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When faced with the unexpected aftermath of a bicycle accident, Carlson Bier is the optimal choice for effective representation. Specializing in personal injury law and covering Schaumburg area extensively, our team possesses crucial expertise within the complex terrain of Bicycle Accidents law. Navigating this intricate landscape after an unsettling event can feel overwhelming but recall that you don’t have to face it alone. Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier stands ready to advocate on your behalf relentlessly. We understand intimately how such accidents can significantly impact lives and we are committed unreservedly to securing our clients their rightful compensations, allowing them recovery space without undue worry or stress about legal proceedings. With a distinctive reputation borne from countless successful litigation cases both in court trials and out-of-court settlements, we promise not just expert counsel but also utmost compassion every step of the way because at Carlson Bier – You matter most! Count on us as your steadfast ally through these challenging sequences – Contact us today for consultation tailored specifically towards your unique circumstances.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Schaumburg Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we take pride in our extensive experience and unrivaled expertise as eminent personal injury attorneys in Illinois. With a keen focus on Bicycle Accidents, our legal team is ready to guide you at every step of this complex legal journey. We leverage profound knowledge with unwavering commitment to fulfill our mission — protecting the rights of those affected by bicycle accidents and ensuring they receive due compensation for their suffering.

In 2018 alone, more than 857 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes across the United States according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Though any accident can lead to grievous injuries or fatalities, bicycle accidents are especially serious because cyclists lack the protective shield that vehicles provide their occupants.

Some crucial points about bicycle accidents include:

– Most incidents involve collisions with motorized vehicles.

– They frequently occur near road intersections or designated cycling lanes.

– Major causes include drunk driving, distracted driving, unmarked road hazards or vehicle failure.

Each case differs greatly based on specific circumstances leading up to an accident and its resulting impact; thus making it essential for victims to seek professional help before pursuing claims. At Carlson Bier, we dissect each tiny detail of your situation methodically to ensure your rights are fully protected under Illinois law.

Understanding that catastrophic harm from bicycle accidents goes beyond physical distress—emotional trauma and financial burden loom large—we commit ourselves wholeheartedly to fight against offending parties and insurance companies whose main concern lies solely within minimizing payout amounts rather than rendering fair justice. While unfortunate situations cannot be undone, legal reparation can undeniably ease burdens borne out through hefty medical bills or loss of income during recovery phases.

Remember – under Illinois law following an accident:

– You are entitled to file lawsuits for damages such as injury-related costs or pain suffered.

– Comparative negligence applicable implies suing even when partially at fault.

– Typically you have two years post incidence date for suit filing.

Collating complex web of knowledge from myriad cases dealt over the years, our seasoned team at Carlson Bier recognizes key patterns and malleable legal scenarios. Harnessing this intelligence into effective strategies streamlines potential lawsuits while sparing clients unnecessary stress during these arduous times.

We urge you to elevate personal healing above all else – let us untangle complicated legalities and shoulder this burden to seek justice unabatedly on your behalf. Our rigorous case preparation includes comprehensive data collection, meticulous evidence preservation, expert testimonials collation, accident scene reconstruction, along with pushback against insurance companies mathematic manipulations aimed at lowering pay-out values.

Here at Carlson Bier, we operate transparently — we only get paid when you do. Which means we work relentlessly toward securing maximum compensation each client truly deserves. If you or a loved one have been victimized in a bicycle accident; humanize numbers behind statistics by reaching out to us right now! Explore available compensations under Illinois law that may alleviate seemingly insurmountable burdens lingering post such life-altering events.

Invested deeply in bettering lives of our clients impacted by bicycle accidents through tactical case representation; we invite you to click on the button below – Area of Practice >> Bicycle Accidents to commence your journey toward deserved reparation payouts today! Discover how much your unique circumstance is potentially worth under astute guidance of professional personal injury attorneys here at Carlson Bier. Let us help make things right again in every possible way through dedicated pursuit of rightful justice! It’s time to reclaim control over destiny once more—because ‘You Matter!’

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • 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.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a bicycle 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.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Schaumburg

Bicycle Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Providing expert legal advice for victims of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Healthcare Negligence

Providing experienced legal representation for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Obligation

Managing cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal assistance to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Mistreatment

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble & Trip Injuries

Adept in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their damages.

Birth Wounds

Extending legal support for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Accidents

Accidents: Dedicated to aiding sufferers of car accidents receive just payout for damages and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Specializing in providing legal services for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

18-Wheeler Incident

Ensuring adept legal representation for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for hurts.

Building Incidents

Concentrated on assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Head Impairments

Specializing in ensuring specialized legal advice for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Proficient in managing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Loss

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Specializing in supporting patients with paralysis, offering expert legal guidance to secure recovery.

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