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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the unbearable adversity of losing a loved one to wrongful death in Assumption, having Carlson Bier advocating for you is crucial. The pain and suffering that such circumstances foster are inexplicable but not unfamiliar to our seasoned attorneys. Specializing in wrongful death cases, we combine tenacity and compassion to effectively address legal complexities on your behalf. Our sterling reputation precedes us; securing maximum compensation to alleviate financial encumbrances, as well as fostering healing through justice served. Our unique approach at Carlson Bier involves professional dedication infused with genuine understanding – we treat every case personally because every loss matters profoundly. Throughout Illinois, we have established an exemplary track record as top-tier personal injury lawyers committed to uncovering evidence, challenging oppositions strictly within legal provisions, and ensuring that no victim’s family faces injustice alone under our watchful representation.Consider entrusting your pursuit of justice after a grave Wrongful Death occurrence you’re your trusted ally – Carlson Bier.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Assumption Illinois

Navigating the painful journey that ensues following the wrongful death of a loved one is indescribably difficult. The team at Carlson Bier understands this intimately, and we are committed to delivering compassionate and dedicated service as leading personal injury lawyers based out of Illinois. Here, we want to provide you with educational content about Wrongful Death that could potentially bring value during such trying times.

Wrongful Death is a term that defines an occurrence in which someone’s negligence or deliberate harmful intent results in someone else’s demise. It provides legal rights for family members to seek justice on behalf of their deceased loved ones. Rights vary state by state; however, common plaintiffs include surviving spouses, children, parents, and sometimes siblings or grandparents.

• Illinois Law specifies who can file: Primarily it’s close family members.

• The statute of limitations: A certain time frame exists after which claims cannot be made

• Proving liability: Demonstrating negligence was directly responsible for the cause of death

• Damage awards: Compensation for loss received by eligible survivors

Carlson Bier specializes in representing clients who have lost an individual due to situations like — but not limited to — medical malpractice, automobile accidents, construction or workplace accidents, product liability issues and intentional criminal acts such as assault and battery.

Understanding these parameters often leaves families overwhelmed amidst profound sorrow. This is where our expertise comes into play. We aim to shoulder your concerns surrounding legal procedures while ensuring fair compensation through relentless pursuit. Our goal is not just obtaining financial remuneration but also securing accountability from guilty parties thereby deterring future neglectful actions.

Our approach seeks transparency above all else. We lay down a clear path to claim settlement including evaluation period details (generally within 2 years), investigation stages regarding incident context and recovery stage involving restitution determination according to incurred losses like medical expenses prior death or lifetime potential incomes etc., upon proven fault.

As established personal injury attorneys serving clients throughout Illinois, we at Carlson Bier respectfully listen to your story, without judgment or apathy. Each case is unique and deserves personalized attention and tenacity—qualities our team brings to every client engagement. We offer confidentiality with compassion, a sharp focus on securing justice not available elsewhere easily.

In the unfortunate event of Wrongful Death in your family, comprehensive legal guidance becomes indispensable. This daunting task becomes significantly stress-free when represented by seasoned professionals such as us at Carlson Bier who works diligently on your behalf so you can concentrate on healing and recuperation.

With years of experience propelling us forward, we have cemented our reputation based on our consistent track record of success – both in terms of case-won ratio and compensation amounts secured for plaintiffs. This reflects not just in unyielding dedication but also in testimonials received from numerous grateful families acknowledging the support system they found within all members of the Carlson Bier’s team following their devastating loss.

Navigating this complex field alone isn’t necessary nor recommended — skilled personal injury law expertise from Carlson Bier can help you determine if you have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. Our online consultation service streamlines the initial process even further which gives you access to well-rounded knowledge whenever needed.

Remember that understanding rightful entitlement under Wrongful Death claims won’t alleviate sorrow but might ensure security for dependents while ensuring accountable parties pay heed to their actions increasingly moving forward. For additional insights into our work or to know more about how much potential value a potential claim may hold, feel free to reach out using the button below – because at Carlton Bier, we’re here with solutions when life throws curveballs.

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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 Assumption

Cycling Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Damages

Supplying adept legal services for victims of severe burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Medical Misconduct

Extending experienced legal advice for clients affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Liability

Taking on cases involving problematic products, extending adept legal assistance to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Elder Misconduct

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Fall Accidents

Skilled in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking recovery for their harm.

Childbirth Damages

Supplying legal aid for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Mishaps: Focused on helping patients of car accidents secure reasonable recompense for damages and impairment.

Motorbike Mishaps

Focused on providing legal assistance for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Semi Collision

Providing professional legal advice for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for harms.

Building Site Accidents

Concentrated on assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Brain Traumas

Expert in providing expert legal services for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Injuries

Skilled in handling cases for clients who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Committed to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Undeserved Death

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal representation to ensure restitution.

Neural Injury

Expert in advocating for patients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure settlement.

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