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If you or a loved one has unjustly experienced the vexation of a car accident in Westville, it’s imperative to align with a seasoned law firm that genuinely acknowledges your plight. Carlson Bier proudly stands as an unrivaled choice and is ceaselessly committed to advocating for victims’ rights effectively. Our proven track record manifests our expertise in dealing with diverse auto accident cases, leveraging time-tested legal tactics tailor-fit for each unique situation. We stay abreast of Illinois auto laws and use this professionalism to smoothly navigate the complexities of personal injury lawsuits tied to automobile accidents. At Carlson Bier, we ensure access to medical attention, fair compensation from insurance companies and most importantly – justice served without reservation. Choosing us equates stability during these tumultuous times; we zero-in on resolving the stress-inducing litigation processes while maintaining exceptional client communication throughout every step taken towards your restitution. Injured by someone else’s negligence? Trust Carlson Bier: opt not only for expert lawyers but dependable allies who will employ all necessary means that foster swift recovery within Illinois guidelines’ ambit.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Westville Illinois

As a leading personal injury attorney group, Carlson Bier is dedicated to providing professional and expert legal services uniquely tailored to individuals involved in car accidents. Based in Illinois, we have accrued an impressive track record of effective strategies and positive outcomes that make us the go-to choice among accident victims.

Car Accidents are unfortunate incidents where your physical well-being, emotional stability, finances, and overall life quality can be drastically affected. Carlson Bier comprehends such intricacies with compassion and expertise, offering you the ideal ally during these challenging times. We believe knowledge is empowering; hence we provide a comprehensive overview of salient points related to Car Accidents below:

– You must report the accident to law enforcement: It helps document essential details about the scene, contributing parties involved and provides unbiased insight into what transpired.

– Seek immediate medical attention: Even minor injuries can escalate over time, so it’s imperative to get medical help right away. This also serves as critical evidence if legal proceedings follow.

– Gather tangible evidence: Photographs or video footage of the scene can significantly influence case proceedings by offering unarguable proof of fault or guilt.

– Legal representation matters: Having competent attorneys like us ensures your rights are protected while adeptly negotiating with insurance companies for fair compensation.

In light of various financial ramifications accompanying Car Accidents – loss of wages due to injury-induced inability to work, escalating medical bills associated with initial emergency care through post-injury rehabilitation therapies – understanding your rights becomes paramount. As skilled advocates on personal injury cases based on our considerable experience spanning diverse types of vehicular incidents ranging from head-on collisions or side impacts to hit-and-run occurrences & even vehicle defects induced accidents; at Carlson Bier we fiercely safeguard our clients’ interests compelling insurers’ judicious settlements leaving no stone unturned.

Importantly though every motor accident case has its unique facets demanding customized solutions yet few common compensation elements do surface like cost coverage pertaining comprehensive therapeutic interventions, wage loss recovery, compensation accorded to pain and suffering endured. Hence entrusting us esteemed Personal Injury Attorneys at Carlson Bier equates to harnessing best possible legal help that understands the often complex equation between accident impact severity and correlated financial implications.

Time is another critical factor in car accident claims cases as Illinois law only allows for a limited window within which you may initiate legal action post-accident implying that prompt initiation of the legal process brings forth better prospects of rightful compensation. Moreover, engaging us also implies ready access to our rich bank of resources including seasoned investigators and expert witness testimonies; both pivotal war chests supporting compelling case preparation.

We ensure you retain control over all critical decisions while keeping your well-being foremost on priority guiding you through every essential step. Our expertise around personal injury claims offers strategic insight into claim values vis-a-vis insurance company practices & policies; enabling us recommend if settlement or court trial promises better prospects of complete compensation.

Justifiably then, encountering life-altering circumstances like Car Accidents one craves for normalcy return soonest even as these trying times could be exacting taxing your resilience. We at Carlson Bier extend empathetic yet professional support par excellence – helping negotiate robustly with ensurers till full & fair settlement is obtained minimizing unnecessary stress resonating peace of mind.

Through attentive service inspiring confidence we believe in carving relationships enduring beyond cases fought together aligning ourselves wholeheartedly with personal injury cases pursued reflecting our commitment towards securing justice deserving clients here in Illinois.

If you’re confronted by accidental misfortune don’t bear adversities alone when dedicated assistance quoting logical fees awaits here at Carlson Bier offering solutions diligently aimed towards justice reclaim along recompense measures meriting damages suffered due vehicular accidents. So why wait any longer! Press that button below – find out how much your case might be worth piggybacking our winning expertise advocating your cause passionately wielding quintessential client-focused strategies rooted in utmost professionalism and integrity.

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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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Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • 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.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a car 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.

In a car 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.

     

    Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for car 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 Westville

Bike Collisions

Focused on legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Flame Wounds

Giving skilled legal assistance for individuals of major burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Healthcare Negligence

Providing specialist legal representation for patients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Obligation

Handling cases involving defective products, supplying specialist legal support to consumers affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Misconduct

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

Fall and Tumble Incidents

Specialist in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking justice for their suffering.

Childbirth Damages

Supplying legal help for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Incidents: Committed to assisting clients of car accidents gain appropriate remuneration for damages and damages.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Specializing in providing legal advice for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Truck Collision

Offering professional legal assistance for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

Committed to representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Brain Damages

Committed to extending specialized legal support for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Injuries

Skilled in handling cases for clients who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Incidents

Expert in legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Undeserved Fatality

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and experienced legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spine Impairment

Specializing in assisting victims with vertebral damage, offering professional legal support to secure compensation.

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