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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the aftermath of a pedestrian accident, securing proper representation is vital. It’s about protecting your rights and ensuring you receive compensation for damages inflicted. Choosing Carlson Bier will guarantee exceptional service and dedication towards achieving justice for victims of such unfortunate incidents in Schram City. Our team has extensive experience navigating the complex landscape of personal injury law and specializing in cases pertaining to pedestrian accidents, consistently showcasing our commitment to fight on behalf of those impacted by these distressing events.

As Carlson Bier clients, we tend to every detail pertinent to your case – From gathering evidence to negotiating settlements; No stone is left unturned while catering diligently towards an optimal outcome. We understand that each incident carries its unique set of challenges thereby offering personalized strategies effectively tailored keeping your best interests at heart.

In Schram City or any other region across Illinois, trust Carlson Bier when choosing a reliable attorney who specializes in Pedestrian Accidents – With us workmanship meets wisdom paving path towards rightful legal recompense you deserve!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Schram City Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in pedestrian accident cases. As a leading personal injury law firm based in Illinois, our team of expert attorneys understands that pedestrian accidents can be devastating and life-altering events. These incidents often result from various factors such as distracted driving, failure to yield at crosswalks, negligent drivers hurrying through traffic lights, or poor road conditions. When these unfortunate events occur due to another’s carelessness or irresponsibility, the victim deserves full and fair compensation.

It is important for victims to realize that they have rights after being injured in a pedestrian accident. Here are key things you should know:

• You have a right to seek medical treatment for your injuries.

• You may be eligible for compensatory damages including medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages due to inability to work, and more.

• If the accident was due to negligence on part of someone else like a driver failed to follow traffic laws or municipal bodies didn’t maintain up streetlights or signs appropriately.

• Gathering evidence promptly is crucial – including witness testimonies, police report copies if available and documenting all expenses related with your care post-accident.

At Carlson Bier we pride ourselves on providing personalized legal representation where your interests come first. We take time getting familiar with every detail pertaining to your case so as render services tailored fit just perfectly with client specific needs while ensuring confidentiality throughout process; thus giving importance not only towards gaining the deserved justice but also toward securing peace of mind knowing fully well their rights will be protected during this difficult ordeal.

Each personal injury lawyer at our firm employs effective strategies developed over years of dealing with similar matters which aids us immensely when it comes representing clients involved in complex pedestrian accidents litigations wherein responsibility needs clear substantiation against other party⁠—drivers who overlooked yield obligations or ignored traffic regulations either intentionally through sheer recklessness induced by distractions impairments etc., municipalities held responsible due their failing upkeep roads, traffic lights and other related aspects adequately.

But one must understand that time plays a crucial role in such cases. The statute of limitations for pedestrian accident claims in Illinois is generally two years from the date of the accident. Therefore, it is important to start the process sooner rather than later.

Contrary to popular belief, not every case ends up in court; some can be settled privately between parties involved during negotiation processes where both sides reach an agreement concerning settlement amount before ever stepping foot inside a courtroom⁠—a method we at Carlson Bier prefer as it saves precious resources including time & money while still achieving desired results through fair compensatory requirements met fully.

The fact remains: You didn’t ask for this accident to happen but now are left picking up pieces due someone else’s negligence thus it becomes our duty onto proactively advocate your cause and fight for what is rightfully yours.

Carlson Bier believes in empowering its clients with knowledge so they have a clear understanding of their rights and potential legal recourse available post-accident circumstances hence providing meaningful guidance throughout intricate systems associated personal injury law proves pivotal indeed! It’s our commitment towards maintaining client-centric approach at all times which sets us apart others extensive field experience fuels unwavering dedication ensuring you receive justice deserve.

Rest assured knowing that when you choose Carlson Bier as your legal representation after any type of pedestrian accident occurrence don’t just hire professional attorney but also acquire compassionate ally ready stand by side working tirelessly secure rightful justice along forward path recovery.

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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 Collisions

Dedicated to legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Giving professional legal help for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Medical Misconduct

Providing professional legal services for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Accountability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, providing adept legal services to clients affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Malpractice

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

Fall and Slip Incidents

Professional in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking recovery for their harm.

Infant Traumas

Offering legal help for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Incidents

Mishaps: Committed to aiding clients of car accidents receive just remuneration for hurts and damages.

Scooter Accidents

Expert in providing legal services for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Big Rig Crash

Delivering experienced legal services for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for harms.

Worksite Crashes

Concentrated on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Brain Injuries

Expert in delivering specialized legal services for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Traumas

Expertise in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Passing

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and experienced legal services to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Injury

Specializing in advocating for victims with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure recovery.

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