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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating the complex legal landscape of bicycle accident cases, no team is better equipped than Carlson Bier. With extensive experience handling personal injury claims in Illinois, our adept attorneys advocate tirelessly for bike riding victims who have suffered due to someone else’s negligence. We understand the unique challenges associated with these kinds of incidents and work meticulously to ensure you receive fair compensation for your trauma, medical bills, and lost wages. Avoid negotiating directly with insurance companies; let an expert like Carlson Bier guide you instead as we capitalize on our profound understanding of Illinois’ laws and regulations pertaining to cycling accidents. You can trust us not only because we prioritize your rights but also due to our solid reputation reflecting a history full of successful outcomes for individuals just like you coming from diverse backgrounds across Illinois. Choose excellence in representation; choose Carlson Bier- fueled by professionalism and dedication.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Petersburg Illinois

Navigating the aftermath of a bicycle accident can be daunting, and Carlson Bier understands this fact better than anyone else. As expert personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we are committed to championing your rights and ensuring you get the justice you deserve. Regrettably, bicycle accidents occur frequently due to various factors such as road conditions, vehicle negligence, reckless driving amongst others – all with a potential for serious injuries or even fatalities.

Understanding these could be pivotal in staking out your claims on time and correctly. Here are key pointers that establish liability:

• Negligent Motorist Behavior: This is when another driver’s negligent or careless acts contribute to an accident predominantly due to improper lane changes, failure to yield at intersections where cyclists have right-of-way, opening car doors without checking for incoming cyclists.

• Conditions of Riding Path: The state of the infrastructure including roads and bike paths often play a significant part in causing mishaps. Poorly maintained paths or road hazards such as potholes may make local government entities liable.

• Product Liability: If a defective product was the primary cause behind your misfortune e.g., faulty brakes then the manufacturer might hold responsibility upon investigation.

The law in Illinois provides protection for its citizens including cyclists thus building fault criterion upon which bikers can seek compensation if they bear less than 50% blame for an accident occurring. However, adequately proving this requires adept legal representation tailored specifically around armoring your interest against mitigatory tactics insurance companies oftentimes employ hence reducing compensatory sums originally owed.

At Carlson Bier our foremost priority is securing maximum compensation possible thereby assisting you foot potentially hefty medical bills alongside warranting lost earnings recovery during recuperation period whilst also ensuring property damages repairs/replacements if applicable are taken care of – all aimed at returning you as close possible towards normalcy post unfortunate event occurrences

Any cyclist holding reservation suspecting either being victimized by other motorists’ negligent acts or having sustained injuries due to poor road conditions qualifies rightful compensation. It is essential you realize, knowledge of the assertion holds no actual value without decisive action towards claim protection and acceleration.

Our dedicated team pledge unwavering commitment bringing forth combined years’ worth of experience in tackling personal injury cases guaranteeing an armor-clad legal representation over your case omitting chance for lowball insurance settlement rates designed majorly by indemnity organizations protecting their bottom lines rather than prioritizing victim’s best interest.

Insist today on a law firm that gets results. Choose Carlson Bier as your trusted partner through this challenging process for unmatched legal assistance promulgating both growth and development of cycling safety cultures across Illinois compactly designed around securing justice for victims of regrettable bicycle accidents – It starts with understanding implications surrounding related misfortunes then spearheading active pursuit versus culprits, with keenness unraveled until full justice disbursation.

Running lifes’ natural courses often come attached with ordeals carrying unbearable weights all seeming implausible resolving without apt intervention – Occasionally, these nightmares involve experiencing dreadful bike crash aftermaths veiling our lives within short moments. Harness power summonably ushered right back life’s driving seat; behind reputable Illinois-based personal injury lawyers well-equipped adequately serving you assuring pronounced justice-delivery ambitions brace unending support pillar characterized delivering ceaseless guidance throughout complex litigation procedure climbing uphill to solemn recovery breakthrough

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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 Petersburg

Bicycle Crashes

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

Flame Injuries

Providing adept legal advice for people of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Hospital Carelessness

Ensuring dedicated legal services for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Liability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, providing specialist legal services to clients affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Stumble Injuries

Specialist in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking compensation for their injuries.

Infant Damages

Providing legal aid for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Incidents

Collisions: Focused on helping clients of car accidents gain fair recompense for injuries and losses.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Big Rig Incident

Providing specialist legal assistance for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for damages.

Construction Incidents

Committed to defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Neurological Injuries

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal services for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at addressing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Jogger Accidents

Focused on legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Unfair Fatality

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and professional legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Harm

Committed to supporting individuals with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal support to secure settlement.

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