FREE CASE CONSULTATION
312-622-2900
Facebook-f Linkedin Google Instagram

Car Accident Attorney in Polo

Let Carlson Bier Fight For You

Over $50 Million in Recoveries

5-Star Advanced Local Service Ads For Carlson Bier
Find Out if You Have a Case in 10 Seconds
Jeff Bier – Personal Injury Lawyer At Carlson Bier Associates
Personal Injury Lawyer Orland Park Illinois | Carlson Bier Associates

About Carlson Bier Associates

When you’ve been involved in a car accident, navigating through the labyrinth of legal complexities can be harrowing. At Carlson Bier, we prioritize your right to appropriate compensation for any damage or losses incurred. Based out of Illinois, our team exhibits a track record that’s steeped with successful verdicts and settlements unmatched by other firms. Our moniker transcends geographical boundaries as we offer skilled assistance in multiple cities within the state – including Polo. We render proficient and meticulous service to protect your interests and ensure optimal representation throughout every stage of your claim process against negligent drivers or insurance companies trying to evade their financial responsibilities The premier choice for many victims seeking justice for their automobile accidents – Carlson Bier has constantly proved itself to be reliable, erudite, tenacious advocate committed not just towards fulfilling but exceeding client expectations. Choose us as partners on this rough road toward justice; allow ourselves the privilege to showcase why Carlson Bier remains one step ahead when it comes down mastering personal injury law cases.”

Meet Our Attorneys
About Carlson Bier

Car Accident Lawyers in Polo Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our prime focus resides in the arena of personal injury law, with a heightened specialization in car accidents. Based within the vibrant lands of Illinois, we’ve built an esteemed reputation due to our relentless commitment to reverse the lives impacted by unfortunate auto mishaps. Choosing us means you’re signing up to be part of an alliance that has spent years honing their skills, refining methodologies, and striving for justice.

When delving into the complexities revolving around car accidents, several factors need consideration. A principal aspect is invariably tied to legal responsibility or culpability. This pertains to whether one’s negligence caused the accident; this could relate to something as simple as ignoring traffic rules leading up to reckless driving or DUI charges. Understanding liability correctly can profoundly affect your case and influence your chances of procurement.

Further crucial components play pivotal roles in shaping car accident cases:

• Nature and Severity of Injuries: The impact of injuries varies considerably from minor scrapes and bruises to major trauma or fatal injuries. These subsequently influence compensation amounts.

• Property Damage: Financial compensations for damages inflicted on cars or other property are at stake.

• Insurance Coverage: Your insurance policy specifics may contribute hugely towards determining your fate post-accident.

Henceforth emerges the necessity for experienced attorneys well-versed with such profound intricacies like ourselves here at Carlson Bier. Despite these outlined complexities associated with car accident cases, we strive hard not just focusing on winning your case but ensuring you receive maximum possible compensation encompassing every minute detail affected by it.

Adopting a systematic and consistently successful approach towards handling these cases separates us from others in Illinois:

1) We begin by extensively studying each exclusive aspect related to the accident.

2) Next comes investigating vital evidence supporting your claim or stance about who was legally responsible.

3) The narrative is most persuasively presented before insurance companies while negotiating settlements.

4) If required, proceed further through the journey of litigations and courtroom proceedings.

Maintaining absolute transparency at all times is a key value at Carlson Bier, leading our cherished clients to stand reliably by us. We ensure regular reporting about progress and offer continuous legal advice to proceed in your best interest.

Something that particularly stands out with Carlson Bier is our empathetic approach towards treating each client. We fully comprehend the cynicisms surrounding legal proceedings associated with such hapless circumstances, thus prioritizing your comfort throughout this period.

Possessing incessant trust in our capabilities, we operate based on contingency fees- meaning that you owe us nothing until we win your case for you!

At Carlson Bier, rest assured knowing you’ve entrusted hands adept at reversing your fate inflicted due to unfortunate car accidents while subsequently navigating through complex legal terrains. With countless cases represented over decades of operation within Illinois’s heartlands, ours is a legacy fashioned out of consistent successes teamed up with relentless commitments towards serving justice.

Every single step taken by us gravitates around aiding you! Look no further than Carlsson Bier if you find yourself unfortunately marred within an auto accident scenario seeking optimal legal representation coupled with compassionate emotional support. And while towing these lines may appear daunting, remember it doesn’t have to be when putting forth the right representation!

The efficacy revolving around accident compensations can vastly fluctuate based on multifactor aspects entailing severity of injury or incurred property damage and contingent insurance policies alongside other influential factors – something we’ve successfully mastered here at Carlsson Bier!

Our team craves knowledge enhancement continuously so that emerging methodologies or modifications within existing laws don’t escape our arsenal—thus preparing well ahead for each unique accident-related legislation presenting itself.

Don’t let pecuniary burdens triggered by unfortunate road accidents overpower you! Connect instantly with our proficient group specialized in honing onto personal injury caused due to road mishaps today via the button below. Let’s assess how much your case might be worth! Your road to recovery commences here at Carlson Bier, where justice isn’t just promised- it is consistently delivered.

Find Out How Much Your Case is Worth
Testimonials from Clients

Your Success Is Our Success

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.
Education & Information

Resources For Polo Residents

Links

Legal Associations and Lawyer Services

Online Legal Resources and Directories

Specialized Services and Educational Resources

Legal Blogs
SEE MORE

Frequently Asked Questions

Car Accident FAQ​

The most common causes of car accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
  • Vehicle defects: Defective vehicles can cause accidents in a variety of ways.
  • Weather conditions: Rain, snow, and ice can make roads slick and dangerous.

If you are involved in a car 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.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a car accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a car 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 driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a car 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.

In a car 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.

     

    Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle.

    Punitive damages: These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for egregious or reckless conduct.

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

All Attorney Services in Polo

Areas of Practice in Polo

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Expert in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or hazardous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Extending specialist legal help for victims of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Hospital Misconduct

Providing experienced legal assistance for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Fault

Managing cases involving dangerous products, delivering professional legal guidance to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Malpractice

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Trip Mishaps

Skilled in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking justice for their injuries.

Childbirth Traumas

Delivering legal support for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Incidents: Concentrated on helping victims of car accidents secure appropriate recompense for damages and harm.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in providing legal assistance for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

18-Wheeler Incident

Delivering specialist legal support for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for injuries.

Building Crashes

Concentrated on defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Harms

Focused on extending expert legal services for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Adept at managing cases for clients who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Crashes

Expert in legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Passing

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and expert legal support to ensure redress.

Neural Trauma

Dedicated to supporting individuals with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal support to secure recovery.

Instant Case Evaluation

Contact Us Today if you need a Person Injury Lawyer

312-313-2440