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In the unfortunate event of a bicycle accident in Shelbyville, Carlson Bier should top your considerations for trusted legal representation. Our personal injury lawyers have an established reputation for leveraging deep knowledge on Illinois law and decisive action to drive successful claims. With specific emphasis on bicycle accidents, our firm specializes in securing just compensation for injuries, lost wages and mental distress that often accompany such incidents. No matter how intricate or sensitive your case might be, at Carlson Bier, we understandingly serve each client with diligence warranted by their unique circumstances. We skillfully navigate insurance policies to ensure maximum benefits while adhering strictly to Illinois’ statutory deadlines. Additionally, we uphold complete transparency throughout the process so you always stay informed about your claim’s progress and understand its nuances fully. In choosing Carlson Bier as your Bicycle Accidents Attorney group., you place yourself in skilled hands dedicated toward championing clients’ rights fervently albeit respectfully against all odds.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Shelbyville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we have built our reputation on helping clients seek justice and fair compensation after being involved in all types of accidents – including bicycle accidents. Navigating the aftermath of a bicycle accident can be confusing, emotionally draining, and time-consuming; more so when you try to handle it alone. That is where we come in.

In Illinois, numerous laws protect bicyclists under various conditions. These include stringent legislation mandating that motorists observe an appropriate distance when overtaking bicycles and incorporate cyclist-friendly infrastructure in city planning schemes. However, despite these rules and regulations designed to promote safety, bicycle accidents happen frequently due to many reasons:

• Speeding: Often automobile drivers exceed speed limits or drive too fast for conditions hence hitting cyclists.

• Distracted Driving: Drivers focusing on their phones rather than the road commonly result in collisions with cyclists.

• Drunk driving: Cycling near intoxicated drivers is dangerous as impaired reasoning often leads to crashes.

• Failure to Yield Right-of-Way: Automobile operators not abiding by traffic rules can easily collide with cyclists.

As personal injury attorneys specializing in bicycle accidents at Carlson Bier, it is our job heed the rights of accident victims ensuring they get the compensation they deserve under Illinois state law. We understand how paramount it is for you receive adequate restitution not only for medical bills but also for lost wages and pain suffering caused by incidents like these.

When deciding whether to hire a personal injury attorney following a bicycle accident, consider this:

1. Experience Counts: The team at Carlson Bier has significant experience representing clients who have been injured while biking.

2. Comprehensive Understanding of Bicycle Accident Laws: Our attorneys are familiar with every nuance of Illinois’ cycling laws as well as issues such as vehicle liability coverage extending protection to those injured while riding their bikes.

3. Competent Negotiation Skills: We have adept negotiation capabilities honed over years fighting for rightful settlements from insurance companies that often try to swim out of paying victims full compensation.

4. Courtroom-Ready: If an amicable negotiation isn’t achievable, we’re primed and ready to fill a lawsuit and escalate to the courtroom.

Though based in Illinois, Carlson Bier’s reach extends beyond state lines as advocates for bicycle accident victims nationwide. Our commitment is simple – fighting diligently on our clients’ behalf to ensure all possible routes toward compensation are exhaustively explored with patience, understanding, and tenacity.

Applying our years of expertise, comprehensive knowledge about bicycle accidents law enables us at Carlson Bier not just represent you but also educate you. By informing you about your rights and guiding you through this daunting process makes it easier for you to see how best your interests will be served.

We grasp the devastating impact these accidents can have on both the victim’s physical health and their financial well-being – hence we work tirelessly ensuring every stone turned until justice served. Beyond offering exceptional legal assistance, Carlson Bier prides itself on providing moral support throughout the proceedings making sure no client feels alone during such trying times.

If you or a loved one has unfortunately become another statistic in the increasing number of bicycle accident cases in Illinois rest-assured that Carlson Beir is here help fight your corner – slowly helping shift statistics into safety measures instead harmful numbers looming over every bicycle rider’s head.

Finally yet importantly, if left pondering over questions like “What is my case worth?” or simply need an expert opinion; exert zero stress causing further injury upon yourself. Instead relax knowing there’s professional help awaiting a single mouse-click away!

Pushing aside doubts lingering at mind’s back get exact insight into how much claim potentially could weigh by clicking below. Let Carlson Bier answer those nagging queries swirling round confidentially steering cycle towards clarity rather wobbling around uncertainty any longer!

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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 Shelbyville

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Supplying professional legal assistance for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Physician Carelessness

Ensuring dedicated legal representation for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Responsibility

Handling cases involving defective products, extending expert legal support to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Malpractice

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

Stumble & Slip Incidents

Adept in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking compensation for their damages.

Birth Wounds

Offering legal aid for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Mishaps: Concentrated on supporting individuals of car accidents secure just settlement for wounds and impairment.

Motorbike Accidents

Focused on providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Semi Collision

Delivering expert legal representation for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for harms.

Construction Incidents

Engaged in defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Harms

Dedicated to offering professional legal advice for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Traumas

Proficient in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from dog bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Loss

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal support to ensure justice.

Spine Trauma

Committed to advocating for victims with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal support to secure settlement.

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