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About Carlson Bier Associates

Motorcycle accidents not only cause physical harm but can lead to significant emotional and financial stress. Navigating such distress requires skilled assistance – a role inherently suited for Carlson Bier, an established personal injury law firm in Illinois. Highly proficient in motorcycle accident cases, Carlson Bier provides bespoke legal strategies that prioritize your welfare and fight for justice on your behalf. As a word of reassurance, our success is built upon diligent case review techniques and rigorous investigation methods specifically tailored to motorcycle law intricacies. Our commitment doesn’t stop with formalities; we’re incredibly passionate about fighting for victims’ rights ensuring they receive the compensation deserved following these life-altering events. By retaining the services of Carlson Bier, you equip yourself with expert representation that earnestly looks out for your best interests during challenging times post-accident negotiation or trial periods, making us a prime consideration when seeking legal expertise related to motorcycle accidents in Illinois.

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Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Portage Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we bring a collective wealth of experience, skill, and tenacity in representing personal injury victims in Illinois. As esteemed motorcycle accident lawyers, our primary goal is to uphold your rights if you’ve been involved in a motorcycle accident, evidently through no fault of your own. Our commitment revolves around providing proficient legal counsel intended to navigate you throughout the intricate post-accident process as smoothly and fruitfully as possible.

It is important first to understand the implications of a motorcycle accident. Without the protective shell that cars provide their occupants with injuries suffered by motorcyclists are often severe and life-altering. Physical injuries might range from bone fractures, ripped tendons, nerve damage to more severe spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries. Psychological trauma could also manifest itself in various forms such as depression due to lost productivity or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Contributing factors leading up to an average motorcycle accident could include:

● Distracted driving: Presence of mind while driving plays a crucial role on roads. Accidents become imminent when people behind wheels allow themselves diversions like texting and calling.

● Unfavorable weather conditions: Slippery roads during heavy rains pose significant risk factors for vehicles alike but even more so for two wheelers like motorcycles.

● Blind spots: Often times drivers fail to recognize motorcyclists while changing lanes or at intersections due to blind spots,

● Recklessness: Road safety rules need adherence by all road users without exception. Some drivers audaciously neglect speed limits or ignore traffic signals intentionally resulting in avoidable accidents.

Regardless of how an individual’s unfortunate rendezvous with an accident transpired, Carlson Bier places utmost importance on securing compensation commensurate with each case’s unique specifications – focusing primarily but not limited solely only addressing medical bills.

Acquiring full coverage for immediate treatment is just one part of the story – future medical treatments whose costs are seemingly unpredictable should conscientiously be taken into account while settling compensations. Limitless visits to specialists necessitated by complicated fractures or irreversible nerve injuries that might hamper an individual’s ability to fill in their shoes as they did before, is a reality faced by countless accident victims.

Compensation also should not overlook the subsequent deleterious economic ripple effects commonly incurred by victims – loss of current income due to unanticipated sick leaves and diminishing future earnings associated with diminished working capacities and vocational handicaps.

Here at Carlson Bier, you can trust us when we say your case matters. Each motorcycle accident case that comes across our table is handled on a contingency basis which means you don’t owe us anything unless we win your case—guaranteed!

We staunchly believe in the power of mentorship; hence our clients are educated about Illinois road safety regulations and encouraged periodically even after settlement of their case. Sometimes knowing what rules apply could save you from a lot of expected hassle post-accident scenario.

We take pride in treating each client like family, providing top-tier legal counsel without compromising on individual touch during interactions over telephone or face-to-face interactions in our offices or any location suitable for conducting productive discussions for out-of-town clients.

Considering taking legal action post-motorcycle accident? Allow Carlson Bier’s team of expert personal injury lawyers help navigate through this difficult time. Click the button below to determine how much your unique case may yield under expert representation. Remember, no victory means no fees! Let’s start working together towards achieving financial reprieve amidst uncertain times precipitated by unfortunate accidents. We look forward to serving you soon at Carlson Bier!

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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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Bicycle Crashes

Expert in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Providing skilled legal assistance for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Medical Misconduct

Extending professional legal support for victims affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Obligation

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, extending expert legal services to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Abuse

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Trip & Tumble Injuries

Professional in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking justice for their suffering.

Infant Injuries

Offering legal support for families affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Devoted to supporting sufferers of car accidents receive just payout for wounds and impairment.

Motorbike Mishaps

Committed to providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

18-Wheeler Crash

Extending expert legal services for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for hurts.

Building Mishaps

Dedicated to representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Head Injuries

Expert in providing dedicated legal advice for clients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Proficient in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Expert in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unfair Fatality

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and skilled legal support to ensure fairness.

Spine Damage

Dedicated to representing persons with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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