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If you’ve been the unfortunate victim of a construction site accident in West City, your search for skilled legal assistance ends at Carlson Bier. We specialize ardently in personal injury cases and have an impressive track record in acquiring favorable verdicts and settlements. Throughout Illinois, we’re trusted as pioneers when it comes to negotiating compensation demands with utmost precision and confidence. Our dedication, expertise, commitment to clients’ rights has positioned us ahead among peers and earned unparalleled credibility within the courtroom wall boundaries. At Carlson Bier, we relentlessly work towards ensuring that our clients’ needs are met efficiently by offering top-notch quality legal representation grounded on honesty & professionalism coupled with relentless passion for delivering justice. You’ll find no more competent ally than us while seeking financial recuperation from any negligent party who contributed towards your accident burden – physically or economically; We alleviate struggling stress levels inherently embedded amidst complex dealings such as medical bills payment dilemmas or potential wage loss crises due to debilitating injuries sustained on unforeseen accident sites which occur too often unfortunately across our industrious cityscape milieu surrounding vibrant West City spaces.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in West City Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our dedicated team of personal injury attorneys has a profound understanding and comprehensive expertise in handling construction site accident cases. Based in Illinois, we pride ourselves on serving with unwavering commitment to fight diligently for the rights of clients who have suffered harm due to accidents occurring on construction sites.

Construction sites inherently pose various risks and hazards because they are frequently characterized by high-altitude work, heavy machinery usage, exposure to potentially harmful substances, and demanding physical labor. Therefore, unfortunate incidents like slip-and-falls from heights, electrocution from wiring mishaps or heavy equipment failure can result in severe injuries or even fatalities.

It is imperative to realize that these damaging incidents often could have been prevented with sufficient safety measures or adherence to regulations by those responsible for maintaining the conditions at construction sites. Sadly though, negligence or lack of appropriate compliance enforcement often prevail over individuals’ welfare leading to devastating consequences. When such carelessness results in personal injuries – it becomes not just a failing of duty but also an issue of legal liability deserving redressal through compensation claims.

Key aspects that need attention involving Construction Site Accidents include:

• Proper Investigation: Post-accident investigation plays an instrumental role by factually substantiating your claim with evidence entailing accident scene photographs, surveillance camera footage or witness statements.

• Expert Evaluation: Medical diagnostics as well as prognoses provided by medical professionals helps create a vivid illustration of the physical toll and trauma endured.

• Legal Clarity: Understanding statutory obligations under Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines ensures elucidation about violations contributing direly towards the incident’s occurrence.

Our approach at Carlson Bier revolves around meticulously scrutinizing all dimensions related to your case. This includes identifying potential defendants ranging from property owners and general contractors for responsibility lapses; fundamentally understanding OSHA standards applicable to your case; connecting failures complying with these standards directly causing your injuries apart from gauging overall severity of sustained injuries (considering physical, emotional or financial loss).

Moreover, our priority will always be you – the victim. We pursue every relief avenue entitled to you considering currently incurred expenses along with potential future costs. Experience has taught us that it isn’t just about winning a legal argument but bringing desired closure for those facing hardships due to someone else’s negligence.

Compensation in construction site accidents can cover a broad spectrum of damages like:

• Medical bills: Covers all present and predicted future medical expenses.

• Lost wages: Reimburses income lost due to time off work during recovery.

• Pain & Suffering: Provides compensation for physical pain and mental anguish.

At Carlson Bier, we don’t achieve success until your rightful compensatory demands are met in their entirety; this dedication reflects upon our no-win-no-fee commitment ensuring affordable justice for everybody.

If you, or someone close to you have been injured in a construction site accident, trying to navigate through such overwhelming circumstances alone without professional guidance is far from advisable. With Carlson Bier by your side rest assured as your case will receive the thoughtful attention it deserves underpinned by relentless analysis and meticulous execution while fighting on your behalf.

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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.
  • Report the accident to your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your personal belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for construction site 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 West City

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Specializing in legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Giving skilled legal support for victims of grave burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Physician Incompetence

Providing dedicated legal representation for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Obligation

Handling cases involving unsafe products, extending expert legal support to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Malpractice

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble and Tumble Occurrences

Skilled in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking redress for their suffering.

Childbirth Traumas

Extending legal guidance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Concentrated on guiding victims of car accidents secure just recompense for injuries and damages.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on providing legal services for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Providing expert legal representation for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for damages.

Building Collisions

Concentrated on defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Cognitive Harms

Committed to ensuring specialized legal advice for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Traumas

Proficient in handling cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Crashes

Expert in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unjust Demise

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and skilled legal support to ensure restitution.

Backbone Damage

Committed to assisting persons with vertebral damage, offering professional legal support to secure settlement.

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