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About Carlson Bier Associates

Slip and Fall Accidents present a complex area of personal injury law. If you’ve experienced this type of accident in Seneca, the professional team at Carlson Bier is adeptly qualified to navigate these complexities on your behalf. Our practiced attorneys combine expert knowledge with empathy to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients. At Carlson Bier, we understand that every case is unique; therefore, we meticulously dissect each situation ensuring none of its nuances are ignored. Compassionately representing individuals who have been seriously injured due to Slip and Fall Accident hazards, our lawyers work diligently for rightful compensation from negligent parties involved. Amongst numerous successes achieved over several decades worth practicing Illinois Personal Injury Law differentiates us clearly as an impressive choice within this intricate legal field. Make no mistake – skillful handling requires proficiency only veteran teams like ours can provide! Trust in the expertise offered by Carlson Bier if you seek representation following a Slip And Fall Accident incident; it’s assurance rooted deeply in proficient service blazing with dedication.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Seneca Illinois

Carlson Bier is a reputable law firm specializing in personal injury issues, strategically positioned within the heartland of Illinois. We have strong roots in the area and operate from our well-established office, painstakingly serving clients who seek justice for their physical and emotional damages following challenging events such as Slip and Fall Accidents. Having years of experience under our belt equips us with profound knowledge about various intricacies involved in this sector of the law.

One facet we work prominently on relates to Slip and Fall accidents, which are one of the major causes contributing to personal injuries often leading to severe harm or fatalities. According to data from the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), slips and falls account for more than 1 million emergency hospital visits every year. These incidents can occur virtually anywhere – workplace, commercial establishments like malls or restaurants, public places as streets or parks and residential settings due to a variety of reasons that include but are not limited to slippery surfaces, poor lighting conditions, cluttered walkways or uneven floors.

• Liability in most slip-and-fall cases hinges on whether someone acted negligently causing an accident.

• In Illinois, property owners owe a duty care toward individuals on their premises.

• The plaintiff needs to prove that their injury was a result of the negligence by demonstrating that “reasonable person” would have identified & rectified seen any hazardous situation

• An injured party may still recover damages if they were partially at fault – this principle is known as comparative negligence

Our legal team at Carlson Bier works diligently representing victims reclaim compensation for losses incurred such as medical bills (present & future), lost wages plus restoration for physical pain & mental anguish suffered because of an incident caused by negligence. As our client; your rights will be strongly protected while you focus solely on healing.

Possessing rich acumen about state regulations tied with investigative skills enables us in identifying responsible parties swiftly followed by shrewd negotiation techniques with insurance companies to extract the highest possible monetary recuperation. But should negotiations hit a dead-end, our team of highly skilled trial attorneys would not hesitate in representing you in court.

To put into perspective, here is how we assist when pursuing such claims:

• Immediate investigation & documentation of the accident by industry experts

• Establishment and proofing negligence by offending party before law

• Justifying the extent and severity of the injury

• Aggressive negotiation for maximizing recovery

At Carlson Bier, confidence pairs with compassion as customer satisfaction tops our priority list. We understand that each situation faced varies vastly from another hence an individualized strategy based on comprehensive evaluation is built corresponding to unique circumstances surrounding your case. As we courteously empathize with hard times fallen upon due to injury inflicted incident, rest assured all our engagements are on contingent fee basis which means no upfront costs or charges made unless there’s recovery obtained in your favor – that’s our ironclad guarantee.

With this foresightful action plan aimed towards gaining favorable outcomes; we deeply invite you on embarking this journey with us aiming to restore peace in disruptive lives caused by these unforeseen slip and fall accidents. So without further delay let’s get started right away! Click below to determine what your case could potentially be worth – Your journey for justice begins right here at Carlson Bier.

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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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Slip & Fall Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents in Chicago include:

  • Wet or slippery floors: This could include spills, leaks, and snow and ice.
  • Uneven surfaces: This could include potholes, cracks in the pavement, and loose floorboards.
  • Poor lighting: This could make it difficult to see hazards on the ground.
  • Obstructions: This could include cords, boxes, and other objects that are in the way.

If you have a slip and fall 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.
  • Report the accident to the property owner or manager. This will create a record of the accident and help you build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • 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.
  • Contact a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a slip and fall 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 property owner or manager if you believe they were negligent in maintaining the property.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a slip and fall 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.

  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for slip and fall 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 Seneca

Bicycle Incidents

Specializing in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Burns

Extending professional legal assistance for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Clinical Negligence

Delivering specialist legal support for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Obligation

Taking on cases involving faulty products, offering specialist legal guidance to customers affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Malpractice

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

Trip & Trip Occurrences

Specialist in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking recovery for their suffering.

Childbirth Wounds

Supplying legal aid for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Incidents

Incidents: Committed to aiding individuals of car accidents receive appropriate settlement for injuries and losses.

Motorcycle Accidents

Focused on providing legal assistance for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Truck Collision

Extending expert legal services for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for harms.

Construction Incidents

Committed to assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Brain Harms

Dedicated to providing specialized legal support for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Traumas

Specialized in managing cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

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

Undeserved Demise

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

Spinal Cord Harm

Committed to supporting persons with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure settlement.

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