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In the aftermath of a bicycle accident, securing effectual representation is fundamental. Carlson Bier stands out among Illinois law firms specializing in cases revolving around bicycle accidents, offering clients experienced counsel that understands how to navigate these complex scenarios. Our firm boasts successful outcomes and burgeoning repute within this legal domain due to our deep-rooted understanding of the regulations governing bicycles on our state’s roads and comprehensive knowledge about cyclist rights. Choosing us as your representation ensures you’re backed by a formidable opponent against insurance companies trying to downplay or reject your rightful claim. We possess not just comprehension but also compassion towards each case, intricately handling matters with diligence from inception through resolution without losing sight of the client’s best interest in mind throughout this often arduous process. Within Peoria, victims can be confident that their case receives unwavering attention from Carlson Bier — famed for upholding justice alongside renowned determination when representing Bicycle Accidents claims across Illinois.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Peoria Illinois

Bicycle accidents can be an unfortunate reality for many Illinois residents. At the law firm of Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury cases and dedication to our clients’ needs sets us apart. We understand how traumatic an event like a bicycle accident can be and our knowledgeable lawyers are here to help guide you through the often complicated legal process that follows.

We know all too well that bicyclists have a legal right to share roads with other vehicles, but sadly, recklessness or negligence by motorists can lead to serious bike accidents. When these dreadful events occur, victims often suffer severe injuries that may include broken bones, brain trauma, spinal injuries, and in worst-case scenarios fatalities.

Moreover, financial burdens following such incidents can mount up quickly due to medical bills, lost wages from time off work, property damages or possibly lifelong care for debilitating damage caused by the accident. Our expert team at Carlson Bier is committed to relentlessly pursuing fair compensation for your pain and suffering.

Understanding the important elements related to bicycle accident investigations is crucial when stating a robust case:

• Establishing Fault: It’s necessary to solidly determine who was responsible for the accident.

• Understanding Traffic Laws: A comprehensive knowledge of local traffic statutes as they apply specifically to bicyclists is essential.

• Assessing Injuries: Proper evaluation of medical reports provides concrete evidence regarding injury severity.

• Evaluating Safety Equipment Failure: Sometimes malfunctioning bike parts or safety gear contribute essentially towards causing an accident.

Our talented and experienced staff at Carlson Bier takes every step meticulously in order ensure maximum results. From gathering necessary documents such as police reports or eyewitness testimonies; consulting with traffic safety experts; negotiating with insurance companies aiming at attaining top-value settlements; if required will aggressively represent client’s interest in court till justice prevails.

The road-starts-to-recovery shouldn’t have to be walked alone. Let our dedicated personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier guide you along the complex, or even intimidating journey through your legal battle. Our satisfaction comes from knowing that we’ve played a significant role in helping bike accident victims return to the life they once enjoyed before their accident occurred.

Although we can’t offer any guarantees for specific case outcomes, our firm’s credible reputation is built on notable successful cases and positive client testimonies. We’ve helped multitude of clients whose lives have been disrupted due to such accidents recover financially, emotionally, and physically.

At Carlson Bier, we provide detailed advice with absolute transparency about all stages involved in pursuing a claim from start to finish. We understand that dealing with its intricacies while recovering from injuries can be daunting but rest assured, you will never face it alone.

Navigating through an arduous personal injury lawsuit requires immense legal know-how along with steady nerves. Trust us when we say, ‘You focus on healing & recovery; leave the fighting for rightful compensation and justice part to us’.

We’re aware of how pressing financial demands can be after an event like a bicycle accident disrupts your daily life and invite you to explore options available for expediting verdicts or settlements processes where feasible.

When someone else’s careless actions have caused devastation in your life by means of a bicycle-accident-related-injury…. It’s your RIGHT — Fight back… Make them responsible… Applicants often underrate potential claim value. Are you sure that insurance company’s initial settlement offer truly covers all your losses?

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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 Peoria

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Extending specialist legal assistance for patients of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Healthcare Misconduct

Delivering specialist legal support for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Fault

Handling cases involving defective products, extending specialist legal support to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Stumble Mishaps

Professional in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking redress for their harm.

Birth Injuries

Offering legal guidance for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Crashes: Concentrated on guiding patients of car accidents obtain reasonable compensation for harms and losses.

Scooter Collisions

Focused on providing representation for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Semi Mishap

Ensuring adept legal assistance for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for damages.

Building Site Crashes

Engaged in defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Neurological Impairments

Dedicated to offering specialized legal services for persons suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Traumas

Skilled in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from dog bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Dedicated to legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Unjust Demise

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal services to ensure compensation.

Spine Injury

Expert in defending victims with vertebral damage, offering professional legal assistance to secure redress.

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