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About Carlson Bier Associates

You’ve endured a car accident in Palos Hills and now you’re confronted with physical, emotional, and financial burdens that feel insurmountable. Carlson Bier can help lighten these loads. Specializing in personal injury law, our expert attorneys are relentless advocates for individuals embroiled in complex situations following auto accidents. We possess an unrivaled understanding of Illinois’ vehicular statutes which enables us to provide unparalleled representation aimed at securing the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Moreover, choosing Carlson Bier means gaining more than just legal counsel—it signifies aligning oneself with an empathetic partner who listens and understands your concerns. Our decades-long dedication to fighting the injustices faced by accident victims reflects strongly on our track record of successful verdicts and settlements.

With precision-driven strategies grounded on years of winning experience both inside and outside courtrooms across Illinois, we consistently prove not only how well-versed we are but also why many trust us as their go-to solution after a distressing automobile mishap—especially when it comes to finding solace amidst difficult times! Trust Carlson Bier; let us ensure justice is served accurately!

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Car Accident Lawyers in Palos Hills Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our seasoned team of personal injury attorneys takes pride in promptly serving the people of Illinois with quality representation for car accident victims. Accidents are unpredicted events that disrupt not only the physical and mental wellbeing of those involved, but could also create financial stress due to mounting medical bills and loss of income. Our legal experts understand this tumultuous period you’re going through and aim to provide effective assistance to ensure your rights are protected after an accident.

Car accidents can bring about a myriad of legal complications warranting careful navigation. Acquiring adequate compensation rests on absolute substantiation of fault – proving negligence on part of the other driver is often pivotal for litigation success. Illinois operates under a comparative negligence rule which implies that if you were partially responsible for the accident, your eventual recovery might be reduced by your degree of fault.

Illinois has specific deadlines known as ‘statutes of limitations’ for filing personal injury lawsuits tailored towards car accident claims. It’s imperative therefore to file your claim within two years from when the accident occurred to avoid disqualification from much-needed compensation. In instances where the car accident results in death, eligible relatives have up until one year following the victim’s demise to initiate wrongful death proceedings.

After involvement in any automobile collision causing significant injuries or damage in Illinois, it’s required by law immediately within ten days report such accidents to the state Department of Transportation (DoT). Pertinently, failure to comply with this prerequisite could lead into complications when seeking damages related to your car crash

• A solid insurance policy should mean protection against major losses when innocent motorists get entangled in catastrophic vehicular disasters.

• Understandably time-limited offers made by insurer adjusters may seem appealing; However, these seldom reflect true worth linked with comprehensive injuries sustained during accidents.

• Arriving at estimated figures regarding settlement value is influenced heavily by multiple factors including extent/severity plus longevity pertaining inflicted-injuries alongside lost wages/income due medical-based work absences.

Legal liabilities connected to personal injury claims can be thoroughly baffling, requiring adept understanding and handling. The dedicated attorneys at Carlson Bier are perennially committed towards offering clarity amidst this confusion. We firmly believe every victim of automobile accidents possesses the innate right for reparation suited to their personal distress or suffering that has disrupted your life.

Our record in successfully recouping damages stemming from car collision injuries is but a testament to our unfailing dedication to you — our marching ethos remains obtaining rightful justice complemented with maximum feasible compensation for each deserving client we represent.

The harsh reality necessitates understanding of an uncompromised fact – securing desired outcome in Illinois courtrooms without representation by competent counsel is arduous, as well as challenging. Hence, partnering with experienced personal injury warriors like us serves optimally while attempting to navigate these complex proceedings particularly after accident involvement.

As resilient representatives for your rights, our firm offers cost-free initial consultations granting crucial insight related directly with potential case worth plus execution strategies without financial risk or further obligation. Don’t gamble with such imperative matter- click on the button below today, allowing the seasoned team here at Carlson Bier fighting fearlessly on your behalf exploring viable legal options aptly fitted narcissistically tailored exclusively around you aiding reinstating normalcy promptly post unexpected upheaval caused by desperate and unfortunate accident scenarios.

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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 Palos Hills

Bicycle Collisions

Proficient in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Fire Burns

Giving skilled legal services for people of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Carelessness

Delivering experienced legal representation for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Accountability

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, delivering specialist legal guidance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Neglect

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Fall and Trip Injuries

Professional in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking compensation for their losses.

Neonatal Injuries

Providing legal guidance for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Accidents: Dedicated to assisting patients of car accidents secure appropriate settlement for harms and harm.

Motorbike Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Truck Collision

Delivering specialist legal services for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for hurts.

Construction Site Crashes

Committed to defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Harms

Specializing in offering professional legal advice for victims suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Specialized in handling cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Committed to legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Demise

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and skilled legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Injury

Specializing in representing patients with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure redress.

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