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About Carlson Bier Associates

Confronted with a personal injury case in Woodlawn? Carlson Bier is your ideal partner in these challenging times. We understand that grappling with the aftermath of an accident can be overwhelming. Seeking justice shouldn’t add to that distress. Rooted in Illinois, our law firm promises vigorous representation for personal injury victims just like you. Combining expert knowledge, relentless advocacy and compassionate guidance, we assertively pursue optimum results on your behalf regardless of complexity or dispute size involved.

Our experienced lawyers handle a spectrum of cases like slip and fall injuries, auto accidents, nursing home abuse etc., proving effective time and again by securing rightful compensation for myriad clients. With an established history of legal victories under our belt at Carlson Bier group, commitment to client success radiates through everything we do – evident from initial consultation right until verdict.

At no stage will you feel unsupported or unheard when partnered with us as your defending sword against injustice caused due to another’s negligence in Woodlawn. Trust nothing less than the best; trust Carlson Bier personal injury attorneys.

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Woodlawn Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, we are an established personal injury attorney group based in Illinois. Our adept team is committed to fighting for the rights of personal injury victims and ensuring they get the compensation they deserve. When it comes to Personal Injury law, understanding what qualifies as a ‘personal injury’ is crucial. Simply put, it involves cases where an individual suffers harm due to someone else’s negligence or intentional conduct.

At the heart of every personal injury case are two basic issues; liability and damages. If you can prove that another party was at fault for your injuries (liability), then you potentially have grounds for securing financial reparation (damages) under Illinois law.

• Liability refers to whether someone else was at fault for causing your injuries

• Damages incorporates all losses resulting from the accident such as medical expenses, loss of income, permanent disability or emotional distress.

In our experience gained over years spent serving clients in Illinois, there are usually three types of negligent actions which form the cornerstone of most personal injury lawsuits:

• Negligence: when an individual fails to act as a reasonable person would act in similar circumstances.

• Strict liability: typically applies when dealing with products that are defectively designed or manufactured.

• Intentional wrongs: situations where a person deliberately causes harm.

Differentiating between these forms can be complex and often demands deep knowledge about legal intricacies encompassed within them. At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on leveraging our vast comprehension of these matters to successfully guide our clients through their claims process with clarity and confidence.

A common mistake made by potential claimants is assuming that all lawyers have equivalent skills across various areas of law. The difference between general practitioners and specialist firms like ours lies in our niche expertise focused specifically on personal injuries thus providing us an edge both inside courtrooms and during negotiation processes to secure optimum settlements for our clients.

Our unequivocal claim assessment process has been pivotal in simplifying the legal proceedings for our clients. We scrutinize each case thoroughly to help you understand its merits and provide personalized solutions aimed at asserting your rights in these matters effectively.

Find out what makes Carlson Bier stand apart:

• Industry recognition: Our firm holds a reputation for securing favorable verdicts in complex personal injury claims, making us an ideal choice.

• Client-first approach: Your needs are paramount; we ensure to keep you informed about every progress related your case smoothly

• Result-oriented techniques: The methods we employ are geared towards achieving substantial settlements or verdicts on your behalf.

It is important however to note that every personal injury claim has its own distinct characteristics, therefore, no one solution can be universally applicable. Our commitment lies in maintaining a diligent approach tailored around specificities of each individual client’s situation and making use of strategies aligned with their best interests.

Understanding personal injury law and navigating through it can often seem like nightmarish endeavor due to its intricacies. What you need is reliable guidance from seasoned experts who possess profound knowledge about how this realm operates in practice which is exactly what we offer at Carlson Bier. Remember, securing justice for yourself should never amount to undue stress; leave the perplexing details to us while you focus on healing.

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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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Cycling Accidents

Focused on legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or dangerous conditions.

Burn Burns

Providing adept legal help for victims of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Clinical Negligence

Offering professional legal services for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Responsibility

Handling cases involving faulty products, supplying expert legal services to clients affected by harmful products.

Senior Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Tumble Occurrences

Professional in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking recovery for their harm.

Newborn Injuries

Delivering legal help for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Mishaps: Devoted to guiding patients of car accidents secure reasonable remuneration for wounds and harm.

Motorbike Collisions

Focused on providing representation for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

18-Wheeler Crash

Ensuring adept legal assistance for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for damages.

Worksite Mishaps

Concentrated on supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Traumas

Committed to providing expert legal representation for victims suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Specialized in addressing cases for clients who have suffered harms from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Demise

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and skilled legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Neural Injury

Specializing in supporting persons with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal assistance to secure settlement.

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