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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been involved in a trucking accident in Cerro Gordo, retaining accomplished legal representation is crucial. Carlson Bier – a distinguished law firm renowned for personal injury cases and specifically, trucking accidents – should be strongly considered. With an extensive understanding of Illinois laws surrounding traffic incidents, their attorneys work relentlessly to possibly secure the highest compensation available for your losses. Their devotion makes them more than just lawyers but allies wielding firsthand experience that’s invaluable in these situations.

Notably, Carlson Bier brings strategic acumen to bear on every case they handle. Skilled at navigating complex proceedings and negotiating with insurance companies on behalf of clients, their objective is strictly aligned with yours: attaining justice along with rightful compensation.

True pioneers within the field; their repertoire demonstrates myriad victories against powerful adversaries thus instilling confidence while eradicating uncertainties about outcomes potentially favoring victims.

Embodying both tenacity and empathy towards the affected parties ensures every client feels heard throughout this journey towards restitution after traumatic events like truck accidents. Choose Carlson Bier as not simply attorneys but trusted advocates fervently defending your rights within Illinois’ legal sphere.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in Cerro Gordo Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, a distinguished and reputable personal injury law firm proudly serving clients across Illinois. Our primary focus is on aiding those who have been unfortunate victims of trucking accidents. We understand the nuanced complexities of such incidents and are supremely equipped to fight for your rights diligently.

A trucking accident can be an incredibly traumatic event leading to severe physical injuries, emotional distress, huge medical expenses, loss of income and substantial vehicular damage. At Carlson Bier, our dedicated team strives to help you navigate these challenging times.

Familiarize yourself with some unique characteristics associated with trucking accidents:

• Overloaded trucks: Sometimes, transporters may overload trucks in a bid to save money and time. Such overloading increases the risk factor exponentially.

• Driver Fatigue: Truck drivers usually work long hours causing fatigue that could lead them to lose control.

• Poor maintenance: Many transport companies fail to maintain their fleet adequately which leads directly into mechanical breakdowns eventually causing accidents.

• Improper training: A significant amount of accidents happen due to faulty or inadequate driver training.

Each trucking accident is multifaceted and involves several elements such as multiple insurance policies, tracking logs, electronic records from the vehicles involved among others. We review each piece meticulously with combined decades’ worth experience within our legal team in dealing with similar cases. We’re committed not only winning your case but also achieving the best possible compensation awarded for your damages incurred.

We firmly believe that as a victim seeking justice for a mishap that was not your fault; understanding the process should not be an additional burden. Hence at Carlson Bier we clarify each step ensuring transparency throughout while explaining complex legal procedures in simple layman’s language making it easy for everyone irrespective of their background knowledge about legal matters.

It’s crucial when choosing representation following a trucking accident that you choose a group trustworthy enough who works tirelessly advocating on your behalf when it seems like no one else will. At Carlson Bier, we are that dependable partner in your fight for justice.

We’ve housed a phenomenal track record helping hundreds with their personal injury claims and particularly specializing in trucking accidents over several years. From this extensive experience, we have learned the ins and outs of dealing effectively and efficiently with these specific cases to achieve best-possible outcomes for our clients.

Lastly, an integral factor is carrying out an accurate case valuation as it plays a pivotal role when determining compensation thereby allowing you to plan your future accordingly. The valuation process requires precise analysis, which we conduct considering factors such as physical injuries, emotional distress, medical costs past & future earning potential etc.

As professionals providing legal solutions adhering to Illinois state law strictly, please note that while we extend our services across varied geographies within Illinois; currently we do not operate from Cerro Gordo.

Are you ready to pursue justice for yourself or your loved ones following a devastating truck accident? Don’t remain bogged down by this overwhelming situation – get started on the road towards healing through rightful compensation. Your case may be worth more than you think! So why wait? Please click on the button below and find out how much your case might be potentially worth today. Remember Carlson Bier fights for YOU!

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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; and 3 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, and 2 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, and 2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits. Affirmed.
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Trucking Accident FAQ​

Trucking accidents are often caused by a combination of factors, including driver fatigue, mechanical failures, improper loading of cargo, speeding, and inadequate driver training. External factors like poor road conditions and bad weather can also contribute.

Safety first: move to a safe area if possible. Call emergency services for medical and police assistance. Document the scene with photos and notes, and gather contact information from witnesses and all involved parties. It’s also crucial to seek medical attention, even if you feel fine, as some injuries may not be immediately apparent.

Liability in trucking accidents can be complex. It may involve the truck driver, the trucking company, manufacturers of truck parts, or other third parties. An investigation will typically look into the driver’s actions, vehicle maintenance records, the trucking company’s compliance with regulations, and other factors to determine fault.

Victims of trucking accidents may be entitled to various forms of compensation, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. In some cases, punitive damages might be awarded, especially if gross negligence or intentional misconduct is involved.

Trucking accidents often involve complex legal and regulatory issues. An attorney with experience in this field can navigate federal and state trucking laws, deal with large trucking companies and their insurers, and help ensure that you receive fair compensation. They can also assist in gathering evidence and expert testimonies necessary for building a strong case.

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Areas of Practice in Cerro Gordo

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Giving skilled legal help for patients of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Clinical Malpractice

Ensuring professional legal assistance for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Obligation

Taking on cases involving faulty products, extending adept legal help to consumers affected by harmful products.

Aged Abuse

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

Tumble & Tumble Mishaps

Adept in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking compensation for their harm.

Childbirth Injuries

Supplying legal help for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Accidents

Mishaps: Concentrated on aiding victims of car accidents get equitable remuneration for hurts and losses.

Scooter Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal support for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Ensuring adept legal services for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for harms.

Worksite Crashes

Engaged in representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Specializing in delivering specialized legal services for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Damages

Proficient in addressing cases for people who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Unjust Passing

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and experienced legal assistance to ensure redress.

Backbone Harm

Dedicated to advocating for persons with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal representation to secure justice.

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