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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to providing superior legal representation for products liability cases. With decades of experience dealing with various product defect claims, our team of professionals knows the ins and outs of this complex field. We understand the intricacies involved in holding manufacturers accountable for their faulty products that cause harm. Our expertise lies not only in establishing negligence but also in determining whether a manufacturing or design defect is at fault, or if there’s been a failure to provide adequate warnings about potential hazards.

Serving clients diligently from Illinois, our grasp extends widely without boundaries as we maintain an unwavering commitment to championing your rights regardless of location. Rearranging borders within legal jurisprudence, Carlson Bier presents its proficiency beyond territorial confines.

Choosing us means opting for reliable advocates who prioritize your needs and fight relentlessly towards ensuring you get fair compensation. At Carlson Bier, safeguarding your interests is paramount because we believe no one should suffer due to poorly made products.

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Products Liability Lawyers in Milan Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our mission is firm and clear: to help victims like you secure just compensation for injuries that arise out of a product’s failure or malfunction. As experienced personal injury lawyers in Illinois, we specialize in handling cases that revolve around products liability—a complex area of the law where manufacturers can be held legally accountable when their products cause harm.

Product liability represents a crucial facet in the justice system’s efforts to protect consumers from defective or dangerous products. It places an immense responsibility on manufacturers, retailers, designers, and suppliers to ensure the safety and efficacy of their goods. This obligation transcends various industries including automobiles, pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, children’s toys or furniture—just about every conceivable commodity that people use daily.

When dealing with a products liability case:

• The manufacturer may be deemed at fault if manufacturing defects are discovered—the product was not designed defectively but became so during its creation.

• A design defect implicates—if the product was inherently dangerous even before it was actually made.

• Failure to provide adequate warnings or instructions emerges as another viable reason for assigning blame where due.

While potential hazards are often incurable parts of life, it is unacceptable when those dangers creep into your world due to someone else’s negligence. Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier takes it upon ourselves to thoroughly investigate these negligence claims in order to fight for your right to full and fair compensation.

Being involved in a products liability accident could deeply impact your life—physically, emotionally and financially. You might have costly medical bills stacking up as you strive to recover from debilitating injuries; maybe you’ve endured tremendous pain and suffering extending beyond mere physical discomfort; perhaps lost wages are further complicating your financial straits. Rest assured knowing at Carlson Bier we understand this upheaval intimately—and we’re determinedly by your side providing expert guidance while relentlessly pursuing all available legal avenues retrospecting your anguish.

Looking ahead:

• We meticulously collect and scrutinize relevant evidence to substantiate your claim

• Negotiate with insurance companies astutely while safeguarding your interests at all moments

• Aggressively represent you in court if negotiations fail, ardently geared towards securing maximum compensation for you.

While bringing a products liability lawsuit could seem daunting, remember that doing so not only propels you for pursuing justice but also helps protect other innocent consumers by deterring negligent practices. Being headquartered in Illinois, Carlson Bier is deeply rooted within the local community—reflecting an uncommon blend of international expertise with strong regional undertones. We consider it our sacred duty to aid victims like you navigate these rough waters during hard times.

Our approach to each case is personalized—not just because every situation being unique deserves its own bespoke strategy—but more importantly because we genuinely care about you as a person. Your problems are ours and your fight for justice, our obligation—we keep encouraging transparent interactions throughout the legal journey.

With relentless focus on delivering superior legal services, Carlson Bier remains steadfastly committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professional excellence—the cornerstones upon which our rich legacy stands.

You don’t need to face this alone. Allow us at Carlson Bier—the tried-and-tested personal injury attorneys—to be your anchor amidst this stormy fight for justice. Click on the button below to get an accurate evaluation of how much your case might be worth—it’s time to reclaim control over what rightfully belongs to you!

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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 Milan

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Specializing in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Supplying skilled legal advice for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Medical Negligence

Ensuring dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Fault

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, providing specialist legal assistance to victims affected by harmful products.

Elder Abuse

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Fall Injuries

Specialist in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking recovery for their damages.

Neonatal Traumas

Extending legal support for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Incidents

Mishaps: Devoted to helping victims of car accidents get reasonable remuneration for wounds and losses.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal support for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Semi Crash

Extending specialist legal support for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for hurts.

Construction Mishaps

Focused on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Neurological Injuries

Dedicated to extending expert legal services for patients suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Wounds

Expertise in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Fatality

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal support to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Damage

Specializing in supporting clients with vertebral damage, offering professional legal representation to secure compensation.

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