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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating the aftermath of car accidents, the complexities often require expert guidance. Carlson Bier is an authority in this field, providing unrivaled support and counsel as top Car Accident attorneys. We prioritize our clients’ interests, ensuring access to rightful compensation for sustained damages and injuries. Our firm’s robust representation combines a vast understanding of Illinois laws and profound experience that assures deserving positive outcomes for clients inclusively from Teutopolis.

Our skilled team manages all spectrums of automobile accident claims with unmatched diligence—from initial consultations right through to final settlements or trials. Driven by results, we fight tirelessly for justice on behalf our clients turned victims due to others’ negligence on the roadways.

Carlson Bier’s name alone instills trust: it symbolizes dedication towards client needs; expertise borne out of years spent dealing with auto accident cases. The unwavering commitment sets us distinctively apart in championing your rights! Reach out today—allow us make navigating through this difficult time less daunting while focusing fully on your recovery path toward regaining normalcy again after such unfortunate incidents constitute your life-altering turnpoints.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Teutopolis Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted Illinois-based personal injury attorney group. Our expansive practice centers on one fundamental principle: the provision of justice for victims injured or wronged by others’ negligence. Among our specialities, we are firmly anchored in the area of car accidents and related injuries.

There is no doubt that car accidents can often lead to physical and emotional trauma; thus, dramatically impacting a victim’s life. But amid such tough times, it’s essential to know your rights. At Carlson Bier law firm, we strive to help accident victims navigate these circumstances with information and support.

Car accidents may range from minor fender benders resulting in inconsequential damages to devastating multi-car pileups injuring people severely or even causing fatalities. However trivial or severe the event might seem initially, there could be ramifications that aren’t immediately visible but surface over time—like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or hidden bodily injuries that don’t manifest symptoms until days after the incident. The knowledge around such nuances separates expert personal injury attorneys like us from the rest.

• Liability determination: One of the formative stages post-accident involves determining fault—a vital step as this influences insurance payout calculations.

• Negotiations with insurance companies: Insurance adjusters work towards minimizing payouts—our job is ensuring you receive what you’re rightfully due.

• Litigation processes: If case resolution isn’t possible through negotiation alone, we’ll assist in preparing litigation proceedings.

Our client-centric approach deeply considers how majorly accidents affect lives—we not only cater to immediate legal necessities but also offer guidance about long-term wellbeing. Elements like medical treatments, therapy sessions for psychological healing and familial disruptions are essential considerations throughout—and perhaps beyond—the lawsuit process as well.

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on our commitment towards erudite understanding of relevant laws while offering compassion during exceptionally challenging times in our clients’ lives. This dual approach ensures robust representation sturdily resting on legal prowess supplemented by personalized assistance.

Every case is distinctively unique, and the compensation amount changes accordingly. Several factors influence this – extent of property damage incurred, severity and nature of injuries suffered, financial losses due to inability to work, psychological impact, etc. Our wealth of experience aids us in accurately estimating these manifestations—which then enables proper execution of necessary legal proceedings for driving optimal compensation.

We deal with all types of car accidents—head-on collisions, rear-end crashes, hit-and-run incidents e.t.c.—offering highly specialized services molding around your specific situation. Due to our vast expertise in Illinois personal injury cases spanning years, we know local laws intimately—as this regional insider knowledge supplements winning your case maximally.

As a victim facing distressing times post-accident—you need reliable support—and at Carlson Bier that’s precisely what you get. We combine high-level specialization with empathetic understanding to fight tooth and nail—a relentless pursuit for helping you receive due justice.

Car accidents can be overwhelming instances in life—not just physically painful or agonizing but also legally confusing. Tackling insurance claims fairly—the constant hospital visits—and managing family amidst it all is taxing indeed. Hence equipping oneself with extensive information about provisions under Illinois law can make dealing with such unforeseen circumstances markedly smoother.

However daunting a car accident might seem—remember, there’s always hope—for everyone deserves justice when wronged through no fault of their own! Engaging an experienced attorney group akin to ours takes off some burden from your troubled self—we shoulder part of your tribulation each step along the way—a beacon guiding through dark times by standby assistance during healing while simultaneously championing your cause passionately.

Furthermore—we understand—it’s essential for you to determine how much restitution could be claimed as compensation for damages suffered due to someone else’s negligence before proceeding headlong into legal formalities; hence using our online calculator feature below would yield an estimation suiting your unique situation. This feature has been designed keeping in mind ease-of-use for anyone without any legal background as well—making it all the more accessible.

So why not take that first step towards reclaiming lost ground? Click on the button below and get started on finding out how much your case could be worth—it’s time to rise above, to stride forward—for justice awaits!

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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 car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 car 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.

In a car 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 vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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 Teutopolis

Cycling Accidents

Focused on legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or risky conditions.

Burn Injuries

Giving adept legal advice for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Healthcare Incompetence

Offering specialist legal advice for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Liability

Managing cases involving defective products, delivering specialist legal support to customers affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Stumble Accidents

Specialist in handling trip accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking recovery for their damages.

Neonatal Wounds

Offering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Crashes: Committed to helping clients of car accidents receive reasonable settlement for damages and losses.

Bike Accidents

Committed to providing representation for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Truck Mishap

Providing professional legal representation for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for damages.

Worksite Mishaps

Committed to defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Neurological Injuries

Focused on offering compassionate legal representation for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Harms

Specialized in addressing cases for people who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Demise

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and skilled legal guidance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Trauma

Committed to advocating for patients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal support to secure compensation.

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