invite you to click on the button below for a comprehensive evaluation by our dedicated team of legal mavens who are eager to restore normalcy into your life after suffering a biking mishap in Illinois.

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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 Palos Hills

Cycling Incidents

Focused on legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Offering adept legal advice for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Carelessness

Delivering specialist legal representation for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Responsibility

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, delivering professional legal assistance to clients affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Malpractice

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

Stumble and Fall Occurrences

Skilled in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking justice for their damages.

Neonatal Wounds

Providing legal aid for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Accidents

Mishaps: Dedicated to helping sufferers of car accidents obtain appropriate settlement for harms and impairment.

Motorcycle Crashes

Specializing in providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Truck Incident

Ensuring specialist legal advice for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for injuries.

Construction Site Collisions

Engaged in supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Brain Damages

Committed to providing dedicated legal support for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Adept at tackling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Collisions

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

Unwarranted Death

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and professional legal representation to ensure redress.

Spine Harm

Committed to advocating for clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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