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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re faced with the aftermath of a construction site accident in Bolingbrook, seek legal assistance from Carlson Bier. We are seasoned Illinois-based personal injury attorneys offering proficient representation. Our team is deeply versed in both state and federal safety legislation that governs construction sites, giving us the acumen needed to stake your claim effectively. A construction site accident can have life-altering consequences and we understand how vital it is for you to get compensated properly for your sustained injuries or job-related losses. At Carlson Bier, our extensive experience allows us to spot overlooked indicators of negligence and move strategically towards securing justice on your behalf. With professionalism at our core, we relentlessly fight for maximum compensation to help alleviate financial burdens caused by lost wages or medical expenses after an unfortunate incident on a construction site. Choose Carlson Bier as your reliable advocate during such trying times; we hold firm belief in protecting workers’ rights against negligent parties under Illinois law – because everyone deserves justice.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Bolingbrook Illinois

Construction site accidents are prevalent and can be catastrophic, leading to severe injuries or even fatalities. Understanding the extent of these issues and working towards seeking proper legal assistance is crucial for victims. At Carlson Bier — an Illinois-based Personal Injury Law Firm — we are dedicated to helping those affected by such incidents secure the justice that they truly deserve.

Operating machinery in a construction site exposes workers and passersby to potential harms way. When safety protocols and regulations are not duly adhered to, minor oversights quickly escalate into life-altering mishaps, giving rise to personal injury cases. These kinds of accidents create challenges, not just physically but also financially due to mounting medical bills, loss of earnings or any other unexpected expenses.

Interestingly, most victims of construction site accidents do not realize that worker’s compensation is not their sole recourse following an injury on the job site. They may have several rights under civil law. As professional lawyers specializing in personal injury cases at Carlson Bier, our main goal is advocating for your rights so you can focus on your recovery journey.

Just as every victim’s injuries differ in severity and impact; each case has its own unique set of facts with different applicable laws according to circumstances surrounding the incident:

• Accidents resulting from lackadaisical attitudes towards worker safety.

• Injuries caused by faulty equipment or tools

• Lack of protective gear provision

• Insufficient training leading to accidents

• Collapses – such as scaffolding collapse which ends up injuring workers among others

In many instances, more than one party may bear responsibility for your harm—whether it’s negligence from supervision directing the job improperly done causing a hazardous situation, design defects attributable to an architect’s errors when designing a structure or even products liability arising where equipment used fails due to defective manufacturing.

Here at Carlson Bier; proving liability isn’t merely about placing blame—it serves the purposeful aim of getting you compensated for your losses rightfully while holding those accountable for their actions, or lack thereof. Our team leverages its vast experience in Illinois construction law and personal injury to represent clients with the utmost resilience.

Navigating legal terrain could often come off as intimidating—but it needn’t be so when you have expert hands guiding you through every step of the process. Remaining transparent, we will elucidate your rights and obligations, helping demystify complex legal terminology. We will work in persistent pursuit of securing compensations for lost income, medical bills, rehabilitation costs, future expenses related to injuries sustained alongside restitution for any physical and psychological distress caused by incidents at construction sites.

Arming yourself with essential knowledge on proactive steps to take after an incident — like timely notification of employers about workplace injuries and diligent record keeping facilitates the claims process and achieving righteous compensation accordingly.

The power is yours—you are not alone in this battle! Every case is just as important—big or small—and every client is given equal amounts of attention they deserve. If all seems murky following a catastrophic experience at a construction site accident–reach out to us today for professional advice!

As an Illinois-based law firm specializing in personal injury cases; clarity, honesty & tenacity forms our core ethos—values which follow into our practice fiercely advocating for victims of construction site accidents spearheaded by competent lawyers wielding years’ worth expertise.

Are you eager to uncover what your case’s worth might look like? Trustworthy answers await! Click on the button below right now – make your first step count towards journeying back from this life-changing ordeal with Carlson Bier leading you every step of the way!

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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 Bolingbrook

Cycling Crashes

Expert in legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Flame Burns

Extending expert legal advice for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Medical Carelessness

Offering experienced legal services for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Responsibility

Handling cases involving defective products, delivering skilled legal services to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Senior Abuse

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall and Trip Incidents

Professional in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking justice for their suffering.

Infant Damages

Extending legal assistance for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Devoted to assisting clients of car accidents obtain reasonable compensation for hurts and destruction.

Scooter Accidents

Dedicated to providing legal services for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Semi Collision

Extending expert legal services for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for hurts.

Building Crashes

Focused on assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Head Impairments

Dedicated to ensuring compassionate legal representation for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Skilled in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Collisions

Focused on legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Death

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Trauma

Dedicated to representing individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal guidance to secure compensation.

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