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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you’ve been in a trucking accident, you need skilled and experienced representation to navigate the complexities of personal injury law. Carlson Bier has extensive knowledge in dealing with such cases. We offer our services around Kingston, tirelessly fighting for victims who have suffered due to negligence on the roadways. The aftermath of a trucking accident can be challenging; it’s more than just physical damage — it also encompasses pain, emotional distress and financial burdens. That’s where we step in: our team at Carlson Bier provides comprehensive litigation support to ensure that your rights are protected and that you receive full compensation for your injuries. Our commitment runs deep because we understand how significantly these incidents can impact lives. So while finding an advocate might seem daunting during this time, let us remind you: choosing one shouldn’t add to your stressors – opt for prowess demonstrated through years of successful practice; choose Carlson Bier as your preferred Trucking Accident lawyer representative — efficiency, compassion and proven expertise at their best.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in Kingston Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are your trusted advocates for all matters related to trucking accidents in Illinois. Our personal injury attorney team is dedicated to diligently serving the needs of victims who have sustained serious injuries resulting from negligent and reckless conduct by truck drivers or their employers.

Trucking accidents often present complex sets of circumstances not common in conventional motorvehicle incidents. These complexities can be attributed to multiple factors which include but are not limited to:

• The size and weight of commercial trucks leading to more severe consequences.

• Special regulations concerning operation hours, maintenance standards, loading procedures that govern the trucking industry.

• Multiple parties involved like driver, employer, manufacturer who could share varying degrees of liability.

• Insurance coverage issues.

It is important to understand these aspects when tackling a truck-related accident case, as it helps strategize an effective plan while dealing with insurance companies and other stakeholders.

In Illinois, stringent laws have been formulated specifically against negligent acts by truck drivers such as driving under influence (DUI), over-speeding, unsecured loads or improper vehicle maintenance. As experienced personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier, we are thoroughly familiar with both federal regulations and state-specific rules governing commercial vehicular operations. This depth of knowledge allows us unparalleled acuity while investigating your claim’s validity and consequently seeking fair reimbursement.

Every party starting from the truck operator to cargo loader can potentially bear responsibility for a commercial vehicle crash. To establish legitimate liability claims requires extensive legal expertise—expertise you will find in abundance at Carlson Bier law firm.

The repercussions of nursing injuries from a trucking accident go far beyond immediate physical pain; they ripple through your life altering every facet- employment status due to inability to work regularly, incidental expenses like medical bills interval treatments—all culminating into emotional distress that translates poorly into dollars and cents valuation. With our team meticulously by your side scrutinizing every detail significant or insignificant behind the traumatic event ensure guarantees comprehensive account for compensation.

Additionally, we assure:

• Appointment with experienced attorneys who can promptly assess your situation.

• Dedicated and personalized service, walking you through every step of the process.

• Contingency-based fees – You don’t pay us until we are successful in securing the rightful fiscal restitution on your behalf.

Each accident is unique, as are its causes and consequences. Hence it’s paramount to seek help from a proficient team like Carlson Bier that profoundly understands the nuanced landscape specific to trucking accidents in Illinois; providing solutions that are tailored, strategic while empathetic to personal needs.

Remember: prompt action post any disconcerting event proves pivotal towards effective legal redress—evidence collection supporting your claim gets increasingly difficult with time-detoriation-passages—it might even completely perish!

Your journey toward justice shouldn’t be travelled alone or unassisted. Let our team at the Carlson Bier law firm shoulder your burden. Tap into our knowledgebase built by years of dedicated service fighting for rights of individuals unfortunate enough to cross paths with errant commercial drivers and their affiliated interests in Illinois.

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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 Kingston

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Dedicated to legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Extending specialist legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Carelessness

Offering professional legal services for victims affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Obligation

Handling cases involving dangerous products, delivering professional legal assistance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Tumble Incidents

Skilled in handling trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking compensation for their harm.

Infant Damages

Providing legal help for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Incidents

Crashes: Focused on supporting clients of car accidents obtain appropriate payout for harms and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Committed to providing legal advice for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Semi Accident

Delivering expert legal support for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for damages.

Building Site Mishaps

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

Cognitive Traumas

Focused on ensuring professional legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Wounds

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Unjust Fatality

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Specializing in defending patients with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal support to secure recovery.

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