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About Carlson Bier Associates

When the unpredictability of life strikes and you find yourself a victim of personal injury in Waterman, Illinois, rest assured that Carlson Bier is your premier source for legal assistance. Focused on protecting your rights and ensuring fair compensation, we approach every case with tenacity and diligence. Combining decades-long experience with profound knowledge of Illinois law, our team fights aggressively for justice while simultaneously guiding you through the complexities of legal processes. Astonishingly proficient in staunch negotiation skills when necessary, we are nonetheless prepared to vigorously litigate when required. At Carlson Bier, qualities such as integrity, competence and dedication underscore everything we do; reliable support during difficult times is not just an offering but rather our steadfast mission from day one till resolution time. Personal Injury can be overwhelming both physically and emotionally hence why Carlson Bier embraces each client’s concern empathetically yet professionally enabling us to offer personalized strategies designed for optimal results specific to each circumstance.

Our commitment? Your peace of mind; because at Carlson Bier – We stand by you!

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Waterman Illinois

As premier personal injury attorneys in Illinois, Carlson Bier set the benchmark for quality legal representation, providing clients with a unique blend of empathy, meticulousness and tenacity. We understand that your search for an attorney comes at a time when you or your loved ones are grappling with distressing circumstances due to injuries from unforeseen accidents. Our mission is to diligently guide you through this trying phase while championing your rights viably and efficiently.

Experts in several areas of personal injury law, we handle cases related to car accidents, workplace injuries, wrongful deaths, medical malpractice incidents, slip & fall events among others. For our clients dealing with these situations of misfortune, it becomes critical to comprehend some essential facets of the Personal Injury realm:

• Your entitlement: You have every right to claim compensation if injured due to someone else’s negligence or intentional actions.

• Statute limitations: There are specific limitation periods within which such lawsuits need initiation.

• Damage categories: These could range between general (pain or suffering) and special damages (monetary losses).

At Carlson Bier, we believe that expertise transforms into tangible results when backed by committed client communication. We work towards ensuring you fully comprehend the proceedings surrounding your case while arming you with pertinent information relating to aspects like the standard process flow from injury occurrence till suit conclusion; probable timelines and ways regulators may assess fault percentages attributing mildness or seriousness of injuries concerned.

The following provides some lineaments underlining our ‘client-first’ ideology:

• Exhaustive Consultation: We focus on full-blooded consultation sessions aimed exclusively at comprehending your situation’s specifics before advising on further steps.

• Focused Representation: Every lawsuit represents a distinctive episode showcasing its peculiarities and challenges – we employ individualized strategies tailoring per case characteristics thereby maximizing success probabilities

• Contingency-Based Fee Structure: Aligned entirely towards assuring complete peace-of-mind for our clients during testing times, we follow the standard contingency-based fee structure where our remuneration depends purely on positive case outcomes and settlements secured. You pay nothing other than a percentage of the settlement if you win; essentially, no legal fees are charged until recovery.

Our website has been established as an essential tool to provide potential clients with valuable information about their personal injury cases as well as the level of service Carlson Bier provides. Your empowerment is critical to us – we stand resolute in enabling your access to pertinent resources, tools and services relevant for your distinct situation in battling this torrid phase following a potential personal injury incident.

Navigating through tumultuous terrains post-injury can indeed be distressing. At Carlson Bier, while assuming reins of that pressure by bearing full responsibility for all facets related to thorough handling of your case, we also enable mechanisms aiming at facilitating relief on numerous fronts – from securing medical care promptly to dealing astutely with insurance companies.

Having exemplified our commitment towards representing your best interests both in and outside Illinois courts, remember that having reliable legal support isn’t just essential; it’s paramount in safeguarding what’s rightfully yours during times when such protection matters the most. Click on the button below now – within matter of seconds ascertain how much endeavoring along this road would potentially fetch maximum worthiness of rightful due arriving out of fighting your case effectively leveraging expert litigation skills mastered over years by seasoned professionals at Carlson Bier.

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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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Pedal Cycle Crashes

Expert in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Offering professional legal advice for victims of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or recklessness.

Hospital Incompetence

Offering professional legal services for patients affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Obligation

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal help to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Fall Accidents

Professional in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking justice for their harm.

Neonatal Injuries

Providing legal help for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Accidents: Focused on guiding clients of car accidents secure fair remuneration for harms and damages.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Truck Collision

Offering adept legal advice for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just claims for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

Concentrated on advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Brain Damages

Committed to providing compassionate legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Harms

Specialized in tackling cases for people who have suffered harms from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Expert in legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Undeserved Loss

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and expert legal representation to ensure restitution.

Spine Impairment

Expert in defending patients with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal services to secure recovery.

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