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About Carlson Bier Associates

When involved in a car accident, it’s crucial to have strong legal representation. The attorneys at Carlson Bier expertly navigate the complexities of Illinois law and vigorously advocate for your rights. Specializing in car accidents, they’re dedicated towards serving Schaumburg residents effectively. Embodying professionalism, experience, and dedication—Carlson Bier sets itself apart from other firms with its comprehensive understanding of diverse personal injury cases resulting from automotive mishaps. Their skilled team thoroughly investigates each case ensuring every detail contributes toward achieving maximum compensation for your losses. Whether handling minor fender benders or major collisions involving significant physical injuries and property damage—the professionals at Carlson Bier tackle them all with competence borne out of years of collective experience. They help unravel insurance complexities while formulating strategies that best suit their client’s interests—notably within the Schaumburg community—while maintaining absolute compliance to Illinois laws pertaining geographical operations—one testament to their ethical operation standards! Trust Carlson Bier – where motor vehicle accident victims get justice—and right compensation.”

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Car Accident Lawyers in Schaumburg Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, Personal Injury Attorneys. Our law firm, based out of Illinois, is a dedicated vanguard for individuals suffering personal injury due to distressing car accidents. We understand that the repercussions following a car accident can be extensive and overwhelming, hence our mission is centered on providing comprehensive legal assistance and compassionate service tailored to your specific circumstances.

Car accidents come with multifaceted layers and each case is unique in its right. To fully appreciate what goes into making a successful claim for compensation after an accident, there are several essential elements one needs to comprehend. Firstly, establishing liability or who was at fault for the accident. This pivotal aspect sets the baseline for any claims related negotiations or lawsuits initiated thereafter. At Carlson Bier, we pick apart every detail surrounding your situation meticulously using evidence such as police reports, photographs from the scene or testimonies from eyewitnesses.

Secondly, understanding the damages incurred post-accident which can either be physical injuries,stress-induced emotional trauma or financial strain due to medical bills and vehicle repair costs forms another significant piece of this puzzle. For those struggling with severe injuries impairing their daily life activities or rendering them unable to work inevitably leading to substantial lost wage concerns; we pursue maximum compensation commensurate with these hardships.

Thirdly,better grasp of insurance laws prevailing in Illinois coupled with solid know-how regarding how insurance companies typically approach such cases very much stands on our agenda so as not only holding wrongdoers accountable but also ensuring that claimants receive full entitlements owed by insurers.

Lastly,knowledge pertaining most effective strategies when representing you–whether that involves negotiating at settlement stages or advocating for you ardently during trial phases falling back on strong evidentiary support while safeguarding your rights throughout.

We believe in shedding light upon these keys facts:

•Establishment of Liability – Determination of who bears responsibility

•Understanding Damages – Physical/Emotional Harm & Financial Losses

•Comprehending Insurance Laws – Maximizing rightful entitlements

•Legal Representation Techniques – Negotiation skills & Courtroom advocacy

While no one hopes for a gloomy rendezvous with incidents like car accidents, the truth remains that tragedies do occur. When they do, turning to a trusted legal companion becomes indispensable. We bring in-depth expertise relevant to Illinois injury laws and unwavering commitment to providing first-rate legal advice with strict regard for professional ethics.

With our firm at your back, your focus can solely remain on recovery while we address the grinding legalities thereby granting some relief amidst these tough times.We are steadfast in battling against unfair treatment of accident victims at all fronts- be it insurance companies wanting to lowball compensation offers or negligent parties refusing accountability. At Carlson Bier, our prime goal is seeking justice for you and when we take up your case, know that every necessary resource will be directed towards securing the most favorable outcome.

The reality of navigating through convoluted personal injury cases post a car accident should not be faced alone. Trusting us by opting for our experienced team at Carlson Bier translates into having Chicago’s passionate personal injury defense champions stepping into help, allowing you exigency of healing undisturbed.

On this note, kindly click on the button below,because understanding what you may exactly deserve as insurance settlement and recognizing how much potential value lies within your respective cases is essential.Let us serve you accurate assessments,ridding away undue worry off your shoulders.Feel free to reach out,equipping yourself rightly.For after all,it’s not just about moving past an accident,but bouncing back stronger-an endeavor where we stand firmly beside you enforcing justice,respect and rightfully earned compensations.

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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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The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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 car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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

Bike Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Offering specialist legal assistance for individuals of major burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Ensuring expert legal services for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Fault

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, extending expert legal support to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Misconduct

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Fall & Trip Mishaps

Adept in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking compensation for their suffering.

Childbirth Damages

Providing legal aid for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Collisions: Devoted to aiding sufferers of car accidents gain fair compensation for damages and damages.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Specializing in providing legal advice for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

18-Wheeler Collision

Providing expert legal assistance for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for injuries.

Building Accidents

Engaged in assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cerebral Impairments

Committed to delivering expert legal advice for clients suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Damages

Skilled in managing cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Dedicated to legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Death

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and skilled legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Neural Impairment

Specializing in assisting individuals with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal support to secure settlement.

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