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About Carlson Bier Associates

Suffered a pedestrian accident in Rankin? Take support from Carlson Bier, the forerunners in personal injury law cases. As renowned Pedestrian Accident attorneys, our expertise and strategies are proven to navigate through complex legal procedures efficiently and derive successful outcomes. Our competence is affirmed by numerous acquittals received for clients who’ve experienced distressing pedestrian accidents.

Your well-being is our primary concern at Carlson Bier; we ensure your rights are upheld fiercely during litigation while you focus on recovery. We meticulously gather evidence related to your case to establish the culpability of reckless drivers or negligent entities involved.

Entrust us with pursuing compensation that reflects true justice: medical expenses, lost wages due to impaired mobility, anguish suffered—both physical and mental—including any future medical costs associated with post-traumatic ramifications of the accident.

Renowned within Illinois as a reputable law firm enshrined by success stories spanning decades, it’s why victims choose Carlson Bier as their paramount choice during distressed times. Smart assistance makes all difference; make yours count today—let us stand beside you in this journey towards justice.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Rankin Illinois

Dedicated to advocating for those who have fallen victim to reckless actions, Carlson Bier is a personal injury law firm based in Illinois. We specialize in dealing with pedestrian accident cases and are committed to assisting victims secure the compensation deserved for their losses. Pedestrian accidents are highly traumatic events that may result in grave medical conditions, or worse, fatalities. Especially vulnerable are our elderly and our children – two groups that often compose the higher spectrum of pedestrian casualties.

Navigating personal injury laws can be daunting for many victims. Being informed about such legal landscapes not only eases this process but also assists victims recover faster as they feel empowered by knowledge. This is where we come into play: Carlson Bier is steadfastly dedicated to enlightening you about all aspects related to pedestrian accidents in Illinois.

One key point worth noting regarding pedestrian mishaps is that just like any other accident case, assigning liability forms the crux of it all. Identifying liable parties can get complex since multiple factors could contribute towards a single event; it could range from negligent drivers failing to follow traffic regulations, poorly maintained sidewalks lacking safety standards, non-functional traffic control devices or even irresponsible bicyclists disobeying road etiquette.

Understanding individual rights following an accident becomes crucial too when discrepancies arise during insurance settlement negotiations. Often, adjusters may attempt minimizing claims against their policies or attribute fault towards pedestrians themselves — here you need strong representation like ours capable of debunking such unfair strategies professionally with evidence-backed counterarguments.

Moreover, knowing how comparative negligence impacts your compensation eligibility aids enormously during these discussions too as Illinois follows this system when determining claim sizes in partial-fault cases. So say you’ve been found 10% at fault for not using designated crosswalks while crossing a street – consequently then only 90% percent of your total damages could potentially be eligible for recovery under this law principle allowing proportional blame-sharing.

Timeframe adherence takes precedence over everything else concerning personal injury lawsuits. Realtively short as 2-year from accident-date, Illinois statute of limitations for filing these claims can catch unsuspecting victims unaware often barring their access to just compensation before they even realize it.

What is equally essential in the aftermath of an pedestrian accident is seeking immediate medical attention regardless of perceived illness severity. Besides ensuring your health safety, this also corroborates your damages legally when you’ll later present such medical reports during court proceedings as evidence supporting your injury claim.

Proficiently experienced over decades of successfully representing countless pedestrian accident victims, Carlson Bier passionately strives towards securing a future where no one would have to agonize over unmet financial needs due to someone else’s recklessness ever again. We are here to answer all your queries, and help piece together a coherent image amidst the chaos likely surrounding post-accident situations currently.

At Carlson Bier, not only do we provide unwavering legal assistance but sincerely care about empowering you with knowledge too for making judicious decisions at every step along your recovery journey ahead. Our team remains continuously committed towards extending our expertise beyond mere representation; transforming unforeseen adversities into opportunities for stability renewal after traumatic experiences is what we strive deeper for.

Discovering true potential relief extent that could be owed to you might just be a click away now — Empower yourself today with expert insights revealing genuine possibilities waiting closer than imagined! Navigate below to find out how much your case could be worth and let us begin this transformative journey together!

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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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Areas of Practice in Rankin

Cycling Accidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Giving specialist legal advice for people of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Clinical Incompetence

Ensuring dedicated legal support for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Liability

Taking on cases involving defective products, supplying skilled legal help to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble & Stumble Injuries

Specialist in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking restitution for their injuries.

Infant Damages

Delivering legal support for families affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Accidents: Committed to guiding clients of car accidents get reasonable remuneration for damages and harm.

Bike Incidents

Committed to providing representation for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Truck Crash

Providing adept legal assistance for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Construction Mishaps

Focused on representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Brain Damages

Dedicated to ensuring compassionate legal advice for clients suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Damages

Expertise in managing cases for people who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Specializing in legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Unjust Death

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and professional legal support to ensure fairness.

Neural Harm

Committed to defending victims with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure redress.

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