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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you suspect nursing home abuse in Allendale, turning to Carlson Bier guarantees professional legal support that prioritizes protecting the rights of your loved ones. As seasoned Nursing Home Abuse attorneys, we understand the laws governing elder care and are committed to securing justice for victims. We have extensive experience navigating complicated cases with skill and empathy, delivering superior results for those grappling with this complex hardship. Carefully investigating each case while respecting all Illinois laws ensures we uncover crucial details needed to build a solid defense strategy. Our priority is offering unwavering legal guidance without geographical boundaries—reaching clients in need no matter their location—and always adhering strictly to law advertising policies within the state. The team at Carlson Bier has unrivaled knowledge of nursing home negligence laws and applies an aggressive approach towards holding abusers accountable for their actions not only relieves families but also raises awareness about hidden social issue of elder mistreatment—making us ideal defenders against nursing home abuse.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Allendale Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we have a dedicated team of highly skilled personal injury attorneys set out to offer their vast expertise and experience in handling Nursing Home Abuse cases. As champions for the rights of those who’ve been harmed, we serve as advocates for Illinois residents who fell victim to different forms of mistreatment in nursing homes or other senior living facilities.

Nursing home abuse is a significant problem that remains prevalent across our country. It includes various forms of harm inflicted upon elderly residents in nursing homes, often occurring when care facility staff members are negligent or intentional about causing harm. We believe that it is crucial to understand the various forms of such disturbing activities:

– Physical Abuse: This encompasses any non-accidental force that results in bodily injury, pain, or impairment.

– Emotional or Psychological Abuse: Constituting verbal and non-verbal actions designed intentionally to inflict emotional pain or distress.

– Neglect: Failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a vulnerable elder.

Our mission at Carlson Bier involves helping clients recognize signs of negligence and get justice for their loved ones. If you notice your elderly relative seems depressed or withdrawn; somewhat displaying unexplained bruises; reporting maltreatment; having bed sores from lack of appropriate care; malnourishment due to skipped meals, these can all raise red flags signaling resident abuse by the nursing caregivers.

But how do we step up against such horrifying realities? That’s where legal expertise like ours comes forth – professionals well-equipped with the required understanding and insight into Nursing Home Abuse scenarios play a pivotal role here:

• We initiate by thoroughly investigating every allegation regarding potential abuse

• Gather necessary evidence identifying neglect misconduct

• Establish strong and convincing proofs demonstrating deliberate harmful acts

• Utilize professional resources when building your case – medical specialists will verify physical injuries while financial advisors help trace exploitation events

• Ensure sensitive handling throughout legal proceedings considering victims’ traumatic experiences

It’s our solemn commitment to bring relief, resourcefully fighting against nursing home abuse and inherently increasing the accountability of such facilities across Illinois. At Carlson Bier, we turn empathy into powerful legal action, aiming for fair compensations, peace of mind while creating a safer environment in nursing homes.

Remember: You do not stand alone amidst these struggles; support is right here when you need it most. No form of abuse should be tolerated or overlooked. If suspecting negligence or malpractice within the entrusted hands providing care to your elderly loved ones – allow us to help them regain their dignity and rights.

Moreover, state authorities impose some limitations regarding law professionals’ business claims related to their operational areas. As part of our ethical commitment towards our valued patrons like yourself and abiding by the laws enacted by other jurisdictions, we declare that all operations under Carlson Bier are based strictly out of offices physically located within Illinois’ bounds. We emphatically clarify that despite state boundaries set forth by jurisdictional restrictions, it does not curtail us from acting in full professionalism when representing residents seeking justice wherever they hail from.

Finding solace through justice can alleviate much pain encountered in such stressful instances associated with Nursing Home Abuse incidents leading to personal injury matters. That said, isn’t it time you valued your fortitude more? Simply click on the button below and find out how much your case is worth today! At Carlson Bier, every step taken paves the way toward healing empowered through rightful justice.

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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 Allendale

Cycling Crashes

Dedicated to legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or risky conditions.

Burn Burns

Extending specialist legal support for patients of grave burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Physician Misconduct

Delivering experienced legal assistance for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Obligation

Managing cases involving faulty products, extending professional legal support to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble & Slip Occurrences

Adept in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their suffering.

Infant Harms

Extending legal support for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Collisions

Crashes: Committed to guiding patients of car accidents obtain reasonable payout for damages and impairment.

Motorcycle Crashes

Expert in providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Truck Accident

Extending specialist legal assistance for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for damages.

Building Crashes

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

Cognitive Damages

Expert in offering dedicated legal advice for clients suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Harms

Adept at handling cases for people who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Specializing in legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Wrongful Death

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and experienced legal services to ensure compensation.

Backbone Harm

Specializing in advocating for patients with backbone trauma, offering professional legal representation to secure recovery.

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