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About Carlson Bier Associates

The city of Algonquin experiences a bustling construction industry, but with that comes the unfortunate risk of accidents. It’s undeniable that such incidents can cause significant physical and financial hardship. That’s where Carlson Bier steps in. We are a leading personal injury law firm specializing in constructing site accident cases. Our dedicated attorneys possess extensive expertise, aptly navigating complex legal scenarios to relentlessly advocate for your rights and secure maximum compensation for injured workers or their families. Staying updated on Illinois’s changing construction laws, we work meticulously to build strong cases using detailed investigations, skilled negotiations and compelling court representations if needed. Hardworking residents trust us because we offer compassionate client service while maintaining aggressive pursuit towards justice ensuring fairness in every settlement – you deserve nothing less after facing an unwarranted ordeal at your workplace caused by someone else’s negligence or safety lapses in protocols inherent to one’s profession like yours . Choose Carlson Bier as your go-to resource when battling Construction Site Accident related concerns; our commitment is unparalleled and results are proven!

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Algonquin Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in providing unwavering legal support for individuals who have sustained injuries in construction site accidents. As an Illinois-based personal injury law firm, our primary objective is to empower our clients with comprehensive educational information. A clear understanding of one’s legal position increases the chances of a positive outcome in such challenging situations.

Construction site accidents can have disastrous consequences including extensive physical trauma, financial difficulties from loss of wages and high medical expenses, and severe psychological stress. It’s important to note that victims are entitled by law to pursue compensation for these challenges brought on by negligent parties on construction sites.

Key aspects related to Construction Site accident cases:

– Types of construction accidents: Common types include falls from height (scaffolding or ladders), equipment-related mishaps (crane or machinery malfunctions), trench collapses, and electric shocks among others.

– Responsible parties: The party at fault could range from your employer for not ensuring safety measures or a third party like machine manufacturers who may be liable due to defective equipment.

– Compensation entitlement: You could potentially recover damages for past and future medical expenses, loss of earnings, pain, suffering, disability or disfigurement prompted by the accident.

– Time sensitivity: Construction site accidents claims must conform to specific statutes of limitations established under Illinois Law hence prompt action can significantly influence the success rate.

Possessing an unbeatable track record when it comes to construction site accident litigation at Carlson Bier, we fully harness state laws in safeguarding your rights. Our seasoned attorneys collate vital evidence while carving out strategic approaches towards obtaining maximum compensations through negotiation and aggressive litigation if required.

We believe that everyone deserves fair access to justice irrespective of their economic standing – this conviction forms the bedrock principle guiding our task-force. Primarily functioning based on contingency fees allows us utmost dedication without added financial burden onto you until recovery successfully precedes.

Well-thought-out legal representation plays a consequential role in situations involving construction site accidents. It can profoundly influence the monetary reparation retrieved, and by extension, your progress towards regaining normalcy post-trauma. But to embark on this road towards attorney-assisted recovery, you need clarity that extends beyond just recognizing the requirement for legal help.

Here are some key considerations while selecting an attorney for Construction Site Accident cases:

– Expertise: Seek attorneys with requisite knowledge and direct experience handling construction accident cases similar to yours.

– Track record: Prior success rates in obtaining favorable verdicts or settlements play a substantial role in picking out capable representation.

– Commitment: Your chosen attorney should demonstrate due commitment and dedication toward achieving a positive outcome concerning your case.

At Carlson Bier, we epitomize these features, offering dependable counsel focused on helping you navigate through such trying circumstances successfully. Our specialists stand ready to guide you through legal modalities surrounding construction accident injury claims ensuring comprehensive assistance at each stage of the process.

The aftermath of a construction site incident may prove overwhelming fuelled by towering bills, lost wages coupled with escalating physical discomfort; however anticipating swift action leveraging expert legal support from Carlson Bier is elemental to reclaiming control over your situation.

Don’t bear unnecessary burdens stemmed from accidents caused due to negligence at your workplace’s end. Allow our team of experienced personal injury lawyers at Carlson Bier possess the skills vital towards representing you for realizing maximum compensation necessary for fuelling both rehabilitation plus eventual recovery endeavours rightfully owed to you as per law.

Help yourself better comprehend exact potential tied onto your unique case today! The first step starts by clicking below unveiling how much could be rightfully claimed as part of Illinois Construction Site Accident Claims. Embark now on this decisive journey towards justice clad with powerful ammunition shaped by professional expertise from us here at Carlson Bier. Relish absolute peace-of-mind founded heavily on claiming everything rendered rightful under our competent watchful guidance.

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site 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.
  • Report the accident to your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site 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 person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site 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.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your personal belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for construction site 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 Algonquin

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Focused on legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Damages

Providing adept legal help for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Incompetence

Offering specialist legal services for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Accountability

Addressing cases involving defective products, providing skilled legal assistance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Trip Incidents

Specialist in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking compensation for their harm.

Neonatal Harms

Providing legal guidance for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Car Mishaps

Crashes: Concentrated on guiding individuals of car accidents gain appropriate recompense for harms and damages.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Focused on providing legal assistance for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Trucking Mishap

Extending expert legal advice for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for injuries.

Building Site Crashes

Dedicated to defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Cerebral Damages

Committed to providing dedicated legal support for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Traumas

Specialized in tackling cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Committed to legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unfair Loss

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and skilled legal services to ensure restitution.

Neural Damage

Dedicated to representing persons with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal support to secure redress.

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