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About Carlson Bier Associates

During the tragic circumstances of losing a loved one due to wrongful death, it’s imperative to ensure that compassionate and proficient legal support is within your reach. Enter Carlson Bier, an esteemed Illinois-based personal injury law firm specializing in wrongful death cases. Armed with experience and the necessary knowledge base specific to Aroma Park’s local statutes, we’re capable of offering you guidance rooted in professionalism and empathy. We understand how vital it is for grieving families seeking justice swiftly yet delicately, emphasizing transparency in our approach amidst such tumultuous times.

At Carlson Bier, reliability underpins our repuation as experienced lawyers dealing with complex issues related to wrongful deaths across various environments: car accidents, medical malpractice or workplace injuries. Our team’s proven track record stands testament to their dedication navigating clients through challenging journeys towards securing rightful compensation.

Choose Carlson Bier when faced with these situations – rest assured that your case will be handled tactfully by experts who flexibly tailor their strategies according to distinctive aspects surrounding each unique circumstance while complying strenuously with all relevant laws within Illinois province boundaries.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Aroma Park Illinois

When a loved one meets with an untimely demise due to the negligence of another, it creates a deep hole filled with sorrow, anger and longing. We at Carlson Bier understand that no amount of compensation can ever fill this gap. However, our mission as a Personal Injury Law Firm based in Illinois is to bring some semblance of justice and financial stability during such times through wrongful death claims.

Wrongful death is a legal concept that comes into play when a person’s negligent act causes someone else’s premature death or significantly contributes towards it. This area of law aims to compensate the family members left behind by providing them financial relief for expenses tied directly to the death (like medical and funeral costs) and associated losses like lost wages, loss of companionship or care. It’s worth noting that successful wrongful death cases need four key elements:

• Proof of Death

• Evidence of others’ Negligence causing it

• Existence of surviving dependents or beneficiaries

• Monetary damage caused by the person’s passing

Without question, proving negligence in a wrongful death claim involves complex intricacies – this where we focus our expertise at Carlson Bier. We take tangible steps to prove this negligence by establishing duty owed, breach against that duty, causation which links said breach to the resultant injury i.e., showing how defendant’s action directly resulted in your dear one’s demise and then demonstrating how his/her passing has affected you economically.

There are different adverse situations dug from life’s cruellest pit where Wrongful Deaths can happen – For instance:

● Motor vehicle accidents: It may be due to drunk driving, distracted driving etc.

● Work related accidents: Any unsafe surroundings leading to fatal accident at worker’s respective workplace.

● Medical malpractice- Misdiagnosis/ Errors occurred during operation(s).

● Products liability – Use of defective products leading catastrophic results.

We duly cover these areas whilst meticulously gathering evidence and expert testimonies on how negligence was the definitive reason behind the unfortunate incident.

Time is of essence in such cases as Illinois Statute of Limitations typically grants the bereaved two years from the decedent’s demise to file a wrongful death claim. We can help navigate this maze, ensuring you submit timely and correctly documented claims; further taking up the stress associated with facing obstructionist tactics employed by attorneys representing negligent parties or insurance company adjusters.

Carlson Bier operates on a contingency basis – You will never be charged upfront. Remember, we are only paid after successful prosecution of your case. Various factors come into play while determining rightful compensation such as loss (past, present & future) income that deceased could have earned, pain & suffering experienced before passing away among others.

Our empathetic yet aggressive approach defines us. We vigorously stand for justice at courts and negotiation tables alike until securing reasonable compensation that your loved one’s life merits.

Have peace knowing that our team won’t rest until deserved justice is achieved. Most importantly, we believe everyone deserves high quality legal representation hence you’re rightfully entitled to culturally sensitive services since variation is what makes us human regardless of citizen status or language preference.

So now comes the million dollar question: ‘What’s My Case Worth?’ Just below this section there’s a button urging ‘Find out how much your case worth’. Click it now! This decision might just turn out to be your best call when seeking closure and adequate financial remuneration following your loved one’s untimely demise caused by another’s heedless act(s). While nothing can fill void left by their departure, let Carlson Bier strive for apt compensational justice they well deserve on their behalf.

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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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Wrongful Death FAQ​

Wrongful death occurs when a person’s death is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person.

The following people may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit:

  • The spouse or children of the deceased
  • The parents of the deceased
  • The siblings of the deceased
  • The personal representative of the deceased’s estate

To prove a wrongful death claim in Illinois, the plaintiff must prove the following elements:

  • The defendant owed the deceased a duty of care.
  • The defendant breached that duty of care.
  • The breach of duty caused the death of the deceased.
  • The plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the death of the deceased.

In a wrongful death lawsuit in Illinois, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Pecuniary damages: These damages are designed to compensate the plaintiff for the financial losses they have suffered as a result of the death of the deceased. This could include lost wages, medical expenses, and funeral expenses.
  • Non-pecuniary damages: These damages are designed to compensate the plaintiff for the non-financial losses they have suffered as a result of the death of the deceased. This could include pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and loss of parental guidance.

The statute of limitations for wrongful death lawsuits in Illinois is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of the death to file a lawsuit.

If you have any questions about your legal rights or options after a wrongful death, you should contact an experienced wrongful death attorney.

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Areas of Practice in Aroma Park

Bicycle Collisions

Dedicated to legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Fire Damages

Extending adept legal assistance for victims of major burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Physician Misconduct

Delivering professional legal assistance for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Liability

Taking on cases involving faulty products, offering professional legal services to individuals affected by harmful products.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Fall Occurrences

Expert in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking justice for their harm.

Childbirth Wounds

Delivering legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Incidents: Focused on helping clients of car accidents gain just settlement for wounds and harm.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Semi Crash

Delivering adept legal services for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for injuries.

Worksite Mishaps

Committed to defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Neurological Injuries

Committed to providing compassionate legal representation for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Specialized in managing cases for victims who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Focused on legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unfair Death

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Backbone Injury

Expert in defending patients with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure compensation.

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