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When facing the unfortunate circumstances of a slip and fall accident, it’s essential to consider your legal options carefully. In such moments, choosing Carlson Bier is your best decision. As acclaimed personal injury attorneys specializing in slip and fall accidents within Illinois and surrounding areas including Westmont, Carlson Bier offers unmatched expertise to assist clients effectively. Our success rate with these cases speaks volumes about our dedication towards client satisfaction. The team at Carlson Bier understands that each case presents unique challenges; hence we focus on tailored strategies for each client’s needs rather than generic solutions—making us an exceptional choice in such events. We successfully navigate through the complexities of Illinois law to secure fair compensation for our clients who have faced undue hardship due to slip and fall accidents; from lost wages right down to every ounce of pain endured but unaccounted for ordinarily by insurance companies. Assigning blame or deciphering your rights can be overwhelming post-accident—Carlson Bier ensures you no longer walk alone during this testing time.

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Slip And Fall Accidents Lawyers in Westmont Illinois

As your trusted legal partners, Carlson Bier understands just how devastating Slip and Fall accidents can be. We have dedicated our practice to providing diligent and compassionate legal representation for personal injury victims throughout Illinois. If you or someone you love has been injured in a slip and fall accident, we’re here to help.

Slip and Fall incidents occur when an individual falls as a result of an unsafe condition. This could include wet floors without proper warning signs, uneven flooring, blocked walkways or poor lighting – all common scenarios that can lead to severe injuries ranging from minor cuts and bruises to broken bones or even traumatic brain injury.

A crucial aspect of these cases is the principle of ‘Negligence’, which comes into play when property owners fail in their responsibility of maintaining safe conditions. It’s important to remember however, proving negligence demands more than simply identifying an unsafe condition; one must also establish the property owner’s knowledge about the defect but indifference toward resolving it.

Here are key points essential for building a strong Slip and Fall case:

• Evidence documentation: Photos of the hazardous area where slip & fall occurred can provide visual proof.

• Witness accounts: Any people present during incident can serve as witnesses.

• Medical Reports: Records documenting injury directly correlating with incident is compelling evidence.

• Incident Report: Ensure to file an accident report summarizing details immediately following occurrence.

Filing a lawsuit may not always be obvious right at onset since injuries like internal bleeding or concussions don’t manifest symptoms straight away. So it’s recommended you seek immediate medical attention post incidence even if there aren’t obvious physical injuries apparent – not only ensures treatment if necessary but acts as documented evidence connecting circumstances around incident to obtained injuries.

Understanding laws related to Slip & Falls in Illinois will help navigate your claim confidently:

• Comparative Negligence Act– In line with this statute, your compensation could be reduced according to your percentage fault contributing toward said incident.

• Statute of Limitation: In Illinois, you have two years from the date of accident to file a personal injury lawsuit.

At Carlson Bier, our duty isn’t just limited to guiding; we work relentlessly fighting for your right and ensuring justice is served. Taking on large insurance companies or corporations can be daunting for any individual but having us by your side levels the playing field. Our legal expertise allows us to evaluate comprehensive aspects related to your claim – establishing clear defects causing accidents, demonstrating its correlation with sustained injuries and synthesizing compelling arguments in pursuit of maximum compensation possible.

We realize dealing first-hand with consequences of Slip & Falls could impose financial burdens due to medical costs, lost wages stretching onto non-economic factors like pain, suffering even loss-of-life enjoyment! Not knowing where exactly does one stand legally might add stressful uncertainties. Eliminate these worries by leveraging our specialised knowledge and experience – we’re here to help decode what kind of reimbursement you’re entitled to based on details specific to your injury circumstances!

Our dedication extends beyond merely seeking compensations though- it’s about giving clients peace-of-mind allowing them refocus on healing while we take over burden fighting legal battles involving complex laws pertaining slip and fall cases. We believe everyone deserves access quality representation irrespective their financial situation hence offer our services on contingency basis meaning unless we win you don’t pay fees!

Experience matters when handling personal injury lawsuits especially; factor so vital given stakes involved which most times mean difference between securing full recovery versus leaving money on table. So whether approaching case settlement negotiations aiming at courthouse trial proceedings trust that renowned lawyers at Carlson Bier bring combined decades experiences

So if you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident in Illinois, let Carlson Bier fight for you. Remember it’s not just about monetary compensation alone but reclaiming control over life post such traumatic occurrences! Click below now to find out how much your case might potentially worth!

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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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Slip & Fall Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of slip and fall accidents in Chicago include:

  • Wet or slippery floors: This could include spills, leaks, and snow and ice.
  • Uneven surfaces: This could include potholes, cracks in the pavement, and loose floorboards.
  • Poor lighting: This could make it difficult to see hazards on the ground.
  • Obstructions: This could include cords, boxes, and other objects that are in the way.

If you have a slip and fall 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 the property owner or manager. This will create a record of the accident and help you build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • 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.
  • Contact a slip and fall accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a slip and fall 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 property owner or manager if you believe they were negligent in maintaining the property.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a slip and fall 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 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 slip and fall 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 Westmont

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Dedicated to legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or perilous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Supplying adept legal support for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Healthcare Misconduct

Offering specialist legal services for persons affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Responsibility

Managing cases involving problematic products, supplying professional legal services to consumers affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Fall and Fall Accidents

Professional in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking redress for their injuries.

Newborn Damages

Delivering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Crashes: Focused on guiding patients of car accidents gain appropriate remuneration for harms and damages.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in providing legal support for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Semi Crash

Delivering experienced legal support for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for losses.

Construction Collisions

Focused on representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Head Injuries

Focused on delivering specialized legal advice for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Wounds

Skilled in managing cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Crashes

Expert in legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Undeserved Fatality

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and professional legal services to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Impairment

Specializing in defending clients with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal support to secure justice.

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