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When faced with a personal injury scenario, it’s essential to consider the reliable and professional legal services of Carlson Bier. As an established law firm renowned for its unrivaled expertise in Illinois, Carlson Bier provides exceptional support as your advocate and guide through complex legal processes. They specialize in all areas of Personal Injury Law, delivering not just adequate but superior representation that takes into account your unique circumstance with strict professionalism. The team’s dedication has resulted in numerous successful outcomes thereby solidifying their position among the top personal injury firms statewide. In choosing Carlson Bier for your case, you’re opting for seasoned practitioners armed with indispensable knowledge who unfalteringly adhere to high standards of excellence in advocating for their clients’ rights – making them a preferred choice when seeking guidance on personal injury cases in Illinois.

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At Carlson Bier, it is our belief that knowledge is power, and this page aims to provide you with valuable insight into the world of Personal Injury law. As an esteemed personal injury attorney group based in Illinois, we are committed to guiding you every step of the way and ensuring your rights are dutifully protected. Remember, understanding what Personal Injury is can significantly help you tackle any legal situation involving personal injury.

Personal Injury refers to the harm caused by another person’s careless or intentional acts. This encompasses various situations, from accidents at work or on the road, medical negligence, to slip-and-fall occurrences. The impact of these injuries often extends beyond physical harm and can result in emotional and psychological trauma as well.

One essential fact about Personal Injury law is that it centers around a key principle: accountability. By pursuing a legal case under this scope means holding accountable those who have been negligent or reckless leading to potential life-altering experiences for victims.

At Carlson Bier:

– We aim to recover damages – compensation for your loss including medical expenses, lost wages due to absence from work among others.

– Our objective includes seeking justice on behalf of individuals who have experienced pain due to someone else’s irresponsible actions.

– We tirelessly fight for appropriate reparation that reflects true cost — accounting not only material costs but also emotional distress suffered by clients.

We relish opportunities presented by complex cases; thus we seek solutions even when they appear improbable – because every victim deserves justice and no one should bear undue burden resulting from another’s carelessness alone.

Understanding your legal rights as a victim can be instrumental in navigating through complex litigation process:

– You possess the right to pursue compensation for all incurred losses whether past or future predicted ones.

– It’s pivotal knowing all relevant time limits – termed statutes of limitation– across many states determines how long one has within which a claim must be filed following incident occurrence.

– And finally recognizing importance entrusted upon your legal representative, understanding your attorney’s role is crucial. They carry out tasks such as gathering evidence, guiding you through negotiations with an insurance company or other parties involved in the case, presenting a structured argument in court if necessary on your behalf.

Selecting attorneys based on previous success records and specialized expertise fosters favorable outcomes aligning firmly within client’s interests. With over decades of combined experience, Carlson Bier has been standing beside injured victims across Illinois making certain they are treated fairly and rightfully compensated for their pain.

As lawyers sworn to protect rights of individuals battling hardships resultant from negligent incidents – we at Carlson Bier understand what’s truly at stake. Our firm promises dedication to enforcement of justice and maximum recoveries achievable in law; striving relentlessly until client satisfaction is realized.

Let us help unravel complexities around personal injury claims laws as you concentrate recovery wholly on individual well-being. You may not know how much potential value lies within your case; ensure you’re adequately informed before proceeding with any decision-making process. We invite interested readers to venture further – so why don’t you click on the button below? Unearth depths encompassing case-worth by exploiting our free evaluation offering feature – ensuring accessibly accurate information for all potential clients! Remember, at Carlson Bier, your journey towards justice starts here.

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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 Mishaps

Specializing in legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Burn Burns

Supplying adept legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Healthcare Incompetence

Providing professional legal services for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Fault

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, extending skilled legal help to customers affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Abuse

Supporting the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Stumble Incidents

Expert in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking compensation for their suffering.

Infant Traumas

Extending legal help for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Collisions: Concentrated on assisting sufferers of car accidents obtain equitable remuneration for injuries and damages.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal assistance for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

18-Wheeler Crash

Delivering specialist legal services for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for harms.

Construction Site Collisions

Focused on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Brain Impairments

Expert in ensuring dedicated legal services for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Proficient in managing cases for people who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Committed to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unfair Passing

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and professional legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Focused on assisting clients with vertebral damage, offering professional legal assistance to secure compensation.

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