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About Carlson Bier Associates

When pedestrian accidents occur in Wood River, the stakes are incredibly high – medical bills rise quickly and income may be lost. That’s where Carlson Bier steps in. As a seasoned personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we specialize in providing premium legal services for pedestrians who have been adversely affected by road-related incidents. Our attorneys possess substantial knowledge of Illinois pedestrian laws making us highly equipped to navigate through complex litigation processes on our clients’ behalf. Choosing Carlson Bier as your counsel gives you deep experience aimed at securing maximum compensation for damages suffered; from pecuniary losses like hospital bills or missed wages, to more intangible harm such as pain and suffering caused by your ordeal.We fight vigorously because we understand how life-altering these circumstances can be.To not only overcome this adversity but thrive beyond it is what every victim deserves – come discover why so many injured individuals entrust their path to recovery with Carlson Bier’s accomplished team of lawyers today.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Wood River Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a team of dedicated and expert personal injury attorneys based in Illinois. With a strong focus on Pedestrian Accidents, our legal expertise is honed to fight for the rights of victims who have been involved in traffic incidents while navigating their paths on foot.

Pedestrian Accidents often lead to severe injuries. And besides physical pain, injured pedestrians face significant medical expenses, loss of wages due to incapacity to work, and decreased quality of life among other challenges. In such moments it’s undeniably paramount that you understand your rights as an accident victim, and how best to pursue justice for all damages incurred.

• The Role of Negligence: Most pedestrian accidents occur because a motorist somewhere failed in their duty to exercise reasonable care. As part of our commitment to empower clients with knowledge necessary for successful compensation claim pursuits; Carlson Bier Attorneys will guide you wholly about proving negligence through the different contributing factors – distracted driving, failure in observing traffic laws or signs etc., in your specific case scenario.

• Compensation You Can Get: Personal injury cases offer victims opportunities to collect compensatory damages covering current & future medical bills cost, wage losses-one can pursue recovery for missed income during recovery period after accident; Pain & suffering caused by the accident alongside its impact on daily lifestyle; Property Damages especially when personal items got damaged during the incident e.g. torn clothes or broken phone.

• Statute Of Limitations: It’s important that you know your legal deadlines as set forth by Illinois statutes governing timeframe within which lawsuits must be filed after occurrence- an area Carlson Bier lawyers excel at profoundly upholding clients’ interests.

With extensive experience dealing with insurance companies who always aim at minimizing payouts/compensation beneficiaries receive; we guarantee steadfast representation going above mere claim registering but encompasses aggressive pursuit till deserved justice gets served right into your hands!

The sidewalks may seem pedestrian-friendly until something goes terribly wrong. As dedicated pedestrian accident attorneys, we provide comprehensive legal services that aren’t merely focused on representing victims of these accidents but also strive to educate our clients and the public about safety precautions and what steps to take following an accident.

• What To Do After Accident: The paramount thing is receiving immediate medical attention even if the injuries seem minor initially; Secondly, attempt to get as much information possible from driver involved & any potential witnesses; If it’s feasible – document scene through photos or video which can help tremendously in evidence collection.

• Contacting An Attorney: It’s always an advantageous move to reach out for assistance from experienced lawyers who will ensure your rights are protected right off the onset heading all throughout case proceedings.

We firmly believe no one should bear burdens created by another entity’s negligence unaided. At Carlson Bier, we consider every fight for justice a noble cause worth relentlessly pursuing till our clients see their desires satisfied satisfactorily.

As you navigate through this often complicated and emotional process after a pedestrian accident, Carlson Bier stands ready to smooth your path towards true recovery backed up by deserved compensation. With us, you don’t need to worry about understanding complex legal jargon- our duty is twofold; advocating on your behalf as well as empowering you with knowledge of what’s happening each step along of the way so even someone without prior legal training would comfortably comprehend fully.

While it may be difficult determining how much damage endured warrants worth in compensatory terms; Injury Calculator tool at the bottom makes life pretty much easier! You just fill details pertaining injured party (patient) encompassing both economic & non-economic damages suffered – voila! Figure pops right up showing approximated value range patient could receive if they opted pursuing lawsuit against liable party(ies).

By partnering with Carlson Bier Law Firm – Proficient personal injury Attorneys based in Illinois renowned for stellar performance across board particularly handling Pedestrian accidents – your journey towards seeking justice gets nothing short of simplified, empowered & serviced professionally! Click the button below now and discover just how much your case could be 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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Areas of Practice in Wood River

Cycling Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Burns

Offering skilled legal advice for victims of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Healthcare Malpractice

Ensuring professional legal assistance for persons affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Fault

Handling cases involving unsafe products, offering professional legal help to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Mistreatment

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Trip Incidents

Skilled in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking redress for their losses.

Childbirth Traumas

Delivering legal assistance for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Crashes

Mishaps: Committed to helping patients of car accidents gain reasonable compensation for damages and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Focused on providing representation for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

18-Wheeler Crash

Extending adept legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for losses.

Worksite Accidents

Focused on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Neurological Traumas

Focused on ensuring professional legal advice for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at managing cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Unfair Loss

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and adept legal services to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Dedicated to supporting persons with paralysis, offering expert legal assistance to secure settlement.

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