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About Carlson Bier Associates

Unexpected bicycle accidents can put your life on hold, disrupting everything with severe injury or financial stress. Amid such daunting circumstances, you need an expert ally to navigate the complex legal world and recoup damages owed. In Twin Grove and across Illinois, Carlson Bier stands out as a premier choice for representation in Bicycle Accidents cases. We fight tirelessly for our clients’, prioritizing their needs at the crux of every case strategy allowing us to consistently secure favorable negotiations and verdicts.

Our aggressive advocacy is rooted in an extensive understanding of personal injury law combined with a deeply sympathetic approach towards victim’s struggles post incident. This ethos makes Carlson Bier more than just lawyers; we are relentless champions aiming for justice in each bicycling accident claim we represent.

Choosing Carlson Bier provides assurance that your case will be handled by experts adept at maneuvering within the intricacies of Illinois law specific to cycling incidents—enhancing chances for success considerably.

At Carlson Bier, it’s about securing justice not just offering counsel – choose us if you desire powerful advocacy plus personalized care when facing dreaded aftermaths from bicycle accidents.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Twin Grove Illinois

Every day, across the State of Illinois, countless individuals rely on bicycles for their personal & professional transportation or simply as a leisure activity. Carlson Bier, a premier law firm based in Illinois specializing in personal injury law, underscores that bicycling isn’t without its risks. In fact, bicycle accidents occur with unfortunate frequency and can result in catastrophic injuries or even fatalities.

Bicycle accidents often involve complex legal issues associated with negligence laws, right-of-way rules, and traffic regulations applicable within Illinois jurisdiction. Our team at Carlson Bier is experienced in handling these particular cases; our expertise goes beyond juridical knowledge but extends to technical aspects such as understanding bicycle mechanics and accident reconstruction techniques.

Key points you should bear in mind when dealing with bicycle accidents are:

• Determining liability — Fault may lie with the other party involved (a negligent driver, for instance), an entity responsible for road maintenance or even defects from manufacturing processes.

• Evidence collection— There’s pivotal importance given to collect evidence promptly following the incident while witnesses recollections are fresh & site conditions remain unaltered.

• Negligence Law– In Illinois’ modified comparative negligence system, if a cyclist is found partially liable for an accident then they may still claim damages proportional to the other party’s assigned percentage of fault.

The severity of injuries resulting from an accident potentially involves significant treatment costs over extended periods coupled with loss of income during recovery duration. Henceforth, it’s absolutely crucial to obtain full compensation to which victims might be entitled under prevalent regulations. To achieve this objective there needs to be complete awareness regarding your rights post-accident scenario plus competent evaluation process used by insurance companies prior disbursing claims wherein our professionals have extensive proficiency.

Carlson Bier strongly urges all cyclists involved in any kind of collision not to sign any particular document provided by insurers before seeking suitable legal advice aiming protected interests enabling them receiving comprehensive settlement warranted under existing legislation scope regardless complexity level.

Our law firm extends assistance across Illinois conforming to regulations concerning attorney-client relations thereby ensuring credible representation. Personal injury cases are multifaceted, which is why we believe individual advice and bespoke legal services can help you the most. While the physical wounds may take time to heal, Carlson Bier aspires to alleviate some of the stress that comes from handling insurance companies, medical bills, and loss of wages so that you can focus on your recovery process.

We understand bicycle accidents better than others due to our focused expertise in this domain combined with a personalized approach transpiring transparent communications withholding commitment towards each case persistently researching relevant laws for effectual advocacy ensuring equitable compensation fulfilling client aspirations optimally expressed within constitutional parameters.

Accidents are harrowing experiences especially when they interfere with one’s means of livelihood or, adversely leave an emotional trauma upon victim’s loved ones. Therefore, defending these rights becomes not just a professional responsibility but also partakes towards societal obligation aimed at fair dispensation & justice where Carlson Bier shines out par excellence backed by proven track record assuring dependability entrusting us with your legal challenge circumventing ubiquitous intricacies bound within such scenarios.

Interested in understanding how much your case might be worth? Don’t let doubt stop you from getting what is lawfully yours. The skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier are here to aid in figuring out the best steps forward after a bicycle accident. Let our experience guide you back onto the path of recovery while seeking rightful compensation for post-accident damages incurred during untoward situations perpetuating distress physically and emotionally mitigating all apprehensions about claim amount validity sustaining prevailing laws effectively. Click on the button below and secure a no-obligation discussion with one of our experts today.

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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 Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle 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 bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle 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 bicycle 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 bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle 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 Twin Grove

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Proficient in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Scald Damages

Extending skilled legal support for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Clinical Incompetence

Providing experienced legal support for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Liability

Handling cases involving unsafe products, extending adept legal services to clients affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble and Stumble Incidents

Expert in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking redress for their losses.

Newborn Wounds

Extending legal aid for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Mishaps: Committed to supporting individuals of car accidents obtain fair compensation for wounds and damages.

Bike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing representation for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Trucking Accident

Providing professional legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for damages.

Building Site Crashes

Committed to assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Head Injuries

Focused on extending expert legal assistance for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Wounds

Expertise in tackling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unjust Loss

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and skilled legal representation to ensure redress.

Vertebral Trauma

Expert in supporting persons with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal support to secure settlement.

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