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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the daunting prospect of a wrongful death case, Carlson Bier is an impeccable choice for legal representation. With vast experience and a comprehensive understanding of Illinois tort law, their capable hands offer solace during the hardest times. Their skilled lawyers are committed to asserting your rights – tirelessly fighting for justice and fair compensation. In Alpha, where life holds no guarantees, having a reputable ally like Carlson Bier can be beneficial in seeking resolution and closure from tragic accidents or neglectful events leading to untimely deaths.

Your grief matters; Your quest for retribution matters – this drives every litigation strategy devised at Carlson Bier. Known for relentless advocacy and personalized attention to each case’s intricacies: they probe beyond surface facts—digging deep into evidence while dissecting intricate facets that bolster arguments solidly.

Wrongful death lawsuits inherent complexities require specialized knowledge – it personifies what sets apart Carlson Bier’s attorneys from others: Their unparalleled commitment to truth-finding alongside utmost empathy towards clients’ ordeal makes them not just lawyers but compassionate allies during turbulent times.

For world-class legal counsel on wrongful-death related issues outside Alpha: trust only one name –Carlson Bier.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Alpha Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we deeply understand the profound pain and unfillable void that comes with losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. As highly experienced personal injury attorneys serving the Illinois community, we are committed to seeking justice for families who have suffered such devastating losses through wrongful death cases.

Wrongful death is a distinctive area of law covering incidents where the negligence, misconduct or criminal acts of another cause a person’s premature demise. The circumstances surrounding each case can vary tremendously – it could involve accidents at work, traffic collisions, medical malpractice, or even intentional violent acts. Regardless of how your loved one’s life was tragically cut short, our seasoned legal team at Carlson Bier is prepared to diligently fight on behalf of your bereaved family.

In navigating the complexities of wrongful death claims in Illinois:

• Understand Wrongful Death: Under Illinois law, wrongful death encompasses any fatality that has arisen as a direct result of another party’s recklessness or neglect.

• Identifying Culprits: Potential defendants can range from an intoxicated driver to doctors making grave medical errors or companies failing to ensure adequate safety measures.

• The Statute Of Limitations: It’s crucial not to miss the statute of limitations which provides only two years from the date of death for claimants to file a lawsuit.

Knowing these guidelines that exist within this complicated branch of law can effectively aid timely resolution and ease some burdens borne by aggrieved families. At Carlson Bier, our principal focus remains persistently championing your rights through relentless advocacy culminating in favorable outcomes.

Our comprehensive approach towards devising watertight wrongful death strategies focuses on:

• Exhaustive Investigation: We meticulously establish facts around the incident and identify responsible parties.

• Establishing Liability: After defining those involved, we must prove their liability resulted in your loved one’s untimely demise.

• Quantification Of Damages: This involves calculating fair compensation against tangible losses like lost earnings, medical bills and funeral costs, as well as intangible damages such as suffering, emotional agony and loss of companionship.

As a champion of your rights in these troubling times, Carlson Bier’s primary mission continues to be transforming the scales of justice into an instrument that aids healing while ensuring you receive due compensation for the irreparable harm inflicted upon your family.

Taking action against those accountable for such pivotal life losses could seem daunting. You may wrestle with complex feelings of anger, despair, guilt, or even fear about stepping into a legal battlefield. But at Carlson Bier, we’re here to assertively combat injustice on your behalf so you can focus on what matters most – remembering and honoring your loved one without any additional stressors.

Please know that our commitment is not merely restricted to litigating wrongful death cases but extends deeper towards empathizing with each client’s unique pain and working tirelessly to ensure their detractors face full accountability.

A prospective journey through justice starts with understanding what it means under Illinois law and comprehending how this doorway might redirect the course of life after a tragic incident. We firmly believe that knowledge equals power – the greater insight you obtain regarding wrongful death procedures today could significantly impact tomorrow’s circumstances.

If you contemplate initiating a wrongful death lawsuit or have more questions concerning available options in the unfortunate scenario where the careless actions of others have robbed your family member of their life prematurely, we implore you to take immediate action. Reach out to us now by clicking on the button below. Taking this significant step will allow us to guide you toward finding out how much weight your case holds within our justice system. Seize control over what appears uncontrollable – let’s fight together for justice deserved by those whose voices were unjustly silenced.

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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 Alpha

Cycling Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Offering skilled legal help for victims of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Misconduct

Offering experienced legal support for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Obligation

Managing cases involving faulty products, supplying specialist legal services to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Abuse

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

Slip and Fall Injuries

Adept in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking restitution for their losses.

Infant Wounds

Providing legal aid for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Mishaps

Accidents: Concentrated on assisting patients of car accidents gain just compensation for wounds and losses.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Semi Crash

Ensuring professional legal assistance for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for hurts.

Building Incidents

Focused on defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Brain Impairments

Dedicated to delivering specialized legal advice for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Damages

Adept at tackling cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Committed to legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Unfair Death

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

Vertebral Harm

Focused on defending persons with backbone trauma, offering professional legal representation to secure justice.

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