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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experiencing a construction site accident can be incredibly traumatic. Navigating your legal rights during such a critical juncture demands expertise and dedication that only Carlson Bier Attorneys at Law, Illinois’s premier personal injury firm, can provide. Specializing in Construction Site Accident cases, our proficient team of attorneys is poised to relentlessly advocate for the justice you deserve after an unfortunate incident. Armed with established negotiation tactics and thorough knowledge of construction industry regulations on safety standards, we are formidable allies who seek maximum compensation for injuries sustained or lives lost owing to negligent circumstances onsite. Facing corporate giants might seem daunting but rest assured that embarking on this journey with Carlson Bier confers strength and support until the desirable outcome is realized. Our strategic location facilitates swift statewide coverage which includes Fairmont City reflecting our commitment to accessibility for all clients in need within Illinois’s varied landscape although not exclusively situated there. Trust us; when it comes to safeguarding your legal rights following a construction site accident, nobody does it better than Carlson Bier: Catering Strong Counsel For Tough Times!

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Fairmont City Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our legal speciality is personal injury law, with a major focus on Construction Site Accidents. We firmly comprehend the gravity that these accidents bear and are committed to helping victims secure their rightful compensation when things go awry. Our firm is based in Illinois and we deliver outstanding services to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Construction Sites arguably pose one of the most precarious environments leading to severe injuries due to various hazardous situations like falls from height, equipment failure, structural collapse, and numerous other unforeseen risks. These unfortunate incidents can lead not only to physical pain but also emotional distress and financial hardships. It is essential at this juncture to understand your rights as an injured worker or loved one of an afflicted person in such circumstances –

• You may be eligible for Workers Compensation benefits which include medical bills coverage and partial salaries during the recovery phase.

• If negligence on part of a third party (an entity apart from you or your employer) can be established causing the incident; Personal Injury lawsuit could entitle you money damages.

• In ghastly scenarios where death has occurred, Wrongful Death claims can provide remuneration towards burial costs and loss of future income amongst others.

The complexity involved in interpreting laws associated with Construction Site Accidents necessitates an experienced hand at navigating through them. The expert team at Carlson Bier guides you step by step ensuring no aspect pertinent to securing maximum benefit gets overlooked.

Here’s why choosing us makes a noteworthy difference:

• Expertise: With years’ worth experience handling cases similar yours, we possess intricate knowledge about all applicable laws thereby offering optimal representation.

• Investigation: Determining liability accurately can become complicated construing several parties involved – employer/supervisor/contractor/equipment manufacturer et al. We thoroughly investigate every case leaving no stone unturned identifying all responsible ones aiding full recompense pursuit.

• Negotiation Skills: Our attorney team proficiently handles negotiations with all involved insurance companies to procure a fair settlement.

• Trial preparedness: If settling isn’t an option, we aren’t hesitant heading to court striving for justice.

Navigating this legal territory is undoubtedly overwhelming. Let professionals like us carry that pressure thus you can focus solely on recovery away from the shackles of anxiety and stress.

Time plays a critical role in these scenarios considering laws have set time limits within which claims should be filed. The longer one waits, the harder it could be proving liability and earning compensation. It’s wise therefore initiating action instantly when memories are still fresh enhancing evidence collection and witness identification possibilities.

If you or a loved one has been unfortunately entrapped in a Construction Site Accident and are pondering over your next step, don’t hesitate reaching out to our caring professionals at Carlson Bier today. We believe no individual deserves suffering due to someone else’s negligence hence strive tirelessly helping victims receive their rightfully deserved benefits. Your initial consultation with us will be absolutely free where we’d discuss how potentially we can support pursuing any relevant claim/s linked to your incident.

Take advantage of our profusion of experience attained through decades dedicatedly assisting accident victims like yourself in Illinois. Discover our powerfully effective strategies renowned for alleviating obstacles commonly faced en route legal journey pursuit towards justice fulfillment related personal injury claims specifically concentrated around construction site accidents arena.

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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 Fairmont City

Cycling Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Offering skilled legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Healthcare Negligence

Delivering dedicated legal representation for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Fault

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, extending professional legal help to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Abuse

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Fall Mishaps

Specialist in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Birth Wounds

Extending legal help for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to helping victims of car accidents get equitable compensation for wounds and harm.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Expert in providing legal assistance for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

18-Wheeler Accident

Delivering expert legal representation for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for hurts.

Building Site Crashes

Committed to assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Neurological Impairments

Committed to extending specialized legal services for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Damages

Specialized in handling cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Specializing in legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Passing

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and experienced legal representation to ensure justice.

Neural Trauma

Focused on defending clients with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal support to secure justice.

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