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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with Slip and Fall Accidents, you need a legal advocate who understands the complexities of this area of personal injury law. With Carlson Bier, you’ll find an exemplary team renowned for their dedication and expertise in handling such cases. Their attorneys have effectively advocated for numerous clients in Illinois, earning them a reputation as steadfast defenders against injustices resulting from these unfortunate incidents. Rooted deeply in evidence-based strategy, they are committed to ensuring that your rights are protected and fair compensation is sought out vigorously.

Moreover, Carlson Bier has consistently manifested an unparalleled depth of knowledge on Illinois laws pertaining to slip and fall accidents-underscored by their superb track record spanning many years. This competence promises meticulous attention to every detail; assuring each case gets the diligence it rightly deserves.

Approaching each client’s situation uniquely has always been key at Carlson Bier; recognizing that every case holds its own intricacies while ensuring personalized representation tailored suitably for you. If experience blended with dedicated professional advocacy is what you seek after suffering a slip and fall accident, look no further than esteemed lawyer firm – Carson Bier.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Rockdale Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re a dedicated personal injury law group based in Illinois specializing in various fields, including slip and fall accidents. We’re driven by our mission of offering high-quality legal services to protect your rights while ensuring that you receive the compensation you rightly deserve.

Slip or trip and fall accidents can occur due to several reasons such as uneven floor surfaces, poor lighting, lack of handrails or warning signs on wet floors–typically due to negligence on someone else’s part regarding property upkeep.We understand that these kinds of accidents may result in severe injuries like fractures, spinal cord damage or traumatic head injuries requiring lengthy medical treatment with possibilities of long-lasting effects on your health and livelihood.

Our firm is competent at deciphering liability matters when it gets tricky pinning down culpability for a slip and fall accident. We meticulously scrutinize every aspect from misaligned sidewalks to improperly maintained staircase railing which might have led to the incident.

As Carlson Bier navigates through the arduous process of documenting evidence from an accident scene, here are some compelling points to note:

• Timeliness: Prompt action for collecting evidence before it disappears can fortify your claim.

• Medical Documentation: Detailed records indicating extent/severity of injury helps strengthen proof.

• Witness Statements: Recording third-party perspectives provides unbiased insight into the incident.

• Expert Testimonies: These deepen understanding about details which aren’t apparent otherwise.

Proving negligence constitutes the cornerstone for any personal injury lawsuit. To establish premise liability in an illinois slip and fall case, one must substantiate that :

– The property owner knew/should’ve known about the dangerous condition,

– They neglected their duty towards rectifying this hazard,

– This negligence directly resulted in your accident causing harm/injury.

But each case being unique merits thorough analysis tailored precisely around individual circumstances.

Our dedication as Carlson Bier extends beyond providing superb legal counsel; we also strive to educate clients about their rights and potential outcomes in slip and fall cases. We guide you to understand various crucial aspects of the lawsuit –right from claiming compensation for medical bills, loss of wages and pain, suffering endured, up to understanding property owner’s responsibilities.

With Carlson Bier’s compelling track record for securing high-value settlements and winning trials in personal injury lawsuits – particularly ones dealing with slip & fall accidents, rest assured that you are availing professional expertise which advocates compassionately on your behalf hard at work ensuring your rightful damages get covered fully.

In the murky waters of legalities surrounding personal injury law-especially slip and fall cases-you need concentrated efforts focused on seeking justice while recovering from an accident aftermath unfolds with unfathomable strain physically, emotionally or financially. With our profound knowledge base backing you up every step of the challenging journey – it is a decision nothing short of advantageous engaging us as your ‘real-time’ partners advocating assertively before opposition parties or insurance companies during negotiations as we fight relentlessly navigating all legal obstacles till securing triumph becomes reality!

Ready to address these burning questions? Needn’t stay riddled wondering what your course of action should be post-experiencing such misfortune. Our highly experienced attorneys will help unravel complexities pertinent to specifics–be it unique circumstances around case facts/insight into comparative negligence assessment nuances/state-specific statues pertaining premise liability; anything that might influence how much the claim could potentially be worth. Feel free to click the button below allowing us to evaluate particulars comprehensively during an obligation-free discussion henceforth meticulously working towards quantifying how much compensation you truly deserve! Remember: there’s no measure stringing along uncertainties when clarity can await just about a click 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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Slip & Fall Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents in Chicago include:

  • Wet or slippery floors: This could include spills, leaks, and snow and ice.
  • Uneven surfaces: This could include potholes, cracks in the pavement, and loose floorboards.
  • Poor lighting: This could make it difficult to see hazards on the ground.
  • Obstructions: This could include cords, boxes, and other objects that are in the way.

If you have a slip and fall 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.
  • Report the accident to the property owner or manager. This will create a record of the accident and help you build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • 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.
  • Contact a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a slip and fall 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 property owner or manager if you believe they were negligent in maintaining the property.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a slip and fall 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.

  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for slip and fall 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 Rockdale

Bike Collisions

Proficient in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Fire Burns

Providing specialist legal assistance for people of serious burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Medical Incompetence

Extending professional legal services for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, providing adept legal guidance to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Abuse

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Stumble Occurrences

Skilled in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their damages.

Childbirth Damages

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

Motor Mishaps

Incidents: Committed to guiding individuals of car accidents get reasonable recompense for wounds and harm.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal support for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending professional legal services for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for injuries.

Building Accidents

Committed to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Head Traumas

Dedicated to offering expert legal advice for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Damages

Expertise in tackling cases for people who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Focused on legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Unjust Demise

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Neural Trauma

Expert in advocating for persons with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure redress.

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