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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the complex domain of personal injury law, Carlson Bier provides exceptional legal representation coupled with a compassionate understanding of our clients’ situations. It’s critical to choose the right attorney who can protect your rights and secure fair compensation for your losses. Our focused approach has allowed us to excel in this area and serve countless individuals faced with Personal Injury cases. We possess unmatched negotiation skills that aid in extracting swift and fitting settlements from insurance companies without the hassle of prolonged court battles.

Yet, when litigation becomes inevitable, we rise to meet that challenge head-on. Our commanding presence in negotiation rooms extends into Illinois courts where we advocate fiercely for justice on behalf of victims injured due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions.

Carlson Bier is committed not just toward winning cases but in ensuring that our clients return back to their usual life smoothly post an unwarranted ordeal as soon as possible. Choosing Carlson Bier means prioritizing aggressive defense backed by empathetic understanding—wherever you are located.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Richmond Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the trials and tribulations associated with enduring a personal injury. Personal injuries can be life-altering experiences, often accompanied by deep emotional stress and financial burdens. A leading law firm based in Illinois, Carlson Bier is entirely devoted to serving Illinois residents with dedicated legal representation in their personal injury case. Our legal expertise spans a wide range of personal injuries; including automobile accidents, work-related injuries, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall cases, defective products claims, just to name a few.

Personal injury law – also known as tort law – enables an injured individual to seek compensation when someone else’s negligence or intentional act caused them harm. There are various types of personal injury cases dealt with at Carlson Bier:

• Vehicle accident claims

• Medical malpractice lawsuits

• Slip and fall cases

• Assault & battery claims

• Defamation (libel & slander)

• Cases involving animal bites

Our team comprises competent and experienced lawyers who will tirelessly defend your rights while seeking maximum compensation for your losses incurred due to the incident. We recognize that every single victim has distinct needs — emotional support included — hence we operate on three principles: compassion, trustworthiness, and dedication.

We at Carlson Bier advocate pursuing justice relentlessly on behalf of our clients while alleviating their concerns about mounting medical bills or potential lost wages. As seasoned professionals within the realm of personal injury law, our aim is to guide you through the intricate legal process meticulously ensuring every aspect of your claim is addressed eloquently.

Compensation from such incidents varies significantly depending upon factors like: severity of injury sustained; cost related to medical treatment; loss of income etc. But rest assured our experts would do everything feasible for you irrespective of whether it involves negotiating with insurance companies or proceeding ahead towards litigation if need be.

Understanding the complexities involved in adoption decisions necessitates meticulous knowledge about tort laws which might seem overwhelming amidst recuperation from an injury. Hence, we at Carlson Bier offer a comprehensive array of services – starting with legal consulting proceeding to representation in court ensuring you receive an equitable resolution.

With decades of collective experience in the field, Carlson Bier successfully fights legal battles highlighting our winning acumen while handling multifaceted personal injury cases regardless of their size or complexity. We pride ourselves on maintaining a patient-centric approach that revolves around managing your case most effectively with transparency and open communication through all phases of the litigation process.

Remember, it’s crucial that you consult with our skilled attorneys promptly should unfortunate incidents involving personal injury transpire. That way we could evaluate potential damages pursuant to Illinois law accurately expediting your quest for rightful compensation. Here at Carlson Bier, every client is treated with utmost respect and compassion.

The unforeseen nature of such injuries necessitates selecting lawyers who are empathetic yet focused singularly towards achieving justice alongwith essential financial relief. At Carkson Bier—where justice isn’t just a phrase—it’s a promise kept invariably when representing Illinois residents reinforcing our commitment towards ensuring favorable outcomes indicating positive reassurance amidst stressful circumstances.

We invite you further explore how Carlson Bier can assist you irrespective whether your claim status currently is dismissed or is still pending deliberation by clicking on the button below! Let us help evaluate what your case might actually be worth freeing yourself from shackles of worries for better tomorrow leveraging strength backed by vast professional expertise rooted in jurisprudential knowledge adeptly surfacing paramount role played by proficient lawyers representing clients faced with daunting realities concerning personal injuries. Trust us when say “we’ve got your back”, because indeed, we do!

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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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Cycling Collisions

Specializing in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Supplying expert legal support for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Healthcare Negligence

Delivering specialist legal services for persons affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Obligation

Addressing cases involving defective products, offering expert legal services to individuals affected by defective items.

Aged Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble & Trip Injuries

Adept in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking recovery for their losses.

Infant Harms

Providing legal support for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Incidents: Focused on aiding clients of car accidents receive fair settlement for hurts and impairment.

Motorcycle Incidents

Expert in providing legal support for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Big Rig Mishap

Ensuring experienced legal representation for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for injuries.

Construction Site Collisions

Committed to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Cerebral Harms

Focused on extending compassionate legal representation for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Damages

Adept at managing cases for people who have suffered injuries from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Committed to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Wrongful Loss

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and experienced legal representation to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Damage

Dedicated to advocating for patients with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal representation to secure justice.

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