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With the rise in cases of Nursing Home Abuse, it has grown increasingly imperative to have a dependable team of experienced attorneys ready to uphold justice. Carlson Bier understands this dire need and is fully committed to servicing Addison, delivering swift resolutions for such sensitive issues. Equipped with years of experience in handling personal injuries resulting from Nursing Home Abuse, our law firm demonstrates empathy simultaneously maintaining ruthless tenacity against injustice.

Our proficient attorneys are armed with solid knowledge and skills honed by their continuous dedication in championing the rights of those afflicted by nursing home abuse. They are not just lawyers; they shine as pillars you can lean on throughout these trying times.

Choosing Carlson Bier guarantees unyielding protection – a horde standing vigilant at protecting your loved one’s dignity and ensuring full recompense for any physical or emotional damage incurred within long-term care facilities. As premier advocates against Nursing Home Abuse within the outskirts of Addison area, look no further than Carlson Bier when faced with fighting such battles.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Addison Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in helping victims of Personal Injury obtain the justice they deserve. As Illinois’ premier personal injury attorneys, one area where we consistently bring our expertise to bear is Nursing Home Abuse. Elderly abuse within nursing homes is an unfortunate reality that receives far less attention than it truly warrants. It can take on various forms such as physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual abuse and financial exploitation which results in untold suffering for the victims.

Our legal team meticulously uncovers every detail pertinent to your case shedding light on these unjust acts of negligence and maltreatment within nursing homes. Education surrounding this ghastly but prevalent problem remains a significant challenge because understanding its anatomy goes beyond knowing just the types of abuses involved. It extends into how it occurs; precisely why you need dynamic representation by an experienced attorney at Carlson Bier.

Nursing Home Abuse typically happens when caregivers do not treat their elderly patients with dignity respect owing to factors like understaffing or inadequate training, causing neglect or direct harm. Understated signs may include changes in personality or behavior of the senior citizen; unexplained injuries such as fractures or sprains; rapid weight loss indicating possible malnourishment; bedsores from immobility due to lackluster care or sudden dwindling finances hinting at potential exploitation.

– Look out for unusual withdrawals from bank accounts.

– Watch for sudden changes in health that do not align with known conditions.

– Keep tabs on recurring hospitalizations.

– Inspect noticeable shifts in mood and behaviour.

Actively looking out for these red flags could help detect underlying incidents of mistreatment towards your loved ones residing at a nursing home facility.

At Carlson Bier, we believe empowering you with information about this horrific form of personal injury is just the start. Legal action against perpetrators reiterates society’s collective will that misusing authority over our seniors is unacceptable while ensuring affected seniors get proper compensation. As personal injury litigators, our practice allows us to gain reparations for damages including medical bills from treatment or therapy due to the abuse, pain and suffering inflicted on the victim, financial loss caused by fraudulent acts and wrongful death if it applies.

While all experiences of Nursing Home Abuse are unique to each individual who endures such misfortune, we approach every case with a fresh perspective bilaterally examining points of validity present in both State Laws and Federal Regulations. The trusted lawyers at Carlson Bier use their extensive knowledge within Illinois law parameters to build your legal claim with unshakeable conviction recognizing that your battle is indeed our battle.

We work tirelessly to ensure that those you trust with caring for your loved ones pay dear accountability if they falter in this responsibility. You won’t fight this alone; we will hold these individuals and institutions answerable under Illinois’ stringent regulatory environment related to elder care facilities so that justice is served unwaveringly.

Consider engaging legal representation as soon as possible after suspecting any form of elderly abuse since certain time limits govern filing cases applicable within Illinois. Remember, it never costs anything to discuss a potential case through a free consultation with our seasoned attorneys—an aspect we take immense pride in offering because every single individual deserves access to justice irrespective of their circumstance.

The future starts today when you decide it’s time for decisive action against the unacceptable plight betided upon our precious elders permeating even spaces considered sanctuaries—nursing homes. If you suspect your loved one has been subjected to nursing home abuse within an Illinois facility, please reach out for us at Carlson Bier Associates LLC right away.

Explore whether you have a legitimate cause for concern by looking into how much your ordeal could potentially be worth under thorough legal scrutiny. Uncover layers beyond perceived disappointments or probable misconceptions leveraging our lawyer’s deep-seated insights borne out decades long experience fighting personal injury battles infused infallibly with your very own distinctive narrative. Be patient as you come to terms with the situation and arm yourself in preparation for what lies ahead starting with knowing exactly how much your case might be worth.

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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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Areas of Practice in Addison

Bicycle Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Giving adept legal help for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Medical Malpractice

Delivering experienced legal support for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Responsibility

Managing cases involving defective products, providing skilled legal help to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Abuse

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Fall Injuries

Skilled in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking justice for their suffering.

Newborn Traumas

Providing legal assistance for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Accidents

Incidents: Dedicated to assisting individuals of car accidents receive appropriate remuneration for hurts and harm.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in providing representation for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Providing expert legal services for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

Focused on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Brain Impairments

Expert in extending dedicated legal advice for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Harms

Adept at addressing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from dog bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Dedicated to legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unfair Demise

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and adept legal representation to ensure fairness.

Neural Harm

Focused on representing victims with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal services to secure compensation.

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