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At Carlson Bier, we passionately advocate for the personal injury victims in Rochester and beyond. Our expert knowledge of Illinois law allows us to navigate complex cases with determination and precision. At our firm, clients aren’t just numbers; they’re real people facing life-altering circumstances. We place a strong emphasis on personalized service because every case is unique just like you.

The pillars of our practice are integrity, professionalism, and diligence. These attributes help us deliver superb legal insights that remain updated as laws change over time. With an extensive background in both trial litigation and settlement negotiations for personal injury cases such as negligence-related injuries or workers’ compensation claims, we can guide you through these trying times while assuring your rights are protected.

Choosing Carlson Bier guarantees exceptional representation from start to finish—complete transparency coupled with client empowerment throughout each step of the claim process ensures optimal results achieved through meticulous strategy planning.

Remember: It’s not about achieving temporary relief but ultimately retrieving the justice that you deserve—in Rochester or anywhere else where your journey finds you next—you deserve nothing less than Carlson Bier by your side!

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Welcome to the digital home of Carlson Bier, a leading personal injury law firm proudly serving the people of Illinois. Our seasoned legal professionals are dedicated to providing informative content about Personal Injury Law, empowering you with knowledge and confidence should you ever find yourself in need of our expert assistance.

Personal injury law revolves around legal remedies and defenses involved in civil lawsuits brought as a result of wrongful conduct. The primary goal is financial compensation for the injured party, aimed at making them whole after suffering harm due to negligence or intentional acts. Despite these waters often being complicated to navigate, we believe that arming yourself with the facts can make all the difference.

Here at Carlson Bier, some aspects of Personal Injury law that we handle include:

• Automobile Accidents: Coming out on top after an auto accident largely relies on proving another driver’s fault. This area hinges on establishing negligence—a complex task requiring professional expertise.

• Employees Compensation: Injuries incurred at work can result in major setbacks financially, emotionally and physically. We guide our clients through filing successful compensation claims.

• Medical Malpractice: This involves cases where healthcare providers fail to meet standard care levels resulting in harm or distress for patients.

• Premises Liability: Established when owners’ neglect leads to accidents causing injuries—like slip and falls—on their properties.

• Product Liability: Cases surrounding injuries from defective or poorly designed products fall under this category.

Knowing how daunting these incidents can be—we’re here not only as your personal injury attorneys but also as your confidants and advisors ensuring your dignity remains intact while pursuing justice.

Above all else, it’s crucial to remember that time is everything—statute limitations govern how long victims have before they lose their right to sue. If you suspect you’re victims of any form mentioned above, act swiftly!

Understanding all this legal jargon might sound like a Herculean task—an endeavor we’ve made simpler here at Carlson Bier. Our commitment to creating awareness about personal injury concepts will keep you updated and informed, facilitating better decisions when facing situations requiring legal action.

In every lawsuit, proving negligence—the primary basis for most claims—is essential. It requires demonstrating a breached duty of care resulting in injury or harm. Such instances can significantly affect your life quality—making it vital that these matters aren’t taken lightly nor tackled single-handedly.

At Carlson Bier, our expertise stretches over years handling personal injury cases—with each victory illuminating our unwavering dedication toward advocating the rights of injured victims and getting them just compensation.

We believe in playing an active role during such times—not only by offering legal guidance but also standing as an emblem of hope for our clients that justice will indeed prevail. With the prowess and resilience embodied by our team, taking on even the most daunting giants strengthens not just your case—it fortifies trust and preserves human dignity too.

Our personal approach differentiates us from other law groups; we explore all facets surrounding your claim—proving how committed we are to setting things right for you. You’re more than a client to us—you’re family!

Choosing Carlson Bier means saying yes to comprehensive information about Personal Injury law coupled with unshakeable commitment from dedicated professionals ready to zealously advocate for you when need arises.

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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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Pedal Cycle Collisions

Proficient in legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Flame Injuries

Giving specialist legal help for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Healthcare Malpractice

Delivering expert legal advice for clients affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Obligation

Managing cases involving dangerous products, delivering adept legal assistance to customers affected by defective items.

Senior Mistreatment

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble and Fall Incidents

Expert in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their damages.

Childbirth Traumas

Extending legal aid for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Crashes

Incidents: Committed to helping patients of car accidents receive just recompense for injuries and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Focused on providing legal advice for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Trucking Collision

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for damages.

Construction Site Accidents

Concentrated on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Neurological Injuries

Focused on extending specialized legal assistance for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Undeserved Loss

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal services to ensure compensation.

Spine Damage

Dedicated to supporting individuals with vertebral damage, offering expert legal support to secure redress.

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