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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one has been involved in a pedestrian accident, the skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier stand ready to lend their experience and expertise. With an impressive track record in successfully representing clients impacted by such accidents, your claim is certainly on solid ground with us. Our team of lawyers prides themselves on commanding an exceptional grasp and deep understanding of Illinois law as it pertains to all manner of traffic incidents including but not limited to pedestrian accidents. Crafting the best approach for each client’s unique situation is our forte, always ensuring top-tier legal representation accustomed specifically to your needs.

At Carlson Bier, we are committed both professionally and personally; empathizing with how overwhelming these situations can be while meticulously navigating the complex pathways of Illinois law isn’t just what we do – it defines who we are! Offering comprehensive support throughout your journey towards justice remains our paramount priority. For unrivaled service coupled with profound proficiency – make no mistake about seeking counsel from Carlson Bier for Pedestrian Accident-related litigation.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Riverside Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that becoming a victim of a pedestrian accident can be one of life’s most traumatic experiences. Navigating your way through recovery and legal channels after an incident is challenging and emotionally draining. As a premier personal injury law firm based in Illinois, our attorneys leverage decades of combined experience to advocate for pedestrians who have been tragically injured in accidents.

Pedestrian accidents often result in severe physical injuries, emotional distress, loss of work or employment, significant medical expenses, and potentially long-term financial hardship. Here are some crucial factors to consider:

• The Severity of Injuries: Unlike motorists who count on their vehicles’ safety features such as airbags or seat belts for protection during collisions – pedestrians have no such safeguards.

• Right-of-Way Violations: Typically seen in crosswalks or intersections where drivers neglect to yield to the right-of-way causing severe pedestrian injuries

• Hit-and-Run Incidents: These scenarios account for a large percentage of pedestrian accidents resulting from irresponsible driving behavior.

Every case at Carlson Bier receives personalized attention aimed at ensuring justice for victims and holding negligent parties responsible. We handle everything from cases related to distracted driving incidents to alcohol-impaired driver situations along with other instances where legal intervention is warranted. From your initial consultation until closure is reached on your claim; our top priority remains safeguarding your rights and interests.

While pedestrian laws aim primarily at preserving traffic order and promoting safety standards, it isn’t always the case due to reckless motorist behaviors. Key points include:

• Duty of care: Every driver must act reasonably while operating their vehicle.

• Under all circumstances maintain substantial control over speed to prevent abrupt stops when confronted with unexpected conditions.

• Regulatory compliance by following traffic lights and road signs religiously

Sensitive towards every client’s individual needs and awareness regarding negligence laws pertaining to pedestrian accidents – our attorneys pledge relentless pursuit towards ensuring ample compensation. Our tried-and-tested strategy involves thorough assessment and investigation into the circumstances of each accident, combined with nuanced understanding of Illinois’ personal injury law. This rigorous combination helps us construct an irrefutable case on your behalf.

Beyond legal representation, our lawyers can assist in managing medical bills or dealing with persistent insurance companies relentlessly trying to undermine your claim. Because transparency is one of our tenets, we provide regular updates about the progress of your case in language easily understood by anyone – law degree not required.

Surviving a pedestrian accident should never lead to financial catastrophe alongwith indescribable physical suffering; hence Carlson Bier is dedicated towards ensuring optimal compensation for victims. Our commitment towards this unwavering pursuit manifests through:

• Comprehensively investigating all aspects of the accident

• Expertly collating vital evidence needed

• Adroit placement of effective settlement negotiations

• Aggressively charging ahead into court proceedings when just resolution cannot be reached

While there’s no shortage of challenges awaiting those recovering from pedestrian accidents – we trust you will find partnering with Carlson Bier invaluable throughout your journey towards justice and recovery. We believe that moving forward shouldn’t be hindered by insurmountable legal obstacles or overwhelming financial concerns.Transparency and honesty guide our efforts as we offer consistent support during trying times induced due to another party’s negligence.

To discover how much value Carlson Bier can bring regarding your particular situation, take advantage of a consultation obligation-free from us today. Connect at once by clicking on the button below – let us help determine what proper reparation commensurate with damages you’ve suffered might entail and start putting this painful chapter behind you. Begin claiming the life you deserve right away.

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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 Crashes

Expert in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or dangerous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Providing professional legal support for people of intense burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Clinical Negligence

Extending professional legal services for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Obligation

Addressing cases involving defective products, supplying expert legal assistance to customers affected by harmful products.

Aged Misconduct

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

Tumble and Slip Incidents

Expert in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking redress for their suffering.

Birth Damages

Offering legal support for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Accidents: Focused on supporting patients of car accidents obtain equitable settlement for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Incidents

Expert in providing legal advice for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Semi Accident

Delivering professional legal support for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for losses.

Building Incidents

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

Brain Damages

Specializing in extending professional legal representation for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Traumas

Adept at dealing with cases for persons who have suffered injuries from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Accidents

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

Undeserved Passing

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and adept legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spine Trauma

Dedicated to supporting victims with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal representation to secure recovery.

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