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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, our empathetic and dedicated legal team understands the physical, emotional, and financial turmoil pedestrian accidents cause. Navigating complex accident claims in Shorewood can be daunting. Trust us to make this process smoother for you with expert advice and comprehensive services tailored to each client’s unique needs.

As competent Pedestrian Accident attorneys, we relentlessly work towards obtaining rightful compensation for your hardship. Be it dealing with insurance companies or representing you in court; our meticulous approach has contributed immensely to successful outcomes over the years.

What distinguishes

Carlson Bier? We possess deep-rooted knowledge about Illinois traffic laws governing pedestrian safety. This expertise empowers us to build strong cases capable of prevailing even against formidable opponents.

Moreover, compassion is at the heart of what we do. You are not just a case number with us but a valued individual deserving respect and swift justice.

Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing relentless advocacy aimed at guarding your interests optimally during this challenging period while respecting Illinois law rules-from investigating claims swiftly through negotiations till trial representation when necessary.

Remember: when seeking a stalwart advocate following a pedestrian incident in Shorewood – think Carlson Bier!

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Shorewood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that pedestrian accidents can be devastating, not just physically or emotionally but also financially. We strive to provide expert guidance through the complex legal terrain surrounding such incidents and ensure you obtain the justice and compensation you deserve. As highly experienced Illinois-based personal injury attorneys specializing in pedestrian accident cases, our firm has a solid track record of successful outcomes.

The occurrence rate of pedestrian accidents is unfortunately high due to negligence or failure to obey traffic regulations by drivers. This type of accident often leads to significant injuries like broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputation injuries, and sometimes even death. Hence it is crucial to understand your rights as a victim and know that you’re entitled to seek compensation for medical expenses, loss of wages due to inability to work, pain, suffering and more.

Some possible scenarios where pedestrians might have a valid personal injury claim include instances where there was inadequate signage by sidewalk construction companies leading to injury; when drunk drivers fail to stop at traffic lights causing an accident; when commercially-owned trucks don’t comply with local trucking laws resulting in bodily harm; or when dog owners violate leash laws creating hazardous situations for innocent bystanders.

Here are some factors that can dramatically affect the outcome of your case:

• Proof: The evidence provided should clearly substantiate your claim about how the incident occurred due to other parties’ negligence.

• Injury Severity: The extent of the physical injuries sustained will hugely impact the amount likely received in damages.

• Witness/Testimonies: Eyewitness testimony can serve as powerful support in favor of confirming claims brought against negligent parties.

Our approach at Carlson Bier involves thorough investigation into each case including consulting with medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists who can outline how responsible actions or precautions could have potentially avoided accidents.

As personal injury attorneys with decades-long experience navigating such conditions under Illinois law; we realize no two cases are alike. Therefore an individualistic approach is adopted in restructuring the legal strategy to suit each case’s particular needs. Special emphasis is laid on negotiation skills, trial experience and the ability to think on our feet when engaged in representing your interests.

You may be wondering how soon you should contact us after an accident. The answer is as briefly as possible after receiving medical treatment necessary for immediate injuries. This is because Illinois law allows injured individuals a two-year statute of limitations from the date of the accident, or from when they have recognized their injury to file a lawsuit.

Our commitment at Carlson Bier lies not only within Illinois courts but primarily with YOU, our client. Serving justice through practicalities of law is what we do best – alleviating emotional trauma by mitigating financial uncertainty induced by unforeseen circumstances such as these accidents are our foremost objective.

The outcome of pedestrian accidents can be frighteningly uncertain but by working together with experienced personal injury attorneys like us; who are local to Illinois; you’ve taken one considerable step towards clarity and closure. If you’ve become a recent victim or know someone impacted by a pedestrian accident don’t hesitate to secure effective legal representation today!

We invite you to find out your case’s worth without further obligation – click on the button below to get started right away. Transparent communications at every step explicate clear expectations while meeting them comes naturally for our honest, energetic team here at Carlson Bier Associates.

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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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Areas of Practice in Shorewood

Bicycle Incidents

Specializing in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Damages

Providing professional legal assistance for people of major burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Clinical Carelessness

Providing experienced legal advice for patients affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Obligation

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, supplying expert legal services to victims affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall & Slip Incidents

Adept in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking compensation for their suffering.

Birth Injuries

Delivering legal aid for families affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Crashes: Concentrated on helping clients of car accidents secure fair compensation for injuries and harm.

Motorbike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing representation for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

18-Wheeler Crash

Ensuring expert legal services for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for harms.

Building Site Mishaps

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

Head Impairments

Dedicated to ensuring expert legal representation for victims suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Harms

Expertise in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Committed to legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Death

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal support to ensure redress.

Spine Impairment

Expert in assisting patients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure recovery.

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