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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing product liability issues in Winchester, consider partnering with Carlson Bier. As an accomplished personal injury law firm in Illinois, we have a deep understanding of this complex area of the law. Our attorneys pursue justice for clients injured by consumer goods and stand ready to devote their expertise to your case. We are dedicated to making sure that you understand every step of the process, while skillfully navigating illinois’ specific laws related to product liability cases for our clients’ best outcomes.

No other legal practice epitomizes commitment more than Carlson Bier does when it comes to successfully settling or litigating product liability issues. Peer firms admire us; opponents respect us; juries trust us and you’ll appreciate our high caliber advocacy focused on securing compensation due under these difficult circumstances.

We evaluate potential claims carefully yet swiftly, aggressively represent victims whose life is upended due careless manufacturers’ negligence & sees merit in holding them accountable through legal action if necessary—this highlights why choosing Carlson Bier for Product Liability cases demonstrates an intelligent decision.

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Products Liability Lawyers in Winchester Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we have made it our mission to provide premier legal services in the realm of personal injury law. As a pivotal component of our comprehensive portfolio, Products Liability stands as an area where we particularly excel. Simply put, products liability is directed towards holding manufacturers or sellers accountable if they knowingly sell defective products to consumers which can cause harm.

Victims of faulty products possess legal rights against ill-practices by large corporations; this defense forms the primary fulcrum around which Products Liability revolves. Every citizen has the right to demand safe and functionally efficient goods lying within the standards set forth by government regulations. If you’ve been unnecessarily harmed due to negligent practices in manufacturing or marketing consumer goods, you may be entitled to compensation.

Many times, individuals may not realize that their injuries were caused by flawed or dangerous items, chalking up accidents as fated misfortunes. But before dismissing them lightly, one must always consider this question – ‘Could the product involved have been faulty?’ It’s very possible that undue injuries are actually repercussions from defective commodities designed without due consideration for user safety. This is where your rights under Products Liability come into play.

In such cases armed with industry-leading expertise in personal injury law and extensive knowledge in state-specific regulatory frameworks at Carlson Bier, we’re positioned ideally to help victims navigate through complex laws and seek justice rightfully deserved. Here are some key pieces of information that can assist you:

• Product defects aren’t just based on manufacture: Often people mistakenly constrain ‘product defect’ only imperfect manufacture but design defects (flaws inherently built into product) , warning defects (inadequate instructions or warnings about potential risks involved), all fall under scope of Products Liability.

• You don’t require direct purchase proof: For pursuing a claim under this jurisdiction, it isn’t imperative for you to be original purchaser thus even gift recipients are eligible too.

• Strict Liability Laws may work in your favor: According to ‘strict liability’ laws, manufacturer can be held liable without need for negligence proof. Which means only needs to prove defect in product and incurred injury stemming from it.

At Carlson Bier, we stand firmly beside you to unravel the complexities surrounding Products Liability, implementing strategic approaches that serve your best interests. We bring a compassionate understanding of our clients’ emotional stress along with our legal expertise.

Equally important are the intricate steps involved in filing a successful Products Liability lawsuit; this is where having a practiced expert on-hand makes all the difference. The process involves an elaborate inspection of evidence ranging from medical records of injuries caused by the offending product, documented examples of others injured by same item, recall notices if any had been issued among others. It’s crucial providing detailed accounts documenting link between injury and products involved which includes complete medical evaluation.

Carlson Bier has been setting benchmark standards in protecting consumers’ rights across Illinois over years now. Our relentless dedication towards unravelling truth behind each case coupled with exemplary client service allows us to deliver customized strategies built specifically cater your unique situation while keeping you informed at every juncture during litigation process.

Persistence matters as much as professionality – we at Carlson Bier work tirelessly throughout each stage making sure leave no stone unturned reach extremely satisfying outcome serving customer’s cause optimally within boundaries defined by law of land.

Take action today – don’t allow negligent corporations put your health and safety at risk without due consequences! Seek justice diligently for unfair harm inflicted upon you owing faulty items not up sovereign safety norms maintaining conclusive right fight versus unscrupulous practices raising flag higher ground meaningful life secured environment isn’t luxury but necessity one all.

The experts at Carlson Bier are ready and waiting to advise you further about claiming compensation for injuries resulting from defective products. If you’ve suffered due to a risky or substandard product, click on the button below to find out how much your case might be worth. Don’t let a defective product define or destroy your life, allow us to help you every step of the way. Here at Carlson Bier, we strive to ensure that the harm caused by defective products is justly compensated.

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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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Product Liability FAQ​

Product liability is the legal responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and suppliers for injuries caused by defective products.

The three main types of product liability claims are:

  • Manufacturing defects: These defects occur during the manufacturing process and cause the product to be unsafe.
  • Design defects: These defects exist in the design of the product and make it inherently unsafe.
  • Marketing defects: These defects occur when the manufacturer or seller fails to adequately warn consumers about the dangers of the product.

The signs and symptoms of a product liability injury can vary depending on the type of product that caused the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Physical injuries: These could include cuts, bruises, burns, fractures, and other injuries.
  • Property damage: This could include damage to your home, car, or other belongings.
  • Economic losses: These could include lost wages, medical expenses, and other financial losses.

The treatment options for product liability injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to repair injuries that were caused by a defective product.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of product liability injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for a product liability injury if you have been injured due to a defective product. A product liability lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Winchester

Bike Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or perilous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Providing specialist legal advice for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Physician Carelessness

Extending dedicated legal support for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Obligation

Taking on cases involving problematic products, supplying adept legal guidance to customers affected by defective items.

Senior Neglect

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Trip Mishaps

Professional in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking compensation for their injuries.

Newborn Traumas

Supplying legal guidance for families affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Accidents

Accidents: Committed to supporting clients of car accidents gain appropriate remuneration for damages and destruction.

Scooter Collisions

Committed to providing legal support for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Big Rig Incident

Extending expert legal services for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for injuries.

Construction Site Mishaps

Concentrated on assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Traumas

Specializing in delivering compassionate legal advice for victims suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Harms

Expertise in dealing with cases for people who have suffered injuries from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Specializing in legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Unfair Fatality

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and expert legal representation to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Harm

Expert in representing patients with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal services to secure redress.

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