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Have you or a loved one been involved in a bicycle accident in Sesser, Illinois? You deserve the most comprehensive legal support and Carlson Bier is your optimal choice. With extensive experience and knowledge of personal injury law, our attorneys provide superior guidance tailored to meet the unique needs stemming from cycling accidents. We understand that each case is distinct – just as every ride is different. Our commitment goes beyond statutes; we dive deep into the specifics of bicycle laws, championing for cyclists’ rights. Whether it’s an incident with motor vehicles or hazards on bike paths, our dedicated team always fights for maximum compensation to cover medical bills, property damage, lost income due to injuries sustained and more. At Carlson Bier we treat every client like family; respect their truth while seeking justice fervently on their behalf – all whilst adhering strictly to professional ethical standards demanded by Illinois law field practice requirements guidelines without exception. Let us be your trusted ally through this challenging time.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Sesser Illinois

As a renowned law firm in Illinois, Carlson Bier specializes in personal injury disputes. Our experienced attorneys work tirelessly to uphold your legal rights and claim the compensation you deserve. One of our primary areas of practice revolves around bicycle accidents – unfortunate events that can lead to significant physical, emotional, and financial consequences.

Bicycle accidents often stem from various factors ranging from driver negligence, poor road conditions or flawed bicycle design. A fundamental understanding of these incidents entails acknowledging the unique challenges bicyclists face in traffic situations. They are commonly exposed to higher risks of injuries due to limited protective barriers compared to drivers cocooned within their cars’ framework.

Driver negligence encompasses different behaviors such as distracted driving, drunk driving, aggressive maneuvers or simply failing to acknowledge cyclists’ rights on the road. The level of impact in most cases is potentially fatal for cyclists who might sustain critical injuries including bone fractures, spinal cord trauma or traumatic brain injuries among others.

Similarly, poor infrastructure with non-existent cycling lanes pose substantial dangers for bike riders. Regular encounters with potholes and dangerous road surfaces may also result in serious hazards causing debilitating impacts jeopardizing cyclist safety.

Furthermore, defective equipment intricately plays into accident scenarios contributing substantially towards potential risk elements bicycle riders encounter while navigating through traffic dynamics. Whether it’s poorly designed bike brakes, flawed handlebars or defective tires – each aspect factors heavily into ensuing collisions that subsequently leave victims grappling with overwhelming medical expenses and possible lifelong disabilities.

At Carlson Bier we offer comprehensive legal aid centred on procuring fair settlements for our clients involved in such tragic circumstances.This includes:

• Rigorous investigation: Our attorney team thoroughly examines each minute detail pertinent to your case exploring all avenues necessary for establishing fault conclusively.

• Medical consultations: We coordinate with reputed medical professionals ensuring an accurate diagnosis captures the full extent of sustained injuries facilitating comprehensive treatment plans.

• Financial Assessment: Our experts chalk out meticulous financial assessments incorporating existing and projected expenses associated with the unfortunate incident.

• Legal Representation: Using our wealth of litigation experience, we promise robust legal representation on your behalf striving to negotiate optimum settlements thereby safeguarding your future

One crucial element about Carlson Bier you should be aware of is that we work exclusively on a contingency basis. Essentially, this means we only charge legal fees if and when we successfully secure compensation for you. Consequently, regardless of your financial situation, you’re empowered to seek justice without harbouring concerns of upfront or out-of-pocket expenses.

Remember, time is often a critical factor bearing influence on personal injury cases’ outcomes; primarily because evidence can swiftly get wiped away with every passing moment post-incident. Therefore prompt action remains incumbent upon ensuring fruitful results. In light of this fact, it’s pertinent that all potential clients contact us immediately following an accident in order to maintain intact the integrity and strength of their case’s foundation.

We cordially invite you to explore more details specific to your unique circumstances and gain an approximation regarding how much your case may potentially garner through our assessment tool – conveniently located below for easy accessibility. Click now and let Carlson Bier’s accomplished team lift off the burden from your shoulders while ardently advocating for the rightful compensation you deserve.

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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 Sesser

Cycling Incidents

Specializing in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or perilous conditions.

Scald Burns

Supplying skilled legal advice for individuals of major burn injuries caused by accidents or recklessness.

Medical Negligence

Delivering expert legal representation for clients affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Obligation

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending adept legal services to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall & Tumble Incidents

Specialist in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking restitution for their harm.

Infant Injuries

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

Motor Incidents

Incidents: Focused on guiding sufferers of car accidents gain appropriate payout for harms and impairment.

Bike Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

Truck Accident

Extending specialist legal advice for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for damages.

Building Site Mishaps

Concentrated on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Head Injuries

Expert in offering professional legal representation for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Skilled in dealing with cases for people who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Incidents

Focused on legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Loss

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and experienced legal services to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Damage

Expert in supporting patients with paralysis, offering professional legal services to secure settlement.

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