...
FREE CASE CONSULTATION
312-622-2900
Facebook-f Linkedin Google Instagram

Pedestrian Accident Attorney in Saint Elmo

Let Carlson Bier Fight For You

Over $50 Million in Recoveries

5-Star Advanced Local Service Ads For Carlson Bier
Find Out if You Have a Case in 10 Seconds
Jeff Bier – Personal Injury Lawyer At Carlson Bier Associates
Personal Injury Lawyer Orland Park Illinois | Carlson Bier Associates

About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to pedestrian accidents, the expert team at Carlson Bier are second to none. Our experienced attorneys understand the complexities of Illinois law and bring a unique level of knowledge and skill that sets them apart in Saint Elmo’s legal community. Pedestrian accidents often lead to more severe injuries due to the unprotected nature of those involved; we recognize this difficulty and prioritize your needs in these distressing moments.

At Carlson Bier, protecting victims’ rights is our centerpiece mission. That’s why we dedicate ourselves tirelessly when representing clients affected by such unfortunate incidents in order for them not only receive justice but also seek full compensation for their pain, suffering or loss.

Undoubtedly, perusing through endless legislation can be overwhelming; let us take on that burden as your devoted legal ally. Litigation process should not bog you down during recovery from an accident which could have been avoided by responsible driving conduct.

Receive robust representation from our seasoned lawyers who are committed partners throughout every turn of your case proceedings. Trust Carlson Bier with your pedestrian accident cases; let us stand beside you providing critical guidance while navigating consequential aspects within formidably complex legal frameworks—because where injury ends, healing begins.

Meet Our Attorneys
About Carlson Bier

Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Saint Elmo Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a group of skilled personal injury attorneys serving residents in Illinois with dedication and high-quality representation. Our profound emphasis is on protecting the rights of those who have been afflicted by unfortunate accidents, focusing specifically on pedestrian accident cases. These often devastating incidents can result in severe injuries — or worse, death — due to the lack of protections pedestrians have against motor vehicles.

Pedestrian accidents can occur for a myriad of reasons. Pedestrians injured as a result may suffer from broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries or even wrongful death. In many cases the careless behavior of motorists like speeding, distraction or intoxication cause these dreadful episodes. Also road defects including poor lighting and signal issues play their role in such painful occurrences.

• Drunk driving: Consumption of alcohol significantly impairs the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle safely putting pedestrian’s lives at risk.

• Speeding & reckless driving: When drivers exceed speed limits or drive recklessly without regard to traffic laws they become an imminent danger to pedestrians.

• Distracted driving: Lack of attention while driving — attributable to mobile phone usage or other distractions — is another major cause.

Being close-knit with our community apart from practicing law has allowed us understand how these grim situations affect not just the victim but wider circles too – impacting families and social connections. This fuels our unwavering commitment towards securing optimal compensation for medical bills, lost wages during recovery, long-term rehabilitation costs; plus pain suffering endured by victims amidst challenging times.

While engaging in lawful action after being involved in a pedestrian accident may seem intimidating relentlessly pursuing your rightful claim is important providing relief recovering losses inflicted by someone else’s negligence. The legal team at Carlson Bier will guide you meticulously through this process helping make informed decisions every step along way whilst shielding from initial shock trauma associated event ensuring focus remains steadfast on recuperation well-being

Accidents involving pedestrians demand thorough expertise from a legal perspective due to their complexity including determining fault, insurance intricacies and timing of your claim. This is where our team at Carlson Bier make the difference. With seasoned experience in handling pedestrian accident cases, we possess keen insights into these matters and conduct aggressive representation ensuring every factor, however minor it might be, is accounted for in pursuit of justice.

• Determining Fault: We meticulously investigate to establish proof that another party’s negligence led to the accident.

• Insurance Intricacies: Our attorneys interpret complex insurance policies and liaise with insurance companies directly on your behalf.

• Timing Your Claim: Strict deadlines apply for filing personal injury claims; rest assured we’ll take care of these administrative details so you can focus on recovery.

Remember, your right to compensation should never be compromised due to someone else’s recklessness or negligence. At Carlson Bier, we stand by each client from inception through settlement or trial if needed thus confirming compassionate yet forceful advocacy on behalf of pedestrian accident victims across Illinois.

Being informed about the effects, causes and solutions available for accidents involving pedestrians equips you better when unfortunate incidents occur. However, having professionals like us at Carlson Bier brings an unmatched advantage in maximizing potential recoveries legally entitled by affected parties. So scroll down now connect with us today! Click the button below complete simple form giving quick insight into your case’s specifics… our esteemed team will get touch promptly assessing what could be worth as per particulars mentioned above compensating aptly angst inflicted thereby lightening burden on shoulders during this trying time reaching out hand helping navigate complexities associated ordeal towards brighter future together as partners justice empathy compassion consideration dignity respect comfort solidarity understanding healing resilience perseverance faith hope survival life itself awaits beyond horizon promise new day dawn begins anew with each passing sunrise marking not end journey but beginning another stage towards ultimate destination – triumph!

Carlson Bier – Pedestrian Accident Attorneys believe there is no substitute for our promise – assistance in times of crisis and unmatched representation. Click the button below to find out how much your case is worth, because you and justice deserve nothing less than complete satisfaction.

Find Out How Much Your Case is Worth
Testimonials from Clients

Your Success Is Our Success

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.
Education & Information

Resources For Saint Elmo Residents

Links

Legal Associations and Lawyer Services

Online Legal Resources and Directories

Specialized Services and Educational Resources

Legal Blogs
SEE MORE

Frequently Asked Questions

All Attorney Services in Saint Elmo

Areas of Practice in Saint Elmo

Bicycle Collisions

Dedicated to legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Injuries

Providing skilled legal support for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Clinical Misconduct

Ensuring dedicated legal advice for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Fault

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, offering skilled legal services to victims affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Fall Mishaps

Specialist in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking compensation for their losses.

Neonatal Injuries

Providing legal help for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Crashes

Crashes: Committed to guiding sufferers of car accidents gain fair compensation for wounds and destruction.

Motorbike Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

18-Wheeler Accident

Offering professional legal services for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for hurts.

Building Site Collisions

Concentrated on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Head Impairments

Dedicated to offering specialized legal advice for persons suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Traumas

Proficient in managing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Unfair Demise

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Harm

Specializing in defending clients with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal guidance to secure justice.

Instant Case Evaluation

Contact Us Today if you need a Person Injury Lawyer

312-313-2440

Carlson Bier logo – Your Justice Can't Wait
FREE CASE CONSULTATION

312.622.2900

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

© 2025 All Rights Reserved | Carlson Bier

Web Design By Bosseo​