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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the aftermath of car accidents in Ringwood, you require a reputable attorney to navigate the complex legal landscape. Carlson Bier, an established personal injury lawyer group based in Illinois comes into play. Our team holds a firm understanding of intricacies around accident-related lawsuits and offers comprehensive support throughout this daunting process. We have served countless commuters who’ve had their lives upended by motor vehicle accidents and observed substantial success rates for compensation claims we’ve drafted for our clients. At Carlson Bier, each case is approached with meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication because we prioritize your recovery above all else. Our personalized service combined with years of proven experience makes us not just advisors but also partners committed to obtaining maximum relief on behalf of those affected by road-related injuries or fatalities. Bypassing city boundaries, our commitment transcends geographical limitations allowing us to fight relentlessly towards achieving justice no matter where you’re located within Illinois connectivity parameters.

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Car Accidents Lawyers in Ringwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the trying times that come after a car accident. As an esteemed personal injury law firm based in Illinois, our mission is to provide you with comprehensive legal assistance every step of the way. Whether your claim involves minor injuries or more considerable harm including wrongful death, allow our robust legal knowledge and proven record to help guide your case towards fair compensation.

A core tenet of our approach at Carlson Bier is educating our clients about car accidents – their ramifications, subsequent steps needed for recourse and how blame or fault can impact claims. Car accident impacts vary greatly depending on many factors such as speed, size of vehicles involved, use or non-use of seat belts among others; hence each case needs to be handled uniquely. Knowing what actions to take immediately after a car mishap could significantly influence your claim’s outcome.

• Always ensure safety: Verify everyone’s wellbeing and move out of traffic if it’s safe.

• Contact police: It provides an official account and can prove useful during insurance settlements.

• Gather as much information as possible about the incident: The more details you have, the better for your case.

• Do not admit any guilt: Leave that determination to legal professionals.

As proficient personal injury lawyers at Carlson Bier, we routinely work with a variety of car accident cases tolling from simple fender benders to multi-car pile-ups. We effectively decipher complex insurance terminologies making them digestible for clients while also expediting their claims successfully. Our expertise lies in putting together strong representation backed by tangible evidence gathered meticulously thereby helping elevate chances for maximum compensation.

Navigating through statutory laws governing personal injury lawsuits particularly those related to car accidents can appear taxing without adequate knowledge. In Illinois specifically under pure comparative negligence rules if even partly at fault, one may still receive damages although reduced accordingly – another reason why expert representation from us helps. Repercussions of engaging in lawsuits uninformed are enormous, seen in lost time, unnecessary struggles and less compensation than rightfully deserved.

When settling for a personal injury lawyer at Carlson Bier, you can be rest assured that we will uphold the utmost professionalism while treating your case with the individual attention it merits. As we continue our legacy of tenacity and relentless pursuit of justice, we have thrived on building relationships based on trust and integrity. While favorable results are paramount to us, seeing our clients recover fully rests as our ultimate satisfaction.

Regrettably devastating car accidents are altogether unavoidable; they occur due to numerous reasons – from distracted driving and driver fatigue to mechanical failures or driving under influence. However embarking on this legal journey alone doesn’t have to be the only option left for victims involved in these unfortunate circumstances.

We at Carlson Bier endlessly strive towards bettering any distressing scenario after motor vehicle collisions by providing imperative guidance coupled followed by diligent work ethic thereby channeling desired recompense swiftly and efficiency. So why endure this ordeal alone when help is readily available at hand?

Standing vigilantly behind many who’ve sought redressal following their car misfortunes teaches valuable lessons about each unique scenario enhancing aptitude ensconced in these volatile terrains.

Feel confident putting faith into capable hands enabling triumph in face of adversity converting debilitating aftermaths into hopeful futures consequently setting lives back onto triumphant paths.

Remember – Assistance from qualified legal advocates exponentially maximizes odds stacked heavily against solitary efforts often lacking directed approach paving way towards successful verdicts not simply won rather earned rightfully!

Today take that first decisive step forward because nobody deserves suffering silently nor should anyone settle for unjust outcomes! We cannot reverse catastrophic events but absolutely aim towards reclaiming life within legal boundaries – one where restoration extends beyond dealings inside courtrooms transforming healing journeys holistically.

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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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The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car accident in Chicago, you should:

  • Seek medical attention immediately. Even if you don’t think you’re seriously injured, it’s important to get checked out by a doctor.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car accident victim in Chicago, you have the right to:

  • Seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
  • File a lawsuit against the driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a car accident lawsuit in Chicago, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Medical expenses: This includes the cost of ambulance rides, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, and physical therapy.
  • Lost wages: This includes the wages you lost while you were unable to work because of your injuries.
  • Pain and suffering: This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain you have endured as a result of your injuries.

In a car accident lawsuit in Chicago, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Medical expenses: This includes the cost of ambulance rides, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, and physical therapy.
  • Lost wages: This includes the wages you lost while you were unable to work because of your injuries.
  • Pain and suffering: This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain you have endured as a result of your injuries.

     

    Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car accident lawsuits in Illinois is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.

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Areas of Practice in Ringwood

Cycling Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or risky conditions.

Flame Traumas

Offering professional legal help for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Hospital Malpractice

Ensuring specialist legal advice for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Accountability

Taking on cases involving faulty products, extending skilled legal services to customers affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Fall Mishaps

Adept in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking redress for their damages.

Childbirth Harms

Delivering legal guidance for households affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to helping sufferers of car accidents obtain fair settlement for hurts and destruction.

Motorbike Collisions

Dedicated to providing representation for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Trucking Accident

Delivering professional legal assistance for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for hurts.

Construction Collisions

Dedicated to assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Brain Harms

Expert in extending dedicated legal support for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Damages

Adept at tackling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Expert in legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Demise

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure justice.

Backbone Injury

Focused on assisting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal assistance to secure recovery.

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