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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the wake of a trucking accident, proper representation is vital for protecting your rights and ensuring fair compensation. Carlson Bier, an esteemed personal injury law firm in Illinois, provides vigorous legal advocacy for trucking accident victims. Knowledgeable in the intricate complexities surrounding these types of cases, our highly-qualified attorneys delve into every facet — from driver negligence to vehicle maintenance failures— upholding your interests with relentless dedication. Though we’re specialists on a statewide level, South Holland residents can access our expert counsel with absolute confidence. With years under their belts and countless successful outcomes achieved for clients throughout Illinois, Carlson Bier offers unparalleled competence in this niche field — acting as staunch guardians of justice when you need it most after devastating accidents involving commercial trucks or semis. Trust us as your trusted representative; make Carlson Bier synonymous with the protection you desperately seek post-trucking accident – setting an elevated standard across South Holland and beyond.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in South Holland Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in helping victims of trucking accidents navigate the legal labyrinth to secure justice and compensation. As a premier personal injury law firm based in Illinois, our seasoned attorneys have an unwavering commitment to representing your interests and safeguarding your rights in any situation involving truck-related mishaps.

Trucking accidents contribute significantly to road danger incidents compared to other types of vehicle crashes due to their size and weight. Victims often experience serious physical injuries, emotional distress, property damage, not forgetting the financial fallout that comes with extensive medical costs among others. When you are dealing with such daunting implications, seeking legal help is without a doubt paramount if you are to confidently steer these uncertain waters.

Our elite team of experienced lawyers at Carlson Bier understands every facet pertaining to the intricate field of truck accident claims liability resulting from various scenarios such as a collision with commercial trucks like semi-trucks or 18 wheelers; hazardous spills; or under-ride accidents where a smaller motor vehicle ends up underneath a larger commercial truck. Here’s how we intervene:

• Assessing Liability: We commence by critically analyzing who bears responsibility for the accident. Multiple parties could be held accountable including the driver, owner-operator of the fleet or even manufacturing companies should there be any mechanical hitches contributing towards the incident.

• Evidence Collection: Once accountability has been confirmed, building strong case evidence starts immediately by collection key elements like police reports; dashcam footages if available; eyewitness accounts amongst others.

• Calculating Compensation: Although no amount can truly account for damages suffered especially in severe cases leading to fatalities or long-term disabilities, accurately tallying up all expenses incurred remains crucial for thorough representation during settlement negotiations.

• Representing You In Court: If negotiations fail and your claim does indeed end up before an impartial jury intent on delivering justice and fair reparations for sustained losses and injuries, rest assured our competent trial attorneys stand poised ready to argue your case rigorously.

By maintaining staunch dedication to our clients’ needs, we ensure you understand your legal rights and the procedures involved throughout this convoluted process. We deal with the red tape so you can concentrate on recovery. Whether contemplating filing a personal injury claim or negotiating settlement offers, Carlson Bier ensures every step is meticulously taken care of on your behalf.

Unlike standard car crash cases, trucking accidents work along complex trajectory lines coupled by federal regulations governing the trucking industry all which make these cases more arduous. Abundant evidential requirements need satisfying within strict timelines and there comes also an extensive set of laws and regulations sometimes crossing state boundaries given nature of trucking operations.

Our trustworthy team at Carlson Bier are not only well-versed in handling such nuances but also operate under no-win-no-fee premise ensuring that should we fail to secure compensation for our client, then they won’t have to bear the burden of attorney fees adding onto their predicament.

If you are a victim of a truck accident and are seeking tenacious legal representation fused with compassion and exceptional client service, look no further than Carlson Bier. The commitment we harbor towards delivering premium quality legal counsel tailored towards individual client needs serves as testament to why countless clients continue placing unwavering trust in us when calamity strikes unexpectedly requiring competent legal intervention.

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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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Trucking Accident FAQ​

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 South Holland

Cycling Incidents

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

Burn Traumas

Extending expert legal support for patients of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Physician Misconduct

Extending experienced legal assistance for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Fault

Managing cases involving defective products, delivering expert legal support to individuals affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Neglect

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

Tumble and Tumble Accidents

Expert in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking redress for their losses.

Neonatal Traumas

Providing legal assistance for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Accidents

Crashes: Devoted to aiding victims of car accidents secure fair payout for hurts and destruction.

Scooter Accidents

Expert in providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Crash

Offering professional legal representation for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for damages.

Building Site Collisions

Dedicated to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Brain Damages

Dedicated to ensuring professional legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Harms

Expertise in handling cases for clients who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Committed to legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unfair Death

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Neural Injury

Dedicated to advocating for victims with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal services to secure compensation.

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