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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the unfortunate event of experiencing a pedestrian accident, you inherently deserve expert legal support that puts your needs first. At Carlson Bier, we are deeply committed to providing competent and compassionate representation for individuals who have suffered in such circumstances. Understanding the intricate laws surrounding pedestrian accidents is pivotal in securing justice and rightful compensation. Our dedicated team from Illinois prides itself on an unparalleled track record of success in these specific cases – a testament to our staunch advocacy for clients nationwide.

Carlson Bier’s attorneys work tenaciously to navigate alongside their clients through this challenging journey, toward obtaining maximum compensation possible while holding those responsible accountable. We persistently strive towards addressing every aspect of our client’s hardship including medical expenditures, lost income during recovery time or potentially lifelong disabilities.

While navigating through your recuperation process following an accident might appear dauntingly complex; having Carlson Bier at your side ensures the protection of your rights and interests – as we dedicate ourselves wholly with integrity towards recouping what was wrongfully taken away from you along this road seldom travelled by choice yet made smoother with us beside you . Your peace-of-mind matters greatly; let our expert counselors lend it strength through steadfast diligence delivered responsibly by Carlson Bier.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Rome Illinois

As a distinguished Illinois-based law firm, Carlson Bier is committed to providing comprehensive legal support for victims of pedestrian accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there’s a traffic-related pedestrian death every two hours and an injury every eight minutes in the U.S. These startling statistics underscored the severe risk pedestrians face when traversing our roads and sidewalks.

When you or your loved one falls victim to such unfortunate outcomes, it’s crucial that you understand both your rights and legal avenues accessible to you. Pedestrian accidents often result from driver negligence: whether they were speeding, intoxicated, distracted, or failed to yield at crosswalks. Despite adhering diligently to safety procedures as a pedestrian – using designated crossways and keeping alert of one’s surroundings – these preventable occurrences can still happen unexpectedly.

Some key points about pedestrian accident cases include:

* Filing claims: As part of our service commitment at Carlson Bier, we will guide you through filing insurance claims for medical expenses incurred due to the accident.

* Complex negotiations: Negotiating with insurance companies can be overwhelming and prove unfavorable without expert guidance navigating contractual complexities.

* Pursuing lawsuits: We will accurately assess if pursuing a lawsuit against negligent parties may bring better compensation for your trauma and losses.

The repercussions of such accidents extend beyond immediate physical injuries – encompassing psychological distresses like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and economic setbacks from rising treatment costs or lost wages during recovery periods, among others. Having handled hundreds of cases over several years in practice has equipped us with extensive experience addressing these multifaceted impacts associated with personal injury scenarios.

At Carlson Bier, we provide detailed assessments aimed at determining fault coupled with pursuit for maximum compensation on behalf of our clients who have suffered due to someone else’s carelessness or recklessness on the road. Moreover, in adherence to Illinois’ comparative negligence law which values each party’s degree of fault in causing an accident, rest assured that even if you were partially culpitable for the accident, you could still be entitled to damages proportionate to the blame assigned to other parties.

Adopting a comprehensive approach underpins our modus operandi at Carlson Bier. We bear in mind each client’s unique circumstances and employ all necessary resources towards advancing their interests. Our skilled personal injury attorneys are prepared to negotiate tirelessly with insurance companies on your behalf while pursuing fair compensation commensurate with physical injuries, emotional suffering, lost earnings potential or inability to work due to disability resulting from accidents.

When choosing Carlson Bier, expect nothing short of excellent services attending diligently to every aspect regarding pedestrian accident cases – from insurance claim processes up until successful resolution of lawsuits where necessary. As your legal partner throughout this ordeal, we aim not only to meet but exceed expectations by offering empathetic yet pragmatic counsel aligned with forward thinking perspectives derived from our rich litigation history across Illinois.

Pedestrian accidents can provoke profound uncertainties over an individual’s future—physically, emotionally and financially. Navigate these turbulent times armed with expert guidance provided by experienced attorneys committed fully towards securing just restitution for your losses. We invite you now to explore further how we may assist in this arduous journey committed unwaveringly beside you putting forth full-force advocacy whilst ensuring tailored legal strategies resonating effectively with your specific situation.

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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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Bike Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Damages

Giving expert legal assistance for people of major burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Clinical Malpractice

Delivering expert legal advice for persons affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, providing specialist legal guidance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Mistreatment

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Slip Accidents

Professional in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking restitution for their harm.

Neonatal Injuries

Supplying legal support for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Concentrated on assisting clients of car accidents secure appropriate recompense for hurts and damages.

Motorcycle Collisions

Specializing in providing legal support for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Semi Crash

Offering specialist legal assistance for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for damages.

Construction Mishaps

Focused on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Cognitive Impairments

Dedicated to extending dedicated legal assistance for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Damages

Specialized in managing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from dog bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Crashes

Focused on legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and skilled legal support to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Harm

Expert in representing victims with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure compensation.

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