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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’ve been involved in a motorcycle accident in Mark, Illinois, securing the best legal representation matters. Carlson Bier has an established reputation as a premier personal injury law firm dedicated towards ensuring victims in Mark get the justice they deserve. With expert knowledge of Illinois’ complex motor vehicle laws and sharp litigation skills, we specialize in helping victims recover maximum compensation for their losses. Motorcycle accidents can be life-changing events with grave physical and financial impacts; hence it’s crucial to engage seasoned attorneys like those at Carlson Bier who have demonstrated success handling similar cases. We meticulously review every case detail to devise strategic solutions and negotiate or litigate tough adversaries effectively, thus prioritizing your needs at all times while upholding integrity and confidentiality. Count on us not just as skilled legal representatives but also relentless advocates fighting tirelessly on your behalf till satisfactory results are secured! Connect with Carlson Bier today where experience meets expertise for superior legal service after a motorcycle accident.

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Mark Illinois

At the Carlson Bier law firm, our personal injury attorneys understand the dramatic impact that a traumatic event can have on your life. Specializing particularly in motorcycle accident cases, we are based right here in Illinois and committed to securing justice for clients like you who may be navigating through physical pain, emotional distress, and mounting medical bills due to accidents they did not cause.

Firstly, let’s delve into what categorizes as a motorcycle accident. Essentially, it signifies any incident involving at least one motorbike resulting in property damage or bodily harm. Motorcycle accidents are unfortunately common across the U.S., with Illinois hosting an alarming number of cases every year. The potential damages arising from these mishappenings range drastically – some suffer minor injuries while others can experience severe health issues or even life-threatening conditions.

A few critical points worth mentioning about Motorcycle accidents;

– The aftermath is often burdensome financially due to escalating medical expenses.

– It might lead to lost wages caused by an inability to work during recovery.

– Victims could suffer long-term impairments demanding continuous healthcare assistance.

– Mental trauma and stress also play a significant part accounting for overall suffering caused by such an ordeal.

The complexity around motorcycle accident lawsuits lies in proving liability — the legal responsibility for causing harm — which is where our experienced team comes into play. Demonstrating culpability under Illinois law requires showing that the other party acted negligently (failed to act reasonably cautious), their actions resulted in your injury, and you suffered financial loss as a consequence of their actions.

Designing an impactful case strategy begins with comprehensive evidence collection – reports documenting the accident scene, witness accounts, photos of affected vehicles & encompassing area, medical history pre-and-post-injury along with corroborative expert assertions wherever necessary. Each detail solidifies your claim effectively enabling us to maneuver toward rightful compensation.

Moreover, we comprehend legal terminologies’ intricacies ensuring that insurance companies do not exploit loopholes against unsuspecting victims. Our superior negotiation skills honed over the years have facilitated many favorable settlements, acknowledging one’s pain and suffering and accounting for future rehabilitation costs.

One common question we encounter often is, “Is there a time limit to file my claim?” In answer to that, Illinois law bounds motorcycle accident victims with a 2-year statute of limitations starting from the date of their accident. However, certain exceptions may apply depending on unique circumstances surrounding your case. Hence, it becomes all the more necessary not to delay legal proceedings — reach out promptly so that our attorneys can assist you timely before valuable evidence dissipates or timelines lapse.

Finally, please note that hiring a reputable firm like Carlson Bier doesn’t impose any upfront or hidden fees on you. We work purely based on contingency – meaning if we don’t win your case, we don’t get paid! That’s how committed and confident we are in advocating justice for our clients.

Therefore if you, or someone you know been involved in a motorcycle accident leaving an overwhelming aftermath? Are questions like ‘Who pays for my medical bills?’ or ‘Will I be compensated for loss of income?’ bogging your mind?

Don’t let uncertainty add onto existing distress. Let us shoulder the legal burdens as you focus on healing physically and emotionally. Click below now to find out how much compensation your case could potentially bring forth! By selecting Carlson Bier personal injury lawyers here in Illinois: For settlement worth every penny following unfortunate motorcycle accidents – You couldn’t choose better litigators standing up for YOU against negligent parties!

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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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Bike Incidents

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Fire Damages

Extending specialist legal services for patients of major burn injuries caused by accidents or recklessness.

Physician Incompetence

Delivering experienced legal advice for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Liability

Handling cases involving dangerous products, supplying specialist legal assistance to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble and Fall Occurrences

Adept in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking recovery for their injuries.

Birth Harms

Supplying legal help for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Devoted to assisting patients of car accidents secure equitable recompense for wounds and destruction.

Motorcycle Accidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Big Rig Collision

Delivering expert legal support for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for losses.

Worksite Crashes

Committed to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Cognitive Injuries

Specializing in offering professional legal assistance for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Adept at handling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog bites or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Expert in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Loss

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and experienced legal support to ensure redress.

Spine Trauma

Specializing in advocating for persons with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal services to secure compensation.

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