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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the aftermath of a bicycle accident, securing effective representation is crucial. Carlson Bier offers expertise specifically in handling Bicycle Accident suits, ensuring optimal results for affected individuals. Regardless of how complex your case might be, our team devotes their vast knowledge and resources to successfully navigating the legal landscape on your behalf. Our track record attests to this; a testament of countless clients supported through harrowing times in Illinois.

From misjudged road users to defective cycling equipment cases, we have tackled them all. We know that reaping the full benefits of an insurance settlement can be daunting — our aim is not only to simplify this process but also maximize your entitled compensation.

We proudly serve residents throughout Illinois including Pinckneyville – a responsibility we uphold fervently at Carlson Bier. If you’ve been involved in a bike accident and need stalwart advocacy, choosing our dedicated attorney group guarantees robust protection for your rights while striving relentlessly towards meaningful restitution.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Pinckneyville Illinois

Understanding the complexity of Bicycle Accidents in Illinois is critical, and that’s where Carlson Bier law firm comes into the picture. We are a dedicated personal injury attorney group based solely within the state of Illinois. Our expertise specifically extends to handling cases related to bicycle accidents, presenting us as an adept companion for those affected by such unfortunate incidents.

Our commitment lies toward our clients and their needs. With years of experience under our belt, we understand how traumatic bicycle accidents can be – both physically and emotionally. Injured individuals not only have to deal with pain but also unforeseen medical bills, loss of income due to incapacity, emotional trauma, among many other distressing factors.

• We help you gain compensations for all kinds of damages – Be it medical expenses borne today or those anticipated for future treatments; present or prospective loss in earnings; pain, suffering and mental torment endured; property destruction if any.

• We understand nuances: Each case varies from another depending on circumstances leading up to the accident, entities involved and numerous other aspects like road conditions or equipment failure. Keeping these parameters in mind helps us develop effective case strategies.

Bicycle accident laws in Illinois are broad and at times open-ended. Deviating into one’s legal rights post-accident could often seem daunting due to their intricate nature along with ongoing injuries’ mental stress exacerbating comprehension issues. At Carlson Bier law firm however, we strive towards ensuring our clients fully grasp relevant state laws pertinent to their specific scenario without making it feel like an uphill journey fraught with legalese terminology.

One salient point worth noting is that comparative negligence applies in Illinois when determining liability percentages amongst all parties involved within an accident. Essentially this means even if you bear a fraction of the fault in your bike accident – maybe failing to wear a helmet while riding (which isn’t legally required yet advisable) – you’re still eligible for compensation albeit reduced proportionally based per your fault percentage. This makes expert legal guidance from Carlson Bier law firm instrumental to aptly navigate towards securing maximum possible recompense.

As we delve deeper into the dynamics of bicycle accidents, it’s fundamental to be aware that Illinois follows ‘’Duties of a person riding a bicycle’ under Section 11-1502 which sets out riders’ requirements obligating them on complying with traffic laws synonymous to other vehicle drivers. Our attorneys ensure clients are cognizant about such statutory stipulations for avoiding inadvertent rule violations possibly dampening their case’s impact.

Understandably though, comprehending all of this could feel overwhelming and time-consuming while you’re still recovering. To address precisely this concern, our team at Carlson Bier invests its resources proactively in keeping our clients updated timely, explaining each thread in simple terms making even complex legal scenarios frankly understandable.

Knowledge is indeed power. However, it’s guided usage that maximizes its potential translating successfully into substantial claim amounts duly compensating losses incurred due to bike accidents. That’s where partnering with us comes handy since our panel also prioritizes strategic steering throughout proceedings rather than just sharing raw legal information divorced of context & relevance thereby proving invaluable long before actual trial stage arrives saving both monetary costs & stress levels significantly.

Why wait then? Equip yourself with the right tools necessary for exploring your claim’s true worth optimized through specialist personal injury lawyer assistance available here at Carlson Bier law firm. Remember – knowing your rights or existing law framework can only enforce them beneficially if used effectively whether regarding statute limitations exceptions factored for minors involved within bike accidents (where injuries caused may not show until much later in life) or preserving crucial evidence post-accident (helmet/photo/sketches etc.) playing pivotal role during case examinations so teaching, guiding & representing sum total constitutes what we offer sui generis without any parallel.

Be proactive! Enter the world of informed decisions where law can be utilized for not just obtaining justice but appropriate compensation expedited by us at Carlson Bier. We encourage all readers to explore their rightful due by clicking the button below which leads to our case worth calculator, there you’ll find an insight into gauging possible settlement amounts that potentially await your claim with Carlson Bier standing strongly besides throughout this journey of rediscovering control over what might have felt as losing far beyond vehicle damage or physical injuries sustained during a bike accident.

After all, at Carlson Bier – we don’t just understand personal injury laws; we convert them into personalized victories!

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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 Pinckneyville

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Burn Traumas

Supplying professional legal services for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring professional legal representation for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Fault

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, supplying skilled legal assistance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Aged Mistreatment

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

Slip and Slip Incidents

Adept in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking recovery for their suffering.

Birth Wounds

Supplying legal assistance for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Mishaps: Committed to assisting victims of car accidents receive equitable settlement for harms and losses.

Motorbike Accidents

Committed to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Semi Collision

Delivering specialist legal advice for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for damages.

Worksite Crashes

Focused on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Head Harms

Dedicated to offering dedicated legal assistance for individuals suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Wounds

Expertise in handling cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Expert in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Wrongful Passing

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and experienced legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Dedicated to assisting individuals with paralysis, offering professional legal support to secure settlement.

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