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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re a victim of a trucking accident in Willowbrook, securing exceptional legal representation is crucial. This is where Carlson Bier, an esteemed personal injury law firm based in Illinois, comes into the picture. Experienced and diligent, our attorneys are well-versed with the complexities related to trucking accidents across Illinois cities including Willowbrook. We have successfully represented numerous clients by conducting thorough investigations and providing unparalleled advocacy for their rights. Our main aim is to ensure proper compensation for your damages which can become convoluted given the heavy regulations around large vehicle operations. Instead of wrestling with insurance companies on your own or trying to navigate through these intricate laws independently, let Carlson Bier facilitate due justice for you with zealous commitment backed by an extensive know-how of local statues pertaining specifically to such cases. For dependable representation following a trucking accident, consider engaging Carlson Bier – we turn our deep expertise into strong claims on your behalf.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in Willowbrook Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re not just law professionals specializing in personal injury claims – we’re staunch advocates for victims of trucking accidents. As a recognized law firm operating to rectify injustices done to our clients across Illinois, we bring strong legal representation that truly counts when it matters most. Trucking accidents can be some of the most devastating road mishaps leading to significant physical injuries and life-changing psychological effects.

Trucking accidents usually involve intricate complexities unlike standard vehicular collisions. Therefore, it’s essential that those affected understand their right to pursue a case if they or loved ones have been the victim of such incidents. Our dedicated group aims to extend support and guidance throughout these often-tiresome litigation processes.

Several key factors distinguish trucking accidents from other automotive injuries:

• Size and weight: Commercial trucks are significantly larger and heavier than other vehicles on the highway making them more dangerous in case of an accident.

• Impact severity: Due to mechanical potential energy stored owing to their massive size, truck impacts can lead to considerable damage both physically and materialistically.

• Legal implications: The involvement of commercial drivers governed by specific federal regulations adds layers of complexity in legal proceedings.

Moreover, there can be multiple liable parties involved including but not limited to the driver, employer, truck owner, cargo loader or even component manufacturers. Each potential defendant introduces nuanced diversity into potential litigation strategies due to different insurance types covering separate aspects associated with commercial vehicle operation. Thus identifying correct liable parties becomes paramount in navigating through possible recovery routes assuring rightful compensation for losses incurred.

A deep understanding of state and federal laws combined with extensive practical experience is imperative while dealing with cases pertaining to this cause-specific domain – an expertise prided upon at Carlson Bier where each client’s issue is treated expressly and exhaustively analyzed catering comprehensive solutions keeping their best interests central.

Addressed below are few common situations where individuals might require assistance from a practicing personal injury lawyer within our team:

• Investigation and evidence collection post-accident including obtaining driver log books, trucking company records or accident scene photographs.

• Interpretation of state-specific and federal laws affecting the accident leading to injury.

• Legal representation in settlement negotiations or trial deliveries if warranted.

We firmly believe that truck accident victims deserve rightful restitution to edge towards normalcy in their life journey following such traumatic experiences. Hence our mission embodies the zealous pursuit of justice with an empathetic understanding of each victim’s predicaments reassuring client-centric values at all times.

Embarking upon a compensation lawsuit can be daunting but remember you don’t have to do it alone. Carlson Bier is here delivering competent legal assistance led by seasoned practitioners who will guide through defense strategies steadfastly matching up against powerful insurance companies sparing no effort making sure your voice is unmissable amidst the decision-making cacophony.

Help us help you reclaim what you righteously deserve from daunting aftereffects spiralizing out of unfortunate trucking incidents – attain peace knowing that experienced professionals are proactively working aligned with your interests guiding on every step till destination resolution ensuring optimum relief.

Start uncovering potentialities associated with your case by clicking the button below – explore how much your case could potentially be worth within contextually configured specifications unique to facts surrounding your individual circumstances, thus marking the first step towards resolving ambiguities engulfed around rightful compensations due for experienced loss imparted upon by unforeseeable road calamities especially concerning commercial vehicular implications. Have faith whilst embarking upon this justifying journey assisted along by Carlson Bier – facilitating efficient solutions one client at a time.

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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 Willowbrook

Bike Accidents

Expert in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Giving specialist legal support for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Hospital Negligence

Ensuring dedicated legal support for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Fault

Handling cases involving problematic products, offering specialist legal assistance to clients affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Malpractice

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

Tumble & Stumble Accidents

Skilled in handling trip accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking redress for their damages.

Infant Wounds

Extending legal support for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Incidents: Committed to aiding patients of car accidents get appropriate remuneration for hurts and losses.

Motorcycle Incidents

Specializing in providing legal services for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

18-Wheeler Crash

Offering professional legal services for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for losses.

Construction Site Collisions

Focused on supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Brain Traumas

Dedicated to providing dedicated legal advice for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Proficient in dealing with cases for people who have suffered damages from dog bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Crashes

Committed to legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and adept legal services to ensure restitution.

Backbone Harm

Committed to representing persons with paralysis, offering specialized legal representation to secure recovery.

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