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About Carlson Bier Associates

In Franklin Park, you deserve the finest representation in matters of products liability. And that’s where Carlson Bier comes into the picture; providing robust legal defense to affected individuals against defective or harmful goods. Through years of dedication and practice, we have championed understanding intricate Illinois laws relating to product liability, ensuring our clients rest easy knowing they are in adept hands.

While products are designed for safety and efficiency, instances arise when these fail causing damage or harm. At such times, it is crucial to exercise your rights with a trusted law firm like Carlson Bier at the helm. Our team continually hones their expertise by staying updated on any new regulations and current court rulings about product liabilities.

This means we’re not only equipped with legendary litigation prowess but also with legislative sagacity to guide your case seamlessly through this complex labyrinth of legalese.

Your choice of attorney during such challenging times can significantly impact the outcome – choosing Carlson Bier ensures accuracy fueled by hours spent reviewing laws applicable specifically in Illinois territories besides offering empathic customer service throughout each process phase assuring comfort amidst complications because at Carlson Bier helping you undress distress within Products Liability cases unleashes our best!

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Products Liability Lawyers in Franklin Park Illinois

Carlson Bier is a law firm specializing in personal injury law, located right here in Illinois. Our lawyers have years of experience dealing with a broad spectrum of cases and an unparalleled depth of knowledge when it comes to product liability laws. Products liability refers to the responsibility borne by manufacturers, distributors, and sellers for any harm that their products may cause to consumers.

As professional personal injury attorneys, we represent clients who were injured as a result of using defective or dangerous products. We understand that every case is unique and demands thorough investigation and fact-checking before developing legal strategies tailored to each client’s circumstance.

Products can be considered defective due to several reasons; they might lack proper instructions or warnings, pose design flaws, or suffer manufacturing defects.

• A lack of adequate warnings means essential information about the product’s safe usage was not provided which led to the consumer sustaining injuries.

• Design defect implies there’s an intrinsic fault within the product’s design which makes it inherently dangerous or useless – even when used correctly.

• Manufacturing defects refer to issues during the production process that render a perfectly-designed product dangerous.

In all such scenarios our well-versed experts bring life-saving advice and effective representation for those victimized by faulty goods.

It’s important for consumers who have been injured to know their rights under Illinois’ tough Products Liability Laws. The state follows strict liability standards regarding product-related accidents meaning a manufacturer could be held liable if their product is found defective, regardless of whether negligence occurred in its production or not.

When fighting a claim relating to products liability, solid evidence must firmly ascertain the product was indeed defective; that this defect caused your injury; you sustained significant losses/damages because of your injuries; you were using the product reasonably at the time when you got injured

At Carlson Bier we work relentlessly on procuring crucial pieces of evidence including medical documents reflecting your injuries & bounced checks from lost wages etc.; user manuals accompanying the product; witness testimonials and video surveillance (if available). We collaborate with expert witnesses to ascertain both the physical and emotional trauma suffered by our clients, ensuring just compensation for their ongoing medical treatments, loss of income and pain endured.

With Carlson Bier at your side, we’ll leave no stone unturned in our quest for justice on your behalf. Our team diligently works to ensure those responsible are held accountable for placing a defective or hazardous product in the market potentially risking unsuspecting consumers’ health and safety.

It’s also worth mentioning that products liability lawsuits are subject to a statute of limitations which means each case must be commenced within specific time limits typically dating from when you were injured/when you discovered your injuries stemmed from the defective product. The legal labyrinth can be dense; having a seasoned personal injury attorney guide helps navigate towards optimal outcomes.

Take action now – if you’ve been injured due to a faulty product don’t hesitate! Discover how much your case is worth today. Just click on the button below for an assessment from Carlson Bier’s experienced law professionals without obligating yourself to anything further. Timely initiation could make a world of difference in acquiring the compensations rightfully owed to you under Illinois law. Don’t let defendants elude their accountability any longer, claim what’s due 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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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 Franklin Park

Bicycle Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Providing professional legal assistance for patients of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Healthcare Incompetence

Extending expert legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Fault

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, providing specialist legal support to customers affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Stumble Accidents

Professional in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking redress for their injuries.

Infant Damages

Delivering legal help for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to guiding clients of car accidents obtain equitable remuneration for injuries and destruction.

Bike Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal support for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

18-Wheeler Crash

Extending expert legal assistance for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for damages.

Construction Site Mishaps

Focused on advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cerebral Damages

Dedicated to extending expert legal support for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Traumas

Adept at handling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Focused on legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Loss

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and expert legal representation to ensure justice.

Spine Impairment

Committed to assisting persons with paralysis, offering expert legal representation to secure redress.

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