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About Carlson Bier Associates

In an unfortunate instance of a pedestrian accident, safeguarding your rights is essential. It’s crucial to have legal representation that understands every facet of the Illinois laws surrounding such accidents, and Carlson Bier offers unmatched expertise in this field. In Springfield, our firm has established a network of resources and tools available at local residents’ disposal when faced with these complex matters.

Carlson Bier prides itself on delivering diligent advocacy for pedestrian accident victims; facilitating justice by holding accountable parties responsible while striving to maximise compensation for you or your loved ones who suffer from another’s negligence. Our proficiency not only lies within the realms of law but also in thorough investigative techniques, gathering evidence strategically to reinforce your case.

Having represented numerous pedestrian victims across Illinois successfully, we recognize each claim has unique circumstances requiring distinct strategies—our tailor-made tactics fortify every case individually ensuring maximum benefits are secured for clients. Trust Carlson Bier as your go-to source—an stellar ensemble adept at handling intricate cases concerning Springfield-based pedestrians ensuring sympathy goes hand-in-hand with formulating robust legal defenses worth relying upon—and find yourself amidst expert attorneys prioritizing unconditional support alongside their exceptional skills.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Springfield Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our breadth of experience in handling pedestrian accident cases equates to understanding and compassion for those directly impacted. Every day, numerous pedestrians throughout Illinois are involved in accidents due to no fault of their own. These distressing incidents can lead to devastating injuries or even a tragic loss of life. If you or your loved one has been involved in such an incident, this page seeks to arm you with the pivotal legal information necessary for moving forward.

Understanding the gravity of pedestrian accidents is crucial from a legal standpoint. Walkers, joggers, strollers—essentially anyone on foot—are all classified as pedestrians by law, and they possess specified rights on roadways across Illinois. The high traffic density correspondingly amplifies the risk potential for pedestrians sharing spaces with vehicles of various sizes and speeds.

Thereby rises an imperative question: What are the significant causes of these unfortunate events? Key factors might include driver distraction – which could be phone usage while driving or GPS adjustments-, failure to obey traffic rules – ignoring red light signals-, overspeeding around school zones or neighbourhoods – where pedestrian activity is typically higher- and impaired driving due to alcohol or drugs – evidence shows it significantly hinders drivers’ ability to navigate safely.

Despite being cautious pedestrians themselves, individuals can fall victim to these irresponsibilities shown by drivers thereby resulting in grave consequences that warrant robust legal action.

Now onto what Carlson Bier offers. We bring decades worth personal injury law expertise that spans over civil litigations involving vehicle collisions, slip & fall mishaps, wrongful deaths and other similar cases under our purview. Our primary goal? Aiding affected parties surmount their challenges following a pedestrian accident through:

• Educating them about their rightful claim.

• Offering experienced guidance for expediting due compensation processes.

• Dispelling doubts surrounding litigation procedures.

• Providing much needed emotional support during trying times.

Remember that each case is unique—and adjudication depends significantly on its particular details. Here’s where being proactive and methodical counts the most. Following the immediate aftermath of a pedestrian accident, these steps could prove instrumental in strengthening your legal case:

• Seek immediate medical attention irrespective of injury visibility.

• Call law enforcement agencies to report the incident.

• Document accident scene minutely (via photographs/videos whenever possible).

• Gather witness testimony if available.

• Keep track of expenses incurred due to the accident.

Bringing together testimonials, treatment charges, loss-of-income calculations, among others—adds ammunition to your claim as it makes evidentiary proceedings straightforward for our dedicated attorneys at Carlson Bier.

In addition, adhering to Illinois’ statute of limitations is crucial—it stipulates that any personal injury lawsuit must ideally be filed within two years from date of accident occurrence. Missing this window can otherwise lead to forfeiture of your rights towards fair recompense.

Navigating you through each step enroute to securing rightful compensation—that’s what we are committed to at Carlson Bier. Whether it is proving negligence or aggressively negotiating with insurance companies for maximum claims—rest assured that our attorney group will leave no stone unturned for ensuring justice.

For an insight into what this might translate monetarily based on your unique circumstances—we extend an exclusive offer on this page itself! You simply need to click on the button below. Allow us a chance to assess how much your case could potentially be worth – don’t let your entitled dues slip away owing to lack of knowledge or professional help! With Carlson Bier by your side—you stand well-armed and supported amidst tumultuous times like these. Pedestrian accidents may unnervingly alter lives—but how comprehensively you bounce back indeed rests vastly with receptive action and specialized legal assistance leveraging champion professionals such as ours at Carlson Bier. See you soon!

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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 Springfield

Bike Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Providing adept legal help for people of major burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Medical Malpractice

Providing specialist legal services for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Obligation

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, delivering adept legal help to individuals affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Fall Injuries

Expert in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking justice for their harm.

Birth Traumas

Offering legal support for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Accidents: Committed to assisting clients of car accidents gain fair payout for harms and destruction.

Scooter Incidents

Specializing in providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Big Rig Mishap

Offering adept legal support for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for harms.

Building Incidents

Dedicated to representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Brain Damages

Dedicated to offering compassionate legal representation for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Injuries

Adept at handling cases for victims who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unjust Passing

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal services to ensure restitution.

Backbone Trauma

Specializing in supporting individuals with backbone trauma, offering expert legal guidance to secure compensation.

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