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When it comes to seeking legal representation for pedestrian accidents, Carlson Bier is the leading name amongst attorney groups. Our expertise transcends beyond Illinois state laws. With a profound understanding of how each jurisdiction operates, we’re well-equipped to offer exceptional guidance for cases pertaining specifically to Potomac. You can expect excellent litigation proficiency matched with compassionate advocacy at Carlson Bier – our team excels in providing personalized attention while navigating complex pathways surrounding pedestrian accidents. From claim filing procedures to negotiations or trial conducts if required; every step is meticulously handled ensuring only the best outcomes and maximum compensation possible are obtained for you. Dedication and an unwavering commitment make us stand apart as your choice law firm specializing in Pedestrian Accident-related services. Trusting us means entrusting yourself into capable hands who will tirelessly safeguard your rights during these challenging times; sealing this trust, we abide by Illinois law concerning advertising practices without exception – demonstrating our absolute adherence towards maintaining integrity while serving justice.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Potomac Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact a pedestrian accident can have on your life. Our diligent personal injury attorneys based in Illinois are steadfastly committed to helping you recover fair compensation for your injuries. Pedestrian accidents occur when a person traveling by foot is hit by a vehicle or cyclist, causing often severe and life-altering trauma. The repercussions may encompass physical injuries, psychological trauma, and financial burdens due to medical bills and loss of earning capacity.

While every pedestrian accident case is unique, there are common factors significant in each scenario. It’s important to note that violation of traffic rules, distracted driving (texting while driving), drunk drivers, or failing to yield right-of-way typically constitute the causes of such unfortunate incidents. More often than not, these accidents result from negligence on part of drivers who fail to respect pedestrians’ rights.

• In Illinois law, pedestrians have the right-of-way at both marked crosswalks and at intersections even without crosswalks.

• Drivers must stop before entering a crosswalk.

• Both walking against “Don’t Walk” signals or crossing an intersection diagonally unless authorized are violations of pedestrian laws.

Injuries sustained from these incidents can range from minor scrapes to major traumas such as head and spinal cord injuries, broken bones etc., which might lead to lifelong complications or disabilities. If sadly it leads fatalities; wrongful death claims can be filed by surviving families for lost companionship and funeral expenses among others.

Dealing with insurance companies post-accident can be particularly stressful too. Insurance firms often attempt to minimize settlements or attribute blame onto the victim in order to decrease their payout responsibilities. This makes it imperative that victims seek legal advice following any incident where injury has occurred.

Our skilled attorney team at Carlson Bier will passionately advocate for you during this complicated process ensuring your best interests are represented strongly. We take pride in our dedication to protecting your rights while securing maximum compensations for our clients. Our law firm will handle it all, from collecting evidence, negotiating with insurance companies to representing you in court so that you can focus healing and on getting your life back on track swiftly.

You don’t have to go through this distressing period alone; we’re here to help, support and guide you at each step. We won’t get paid a penny until after we’ve secured the well-deserved compensation for your damages. This fee contingency premise is undertaken by us as a demonstration of our total faith in advocating for pedestrian accident victims like yourself.

As reputable personal injury lawyers focused primarily on cases related to pedestrian accidents, Carlson Bier has an extensive history of successful results dealing with complex aspects of liability which only seasoned lawyers would be able to manoeuvre effectively. Trust us when it comes to handling these legal details while treating your case with the uniqueness and sensitivity it deserves.

In conclusion, time following an incident often plays a crucial role in gathering full range of evidences required substantiating your claim hence contacting a competent attorney sooner rather than later can be very beneficial too.

On that note we encourage you take advantage of our free initial consultation offer where our legal experts analyze and estimate how much compensation could likely be recovered in your specific case scenario without any binding commitments. Click on the button below now and let’s work towards obtaining justice together! Remember: when we fight for you, Carlson Bier fights to win!

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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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Bike Collisions

Expert in legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Scald Burns

Giving specialist legal advice for victims of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Hospital Negligence

Delivering dedicated legal advice for persons affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Responsibility

Managing cases involving defective products, supplying adept legal guidance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Misconduct

Supporting the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip and Fall Incidents

Adept in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their injuries.

Birth Harms

Providing legal aid for families affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Crashes

Collisions: Concentrated on supporting patients of car accidents obtain equitable remuneration for damages and losses.

Scooter Accidents

Specializing in providing representation for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Big Rig Mishap

Providing expert legal assistance for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for damages.

Building Collisions

Focused on defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Neurological Injuries

Dedicated to providing compassionate legal services for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Harms

Proficient in handling cases for persons who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Loss

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and expert legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Expert in defending individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal support to secure compensation.

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