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About Carlson Bier Associates

When an unfortunate event such as a construction site accident occurs in Potomac, residents can confidently rely on Carlson Bier. With their expertise and dedication to fighting for justice in personal injury cases, they stand out as the optimal choice for representation. They offer unparalleled legal advice and action regarding construction site accidents; helping victims seek compensation from negligent parties responsible for health hazards or unsafe working conditions that led to their injuries. The priority of Carlson Bier is client satisfaction – achieved through meticulous investigation practices, knowledge application of Illinois law, coupled with compassionate case handling. Their proven track record exhibits their continuous ability to deliver fair settlements for affected individuals experiencing physical suffering or financial burden due to workplace incidents. Choose Carlson Bier – steadfast advocators skilled at confidently navigating the complexities your case presents while ensuring your rights are safeguarded throughout this demanding process.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Potomac Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a dedicated team of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, with an unwavering commitment to fight for those who have suffered from construction site accidents. These mishaps can occur due to inadequate safety measures, defective machinery or equipment failures, falling debris and more. So if you’ve been involved in a construction site accident and believe it was not your fault; let us help you pursue justice.

Construction site accidents often lead to serious injuries. Broken bones, head trauma, spinal cord injuries or even death—these are some inevitable consequences that may follow such incidents. Knowing your rights is the first step towards safeguarding your interests following such industrial accidents.

• You have the right to a safe work environment.

• The right to worker’s compensation benefits.

• The right to bring suit against liable third parties other what’s provided by workers’ compensation laws.

Understanding these rights is essential but so is comprehending relevant laws associated with construction site accidents. Workers’ compensation laws, personal injury lawsuits and product liability laws are all intertwined in defining verdicts for cases involving construction site accidents—we illustrate this complex world of legalities with clarity at Carlson Bier.

Worker’s Compensation: If injured on-site during employment hours because of employer negligence or regulatory non-compliance, workers may be entitled to compensations covering medical bills along with wage replacement for time off work.

Personal Injury Lawsuit: When parties other than an employer (example- contractor/sub-contractor) contribute towards an accident causing harm/injury it could pave way for a potential lawsuit ensuring fair compensation for damages incurred physically, emotionally or financially.

Product Liability Laws: Often machine failure or breakdown can cause onsite mishaps—if such liabilities relate back as manufacturing defects then claims can be placed against manufacturers guaranteeing another layer of justified settlement beyond just Worker’s Compensation.

The road after a construction-related accident isn’t easybut it becomes less challenging when equipped with required knowledge and rightful representation. At Carlson Bier, we make that possible for hundreds of victims every day in a relentless attempt to turn the wheels of justice their way.

As leaders in personal injury law with years of extensive experience, our meticulous approach gives us an edge at ensuring most favorable outcomes for our clients. We know your pain; through hospital visits, limitless medications and mounting bills combined with loss of income, economic instability can loom large where it shouldn’t.

This is exactly why right from the commencement of case evaluation till conclusion we stay committedly involved with you. Our role is not only limited to representing you or speaking on your behalf—we partner with you feeling each setback giving life to your fight in every sense.

Time is often essential when dealing with construction site accidents – the sooner representation happens, higher are chances legalizing maximum benefits for victims. If injured on-site or blinded by troves of convoluted laws failing to secure deserved compensation—don’t waste another moment filled with anxiety and uncertainty today.

You’ve suffered enough already! Allow no sustenance for suffering anymore – let us help ensure rightful remuneration systems work their due course effectively making guilty parties compensate as they duly must! Find out what your case could potentially be worth now!

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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.
  • Report the accident to your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your personal belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for construction site 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 Potomac

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Specializing in legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or perilous conditions.

Fire Damages

Giving professional legal support for people of intense burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Hospital Malpractice

Delivering experienced legal representation for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Liability

Managing cases involving defective products, delivering specialist legal assistance to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Slip Mishaps

Expert in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking justice for their damages.

Newborn Harms

Delivering legal guidance for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Collisions: Devoted to aiding clients of car accidents obtain appropriate remuneration for injuries and harm.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Dedicated to providing representation for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Incident

Delivering experienced legal services for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for harms.

Building Site Accidents

Committed to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Neurological Harms

Committed to extending compassionate legal representation for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Damages

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Death

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and skilled legal services to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Damage

Specializing in defending persons with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure compensation.

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