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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re a pedestrian who has been impacted by an accident in Ridgway, the Carlson Bier legal team is knowledgeable and ready to support. Our dedicated group of attorneys specialize in personal injury law, with particular emphasis on Pedestrian Accidents. Through diligence and precision we work toward obtaining rightful compensation for victims of these severe incidents. We understand how they can disrupt lives emotionally, physically, and financially – our mission is to ease this burden through comprehensive legal aid.

Founded on principles of integrity, respect for our client’s narrative,and relentless pursuit for justice; Carlson Bier distinguishes itself as a premier choice amongst law firms working on pedestrian accident cases.We scrutinize every detail tenaciously so none remain unanswered or overlooked during your quest for justice.

We have vast experience navigating Illinois’ complex legal systems while advocating fiercely – ensuring that your case gets the attention it needs.Our dedication extends beyond winning cases.It lies in protecting one’s rights,enjoying the satisfaction that results from seeing victims uplifted.Relief stands but a call away when considering Carlson Bier.Your fight becomes ours.The team vows uplifting you back onto life’s path post-accident.Because here at Carlson Bier,you matter.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Ridgway Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are passionately devoted to representing individuals who have suffered personal injuries as a result of pedestrian accidents in Illinois. Our legal experts understand the emotional upheaval, financial trouble, and physical pain such incidents can unleash on victims and their loved ones. It’s our fervent mission to help you navigate this challenging time with competence and compassion.

Pedestrian accidents often arise due to motorist negligence or failure to respect the rights of pedestrians. All too frequently, many of the drivers involved were either distracted, speeding, disobeying traffic signals or failing to yield right-of-way at crosswalks while others could be impaired by alcohol or drugs. These forms of recklessness can lead to devastating results like catastrophic injuries or even loss of life for vulnerable pedestrians.

Understanding your rights as a pedestrian is an essential step towards securing justice if you’ve been involved in an accident. In Illinois:

– Pedestrians have the right-of-way: This applies whether they’re crossing highways in marked crosswalks or not during suitable gaps in traffic.

– Drivers must take proper precautions: They should avoid endangering pedestrian safety under any circumstances – including when turning corners where pedestrians might be present.

Remember that injury law is intricate; seeking expert personal injury law representation will drastically increase your chances achieving just recompense for your losses.

Proving driver fault can be complicated without skilled advocacy on your side considering its reliance on several factors. At Carlson Bier:

– We conduct detailed investigations that include retrieving CCTV footage near the accident scene if possible.

– The enlistment of reliable witnesses who corroborate your version of events

– Employing professional reconstruction experts to illustrate how exactly the incident unfolded enhances comprehension and underscores culpability.

Our experienced attorneys ensure each aspect is thoroughly investigated so all roads leading to compensation remain wide open for our clients.

In situations involving uninsured or underinsured motorists causing a pedestrian accident, despair often sets in among victims fearing they will never see a dime in damages. But here at Carlson Bier, we know that Illinois law allows for compensation to be sought from your own insurance carrier under your uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage which can still offer you relief even when the driver responsible cannot.

Pedestrian accidents can incur crushing costs including towering medical bills, lost wages due to recuperation time and debilitating emotional stress among others. Your rightful compensation should cover all this plus future needs:

– Medical expenses: This includes surgery bills, medication cost, rehabilitation costs as well as any required future medical care.

– Lost earnings: You are entitled to recover lost income resulting from time taken off work during your recovery.

– Pain and suffering: Including physical pain, emotional traumas like anxiety and depression closely linked with life-altering injuries stemming from pedestrian accidents.

At Carlson Bier, our legal experts stand ready to provide a robust representation that ensures no stone is left unturned while battling for your justified settlement.

As you navigate through this site seeking useful information on personal injury laws pertinent to pedestrian accidents in Illinois, let us assure you of our commitment towards individualized attention for each case. We believe every client is unique hence persevering till rightful justice prevails remains our core desire.

Our final word? Don’t leave financial reimbursement after pedestrian accident up to chance or in doubt; Carlson Bier counts on a seasoned team whose singular mission is turning around such misfortune into prodigious victories via professional litigation advice and support. Wondering exactly how much your case could be worth? Simply click on the button below to initiate an evaluation process crafted just for you by some of Illinois’ most skilled personal injury lawyers delivering – not just promises but – results.”

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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 Ridgway

Bike Mishaps

Expert in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Offering specialist legal services for victims of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Medical Negligence

Delivering dedicated legal support for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Fault

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, offering professional legal help to customers affected by defective items.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Stumble Occurrences

Expert in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking recovery for their suffering.

Newborn Injuries

Offering legal help for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Car Collisions

Collisions: Dedicated to helping victims of car accidents gain equitable compensation for injuries and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in providing legal services for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

18-Wheeler Incident

Extending expert legal advice for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Construction Collisions

Focused on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Neurological Harms

Dedicated to extending compassionate legal support for patients suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Wounds

Expertise in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Focused on legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Loss

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and expert legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Backbone Impairment

Expert in representing persons with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure settlement.

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