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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with a trucking accident in Savanna, finding legal representation that understands the intricate details of this field is crucial. Carlson Bier is your ideal ally during such difficult times. As a seasoned personal injury law firm in Illinois, we pride ourselves on our exceptional knowledge and experience within the trucking accident niche. Our reputability as skilled negotiators ensures victims get fair settlements without compromising their rights. At Carlson Bier, every case gets treated with utmost importance so you don’t feel like just another number but rather as an individual whose interest matters to us greatly.

We ensure effective handling of incident investigation reports while working diligently to counter insurance companies’ strategies which may be unfavorable to claimants. Our expertise extends beyond state lines; hence serving clients from Savanna isn’t any different than tackling cases within our home base.

Choosing Carlson Bier guarantees access to dedicated lawyers who remain updated on all aspects surrounding complex trucking accident statutes and regulations in Illinois – simply put – there’s no better choice for those seeking steadfast champions for their cause.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in Savanna Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a dedicated team of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois specializing in various areas, including Trucking Accidents. Our extensive experience and knowledge in this specific area greatly aligns with the common concerns that truck accident victims often encounter.

Trucking accidents can result in severe injuries or even death due to the sheer size and weight of these commercial vehicles. Some common types of trucking accidents include rear-end collisions, blind spot accidents, jackknife accidents where the trailer folds onto the tractor, underride accidents where a vehicle slides under a trailer, and rollover accidents. Being involved in any such unfortunate event can have lifelong repercussions physically, emotionally, as well as financially.

It’s critical to understand your rights after being involved in a trucking accident. Victims may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, loss of income during recovery, property damage, not forgetting pain and suffering caused by the incident.

• Evidence Collection: Gathering evidence is crucial for making a compelling case. This includes pictures from the accident scene, police reports, eyewitness testimony and driver logbook data.

• Understanding Liability: Trucking accident cases often involve more parties than just the driver – it could also include manufacturer faults or if guidelines were violated by the shipping company – highlighting multiple potential paths for compensation.

• Claim Filing: Navigating through claims with insurance companies can be daunting; however at Carlson Bier we bust through bureaucratic obstacles ensuring rightful justice.

The complexity around legal procedures following such an incident often discourage individuals from seeking out proper legal help which is precisely why partnering with knowledgeable experts matters immensely.

In cases involving large trucks’ weights & sizes typically cause significant harm leading to higher payouts compared to other auto crashes provided you’ve partnered with right representation who could prove liability successfully while legally justifying extent of damages suffered adding substantial weight to your settlement claim.

Our experiences encompass everything from fatal trucking collisions resulting in wrongful death suits, to minor accidents leading to serious long-lasting injuries. As each case is unique in nature and circumstances, adept handling of your claim would need a tailored approach – precisely what we at Carlson Bier are capable of doing.

It’s essential seeking consultation prior to speaking with insurance companies since statements used can be twisted against victims unfairly affecting the compensation negatively, hence working with trusted lawyers could guard you from these potential pitfalls while guiding towards justice rightfully deserved.

No suit is too complex or too small for our dedicated team who will take on every possible means legally available ensuring utmost client-centered representation because at end of day your peace & recovery matter as much as fighting for justice!

Prior to connecting with us through our online portal or over a phone call due previous legal consultations made already, it’s important reminding that Illinois law prohibits advertising ourselves located in cities where physical offices aren’t present (e.g. Savanna). Staying strictly within legal boundaries we represent clients statewide offering maximum comfort during distressing times.

More often than not, individuals underestimate true value their claims hold which potentially stands between them and just recompense ours attorneys work tirelessly bringing light upon matters making sure every rightful dollar is claimed.

Therefore today let’s embark onto this journey together by determining worthiness of your prospective claim. Click on button below offering an insightful glimpse into magnitude of settlements won previously by many valued clients we’ve fought for relentlessly! Not letting any stone go unturned- sit back , relax while we battle out for the complex and intricate stuff therein ensuring transparency throughout the process. After all , consulting professionals provide you the cutting edge advantage representing difference between minimal settlement versus full compensation truly deserved!

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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; and 3 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, and 2 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, and 2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits. Affirmed.
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Trucking accidents are often caused by a combination of factors, including driver fatigue, mechanical failures, improper loading of cargo, speeding, and inadequate driver training. External factors like poor road conditions and bad weather can also contribute.

Safety first: move to a safe area if possible. Call emergency services for medical and police assistance. Document the scene with photos and notes, and gather contact information from witnesses and all involved parties. It’s also crucial to seek medical attention, even if you feel fine, as some injuries may not be immediately apparent.

Liability in trucking accidents can be complex. It may involve the truck driver, the trucking company, manufacturers of truck parts, or other third parties. An investigation will typically look into the driver’s actions, vehicle maintenance records, the trucking company’s compliance with regulations, and other factors to determine fault.

Victims of trucking accidents may be entitled to various forms of compensation, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. In some cases, punitive damages might be awarded, especially if gross negligence or intentional misconduct is involved.

Trucking accidents often involve complex legal and regulatory issues. An attorney with experience in this field can navigate federal and state trucking laws, deal with large trucking companies and their insurers, and help ensure that you receive fair compensation. They can also assist in gathering evidence and expert testimonies necessary for building a strong case.

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Areas of Practice in Savanna

Cycling Incidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Giving expert legal help for people of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Clinical Malpractice

Delivering specialist legal advice for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Accountability

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, offering skilled legal help to consumers affected by defective items.

Geriatric Malpractice

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip & Fall Accidents

Expert in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their injuries.

Neonatal Harms

Delivering legal assistance for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents get just recompense for hurts and damages.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal assistance for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending expert legal assistance for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for losses.

Building Site Accidents

Dedicated to supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Cognitive Traumas

Expert in offering specialized legal assistance for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Traumas

Expertise in managing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Focused on legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Fatality

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and adept legal support to ensure fairness.

Neural Damage

Committed to supporting persons with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal guidance to secure justice.

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