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At Carlson Bier, we prioritize the needs of our clients seeking a personal injury attorney. Our firm is reputable for providing top-tier legal services with extensive experience in Personal Injury law. When dealing with instances of personal injuries in Pontiac, having a trusted advisor like us becomes invaluable. We understand the distress associated with accidents and always aim to navigate clients through their challenging journey towards fair compensation effectively. Our attorneys at Carlson Bier diligently scrutinize every available detail to build robust cases while maintaining strict compliance with Illinois laws regarding advertising practices for law firms. As seasoned negotiators and experienced litigators, we strive relentlessly against powerful insurance companies that tend not to have your best interests as their priority – remember it’s more about their profit margins than you! Trusting Carlson Bier means receiving dedicated attention from professionals who genuinely care about protecting your rights—and securing you the compensation you rightly deserve after an unfortunate incident.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Pontiac Illinois

Welcome to the Carlson Bier – renowned personal injury attorney group diligently serving all across Illinois with our client-first approach and zealous commitment. We are dedicated professionals, equipped with profound expertise in representing individuals who have been unjustly subjected to physical, emotional, or financial harm due to another party’s neglectfulness. At the core of everything we do at Carlson Bier endorses our belief that every person deserves justice and should not endure suffering without adequate compensation.

Personal injury law is vast and intricate, involving many diverse areas ranging from auto accidents to product liability cases, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, premises liability cases and more. As personal injury experts:

• We understand the nuances of these laws

• Have sharp insights into how insurance companies operate

• Knowledge of estimating fair compensation for each unique case

With a combined legal experience spanning decades, our seasoned attorneys provide exceptional guidance by coming up alongside you as allies throughout your legal journey. By taking time to understand your circumstances fully before proceeding with a tailored recovery strategy ensures nothing less than optimal results.

Within the umbrella term of ‘Personal Injury’, some subcategories stand out such as: Auto Accidents – scenarios involving traffic mishaps owing to negligence; Slip & Fall Cases – situations where an individual slips or falls resulting in injuries on someone else’s property; Medical Malpractice – incidents causing patient harm due to negligent act or omission by doctors or healthcare providers; Workplace Injuries – hurt caused due to unsafe work practices or environment; Product Liability Cases – harm caused by defective products.

Understanding such details might seem overwhelming but rest assured with Carlson Bier by your side one can successfully navigate through this complex landscape of personal injury laws obtaining the rightful monetary settlements against physical injuries and other related costs like loss wages, pain & suffering compensations etc.

Even though these pieces of information play a pivotal role in understanding Personal Injury Law there are also certain factors that would be individually considered when it comes to calculating claims and understanding the worth of a case such as:

• Severity of the injuries

• Medical expenses to date

• Anticipated future medical bills

• Income lost due to injury

• Duration if any permanency, disfigurement or disability

We believe that detailing out necessary information transparently helps our clients gain confidence in their legal journey. Empowerment happens when one is well-informed about their rights and entitlements so through it all you can count on us at Carlson Bier for delivering value-packed consultation.

Last but not least, we want to assure you that reaching out will only enhance your knowledge without any upfront commitment. Our primary objective is always bringing absolute relief from unnecessary stress during troubling times offering top-notch professional assistance. Allow us an opportunity to evaluate your personal injury scenario today in complete confidence by clicking the button below and find out how much your case might be worth. At Carlson Bier each story matters, every case counts! Embrace a path of rightful justice towards securing what belongs rightfully to you with our team’s undeterred support, precision planning and diligent execution. Together let’s bring justice home!

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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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Pedal Cycle Incidents

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

Burn Wounds

Offering adept legal help for people of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Medical Malpractice

Ensuring specialist legal advice for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Obligation

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, offering skilled legal services to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Abuse

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip and Slip Incidents

Professional in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking redress for their damages.

Infant Harms

Offering legal aid for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Mishaps: Devoted to aiding victims of car accidents gain reasonable recompense for injuries and losses.

Bike Mishaps

Expert in providing legal services for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

18-Wheeler Crash

Delivering adept legal representation for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for hurts.

Construction Site Mishaps

Engaged in assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Damages

Expert in ensuring expert legal advice for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Wounds

Expertise in handling cases for individuals who have suffered harms from dog bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Crashes

Committed to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Passing

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and professional legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Spine Trauma

Focused on defending individuals with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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