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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident, the aftermath can be frightening and overwhelming. Dedicated to championing your rights is Carlson Bier, an experienced group of personal injury lawyers from Illinois renowned in providing dependable legal assistance to those affected by pedestrian accidents. Our firm understands how life-altering these incidents can be, which is why we’re committed to fight for proper compensation that reflects your physical and emotional distress. Skilled at addressing complex issues surrounding these unfortunate events, our team evaluates all aspects rigorously while advocating on victims’ behalf aggressively yet compassionarily. We stride in securing favorable outcomes by negotiation or litigation when necessary – always putting your best interest first. Choose Carlson Bier as your trusted partner during this challenging time; we’ll ensure your voice reaches those who need to hear it most effectively while providing unparalleled legal guidance every step of the way towards claiming justice and seeking closure from catastrophic ordeal brought about by a pedestrian accident.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Wilmington Illinois

The esteemed law firm of Carlson Bier is renowned throughout Illinois for their vigorous representation and unwavering commitment to individuals who have experienced personal injury due to pedestrian accidents. The team of expert attorneys at Carlson Bier collaborate closely with each client, drawing on years of experience that afford them unique insights into these types of cases.

Pedestrian accidents often involve physical harm inflicted upon an individual by a motor vehicle while walking, jogging, or running. Tragically, these incidents occur all too frequently and can result in severe injuries or even death. These are not simply accidents; they are life-altering tragedies that can leave victims and their families devastated.

Understanding the nuances associated with pedestrian accidents is crucial when seeking compensation. Several key factors need consideration when examining such scenarios:

– Duty of care: All road users owe others a particular standard known as “duty of care,” which requires actions to be exercised reasonably and prudently so as not to endanger others.

– Breach: Identifying the breach involves establishing how a driver failed to uphold this duty – be it through distraction, speeding, disobeying traffic laws or driving under influence.

– Damages: Determining the damages incurred includes identifying both out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., medical bills) and non-economic damages (like pain and suffering).

– Causation: A direct link must be established between driver’s negligence and victim’s sustained injuries.

For legal matters implicating complex intersectionality like these, it is imperative you seek top-notch professional counsel from experts familiar with Illinois-specific statutes. Steps post accident could entail reporting the accident immediately to authorities, securing copies of police reports for evidence collection purposes, obtaining contact information from witnesses if available, photographing scene where accident took place as well as taking detailed record depicting severity of your injuries ensuing incident.

Preservation of all existing factual evidences leading up till trial proceedings would govern eventual potential claims being filed for compensating physical and mental hardship suffered. Therefore, retaining an experienced law firm like Carlson Bier could unquestionably tilt scales of justice in your favor due to their proven expertise in maneuvering through these situations with utmost proficiency.

At Carlson Bier, our approach is personalized because we understand each accident victim’s journey is unique. When you work directly with us, you’ll realize that we don’t treat you as just another case file – rather as an individual deserving compassion, justice and the unyielding pursuit of rightful compensation for personal injuries endured.

These tragic incidents can enforce life-altering complications but having competent legal allies can undeniably mitigate subsequent burdens. Ensuring adequate recovery time from physical injuries without superadded stressors about financial constraints would allow smoother transition into reinstating normalcy post accident. Our lawyers are devoted towards asserting your rights relentlessly while ensuring thorough understanding of this intricate process every step of the way.

Remember – establishing a viable pedestrian accident claim can be difficult; however, having accomplished attorneys advocating for your best interests tip the odds significantly in your favor. In this realm fraught with legal complexity and emotional distress, choosing Carlson Bier will furnish you not merely with rigorous representation but also compassionate guidance.

As a final point bearing integral significance: Illinois law explicitly necessitates factual representation concerning office locations advertised officially by lawyer firms within State boundaries—violations attract severe punitive measures which includes strict monetary penalties coupled with potential reputation-damaging effects.

Are you ready to place matters into trustworthy hands that prioritize your well-being above all? If so, take advantage of our free consultation offer today; learn more about how we at Carlson Bier can guide you towards attaining full and fair reimbursement justified under Illinois law frameworks. To discover what your case could potentially worth, click on the button below to connect now with an experienced lawyer who devote towards championing your cause fiercely and securing rightful compensation owed following pedestrian accidents.

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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 Wilmington

Bicycle Accidents

Focused on legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Offering specialist legal help for people of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring experienced legal support for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Liability

Taking on cases involving faulty products, offering adept legal help to individuals affected by defective items.

Aged Abuse

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip & Fall Mishaps

Specialist in handling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking compensation for their suffering.

Childbirth Harms

Offering legal support for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Mishaps: Concentrated on assisting victims of car accidents obtain reasonable recompense for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Collisions

Committed to providing legal support for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Trucking Mishap

Providing specialist legal support for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for hurts.

Construction Mishaps

Engaged in assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Cognitive Impairments

Specializing in providing professional legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Damages

Adept at tackling cases for individuals who have suffered harms from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Committed to legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unfair Fatality

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Neural Trauma

Dedicated to defending patients with spine impairments, offering specialized legal services to secure compensation.

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