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Carlson Bier stands committed to seeking justice for the vulnerable victims of Nursing Home Abuse in Lanark, Illinois. Our team of seasoned attorneys holds an exceptional track record in understanding the nuances and challenges surrounding such sensitive matters. The scars left by abuse may be both physical and emotional, but rest assured we specialize in helping families navigate through this distressing legal battle with grace and dignity. Reputed for our rigorous case handling methods, we stand persistent until every shred of evidence is unearthed – no stone remains unturned under our watchful eye. Honed over years of meticulous investigative practice, these techniques have helped us secure successful outcomes time after time. We promise unrivaled attention to your concerns because here at Carlson Bier YOU matter most! Choose a law firm that genuinely cares; Choose Carlson Bier – every victim deserves a voice! In what can often feel like a labyrinthine pursuit for justice, let us illuminate your path towards retribution one stride at a time.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Lanark Illinois

With more than a decade of hands-on experience, Carlson Bier has established itself as a frontier in the realm of personal injury law. In particular, we have developed renowned expertise in the sensitive and ever-important field of nursing home abuse.

Nursing home abuse is an unfortunate reality that afflicts countless seniors every year. At Carlson Bier, we are committed to ensuring that your loved ones receive the respect and care they deserve. Abuses can take several forms; these often include, but are not limited to: physical maltreatment, emotional torment, financial exploitation, sexual assault or negligence.

– Physical Maltreatment: This pertains to the infliction of physical pain or injury upon a resident.

– Emotional Torment: Acts which cause emotional distress such as verbal harassment or isolation.

– Financial Exploitation: Unauthorized usage of a resident’s property or money.

– Sexual Assault: Any kind of non-consensual sexual contact with the resident.

– Negligence: Failing to provide necessary care resulting in issues like bed sores, malnutrition or dehydration.

Your loved one always has rights under Illinois law even when residing in a nursing home facility. It’s important you’re aware of their fundamental entitled privileges:

– Right to Respectful Treatment

– Freedom from Abuse & Restraints

– Privacy Rights

– Personal Possession Rights

– Medical Care Rights

In our work at Carlson Bier, we ardently believe knowledge is power. We aim to empower families seeking justice for their elder members by providing them sufficient information on various aspects surrounding nursing home abuse cases – such as how to recognize signs of potential abuse:

Look out for unexplained injuries – broken bones or fractures may indicate rough handling; changes in behavior – if your normally talkative mom grows unusually quiet-out-of blue; unexpected weight loss could hint towards neglect related malnourishment; anxiety about certain staff members might suggest verbal harassment or perhaps worse types of abuse; unexplained loss of assets, which could relate to financial exploitation.

Carlson Bier undertakes a comprehensive approach in handling your cases by closely scrutinizing medical records, conducting detailed interviews with potential witnesses, and leaving no stone unturned in demonstrating beyond doubt that an infringement on the victim’s rights occurred. However, every nursing home abuse case is unique and complex. Thus, it deserves proper legal attention to ensure all facts are gathered correctly for favorable case decisions.

In addition to our commitment towards investigating and litigating nursing home abuses, we also help all victims through support mechanisms during these testing times. Our staff offers compassionate guidance at every step of this ordeal reassuring you’re not alone in this fight against injustice done upon your elderly loved ones.

We’re proud about offering personalized attention & service for each claim driving best possible outcomes because family values lie at the heart of what we do here at Carlson Bier.

Navigating this prickly path doesn’t have to be undertaken alone. We urge individuals suspecting instances of nursing home abuse not to delay: reach out now so we may assist you efficiently in determining viability for claims or seeking retribution when necessary. The sooner you get started sooner gets justice served moves on from tumultuous period left behind horrors faced within walls supposed ‘care’ can happen anywhere even those who aren’t physically there suffer emotionally knowing someone they care about is being mistreated.

Don’t hesitate on standing up for the rights and dignity of you or your loved ones today! It may seem like a daunting task ahead… But remember – You don’t need make this journey alone; Carlson Bier is right by your side with expert understanding, compassion and unwavering dedication exclusively vested into securing justice rightfully deserved.

Click on the button below without any further delay! Let us evaluate your case delicately approaching with requisite sensitivity required so together we can determine what compensation might be available ensuring future safety well-being of your loved one. Our team, grounded in decades worth of experience, aims to serve the Illinois community by meticulously pursuing justice for nursing home abuse victims and their families.

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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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Nursing Home | Elder Abuse FAQ​

The signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse or neglect can vary depending on the type of abuse or neglect that is occurring. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Physical abuse: This could include bruises, cuts, fractures, and other injuries.
  • Emotional abuse: This could include verbal abuse, intimidation, and isolation.
  • Sexual abuse: This could include sexual touching, intercourse, and other sexual acts.
  • Neglect: This could include malnutrition, dehydration, and poor hygiene.

If you suspect that your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home, you should:

  • Report your suspicions to the nursing home administrator.
  • Contact the local ombudsman, who is an advocate for nursing home residents.
  • File a complaint with the state’s department of health or human services.
  • Contact a nursing home abuse lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a family member of a nursing home abuse or neglect victim, you have the right to:

  • Visit your loved one at any time.
  • Have access to your loved one’s medical records.
  • Be informed of your loved one’s care plan and treatment.
  • File a complaint against the nursing home if you believe your loved one is being abused or neglected.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for nursing home abuse or neglect if your loved one has been injured due to the negligence or recklessness of the nursing home. A nursing home abuse lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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