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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating the aftermath of a pedestrian accident can be overwhelming. At Carlson Bier, our primary focus lies in delivering top-tier legal services to victims confronted with these traumatic situations.Our proficient attorneys have a broad understanding of this field and are recognized for their dedicated representation and unwavering commitment toward ensuring your rights are protected. Each attorney at Carlson Bier dedicates countless hours to gaining extensive knowledge about critical components such as local traffic laws, driver negligence, crosswalk regulations and the potential ramifications associated with pedestrian accidents. We strive to meticulously analyze every detail of your case offering unmatched dedication towards achieving your desired outcome. Our philosophy revolves around providing personal attention to each client while pursuing maximum compensation for injuries sustained during unfortunate pedestrian accidents.Empathy is intricately woven into our ethos as we understand that no two cases or clients are identical.Choosing Carlson Bier translates into partnering with an experienced Pedestrian Accident legal team committed wholly to fighting zealously on behalf of you.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Washington Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted Illinois-based personal injury attorneys. Our main goal is to protect the interests of victims involved in unfortunate pedestrian accidents. Tragedy can strike at any moment and a pedestrian accident might leave you with physical pain, mental anguish and overwhelming medical bills that threaten financial stability. Rest assured that our experienced lawyers are committed to helping you navigate this challenging time and get the compensation you deserve.

Pedestrian accidents occur more frequently than one might think and often result in severe injuries or even fatalities. Unfortified by the metal shield offered by vehicles, pedestrians are vulnerable to significant harm when a collision occurs. These incidents may take place due to various causes such as distracted driving, speeding drivers, failure to obey traffic signals or signs amongst others.

Some crucial factors must come under scrutiny when investigating a pedestrian accident claim:

• Determination of Fault: Establishing who was at fault during an incident is paramount as it carries weight on the victim’s entitlement to damages.

• Severity of Injury: The severity of sustaining injuries plays an important role in substantiating your claim.

• Impact on Quality of Life: This encapsulates how the accident affects everyday life activities along with lost wages and earning potential.

Here at Carlson Bier we use extensive knowledge paired with strategic acumen for adeptly navigating these complexities intrinsic to personal injury claims associated with pedestrian accidents. We understand every case has unique elements thus we customize our approach accordingly providing individual attention each deserves.

Acquiring witness accounts, reviewing CCTV footage if available, obtaining police reports and examining vehicle damage form primary components that assist us establish liability. Furthermore meticulous consolidation of all pertinent evidence defines our work procedures in collaboration with wrecker services along with forensic reconstruction experts whenever required.

Moreover evaluating overall financial impact including future medical needs forms substantive part of claim creation journey wherein fixed aspects like emergency room visit costs merge seamlessly alongside ongoing considerations such as physiotherapy expenses etc forming cogent representation for your loss.

Then we swing into action adeptly negotiating with insurance companies on your behalf in order to strive for maximum compensation. Our team works diligently so that you can focus on what truly matters: your recovery, emotionally and physically.

A common question hovering over minds of pedestrian accident victims pertains to right time for initiating a personal injury claim. In Illinois, typically the statute of limitations is two years from date of injury but specifics around this timeframe are best discussed with a qualified attorney considering variability arising from unique circumstances surrounding case.

We at Carlson Bier bring to table extensive experience coupled with deep-rooted determination relentlessly working to obtain justice throughout our local community here in Illinois fighting tirelessly so you don’t have to struggle alone during challenging times post an unexpected pedestrian accident.

A paramount aspect of dealing with such incidents is understanding intricacies associated while determining actual worth of your claim. Quite often clients end up dealing directly with insurance companies only achieving less than optimal settlements because they undervalue their own injuries or simply lack appropriate legal know-how necessary for successful negotiation against insurance adjusters.

Don’t let this be your own story. Please remember help is just a click away – Let Carlson Bier fight for you! The link below provides direct access aiding immediate valuation of your potential claim offering insight if indeed pursuing compensation forms viable route in wake of uncertainties thrown by life-seizing event such as a pedestrian accident.

Evaluating every individual case offers immense value through an exceptional service designed specially keeping you foremost in mind realizing that behind every case there’s not just another client number but a person just like us deserving justice in their pursuit for rightful compensation.

Partnering with us means enlisting assistance fueled by potency inherent due to wealth amassed via years long practice expertise amalgamated smoothly alongside dedicated empathy driven lawyer–client interactions promoting seamless journey paving path towards damage recovery both physically and financially presenting overall rewarding experience amidst adversity seen after being part victimized under unfortunate events significant as pedestrian accidents.

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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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Cycling Accidents

Proficient in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Supplying adept legal services for people of severe burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Clinical Malpractice

Ensuring expert legal services for victims affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Fault

Dealing with cases involving defective products, supplying professional legal services to individuals affected by harmful products.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall & Slip Injuries

Expert in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking redress for their losses.

Birth Traumas

Extending legal support for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Incidents: Concentrated on helping clients of car accidents obtain just payout for wounds and damages.

Motorbike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

18-Wheeler Crash

Ensuring professional legal services for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for harms.

Worksite Crashes

Dedicated to assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Neurological Injuries

Expert in offering expert legal representation for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Damages

Expertise in handling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Death

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and skilled legal support to ensure restitution.

Backbone Injury

Specializing in defending patients with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure redress.

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