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About Carlson Bier Associates

Abuse in nursing homes is a grave matter, deserving of formidable legal representation. Carlson Bier brings extensive experience to the fore, providing stalwart advocacy for such victims in Ashmore and across Illinois. Pioneering legal strategies with an empathetic approach define our team as we strive tirelessly to secure justice for your loved ones subjected to abuse in their place of care. As esteemed Nursing Home Abuse attorneys, we possess comprehensive understanding about these tragic situations – cognizant when accountability must be demanded from the responsible parties. Our landmark cases echo our relentless pursuit for justice against abusers while affirming our commitment towards victim support during their healing process. Selecting Carlson Bier infers having staunch advocates by your side who excel at navigating the complex legal waters with finesse – fighting fervently to maximize rightful compensation and ensuring service quality remains priority throughout proceedings without compromise on dignity or respect due each client battling this distressful ordeal.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Ashmore Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are staunch advocates for those suffering from nursing home abuse in Illinois. This grievous issue affects countless families each year and merits a vigilant stand against the mishandling of our elders. Our core mission is offering support, protection and justice to victims of this distressing crime.

As experts in personal injury law, we possess an intricate understanding of nursing home abuse cases that encompasses divergent aspects including physical abuse, financial exploitation, emotional or psychological trauma perpetrated towards vulnerable seniors. By virtue of our profound expertise in these matters, we have successfully aided numerous clients in holding culpable parties accountable for their actions.

Primarily, it’s pivotal to identify various forms of nursing home abuses:

• Physical Abuse: Inflicted pain involving hitting or using physical force

• Emotional Abuse: Verbal threats or belittlement causing emotional harm

• Sexual Abuse: Unwanted sexual attention or assault

• Neglect: Failure to deliver basic care needs— nutritious food, water, medical attention

However grim these offenses may sound; they aren’t unusual incidences. The National Center on Elder Abuse reports that between 1% -2% of the population above 65 years suffered from self-reported neglect and abuse. Still undeniably alarming when considering that majority don’t report due to fear or incompetence to do so.

Moreover, recognizing signs indicative of such injustices remains vitally substantial toward making a difference. These include sudden abrupt changes in behavior like withdrawal or anxiety around caretakers; unexplained injuries like cuts or bruises; poor hygiene if neglected – irregular baths/showers; uncharacteristically large withdrawals from bank accounts if financially exploited.

With aging being inevitable human encounter accompanied by vulnerability that requires empathy and respect over extinction of dignity rights granted thereto; Carlson Bier ensures laying bare your case’s complete truth while eliciting most deserved justice for aggrieved party as well as anticipated remuneration package thereof.

The deftness with which we handle every case, our personalized approach towards each client, and profoundly impactful knowledge that we bring to bear marks us as distinguished personal injury attorneys. It is this commitment that has endeared us to Illinois residents, positioning Carlson Bier as a reliable pillar of strength in troubling times.

Drawing on years of practical experience within the labyrinthine US legal system and applying empathy-driven advocacy for those victimized by elder maltreatment; we confidently navigate your pursuit for justice ensuring comprehensive representation throughout litigation process meanwhile proscribing utmost consideration towards inherent rights’ safeguarding.

We are cognizant of finer points surrounding nursing home abuse cases— the entitlements inscribed under law toward victims, the channels through which compensations should be made as well as prevailing statutes of limitations dictated by Illinois law; hence you can stay assured for methodical handling entrusted upon Carlson Bier showing utmost earnest urgency accorded to such despicable violations against human dignity.

No one deserves succumbing empty-handed to mounting legal frustrations resultant from gross violation fostering continued suffering. Our philosophy constitutes expecting better collective behavior inclined towards mindfulness thereby nurturing gentle societal coexistence.

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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 Ashmore

Cycling Mishaps

Dedicated to legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Giving professional legal support for individuals of major burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Medical Misconduct

Delivering dedicated legal assistance for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Accountability

Managing cases involving faulty products, extending skilled legal assistance to victims affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Malpractice

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall & Tumble Occurrences

Adept in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking recovery for their damages.

Infant Damages

Offering legal guidance for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Crashes: Dedicated to supporting individuals of car accidents obtain equitable settlement for injuries and losses.

Scooter Accidents

Committed to providing legal assistance for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Truck Incident

Delivering expert legal representation for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for hurts.

Building Incidents

Committed to representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Head Damages

Specializing in offering compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Wounds

Skilled in handling cases for victims who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Fatality

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and adept legal representation to ensure fairness.

Neural Harm

Expert in supporting victims with paralysis, offering specialized legal services to secure justice.

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