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Having experienced a construction site accident in Mokena? Allow Carlson Bier to handle your legal matters. As reputable personal injury lawyers specializing solely in Construction Site Accidents, our expert team possesses an extensive grasp of Illinois state laws and regulations concerning this specific field. Beyond just claiming compensation for physical injuries, the services offered by Carlson Bier cover issues concerning emotional distress, industrial disease claims, unsafe work environment hazards among others that may be tied to your case. Our attorneys are known for their assertive advocacy and ability to push relentlessly for optimal outcomes on behalf of our clients; conducting thorough investigations into every claim while ensuring each client is fully represented and informed throughout all stages of litigation process. Leverage the accumulated trial experience at Carlson Bier when dealing with insurance companies or employers unwilling to pay fair compensations – an edge that consistently spells success across cases undertaken by us.Thus when you require a resilient representsation after unforseen construction site accidents around Mokena, trust no other than the seasoned professionals at Carlson Bier.

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Construction Site Accident Lawyers in Mokena Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we stand proudly as advocates for victims of construction site accidents. As an Illinois based personal injury law firm devoted to safeguarding your rights and ensuring you achieve the best possible recovery, we specialize in navigating complex terrain associated with construction site incidents. When accidents happen at a construction site, it often results in severe injuries or fatalities due to the nature of work that involves powerful machinery, high platforms, and hazardous materials.

Construction site accidents are typically multifaceted involving multiple parties including employers, contractors, equipment manufacturers which requires comprehensive legal analysis. The most prominent types of these incidents include falls from height (roofs, ladders), being struck by objects or machinery failure constituting crushed between/against hazards, electrocutions and caught-in/between situations that involve trench collapses or getting trapped between heavy machines.

Illinois statutes provide robust safeguards for workers engaged in construction activities. If you’ve been injured on a job site because of someone else’s negligence or unsafe working conditions such as improperly maintained equipment or failure to adhere to safety procedures may make various parties liable beyond your employer’s worker’s comp insurance.

As experienced personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier, our strategic approach includes meticulous gathering of evidence like incident reports, eye witness testimonies; hiring expert witnesses who can accurately establish fault-grounded on industry standards; negotiating assertively with insurance companies; filing lawsuits if necessary – all aimed at obtaining maximum compensation you’re entitled to while guiding each client throughout this challenging process with compassion and empathy.

Deducing liability is crucial but complicated when dealing with construction accident cases given their inherent complexity. Construction sites are characterized by frequently changing environments where duty/responsibility over elements shift constantly amid ongoing tasks so proving negligence becomes intricate – precisely why having seasoned lawyers relentlessly assisting is vital for claimants seeking justice and rightful compensations.

• Levelling Workers Compensation Claim: Serving as principal protection mechanism where employees forfeit right to sue their own employers for negligence in return for certain benefits, regardless of fault.

• Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit: If your injury resulted from third-party negligence – like defective equipment or subcontractor error, you may be eligible to file personal injury lawsuit against that entity.

• Proposing Product Liability Suit: A claim can be forwarded if a product used at the construction site was inherently dangerous or lacked sufficient safety warnings leading to your accident and subsequent injuries.

Each strategy has advantages and inherent complexities but with Carlson Bier’s team of adept lawyers by your side, we advocate tirelessly on behalf of our clients leveraging deep-dive insights to maximize outcomes.

Personal injuries especially when inflicted due to construction-related accidents can distress victims physically, emotionally as well as financially. At Carlson Bier, not only do we pledge superior legal representation but also ensure that each client feels supported throughout this daunting process because empathy matters.

We understand facing an injury due to a construction site accident is traumatic enough while dealing with mounting medical bills further exacerbating your ordeal. You don’t have to endure this alone – let us fight for your rights enabling you comfortably recover without worrying about ensuing legal procedural complexities.

In closing, navigating aftermaths post-construction site incidents is strenuous which makes having competent personal injury attorneys indispensable owing much to their acumen regarding encompassing statutes safeguarding workers’ rights amidst compensation pursuit forming integral part of recovery journey. Leveraging expertise aside empathetic handling underscore operational ethos here at Carlson Bier rendering relentless commitment towards ensuring favorable resolution combined with just compensations for our esteemed clientele

If you think you might have a case related to a construction site accident; it’s important not wait too long after the incident before contacting an attorney since evidence preservation becomes difficult and statute-of-limitations start tolling subsequently shaping claim prospects over time.

Ready to get started? Let us assist you with retrieving fair reparation against any damages suffered in form of loss wages or medical expenses and unquantifiable emotional trauma resulting due to a construction site accident. Discover what your potential claim could be worth by exploring our easy-to-use, confidential case evaluation tool – Get started now by clicking the button below!

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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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Construction Site Accidents FAQ​

The most common causes of construction site accidents in Chicago include:

  • Falls: Falls from heights are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites.
  • Struck-by accidents: Struck-by accidents occur when workers are hit by falling objects, moving vehicles, or other equipment.
  • Electrocutions: Electrocutions can occur when workers come into contact with live wires or electrical equipment.
  • Caught-in/between accidents: Caught-in/between accidents occur when workers are caught between two moving objects or between a moving object and a stationary object.
  • Overexertion injuries: Overexertion injuries can occur when workers lift heavy objects or perform repetitive tasks.

If you are injured in a construction site accident in Chicago, you should:

  • Seek medical attention immediately. Even if you don’t think you’re seriously injured, it’s important to get checked out by a doctor.
  • Report the accident to your supervisor and to OSHA. OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and they are responsible for investigating workplace accidents.
  • Contact a construction site accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a construction site accident victim in Chicago, you have the right to:

  • Seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
  • File a lawsuit against the person or company responsible for your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a construction site accident lawsuit in Chicago, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Medical expenses: This includes the cost of ambulance rides, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, and physical therapy.
  • Lost wages: This includes the wages you lost while you were unable to work because of your injuries.
  • Pain and suffering: This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain you have endured as a result of your injuries.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life: This includes compensation for the activities you can no longer enjoy as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your personal belongings that were damaged in the accident.
  • Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

The statute of limitations for construction site accident lawsuits in Illinois is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.

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Areas of Practice in Mokena

Bike Incidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Scald Damages

Offering professional legal services for individuals of major burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Medical Malpractice

Delivering specialist legal support for patients affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Liability

Handling cases involving problematic products, delivering specialist legal guidance to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Mistreatment

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Trip & Fall Occurrences

Specialist in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their suffering.

Newborn Damages

Offering legal aid for families affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Crashes

Mishaps: Devoted to helping individuals of car accidents secure fair remuneration for wounds and impairment.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Committed to providing legal assistance for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Trucking Collision

Providing adept legal services for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for losses.

Worksite Mishaps

Concentrated on assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Cerebral Injuries

Committed to offering expert legal advice for clients suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Harms

Skilled in handling cases for victims who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Jogger Crashes

Focused on legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unjust Fatality

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal assistance to ensure redress.

Backbone Injury

Committed to supporting patients with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal support to secure redress.

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