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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the aftermath of a bicycle accident, securing strong legal representation can make all the difference. Carlson Bier law firm specializes in handling Bicycle Accidents claims and has been fighting for injured riders’ rights tirelessly across Illinois. Establishing liability in bicycling incidents is complex due to conflict between motorist and cyclist; our understanding of these intricacies sets us appart as your legal ally. Our unswerving commitment is backed by a track record that boasts substantial settlements for our clients, reflecting their pain, suffering, and financial losses accurately.

Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing expertise – we are well-versed in navigating through nuances of personal injury cases concerning bicycle accidents. Each client’s journey toward justice begins with an attentive consultation allowing us to understand your unique circumstances thoroughly before devising an effective litigation strategy designed solely around you.

Although not based locally within Vienna city limits where specific marketing restrictions apply under Illinois law, never doubt: if you’ve endured a biking mishap anywhere statewide – we are without question your steadfast advocates at Carlson Bier law firm.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Vienna Illinois

At Carlson Bier, as experienced personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we understand the complexities and unique circumstances surrounding bicycle accidents. We acknowledge that bicycles offer a convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation but also recognize their potential vulnerabilities when sharing roads with larger automobiles. Being involved in a bicycle accident can be traumatic and can lead to severe injuries including broken bones, spinal cord damage, brain injuries, or even fatality.

Bicycle accidents usually occur due to several factors:

– Collisions with cars: This happens when drivers do not give bicyclists the three feet clearance required by law.

– Door accidents: These occur when parked car owners open doors without checking for passing cyclists.

– Motorist failure to yield at intersections

– Distracted driving

Remember these happenings are not just unfortunate events but violations of traffic laws thereby indicating negligence.

As established personal injury lawyers in Illinois, our job is understanding how these factors affect your specific case, establishing liability and ensuring you receive fair compensation for your suffering and losses. Our team knows how to negotiate with insurance companies who often try to underestimate the true worth of your claim or unfairly attribute fault. We focus on holding relationships accountable to help clients through what can be physically traumatic experiences while maximizing their recovery.

When it comes to claiming compensation after a bike accident there are various forms of damages available:

– Medical bills: Covers all pasts ,current and future medical expenses related sweeping from ambulance fees through surgery costs up till rehabilitation therapy expenses.

– Lost earnings: Compensation for any work missed due during recovery or loss of earning capacity if you’re unable to return to work.

-Pain and Suffering: Rewarded against physical pain endured as well as mental torment caused by trauma like anxiety or depression

-Punitive Damages :awarded in cases where behavior deemed grossly negligent or intentional in order

We encourage anyone involved in a cycling accident not involving a motor vehicle should still consider legal advice. Accidents involving pedestrians, those caused by dangerous road conditions or faulty bicycle equipment can also be grounds for a personal injury lawsuit.

From the moment you employ Carlson Bier to represent your case, we invest our resources into gathering evidence, coordinating with medical professionals on your behalf and developing an effective strategy designed to secure maximum compensation. We stand firm in understanding the full extent of the injuries sustained from bicycle accidents is not always immediate and therefore aim to not only cover current financial strain but anticipate future costs too.

We know that seeking justice after such an incident can seem overwhelming which is why Carlson Bier will handle all these aspects so you can focus on recovery. Embrace peace knowing your case is handled by a team experienced in bicycle accident litigation navigating towards securing the settlement you deserve.

Every personal injury claim has its unique facets—ranging from evidentiary nuances to differences in insurance coverage—and none more so than those related to cycling accidents. Commitment from dedicated attorneys like us at Carlson Bier is essential for ensuring that bicyclists are treated fairly under Illinois law and adequately compensated for their injuries, suffering, and damages.

Do not face this advocating journey alone but let our proficient lawyers help secure your rightful due as efficiently as possible. The potential value of a personal injury lawsuit can vary greatly depending on specific elements within each situation’s context; identifying these elements requires expertise possessed by professional legal entities such as ours.

Interested in finding out what your bicycle accident case might be worth? Know that every minute counts, especially when it comes to filing deadlines for legal act surrounding personal injury claims – this time constraint known as Statute Limitations rule varies per state thus further influencing importance early legal counsel seeking journey .In Illinois, there isn’t a set amount guaranteed post successful litigation thus results differ based off numerous factors including severity nature involved parties liability amongst other complex variables then gain insight about possible monetary settlement figures awaiting justice satisfaction venture thereby push down button below this paragraph finding out what bicycle accident lawsuit journey can bring your way.

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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 Vienna

Bike Mishaps

Specializing in legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Giving expert legal support for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Delivering specialist legal assistance for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Accountability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, delivering skilled legal help to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Malpractice

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

Slip and Stumble Accidents

Skilled in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking redress for their damages.

Newborn Wounds

Extending legal aid for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Collisions

Incidents: Committed to aiding patients of car accidents get fair settlement for injuries and losses.

Motorbike Incidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Semi Incident

Delivering expert legal services for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for losses.

Building Collisions

Dedicated to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Head Harms

Committed to extending compassionate legal assistance for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Damages

Proficient in addressing cases for persons who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Jogger Incidents

Expert in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unfair Passing

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and skilled legal services to ensure restitution.

Spine Injury

Specializing in defending individuals with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal representation to secure recovery.

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