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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experienced in navigating the complexities of litigation following a car accident, Carlson Bier are authorities within their field. Their team of qualified personal injury lawyers understands the distressingly unique set of challenges that sudden vehicular accidents present. Expertise during these trying times is crucial and Carlson Bier provides just that for Sheridan dwellers; offering guidance rooted in years of successful advocacy and proven results. With them at your side, you can expect to benefit from unrivaled advice on medical bills management, dealing with insurance companies, potential liabilities and handling cases involving uninsured or underinsured motorists. No facet too small is ignored as they meticulously work towards ensuring equitable compensation for physical injuries and emotional suffering due to another’s negligence on the road.

Testify to their skills by reviewing existing clients’ feedback; delivering satisfaction has been consistent practice at Carlson Bier who uphold a personalized approach whilst maintaining professional integrity throughout proceedings.

For unmatched representation after an unsettling vehicle incident choose no other than Carlson Bier: A powerful ally committed to securing justice for motor accident victims.

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Car Accident Lawyers in Sheridan Illinois

Expertly navigating the complexities of personal injury law, Carlson Bier has established itself as a leading authority in the field of car accident litigation within Illinois. Our professional team is well-versed and experienced in advocating for victims of motor vehicle accidents, dedicated to securing just compensation on their behalf. We are deeply committed to providing comprehensive legal guidance, delivering personalized care with each unique case.

A car accident, regardless of its severity, may bear dire physical and emotional consequences. It often disrupts lives, incurs mounting medical costs, and can lead to significant wage losses due to an inability to work during recovery. At Carlson Bier, it’s crucial for our team to make certain that clients aren’t further burdened by financial distress following such events. Instead we focus on ensuring they are compensated equitably for all trauma sustained; this includes pain and suffering inflicted by reckless negligence from another party.

Understanding how insurance companies operate after an auto incident is vital when dealing with injury claims and negotiating settlements. They typically prioritize limiting the claim value over safeguarding your rights or addressing your health needs effectively:

• Insurance firms frequently argue that injuries aren’t severe enough or don’t pertain directly to collision-incurred damages

• In many cases they delay or reject claim payment unjustifiably

• Claim settlement offers drafted initially rarely reflect actual values deserved

Our insightful discourse into such tactics empowers our clientele against insurers’ attempts at dismissing claims unfairly or underpaying rightful compensation amounts.

Another critical element intertwined within personal injury legislation revolves around proving the other driver’s culpability for the crash – known within legal circles as determining ‘liability.’ Majority of auto accidents descend from negligent driving: failure to comply with traffic rules, distracted operations like texting whilst driving alongside systemic issues like unclear road signs and poor weather conditions.

Further expanding this concerns having demonstrable evidence at hand:

• Police reports clearly stating who was liable

• Eyewitness accounts endorsing your retelling of accident schemas

• Photographic proof or video footage backing your version of events

At Carlson Bier, we employ all available resources to strengthen our stand against counter-accusations minimizing liability. Our diligent collection and thorough examination of all evidence helps solidify cases and negotiate effectively with insurers for deserved compensation plans.

Our firm champions a staunch belief in every individual’s right to representation irrespective of their financial circumstances. That’s why we operate on a contingency basis, meaning you owe us nothing unless we successfully garner compensation for you. This ensures our clients are protected from additional financial stress amidst an overwhelming situation.

We strive to empower individuals through comprehensive education about their rights and legalities surrounding car accident lawsuits in Illinois – acting as your ally, advocate, and adviser through every step until justice is served.

Now that you better understand the breadth of support Carlson Bier provides in car accident litigation, think how invaluable it would be having such expertise applied directly to your case. Remember not only will this team fight tirelessly on your behalf; they have the know-how needed in producing results that matter most – securing just due compensation and giving peace back into your life post-trauma.

Finding out what appropriate compensation looks like for your case can be unnerving but doesn’t have to be: Carlson Bier is here – ready to break down complexities involved transforming intimidating processes into manageable steps tailored specifically around fighting for you.

To comprehend more accurately what compensations might look like pertaining uniquely to situations parallel yours, click on the button below. Discover today what true value stands behind numbers you could potentially receive when choosing Carlson Bier as professional legal representatives dedicated solely towards championing justice rightfully owed.

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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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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.

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Areas of Practice in Sheridan

Bike Mishaps

Expert in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Burns

Extending adept legal assistance for patients of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Malpractice

Providing expert legal services for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Fault

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, supplying specialist legal assistance to customers affected by defective items.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble and Fall Injuries

Skilled in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking redress for their damages.

Childbirth Injuries

Extending legal support for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Collisions

Accidents: Concentrated on aiding sufferers of car accidents secure just remuneration for hurts and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

18-Wheeler Mishap

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

Worksite Crashes

Dedicated to advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Head Impairments

Dedicated to delivering specialized legal advice for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Adept at managing cases for clients who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unfair Passing

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and professional legal services to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Specializing in supporting patients with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal support to secure redress.

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