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When your well-being has been compromised due to a pedestrian accident, let Carlson Bier provide the strong advocacy you need. With an impeccable track record of success in Illinois’ personal injury law realm, our seasoned attorneys stand ready to guide Raymond residents through this difficult period with unyielding legal representation. We comprehend every nuance tied to pedestrian accidents, from establishing liability to ensuring fair compensation for lost wages or enduring pain. Rest assured that we implement industry-leading tactics and strive ceaselessly towards securing maximum benefits for each client. Our unparalleled dedication and profound knowledge place us as standout providers of outstanding legal solutions on cases involving pedestrian accidents in Illinois. Choosing Carlson Bier ensures meticulous case inspection alongside strategic planning targeted at achieving optimal outcomes within the confines of just laws pertaining party culpability in such incidents. For superior representation that takes into account your unique circumstances and embeds compassion at its core – look no further than Carlson Bier – committed advocates who truly understand what is at stake after a pedestrian accident occurs.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Raymond Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact that pedestrian accidents can have. With a seasoned team of personal injury lawyers based in Illinois who are deeply knowledgeable about state regulations, we provide comprehensive legal representation for victims of such accidents.

Pedestrian accidents carry severe repercussions- both physically and financially. While enjoying a simple walk or jog, no one expects to become the sudden victim of an accident. It often results from reckless driving, speeding vehicles, drunken drivers or distracted motorists failing to adhere to regulatory norms. These scenarios form the unfortunate backdrop for various types of pedestrian injuries ranging from minor scratches and bruises to fractures or traumatic brain injuries. Some might even result in detrimental lifelong effects or fatality.

There are several key factors making these cases unique:

• Motor vehicle drivers usually bear liability: Due to their higher duty of care toward pedestrians, drivers often are held primarily responsible.

• Every case varies highly on facts: Specifics like location or time can dramatically influence the case outcome.

• Insurance complexities may arise: Since many mundane considerations like “who pays first” could be perplexing and stressful for the victims.

Appreciating these subtleties is essential while crafting a compelling legal strategy aiming at maximum compensation for you.

In order to build your claim successfully after a pedestrian accident:

1) Seek immediate medical attention – The primary concern should always be your health. This not only ensures quick recovery but also becomes crucial evidence in our legal pursuit.

2) Document everything – Make sure all details are recorded meticulously including police reports, witness statements, medical diagnoses etc., aiding in establishing negligence subsequently.

3) Connect with Carlson Bier – Our experienced attorneys comprehend exactly how petition filings work and precisely what documentation it requires; safeguarding you against any statutory pitfalls.

The diligent group at Carlson Bier works relentlessly pursuing monetary damages covering medical bills, lost wages due to inability to work, future loss earning capacity if severely injured and pain & suffering endured by you and your family. Our experience aids us in meticulously investigating the accident, obtaining full-fledged medical insights of the injuries and relentlessly negotiating or prosecuting for your rightful damages.

Recovering from such considerable distress can be overwhelming. It is succinctly crucial to equip yourself with a legal advisor like Carlson Bier who are specifically erudite in dealing with pedestrian accidents law intricacies. We fully dedicate our expertise ensuring your focus remains on healing while we manage complex paper-works, deadlines, negotiations and courtroom procedures if necessary.

Please remember it’s cardinal not to sign any documents or accept any offers from insurance companies without consulting an expert attorney; these firms aim solely at minimizing their losses. Allow us at Carlson Bier to evaluate all aspects diligently deciding the best course of action for you so that you receive fair compensation.

With years of demonstrated history advocating for victims’ rights across Illinois, we understand how the aftermath of a life-altering incident drains emotionally and monetarily. Combining our assertive strategies with empathetic counseling, we attempt to restore normalcy back into your lives by possibly transforming this challenging incident into financial stability instead.

If you or anyone close has been unfortunate enough to sustain injuries as a pedestrian in an accident, do reach out to us at Carlson Bier without delay! To acknowledge how much value probably lies in your case just waiting for right legal representation, feel free to click on the button below; let’s discuss how best we can represent your interest.

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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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Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Supplying expert legal help for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Hospital Negligence

Providing expert legal support for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, extending specialist legal assistance to customers affected by defective items.

Elder Mistreatment

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Slip Incidents

Skilled in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking recovery for their losses.

Childbirth Wounds

Offering legal assistance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Accidents

Incidents: Dedicated to aiding sufferers of car accidents gain appropriate payout for injuries and destruction.

Motorbike Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal services for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

18-Wheeler Collision

Extending adept legal assistance for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for injuries.

Worksite Mishaps

Dedicated to defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Cerebral Injuries

Specializing in delivering dedicated legal services for persons suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Fatality

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and experienced legal services to ensure restitution.

Backbone Impairment

Dedicated to advocating for persons with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal assistance to secure settlement.

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