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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing challenging times due to a product’s adverse effects, it’s essential to have dependable legal guidance. With Carlson Bier, you’ll gain access to the astute professionals who specialize in Products Liability law cases. Our distinguished firm has fostered an esteemed reputation from successfully advocating for justice across Illinois, addressing complex products liability issues with unprecedented rigor and commitment. At Carlson Bier, we comprehend each case intricately – understanding your unique needs is our priority as we battle for rightful compensation on your behalf. With years of experience under our belts, we’re strategic experts at navigating this dynamic landscape with precision and authority; consistently delivering results that surpass clients’ expectations. We advocate tirelessly our client’s rights against entities responsible for defective or dangerous products while maintaining an unflinching focus on securing favorable outcomes. Siding with Carlson Bier ensures that effective representation isn’t another uncertainty during these trying times – let us fight hard-hitting battles so you don’t have to shoulder such burdensome challenges alone.

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Products Liability Lawyers in Kankakee Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to representing victims of personal injury in Illinois with a special focus on products liability litigation. A products liability claim arises when a person is injured by a dangerous or defective product. If you believe that you or your family have suffered an injury because of the same reason, our dedicated team at Carlson Bier is ready to advocate tirelessly for your rights and obtain the justice you deserve.

Products liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held accountable for placing defective products into the streams of commerce. These defects could be manufacturing errors, design flaws, insufficient warnings about potential hazards, or non-disclosure of risks associated with its use. As experienced personal injury attorneys, we understand these intricate legalities and aim to protect consumers from damage caused by unsafe goods.

Here are some key aspects of Products Liability:

• Producers are obligated legally not only produce items that meet certain safety standards but also supply necessary information regarding any potential risks involved in using those items.

• If a consumer falls victim of such negligence leading to physical harm or financial losses, they can seek compensation through products liability claims.

• Compensation may cover medical costs of treatment for injuries sustained due to usage of faulty merchandise plus damages related physical discomfort and mental trauma it might inflict.

• Our law firm has expertise needed in providing robust representation against manufacturers and trading entities while catering clients’ individual needs.

Family-owned businesses like ours understand what these situations can imply for victims as well as their families – having worked on multiple similar cases ensures our swift comprehension factors revolving around client’s specific circumstances. We explain legal options available after careful consideration each situation’s uniqueness – our advice puts client interests first while ensuring complainant sees the entirety what lies before them during lawsuit proceedings.

Carrying out litigation requires careful gathering evidence so establishing clear connection becomes possible between alleged defective product personal injuries incurred based upon that relationship; It is this area where extensive experience working on similar lawsuits comes handy – cementing our position as a strong advocate for victims of products liability.

A personal injury attorney from Carlson Bier can guide you through the complexities involved in filing and proving a products liability claim. Our legal services are designed to provide maximum benefit to our clients, minimizing their strain during this difficult period. We work magic with words on each case’s behalf, ensuring that your story will be heard. Not only do we aim at winning compensation legally owed, but also making consumers more alert about potential lurking dangers linked with product usage.

Our practice believes in swift action since Illinois law limits time within which a lawsuit can be initiated – Personal injury claims must usually be filed within two years of the date when the injury happened or was noticed (whichever is later). And there’s no contemplating whether if they neglectful corporation should pay compensation for your misfortune – Your injuries matter! You have rights entitled to defend against prevalent corporate injustice; where profits get overlooked over protections – We’d assist turning these injustices right.

If you or someone close has been victimized by faulty products resulting in personal harm, let us help! At Carlson Bier, we take pride in understanding client needs while ensuring thorough representation aimed towards rightful justice accomplishing thereby those goals resonates deeper than mere profession for us – It becomes our shared mission empowering people overcome challenges pinned down using these unprecedented circumstances federal laws certain loopholes allow corporations conceal essential product information neglectfully causing untold damage life and belongings valued dearly every family across state Illinois.

Ready to scrutinize unjust practices contributing magnifying your sufferings? Click on button below find out how much worth could potential gain from pursuing your case further because bearing brunt negligence isn’t acceptable rather it deserves fair retribution . Let’s not give up fight without trying first – Take step forward build strong defense team experienced lawyers like ourselves at Carlson Bier who pledge relentlessly working till substantial relief achieved fostering newfound belief amongst suffering individuals negligent parties held accountable wherever due.

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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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Product Liability FAQ​

Product liability is the legal responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and suppliers for injuries caused by defective products.

The three main types of product liability claims are:

  • Manufacturing defects: These defects occur during the manufacturing process and cause the product to be unsafe.
  • Design defects: These defects exist in the design of the product and make it inherently unsafe.
  • Marketing defects: These defects occur when the manufacturer or seller fails to adequately warn consumers about the dangers of the product.

The signs and symptoms of a product liability injury can vary depending on the type of product that caused the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Physical injuries: These could include cuts, bruises, burns, fractures, and other injuries.
  • Property damage: This could include damage to your home, car, or other belongings.
  • Economic losses: These could include lost wages, medical expenses, and other financial losses.

The treatment options for product liability injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to repair injuries that were caused by a defective product.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of product liability injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for a product liability injury if you have been injured due to a defective product. A product liability lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Kankakee

Cycling Mishaps

Proficient in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Providing specialist legal advice for victims of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Healthcare Carelessness

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Obligation

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, supplying professional legal support to customers affected by harmful products.

Senior Malpractice

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Tumble Injuries

Skilled in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their injuries.

Birth Traumas

Delivering legal support for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Accidents

Incidents: Concentrated on supporting clients of car accidents get equitable payout for injuries and losses.

Scooter Incidents

Committed to providing representation for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Providing specialist legal support for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for damages.

Construction Site Incidents

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

Brain Impairments

Expert in offering professional legal support for patients suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Damages

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

Pedestrian Crashes

Committed to legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unfair Fatality

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Damage

Committed to defending persons with backbone trauma, offering professional legal assistance to secure justice.

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