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About Carlson Bier Associates

Facing the aftermath of a trucking accident requires the right legal support. Carlson Bier is an experienced personal injury law firm with extensive expertise in handling complex trucking accident cases around Illinois, notably including Hinsdale. As your chosen advocate, we have consistently demonstrated our determination by delivering exceptional results for those affected by these often-devastating accidents. Employing meticulous investigation processes and strategic advocacy to prove liability, Carlson Bier strives to secure maximum compensation and justice for each client. Furthermore, we understand that every case possesses unique aspects which call for individualized attention and customized approaches – a philosophy pioneered specifically at our firm as part of our service commitment towards clients affected by such incidents surrounding Hinsdale. Whether it’s dealing with medical expenses or maneuvering through intricate claims procedures against insurance companies over loss or damage caused post-trucking accidents: rely on us – expect nothing less than top-tier representation from experts like Carlson Bier attuned precisely to winning your rightful claim.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in Hinsdale Illinois

Navigating through the aftermath of a trucking accident can be a complex and challenging ordeal. At Carlson Bier, we understand the intricate legal landscape and aim to offer comprehensive guidance and support to our clients every step of the way. Boasting years of experience in Illinois’s personal injury law scene, our attorney team is specifically adept at handling cases involving trucking accidents.

Vital factors that contribute towards such incidents typically include driver fatigue, improper load distribution, inadequate vehicle maintenance or potential violations of state and federal safety regulations. As personal injury attorneys specializing in this area, we excel in investigating these elements meticulously to build strong cases for our clients.

Our expertise extends but is not limited to

– Thorough investigation into accident scenes and circumstances

– Analysis of logbooks and fleet management data for discrepancies

– Scrutinizing maintenance records for possible vehicle malfunctions

– Assessment of load weights as per regulatory restrictions

– Vetting driver qualification files for potential irresponsibility or negligence

Being on the receiving end of a commercial truck can result in significant physical harm, emotional trauma, medical expenses, loss of income among other traumas unknowingly imposed upon you. These can have irreversible consequences on your life which underlines how insightful it would be that you seek rightful compensation.

Carlson Bier offers personalized services geared towards protecting your rights while guiding you through this trying period. We pride ourselves In ensuring your case receives the attention it honestly deserves – working tirelessly behind the scenes so you can rebuild your world anew with confidence.

Understanding Illinois laws pertaining to trucking accidents should ideally precede any kind of initiation towards a claim process. Consequently ,our team puts forth educational information explaining the local policies explicitly alongside explaining all available options to ensure informed decision-making procedures from start till finish.Our resourceful articles provide practical advice about various aspects concerning such necessities like filing periods,time frames allowed by law amongst others.This invaluable knowledge subsequently empowers victims like yourself during an invariably arduous journey towards compensation.

Efficiency and transparency form the bedrock of our professional ethics at Carlson Bier. We pledge to provide updates about your case’s progress regularly,answer all your queries promptly in a manner that is seamlessly comprehensible. Building trust with our clients and fostering lasting relationships remain pivotal cornerstones on which we have built their legal practice.

Invest in our proven track record attained through beneficial results from cases undertaken by us thus far. Let Carlson Bier carry the mantle for you – simplifying legal jargon ,paving the way forward towards a secure tomorrow that sees justice served duly alongside granting vindication against any harm inflicted onto you unlawfully or irresponsibly.

Your journey towards creating a credible defense begins here, with Carlson Bier firmly entrenched by your side,every step of this daunting way. Now comes the inevitable question: how much worth does your case hold? Know more about it by clicking on the button below.Learn from experience,knowledge spanning years expressed in words guiding you through every stage . Entrust us to translate this hard-hitting ordeal into a winnable opportunity for restitution.

Rest assured that at Carlson Bier,your plight holds paramount importance.Our fervent resolve remains consistently dedicated towards facilitating swift recovery aided by substantial deserving compensation.From trucking accidents arising out of any given situation to dealing with insurers incessant rebuttals – rely on us to offer concise solutions swimmingly. Click now,and let’s embark together on this crucial expedition aimed at redressing personal injustices imposed unfairly upon resilient individuals like yourself momentarily plagued by adversity, yet poised triumphantly hinged upon securing rightful liberties.”

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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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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 Hinsdale

Bike Incidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Offering expert legal assistance for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Clinical Negligence

Delivering professional legal advice for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Liability

Handling cases involving dangerous products, extending professional legal guidance to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Neglect

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall and Tumble Occurrences

Adept in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking compensation for their damages.

Infant Damages

Offering legal help for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Incidents

Mishaps: Committed to helping individuals of car accidents secure equitable payout for wounds and harm.

Bike Crashes

Committed to providing legal assistance for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Big Rig Incident

Delivering adept legal representation for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for losses.

Building Crashes

Focused on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Cognitive Harms

Focused on providing compassionate legal support for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Adept at managing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Committed to legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Loss

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and adept legal support to ensure compensation.

Backbone Harm

Dedicated to representing persons with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal assistance to secure justice.

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