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About Carlson Bier Associates

Car accidents can be distressing events, leading to complex legal issues that require expert guidance to navigate through. Offering knowledge and proficiency in such cases, the Carlson Bier law firm stands as a go-to resource for car accident-related matters. Our team of dedicated attorneys understands the intricate laws pertaining to motor vehicle incidents and personal injury claims better than anyone else. When you entrust your case to us, we ardently champion for your rights while delivering exceptional one-on-one service tailored specifically for you.

Our reputation extends beyond Illinois borders due to our thorough approach which includes careful examination of accident scenes, meticulous gathering and preparation of evidence along with relentless courtroom representation. Trust us with presenting a compelling case on your behalf; here at Carlson Bier we believe every client’s journey towards justice should neither be compromised nor delayed despite geographical boundaries.

So when it comes down to seeking reliable legal counsel following an unfortunate car mishap – remember – look no further than Carlson Bier: offering unwavering commitment not just by name but also by action! Every step taken is designed toward ensuring rightful compensation directly addressing medical bills, lost wages or pain endured because we understand what’s at stake.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Toledo Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our foremost mission is to provide you with superior legal representation that ensures your rights and interests are fully protected. Whether you’re dealing with the aftermath of a car accident or any other personal injury-related circumstances, we’ve got your back. As experts in Illinois law, we are dedicated to increasing your understanding about motor vehicle accidents while offering proficient representation for those who fell victim to such unfortunate situations.

Car accidents often strike without warning, leaving victims confused and unsure about their next steps. Thanks to our extensive experience as personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier, we have curated valuable insights on actions to take following an auto accident. These insights will help keep you well informed even if you’re new to this field:

– Notify the proper authorities: It’s important not only from the perspective of law compliance but also in terms of documenting incident specifics – helpful when filing a claim.

– Secure medical attention promptly: Unnoticed injuries can lead to complications later on; thus it is crucial that one gets checked immediately after any accident.

– Document everything: Keep track and copies of all correspondence related to the car accident for referencing purposes.

– Engage a competent attorney: This lessens chances of being taken advantage of by insurance companies or facing injustice within legal procedures.

Understanding how these incidences impact lives allows us at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys Group, based out of Illinois, adeptly navigate through complex lawsuits ensuring maximum compensation for distress faced by clients. In fact, our comprehensive guide on handling car accidents serves as proof about what differentiates us from others – besides being exceptional lawyers upholding justice, we also invest time educating people.

Often assessed by various factors like severity of injury sustained during collision, loss incurred due to inability performing regular chores or duties and investment required in terms of repair & recovery efforts; no two cases look alike ever when compensations are considered. Since information availability clubs with transparency across processes involved helping individuals make informed decision, here’re few factors influencing claim settlement amount:

– Extent of injuries: Severe injuries typically result in higher compensation.

– Economic damages: Lost wages or inability to work significantly influences the final settlement figure.

– Non-economic hardships: Consideration of pain, sufferings and mental trauma faced post accident figures in total calculation.

– Liability determination: Clearer fault assignment usually results into faster resolution.

Car accidents don’t just cause physical torment – they also bring on numerous legal complications that can feel unmanageable. Not dealing with resulting implications strategically might negatively impact your chance striving for justice. That’s when Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys Group comes forward standing by you all along valuing your right for fair & full compensation deserved as per state laws governed.

While automatic applicability or general presumption doesn’t work always holding true given unique circumstances influenced transit scenarios; hiring expert personal injury attorney improves chances winning higher compensations helping you focus solely on recovery and not troubling yourself navigating through inadequately familiarized landscapes witnessing law enforcement personnel, medical practitioners and insurance companies largely involved otherwise. Combining dedication with unrivaled expertise is what sets us apart – we are committed serving clients journeying from distress to justice making ensuring healing possible without any unwanted hindrances adding further woes.

You’ve made a smart choice today by nurturing knowledge about something important like car accident guideline backed by legalities associated; being a responsible citizen aware about rights & responsibilities cuts down possibilities getting misguided often mistakingly labeled as unfortunate unawareness. The next step now involves discovering what your case might be worth potentially; filing an adequate claim enabling fair court hearing excites comprehensive possibility towards winning highest possible compensation factoring-in gravity surrounding individual cases invoking thorough considerations.

Carlson Bier houses expertise that turns these possibilities into reality aligning diligent practices constantly updated with ever-evolving Illinois Laws legally eligible reaching out at convenience covering most part throughout the State except Toledo where currently no physical establishment exists supporting in-person interactions.

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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 Toledo

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Dedicated to legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Offering expert legal advice for victims of major burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Clinical Carelessness

Extending specialist legal representation for patients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Accountability

Handling cases involving problematic products, extending professional legal help to customers affected by defective items.

Geriatric Malpractice

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Tumble Accidents

Adept in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking redress for their losses.

Newborn Harms

Supplying legal aid for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Crashes: Committed to aiding individuals of car accidents get equitable remuneration for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Collisions

Expert in providing legal advice for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Big Rig Collision

Extending adept legal representation for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for damages.

Worksite Incidents

Focused on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Cognitive Harms

Expert in extending expert legal assistance for victims suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Injuries

Expertise in addressing cases for people who have suffered damages from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Collisions

Focused on legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Death

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and expert legal support to ensure restitution.

Neural Injury

Expert in assisting individuals with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal support to secure justice.

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