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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier has built a distinguished reputation in the complex world of Pedestrian Accident legislation as relentless advocates for their clients. Skilled negotiators and litigators, their attorneys are committed to safeguarding the rights of victims in West Lawn and ensuring they receive fair compensation for their painful situations. They recognize that every case is unique, exhibiting an unmatched personal approach tailored to each client’s situation brimming with sensitivity while demonstrating legal prowess. Their examination of accident scenarios ensures a thorough fact-building process needed to make formidable claims or defenses against any insurance company or party at fault. Carlson Bier’s track record boasts successful resolutions, advocating relentlessly on behalf of pedestrian accident victims – always focused on helping these individuals navigate this stressful time effectively and achieve a sense of justice extended beyond monetary gain. If you’re navigating through such unfortunate circumstances in West Lawn due to another’s negligence, let Carlson Bier provide the superior representation you deserve amidst your pursuit towards recovery.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in West Lawn Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our foremost goal is to advocate for those who have been victims of pedestrian accidents across Illinois. With decades of experience navigating the complex legal landscape surrounding personal injuries, we stand ready to serve as your trusted counsel and fierce allies in seeking justice and obtaining full compensation for your pain and suffering.

Pedestrian accidents often lead to severe injuries due to the minimal protection individuals typically have against motor vehicles. This can include physical trauma such as broken bones, head or spinal cord damage, emotional distress, or even fatalities that rip loved ones from their families prematurely. However much these events disrupt lives, it’s important for you to know there are legal avenues available to help restore balance and provide necessary financial support during recovery.

Several factors may contribute to a pedestrian accident – improper lane use, distracted or drunk driving, unmarked crosswalks, left-hand turns without adequately checking for pedestrians are all examples of situations where drivers may fail their duty of care on the road. Here at Carlson Bier:

• We understand how local traffic laws work

• We can correctly identify responsible parties

• We establish clear liability through robust evidence collection

When it comes down to filing a lawsuit after your accident, timing is crucial according to Illinois’ statute of limitations that stipulates bringing forth claims within two years following the incident date. With this in consideration:

• Our thorough preparation ensures timely paperwork submission

• Our meticulous approach attests every detail accounted for

• Our 24/7 availability ensures optimal communication throughout your case’s progress

Each pedestrian accident claim holds unique aspects possibly causing settlement amounts fluctuation; injury severity plays a role alongside lost wages due to possible impaired earning capacity resulting from enduring disabilities caused by the event. Nevertheless:

• Our negotiation skills strive fair settlements befitting your particular situation

• Our proven track record upholds maximizing payouts

• Our retainer arrangement guarantees no upfront fees unless we win on your behalf

Developing a sound legal strategy after you have suffered harm in a pedestrian accident can be overwhelming, but Carlson Bier is here to offer you solace. We will guide you step-by-step through the process; from collecting vital evidence such as accident reports and medical records to thorough witness interviews and expert testimonies. Our work aims not just community safety reinforcement but also making sure no victim of reckless driving walks their road toward recovery alone.

Whether you are seeking compensatory damages for your injuries or punitive damages for particularly malicious acts, let us provide the legal expertise needed to build a strong case that serves your best interest. Trusted within our community, we prioritize transparency, honesty, compassion – focusing on providing comfort where there is confusion, relief amidst stressors, and unwavering support throughout the course of your journey with us.

As personal injury attorneys invested in supporting victims of negligence, let us help alleviate some burdens walking this unexpected journey brings by ensuring your voice be heard as strongly in courtrooms as it does when echoing calls for change across Illinois roads. Feel confident choosing Carlson Bier to shoulder through these challenging times alongside while relentlessly working toward securing fair compensation helping rebuild the life you’ve come accustomed prior to these unfortunate events

Our team at Carlson Bier invites you now to discover how diligently we can put our skills and sincere caring energy to work on behalf of individuals like yourself – those undeservedly caught up in circumstances proving adverse impacts on their quality of life. Start navigating your path towards recovery alongside seasoned professionals genuinely determined securing justice and comprehensive payouts that truly reflect what has been taken from you.

Your next step involves speaking directly with someone who uniquely understands what you are going through and knows precisely how best cracking down challenges imminent throughout claiming rightful settlements following such distressing experiences. You can trust our commitment because we pledge unwavering support amid adversities hard even imagining contending solo. So why wait any longer? Click below now for finding out what your case is truly worth – engender newfound hope for brighter tomorrows awaiting ahead.

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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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Areas of Practice in West Lawn

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Focused on legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Providing adept legal support for people of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Clinical Misconduct

Extending dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Accountability

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, providing specialist legal services to clients affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Trip Injuries

Adept in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking recovery for their suffering.

Neonatal Traumas

Providing legal guidance for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to aiding sufferers of car accidents gain reasonable payout for injuries and harm.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Expert in providing legal assistance for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Trucking Collision

Ensuring expert legal services for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for losses.

Building Site Collisions

Committed to assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Head Damages

Specializing in providing expert legal support for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Injuries

Skilled in addressing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Accidents

Committed to legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Death

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and adept legal services to ensure restitution.

Backbone Damage

Committed to assisting victims with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure recovery.

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