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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with a difficult motorcycle accident ordeal, you need an ally who understands your circumstance and one that’s committed to pursuing justice on your behalf. This is where Carlson Bier steps in. Our professional team of legal experts specializes in cases like motorcycle accidents; leveraging our extensive experience to secure the optimal outcome for our clients. Backed by unwavering dedication and unparalleled expertise, we have earned a firm reputation across Illinois for excellent client service coupled with impressive trial successes. Seeking assistance from Carlson Bier is not just about retaining a lawyer; it’s entrusting your case to seasoned professionals who understand the intricate dynamics involved when dealing with such severe incidents. We pride ourselves on our meticulous approach, leaving no stone unturned as we fight vehemently for every client’s rights behind-the-scenes while ensuring they receive due recompense necessary to facilitate their recovery process post-accident mishap. Every resident within Knollwood deserves nothing less than this exemplary form of service evident in the daily operations at Carlson Bier.

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Knollwood Illinois

Carlson Bier is a distinguished Personal Injury Law Firm based in Illinois, specializing in handling a wide range of personal injury cases, including motorcycle accidents. A motorcycle accident can be a life-altering event with devastating repercussions. Understanding the complexities involved post-accident is critical to ensuring one’s rights and interests are fully protected.

Motorcycle collisions frequently result from negligent drivers who fail to observe or inaccurately judge the speed of motorcycles on the roadways. These accidents can also occur due to factors like poorly maintained roads, defective motorcycle equipment, and hazardous weather conditions. Consequently, determining liability becomes crucial in seeking fair compensation for damages sustained.

The attorneys at Carlson Bier possess an innate understanding of Illinois traffic laws coupled with extensive experience handling insurance companies and litigating injury claims. Our legal team first conducts a thorough investigation of the incident to gather all necessary evidence that could work towards building your case. This includes police reports, witness statements, medical records and more; all data that helps establish fault more cohesively.

Following are some essential aspects we consider while working on your motorcycle accident lawsuit:

• Determining Liability: Assigning blame is often critical to any personal injury claim – being able to prove when someone else’s negligence caused harm results in fair compensation.

• Damages Assessment: This involves evaluation not just physical injuries but also mental distress, loss of income-earning capability due to disability, and damage to property.

• Negotiating With Insurance Companies: It’s vital as this usually determines whether you receive satisfactory compensation for your losses or not.

• Medical Attention & Documentation: Foremost after any accident is seeking immediate medical help regardless of an apparent lack thereof injuries since some may manifest over time.

An essential cause that Carlson Bier stands by is client education; equipping clients like you with proper knowledge about their rights maximize chances against potential pitfalls during proceedings. We believe in empowering our clients by enabling them to make informed decisions regarding their cases.

Moreover, we understand the financial strain brought upon by medical bills and lost wages during recovery. At Carlson Bier, our motorcycle injury attorneys operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no upfront cost and attorney’s fees unless compensation is successfully secured for your case.

Undoubtedly, navigating the aftermath of an accident can be overwhelming. You aren’t just processing your shock and trauma but also coping with insurance companies pushing to settle quickly with unfair compensation. This is where Carlson Bier steps in. From launching an investigative process to handling insurance negotiations, we stride firm throughout ensuring that you have robust representation at every stage.

It would be best if you did not endure this alone; let our experienced team of proficient personal injury law attorneys aid you in reclaiming what’s rightfully yours: peace of mind plus due financial reparation for your losses. Remember – understanding your legal rights alongside having skilled advocacy can significantly impact the course of any personal injury lawsuit following a motorcycle crash.

In an event where you sustain injuries from such accidents because of another party’s negligence, trust the proven expertise and comprehensive client-centered approach at Carlson Bier. We relentlessly pursue justice so that victims like yourself will get appropriately compensated for their pain and sufferings plus other damages incurred due to such unfortunate incidents.

While it’s essential to know how much a motorcycle accident suit may result in approximately monetary terms before plunging into legal actions, several factors influence individual outcome per se such as extent/severity of injuries or state-specific laws regarding comparative nuances prevalently affecting fault assignments hence claim values too.

We encourage contacting Carlson Bier directly via clicking the button below affording us an opportunity towards assessing tailored specifics concerning your potential case thereby enabling further clarity about its actual worth involving zero consultation charges initially since we believe first in establishing mutual requirements transparency foremost above everything.

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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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Cycling Accidents

Focused on legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Burn Injuries

Offering skilled legal assistance for patients of severe burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Healthcare Negligence

Delivering expert legal advice for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Obligation

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, providing skilled legal assistance to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Malpractice

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall & Slip Accidents

Skilled in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking compensation for their injuries.

Infant Damages

Providing legal help for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Accidents: Devoted to guiding victims of car accidents get fair remuneration for damages and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing representation for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Big Rig Collision

Extending professional legal services for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

Dedicated to defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Cerebral Traumas

Committed to providing professional legal representation for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Damages

Specialized in tackling cases for people who have suffered damages from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unfair Fatality

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and skilled legal services to ensure redress.

Backbone Damage

Expert in assisting patients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal support to secure compensation.

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