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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating through the aftermath of a bicycle accident can be overwhelming. Litigations, paperwork, and negotiating for rightful compensation require an experienced attorney’s guidance. That’s where Carlson Bier steps in – your reliable personal injury lawyer group based in Illinois. We have extensive expertise handling bicycle accidents claims – providing support to our clients by fighting for their legal rights while they focus on recovery.

With Carlson Bier as your partner-advocate, you receive legal counsel who understand the nuances of local and state laws concerning bicycle accidents. As stalwarts within this specialized law domain, we prioritize our client’s needs first – managing every aspect from insurance negotiations to potential courtroom battles with fervor and passion unmatched anywhere else.

What sets us apart? Our unyielding commitment to ensuring justice is served does; along with a proven track record which underscores consistent success throughout our dealings with similar cases in Worth area – reassuring evidence that affirms our standing as an invaluable asset during such unforeseen circumstances.

Confidently entrust your case onto the expert hands at Carlson Bier – your best decision after an undesirable event like a bike collision.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Worth Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the life-altering consequences of bicycle accidents and are committed to providing comprehensive representation for victims in Illinois. Bike crashes can have a profound impact on your physical health, financial stability, and emotional well-being. Navigating the complexities of personal injury law following such an incident demands the guidance of experienced legal counsel like ourselves.

Every year, numerous cyclists become victims of negligent drivers. Sharing the road is not only a courtesy but a lawful obligation that all motorists must respect for safety’s sake. Unfortunately, this duty of care is often ignored or forgotten, resulting in devastating accidents where cyclists bear brutal injuries or worse – lose their lives.

• The severe injuries commonly associated with bike accidents include head trauma, spinal cord damage, broken bones, severe lacerations or bruises.

• A bike accident can lead to lost earnings from time off work and escalating medical bills.

• There is often psychological trauma associated with these incidents causing pain and suffering that extends beyond physical injury.

• Bicycle crash victims also face damages related to their bicycle repair or replacement costs.

The first step upon being involved in a bicycle accident should be seeking immediate medical attention regardless of how minor you may perceive your injuries to be. Early treatment bodes well for health recovery and creates critical documentation that forms part-and-parcel of your claim’s factual foundation.

Next comes reporting the accident promptly to local authorities following state requirements – this arms your case with official corroboration lessening defense resistance claims asserting you contrived fake damages post-accident. Document everything; take photos whenever possible; gather witness information; write down detailed accounts about the incident; congregate all medical reports — these consolidated make powerful evidentiary arsenal strengthening your compensation case handsomely.

Involving our competent legal team early helps ensure preserving crucial pieces of evidence before they disappear into oblivion — security footage (a compellingly valid form of evidence), getting statements from eyewitnesses while memories are still fresh, prompt scene examination for valuable data to help solidify your case.

Carlson Bier is dedicated to bringing justice and maximum compensation. Through meticulous investigation into every aspect of the incident coupled with aggressive legal tactics, our team fights fervently on behalf of cycling accident victims. Our mission insists that negligent parties take responsibility while we push invariably for comprehensive insurance claims accommodation – bearing your interests in mind.

Navigating through claims against powerful opponents like insurance companies can be daunting without experienced guidance championing your cause. That’s where Carlson Bier bicycle accident attorneys prove their mettle, providing top-tier personal injury representation profoundly knowledgeable about Illinois law pertaining bicycling laws and committed to securing what’s justly due our clients — fair compensation covering medical bills, lost wages and other related losses.

We pride ourselves in providing unparalleled service – uncompromising probity, relentless advocacy; trustworthy partners proving lofty return-of-investment by rigorous pursuit of highest possible settlements or verdicts for our clients’ individual cases. Every client matters at Carlson Bier; thus personalized service catering each case’s distinct needs equitably ensures that you don’t bear the brunt alone – we stand firmly beside you all through this journey towards fairness and full recovery.

We welcome prospective clients reaching out to us taking advantage of free consultations offered – understand better how Carlson Bier champions your cause expertly guiding victims through these stressful times after bicycle crashes easing burdens significantly as formidable allies zealously advocating against oppressive liabilities resulting from someone else’s negligence karma involved in untenable bike accidents. Take a moment now to click the button below to find out what your case could potentially be worth because the time is always right for truth vindication restoration dispensation acknowledging those injured need not bear unduly for someone else’s oversight recklessness insensitivity damages inflicted unjustifiably amid unsuspecting innocent lives disrupted ruthlessly.

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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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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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 bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 bicycle 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 bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Worth

Cycling Crashes

Expert in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Damages

Providing specialist legal assistance for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Hospital Carelessness

Delivering dedicated legal services for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, supplying expert legal assistance to clients affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble and Tumble Occurrences

Adept in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking redress for their suffering.

Newborn Wounds

Supplying legal support for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Mishaps: Devoted to assisting clients of car accidents get just settlement for wounds and harm.

Bike Mishaps

Expert in providing legal advice for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

18-Wheeler Accident

Providing professional legal advice for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for losses.

Building Collisions

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

Brain Damages

Committed to extending expert legal advice for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Specialized in addressing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from dog bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Incidents

Dedicated to legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unfair Loss

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and skilled legal support to ensure justice.

Vertebral Harm

Expert in representing clients with backbone trauma, offering expert legal representation to secure justice.

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