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About Carlson Bier Associates

When a trucking accident turns your world upside down, entrust your legal representation to Carlson Bier. As Illinois foremost legal experts on personal injury law with emphasis on trucking accidents, they focus solely on securing justice and proper compensation for their clients. The intricacies of these cases require the unyielding dedication that only Carlson Bier can provide within Union city’s reach. They are adept at investigating complex evidences often involved in major truck accidents, understanding specific regulations, insurance issues and leading aggressive negotiations or litigation if necessary. Their cutting-edge strategy coupled with their deeply rooted tradition of high ethical standards implies decisive action against influential entities typically involved in a truck-accident lawsuit making them highly respected adversaries amongst rival counsels across Illinois state-lines as well as an authoritative choice for all citizens of Union City – regardless of whether you’re driver who has been unfairly blamed or victim suffering without compensation! Choose Carlson Bier – where success is delivered one case at a time.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in Union Illinois

At the renowned law firm of Carlson Bier, we specialize in representing victims of trucking accidents. A large truck accident can be far more catastrophic than an average car accident due to a truck’s considerable size and weight. What may seem like a minor miscalculation or deviation from focus while driving a truck, can result into disastrous outcomes – for both the driver and anyone sharing the road.

Victims involved in these instances quite often face serious injuries that require long-term medical attention, temporarily limiting or permanently incapacitating them physically, mentally, and financially. The relentless fight for justice is complex and tedious; this is where we step in as your dedicated advocates to steer you through these difficult times with unrelenting vigour.

We emphasize leveraging our expertise to provide legal representation for those injured due to negligent operation of trucks. Potential negligence could run the gamut from operational errors such as speeding, fatigue or distraction, inadequate training provided by companies to their drivers, failed maintenance checks amongst others:

• State regulations on maximum allowed hours behind wheel are flouted

• Truck drivers operating under influence

• Failure to inspect tyres, brakes & other critical parts resulting in unsafe vehicles on roads

• Overloading trucks or improper distribution of load

Subpar hiring practices including overlooking poor driving records

These points only scratch the surface when it comes how individuals become victims of avoidable tragedies propagated due to reckless disregard. As seasoned personal injury lawyers in Illinois focusing on trucking accidents mandates navigating through multifaceted laws covering interstate commerce regulations alongside state laws and industry standards pertaining specifically to commercial trucks operations which normal automobile collisions do not necessarily involve.

Probe further the strategies that we at Carlson Bier deploy while dealing with insurance adjusters or negligent parties’ legal teams who are inclined towards downplaying severity of your injuries or strategically shift blame onto victim themselves:

• Detailed ideally unbiased Investigation: Gathering proof via photographs taken immediately aftermath noiseless witnesses if any surveillance footage from nearby buildings. Bolstered by accident reconstruction experts if necessary to ascertain dynamics at play leading up-to the unfortunate incident

• Review of Company’s Hiring, Training Practices and Maintenance Records: Unearthing evidence regarding negligent hiring or maintenance practices.

• Inspecting Logbooks & other records: These records can be used to establish hours violation or substance abuse.

Our relentless pursuit towards justice ensures best possible compensation for our clients including but not limited to medical costs, lost wages, property damage and compensatory damages due to pain and suffering.

Navigating through legal intricacies while recuperating from physical traumas is hard-hitting enough; rest assured knowing Carlson Bier taking charge towards obtaining compensation you rightfully deserve won’t add onto your tribulations.

Click on the button below now to have us review your case for free! We’ll help find out how much your compensation could potentially be worth. Trust in our expertise as we tirelessly fight your battle alongside you – Every step of the way ensuring that justice serves its due course.

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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 Union

Bike Collisions

Focused on legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Giving specialist legal support for people of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Medical Negligence

Extending experienced legal support for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Obligation

Addressing cases involving problematic products, delivering expert legal assistance to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Neglect

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble and Stumble Incidents

Expert in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking compensation for their injuries.

Childbirth Harms

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

Vehicle Incidents

Crashes: Focused on supporting clients of car accidents obtain appropriate recompense for hurts and destruction.

Motorcycle Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal advice for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Truck Collision

Ensuring adept legal assistance for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for losses.

Construction Incidents

Committed to defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Brain Harms

Expert in ensuring specialized legal representation for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in addressing cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Focused on legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unfair Fatality

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and professional legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Neural Trauma

Focused on representing patients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure compensation.

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