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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you’re seeking representation after a bicycle accident in Tinley Park, look no further than Carlson Bier. Our firm stands as a premier authority on personal injury law with an emphasis on bicycling accidents. We offer dedicated, proactive legal counsel to community members who have been harmed due to the negligence of others while out cycling. From the moment we take your case, our primary goal is securing justice and achieving maximum compensation for your injuries and damages endured. As experts in deciphering complex bicycle laws, traffic regulations, and understanding cyclist’s rights in Illinois; we leverage this knowledge benefiting our clients effectively. Rest assured that choosing us means partnering with top-tier attorneys who maintain up-to-date training and repeated success in these specialized cases; ensuring that every client receives comprehensive support rooted deeply laying foundation for their claim recovery process against responsible parties involved – each aspect meticulously handled by Carlson Bier uniquely crafted strategies targeting winning results consistently irrespective of adversities encountered during litigation stages!

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Tinley Park Illinois

At the renowned Carlson Bier law firm, our family of proficient personal injury attorneys understands the trauma and potential severity associated with bicycle accidents. Offering services across Illinois, we pride ourselves on delivering nuanced advice tailored to the individual circumstance which each unique case presents.

Bicycle accidents can strike unannounced, leaving victims grappling with significant injuries and financial fallout. Often overlooked in injury discussions—yet amazingly prevalent—are dreadful incidents that involve non-motorist road users such as cyclists. In fact, statistics have glaringly reflected increased frequency of fatal cycling collisions over recent years. With this very concern at heart, we shoulder the responsibility to safeguard your rights ensuring maximum compensation for your losses.

Cyclists are particularly vulnerable due to their exposure during travel; making them more likely to sustain severe injuries upon a collision — even if all required safety gear is utilized correctly. Categorically, they might suffer from traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken or fractured bones, catastrophic amputations and sadly considered normative – cuts and bruises that could lead to long-term complications.

To navigate through these traumas effectively requires skilled legal expertise alongside compassionate understanding; two qualifiers embedded into Carlson Bier’s professional philosophy. Here’s what you need to know about how we approach bicycle accident cases:

• Personalized Consultation: We thoroughly review every detail of your incident assessing its implications meticulously before devising a compensatory strategy.

• Comprehensive Investigation: Unearthing facts often missed out initially – working relentlessly until every aspect contributing to an accident surfaces clearly.

• Negligence Determination: Proving negligence forms the basis of any personal injury claim – identifying liable party whether it be other motorist(s), local authority or manufacturer defects bears significant weightage.

• Maximum Recoveries: Negotiating diligently on your behalf for fair compensation including but not limited towards medical expenses incurred & future costs predicted alongside factors such as wage loss and mental anguish undergone.

It is worth noting that Illinois Law provides a statute of limitations for personal injury actions. This means there are deadlines by which one must file legal claims following an accident, failing to adhere might risk losing your right to secure compensatory damages. Thus, it becomes critical to act promptly and decisively securing the aid of experienced personal injury attorneys well-versed with intricate complexities distinguishing bicycle accidents.

Against this backdrop, at Carlson Bier, we strive relentlessly offering our wisdom and dedication ensuring that justice prevails. Driven by our mission of Advocacy & Aid, our commitment extends beyond conventional services transcending into offering you peace-of-mind during such distressing times; the sort of assurance only experienced professionals can provide.

If you or your loved ones have unfortunately endured a bicycle accident recently – entrusting us to represent your interests ensures that you’re not alone in this fight. We stand by you every step – untangling complex legalities easing your path towards recovery and restoration. In pursuit of this commitment, we operate strictly on contingency basis implying no upfront costs burdening our clients – You pay nothing unless we win!

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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 Tinley Park

Bicycle Accidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or risky conditions.

Burn Damages

Extending adept legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Hospital Incompetence

Delivering specialist legal advice for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Fault

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, supplying professional legal help to individuals affected by defective items.

Senior Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble and Tumble Accidents

Skilled in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking compensation for their injuries.

Childbirth Damages

Offering legal help for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Collisions: Committed to assisting victims of car accidents get equitable settlement for harms and harm.

Bike Crashes

Expert in providing legal services for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Big Rig Collision

Extending expert legal services for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for harms.

Building Site Mishaps

Dedicated to advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Cognitive Injuries

Specializing in extending expert legal support for persons suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Adept at managing cases for victims who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Crashes

Dedicated to legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Wrongful Loss

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and adept legal services to ensure fairness.

Backbone Harm

Committed to assisting individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal representation to secure recovery.

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