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When a bicycle accident occurs in River Forest, Illinois, it’s crucial to have a competent attorney on your side. Carlson Bier boasts decades of experience in personal injury law and is unrivaled when handling bicycle accident cases. Our firm possesses an intimate knowledge of Illinois laws, ensuring fair representation for those impacted by these incidents. As experts in the field, we comprehend the severity of physical damage and emotional trauma that victims endure post-bicycle accidents – hence our dedication towards delivering justice. We meticulously collect evidence and build compelling cases that resonate with juries and judges alike; focusing on acquiring appropriate compensation for medical expenses, lost wages and overall suffering endured due to accidents you were not responsible for causing. Many within River Forest can attest to how our proficiency has led them confidently through their legal journeys toward rightful recovery following unfortunate bicycling mishaps. Consider Carlson Bier: your reliable partner in navigating the complex world of personal injury litigation resulting from bicycle accidents.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in River Forest Illinois

Bicycle Accidents are a cause of great concern, inducing fear and uncertainty within both the riders and their loved ones. Navigating through such trying times often becomes overwhelming for victims requiring professional legal assistance – an assurance that Carlson Bier, your trustworthy Personal Injury Attorney Group in Illinois provides.

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in handling Bicycle Accident cases diligently with decades of experience under our belts. We have been meticulously helping clients receive deserved compensation they need to recover physically, emotionally, and financially after distressing bicycling accidents. Our core expertise lies in- identifying liability accurately, understanding intricate insurance processes intricately associated with bicycle accident situations – all culminating into maximizing claim benefits rightfully owed to cyclists.

Every year numerous cyclists unnecessarily become casualties due to someone else’s negligence. Misjudged turns by motorists or improperly maintained roadways can lead to catastrophic outcomes for innocent bikers who just embarked on their everyday rides. What is more alarming is that these accidents regularly result in serious injuries like Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Fractures & Broken Bones; even fatal incidents at times reporting deaths.

But fear not! Being uninformed about the rights as a victim should no longer be a reason for anyone to feel helpless post an ordeal preserving the following points:

• You reserve full right to sue the motorist if you’ve suffered from a bicycle accident owing to their reckless driving.

• If a poorly maintained public property caused your accident resulting in injury or damages – you can hold responsible parties accountable including city municipalities.

• Compensation recovery eligibility applies for medical bills (past & future predicted expenses), lost wages during recovery period or life-long disability leading loss of earning ability completely along-with pain & suffering endured throughout this tumultuous process.

At Carlson Bier, wading through legalese won’t add onto existing stress since our skilled lawyers break down complex procedures into comprehension simplified enough ensuring each client feels respected & understood. Upfront communication, utmost transparency and stand-by-your-side support act as pillars of our dedicated legal services proffered.

Each case we undertake is diligently examined, obtaining relevant evidences from accident scenes to build a strong suit. Further, we strategize an aggressive negotiation blueprint with insurance companies guaranteeing that you are not lowballed into settling for less than what rightly belongs to you following an unfortunate bicycle accident.

We understand that matters involving accidents and personal injuries inflict more than just physical pain; emotional trauma can take a toll even afterwards when the need arises to comprehend claim benefits eligibility or lawsuit initiation process. Our experienced team therefore empathetically ensures that you remain well-informed throughout these procedures so asserting your rights doesn’t feel daunting.

Our attorneys have earned reputation through demonstrating unfailing commitment towards championing rights of individuals wrongfully injured in bicycle accidents. We believe in standing up against injustice meted out onto innocent victims by big insurers trying their best at denying deserved compensations.

With Carlson Bier’s uncompromising advocacy powered with compassionate intervention, you can lay worries aside related to handling complicated Bicycle Accident suits alone. You concentrate on healing – Personal Injury Case resolution becomes ours!

As each bicycling accident case comes replete with unique dynamics of its own – reach out today leveraging no-cost consultation opportunity allowing us to confidentially review your situation specifics together! Click on the button below now to identify how much worth your potential case holds while letting us guide you maintaining integrity and veracity promised unmatched elsewhere!

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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 bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 bicycle 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 bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 River Forest

Bicycle Incidents

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

Flame Damages

Offering expert legal advice for people of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Physician Malpractice

Delivering expert legal services for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Obligation

Managing cases involving unsafe products, extending expert legal guidance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble & Slip Occurrences

Professional in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking compensation for their harm.

Neonatal Traumas

Providing legal aid for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Collisions: Focused on helping individuals of car accidents get appropriate compensation for wounds and impairment.

Scooter Accidents

Focused on providing representation for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

18-Wheeler Crash

Extending professional legal advice for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for injuries.

Construction Mishaps

Concentrated on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Head Injuries

Expert in offering expert legal support for persons suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Damages

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Expert in legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Death

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Harm

Specializing in representing victims with paralysis, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure justice.

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