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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re dealing with the devastation of a wrongful death in Auburn, Carlson Bier is unequivocally the best choice for your legal representation. As an esteemed Illinois-based personal injury law firm, we are extensively experienced and exceptionally equipped to advocate for justice on behalf of your lost loved one. Our proficient attorneys comprehend the complexity and sensitivity attached to such cases, providing empathetic support throughout this difficult journey. We tirelessly pursue maximum compensation from negligent parties because we understand that financial relief can go a long way towards mending lives torn apart by unexpected loss. Famed across Illinois for our record-breaking verdicts and settlements in numerous wrongful death claims, including those in Auburn vicinity, our success speaks volumes about our commitment to delivering excellent service regardless of geographical boundaries or circumstances. Let Carlson Bier’s expertise lighten your burden – entrust us with ensuring accountability is enforced amidst tragedy. We’ve stood up strongly against wrongdoers causing heart-wrenching losses before; trust us to do it again strongest opposed any adversity.getCount on us.Count on Carlson Bier.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Auburn Illinois

If you’re seeking legal representation in the realm of personal injury law, particularly with a focus on Wrongful Death cases, Carlson Bier is poised to serve you. Based in Illinois and comprised of a dynamic team of seasoned attorneys, our firm specializes solely in this complex area to ensure every client receives experienced guidance and passionate advocacy.

Wrongful death claims are often complex and emotionally charged proceedings which necessitate an understanding attorney equipped with both empathy and expert knowledge. At Carlson Bier, we decode these complexities for you by meticulously investigating each case, utilizing our deep resources, connections, healthcare professionals and accident reconstruction experts.

In wrongful death cases specifically, several significant aspects distinguish it from other personal injury lawsuits.

• The lawsuit is initiated by the decedent’s estate or family members

• Compensation can include loss of consortium or companionship

• Financial recovery often involves potential earnings the deceased would have provided

• It may encompass expenses related to the decedent’s final illness or funeral costs

Moreover, there are different types of Wrongful Death cases including medical malpractice results that lead to untimely death or even fatal accidents caused due to negligence at workplace incidents like exposure to harmful materials without appropriate protective measures. Other typical settings where wrongful deaths occur feature motor vehicle crashes caused by reckless drivers or faulty vehicles/equipment.

Uniquely tailored strategies developed at our offices take into account your individual situation while being backed by evidence-based legal practices, ensuring surety over success irrespective of how desolate your circumstance might seem initially.

We understand that apart from delivering justice to your loved one’s memory being deeply critical; helping you handle overwhelming financial challenges left behind becomes equally paramount. With meticulous attention paid towards turning around such fates through compassionate yet rigorous lawyering allows us to facilitate favourable outcomes for clients routinely.

So what makes us uniquely suited toward addressing your needs as a plaintiff? Our dedication beyond just courtroom victories ensures we stand beside you stalwartly during these challenging times. We pride ourselves on providing superior client support and prioritizing communication with complete dedication throughout every step of your case.

Moreover, Carlson Bier operates under the rule of no fee unless we win. Our commitment signifies that you don’t owe us anything until we have successfully obtained compensation for your losses… a testament to not just our confidence but also unwavering belief in securing justice for you.

We encourage you to explore further as to how partnering with our adept team can favourably pivot your fortunes in such distressing times. It’s time to mitigate the consequences from this dire event by making sure perpetrators are held accountable while ensuring fair financial compensations arrive at your doorstep.

Finally, remember: knowledge is power. We firmly believe in equipping our clients with extensive information about their rights, potential claims and legal procedures pertinent to wrongful death cases before initiating any legal action. This empowered stance ensures transparency, unravels legal intricacies and ultimately channels an informed decision-making process within you even amidst trying circumstances.

Are you curious about the possible worth of your wrongful death claim? Allow our sophisticated claim assessment tool guide your curiosity toward substantive answers! Simply click the button beneath this informative content – it’s time you discovered how much value lies nested in delivering rightful justice. At Carlson Bier, we’re committed towards dovetailing quality representation with vital emotional support – all aimed at helping turn around tomorrow’s forecast for victims impacted by wrongful deaths significantly!

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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 Auburn

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Dedicated to legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Offering skilled legal support for victims of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Medical Misconduct

Offering dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Accountability

Handling cases involving dangerous products, offering specialist legal services to clients affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip & Tumble Occurrences

Expert in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking compensation for their harm.

Newborn Damages

Supplying legal support for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Dedicated to helping sufferers of car accidents obtain just settlement for damages and losses.

Motorbike Mishaps

Focused on providing legal assistance for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Semi Mishap

Offering experienced legal services for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for harms.

Construction Site Crashes

Engaged in representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Brain Harms

Focused on providing professional legal support for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Traumas

Skilled in addressing cases for people who have suffered damages from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Focused on legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Passing

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure redress.

Neural Injury

Dedicated to supporting patients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal services to secure compensation.

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