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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident, secure your rights by partnering with Carlson Bier. As the preeminent personal injury law firm in Illinois, we are seasoned legal experts that excel in pedestrian accident claims. Over years of success and dedicated service to our clients, we’ve honed our skills to deliver positive outcomes inside and outside courtrooms across the state. We understand every case is unique; as such each claim demands individual attention and custom-made strategies that hit its mark most effectively. Our skilled attorneys analyze case specifics thoroughly along with precise interpretation of the local jurisdiction’s laws for effective resolution strategy formulation to ensure maximum compensation attainable for emotional distress or any physical damages suffered from a pedestrian-involved incident.

Our team’s proficiency doesn’t just lie within legislation comprehension but also extends into concrete action steps throughout Stickney city where our meticulous knowledge has helped many victims regain their rightful agency after enduring dire situations misjudged at first glance.

Choose Carlson Bier: Your advocates who seek justice zealously on your behalf while providing personalized services attuned detailedly per need presented within every scenario emanating from unfortunate pedestrian accidents.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Stickney Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we believe that knowledge is power. As such, we are passionate about educating our clients on various legal aspects related to personal injuries, with an emphasis on pedestrian accidents in this discourse.

Pedestrian accidents are, unfortunately, a rather common occurrence in Illinois and can result in serious injury or even death. These incidents involve any situation where a person walking or running is hit by a vehicle – car, bus, bicycle or motorcycle alike. The resulting aftermath usually brings not just physical pain but emotional distress and financial burdens as well.

While the overarching definition might seem straightforward enough for most people to comprehend readily; an intricate network of laws dictates how these scenarios play out legally speaking. First in line: determining fault. In Illinois’ pure comparative negligence law system, the percentage of fault assigned to each party involved directly influences compensation. Even if a pedestrian was partially at fault for the accident due to factors like jaywalking or distraction; they may still be entitled to damages relative to their level of responsibility.

• Pedestrians have the right of way: This rule always comes into play during litigation.

• Comparative Negligence: This principle allows partial blame allocation and proportional compensation.

• Rightful Compensation: Medical bills aren’t the only consideration for compensation; other factors include lost wages, vocational rehabilitation costs and non-economic damages like pain and suffering.

It is essential too that affected parties understand that adhering strictly to reporting guidelines can make all the difference when it comes down casualty claims against insurers; ensuring evidence preservation alongside promptly administering medical treatments could significantly tilt outcomes favorably towards victims.

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on our extensive experience helping pedestrians who have been severely injured navigate through complicated legal landscapes thereby securing rightful recompenses from culpable parties concerned as necessary—a testament indeed acknowledging us among esteemed ranks across Illinois’ Personal Injury Lawyers landscape while illustrating categorically why working closely alongside proficient legal teams investing unwavering commitment towards championing clients’ rights could imply difference between night and day.

Beyond an intimate understanding of pedestrian accident laws, what sets us apart at Carlson Bier is our comprehensive approach to every case. Our seasoned legal professionals delve deep into the intricacies of each incident, employing cross-disciplinary expertise ranging from forensic reconstruction to actuarial loss assessment in pursuit of ensuring maximum possible compensation for our clients while receiving unparalleled personal support throughout their journey.

Though unfortunate incidents occur without warning or predictability; taking advantage of free consultations offered by Carlson Bier propels you toward decisively gaining control over predicaments while realizing that circumstances need not deter vindication pursuits shouldn’t be a choice—but a legal right exercised confidently for accountability restitution.

So why wait any longer? Empower yourself further with the knowledge and assistance we provide so readily at your convenience. We invite you now to take an immediate and crucial first step on your path to justice—an undeniable testament representing your refusal to suffer injustices silently. Click on the button below! Discover just how much your case may indeed be worth because no price tag quantifies adequately suffering endured due dire circumstances incurred through no fault on victims—that’s where we come in, committed tirelessly toward securing maximum rightful compensations long overdue promptly with unequivocal compassion and uncompromising diligence only the best law firms offer—the Carlson Bier promise indeed!

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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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Two-Wheeler Crashes

Dedicated to legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Giving skilled legal advice for patients of major burn injuries caused by accidents or recklessness.

Medical Negligence

Extending dedicated legal services for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Liability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, offering specialist legal assistance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Slip Injuries

Expert in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking compensation for their injuries.

Newborn Damages

Providing legal assistance for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Accidents

Incidents: Focused on helping victims of car accidents secure just remuneration for harms and impairment.

Motorbike Collisions

Dedicated to providing representation for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Trucking Accident

Providing adept legal advice for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for damages.

Construction Site Accidents

Dedicated to advocating for workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Cerebral Harms

Committed to delivering specialized legal support for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Wounds

Skilled in addressing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Expert in legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Death

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and professional legal support to ensure compensation.

Neural Injury

Dedicated to advocating for patients with paralysis, offering expert legal services to secure settlement.

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