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When faced with the unfortunate reality of nursing home abuse in Belmont Cragin, trust Carlson Bier to navigate the legal labyrinth on your behalf. We are a personal injury law firm specializing in ensuring that those responsible for older adult care deliver as promised. Our dedicated and tenacious team has unrivaled experience in bringing negligent or abusive facilities to account — righting wrongs, whether they’re unmet medical needs or emotional trauma inflicted by caregivers. As champions of justice, not only do we pursue compensation for ill-treated elderly individuals; our commitment extends to sparking systemic change through awareness and legislative action campaigns against elder abuse across Illinois. Choosing Carlson Bier means securing justice is never beyond reach: compassion meets seasoned expertise here – resulting in proficient representation backed by respected litigators who make their mark defending victims’ rights passionately. When you need a reliable ally against nursing home abuse, your best advocacy begins at Carlson Bier.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Belmont Cragin Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, a venerable personal injury law firm set in the heart of Illinois. Our seasoned team of legal professionals continuously works towards protecting the rights of those subjected to negligence or misconduct, with an exceptional dedication to cases involving Nursing Home Abuse. An often-overlooked yet grievously harming aspect of society, nursing home abuses go beyond physical maltreatment and extend into financial exploitation, emotional harm, neglect, and even sexual abuse.

Nursing homes are tasked with providing complete professional care and support for all residents. However, it is distressingly common that some institutions fail this basic standard due to understaffing, lack of training or sheer intent to do harm. As advocates for justice and respect towards our elderly population, we at Carlson Bier believe that everyone should be aware of the potential signs of nursing home abuse:

• Unexplained injuries such as bruises or fractures

• Sudden changes in resident’s behavior

• Development of infections or bedsores

• Significant weight loss without an underlying medical reason

• Personal hygiene negligence observed in resident’s appearance

• Missing possessions suggesting financial exploitation

Providing understanding and education about these issues goes hand-in-hand with our mission – fighting relentlessly for you until justice is served. While pinpointing the exact incident rate remains challenging due to underreporting bias that can diminish official statistics – there is a consensus among researchers- one instance of elder abuse is undeniably too many.

At Carlson Bier we fully acknowledge how emotionally draining it can be when your loved ones are mistreated and neglected by those who were entrusted their care. We empathize deeply with your concerns while maintaining a staunch commitment towards ensuring meaningful resolution through compensations covering:

• Medical expenses associated with the abuse

• Pain and suffering inflicted upon your loved one

• Any wrongful death damages if applicable

A noteworthy point deeply embedded within our approach lies with transparency on every stage coupled with easily understood communication allowing ease of decision making for you. We are intent upon guiding you through the legal maze, addressing any question or concern promptly and efficiently.

With years of leading-edge experience in personal injury law, we will work relentlessly – analyzing every detail with utmost precision, gathering all necessary documentation verifying abuse or neglect and leveraging our negotiation skills to secure the best possible settlement on behalf of those wronged. When litigation becomes a necessity – we stand ready passionately presenting your case before the court. It is this detailed-oriented approach that has cemented Carlson Bier as an esteemed authority within Illinois’s personal injury legal landscape.

Facing nursing home abuse can be devastating, but it is vital to understand – there isn’t a need to face it alone. At Carlson Bier, we’ll walk down this challenging path together, providing professional advice while ensuring those accountable are brought to justice. Your confidence in us fuels our commitment towards equipping you with essential knowledge and transforming complicated legalese into easily discernible language.

Remember: engaging proactively does make a difference – not just for your loved one suffering from nursing home abuses but also potentially preventing similar occurrences elsewhere.

Choose action over acceptance! To help you get started, kindly click the button below to determine how much compensation your specific case may yield under Illinois Law. Proceed with the assurance of having highly skilled lawyers prepared to fight fiercely on your behalf at Carlson Bier You’re not just another claimant; here you’re family – unified by an earnest pursuit towards justice prevailing above all else!

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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 Belmont Cragin

Bike Crashes

Dedicated to legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or perilous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Providing adept legal assistance for patients of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Hospital Misconduct

Offering experienced legal services for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Responsibility

Handling cases involving problematic products, offering professional legal help to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Aged Misconduct

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Tumble Mishaps

Specialist in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking compensation for their harm.

Neonatal Wounds

Delivering legal assistance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Collisions: Devoted to assisting clients of car accidents secure just remuneration for damages and impairment.

Scooter Mishaps

Specializing in providing representation for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Truck Collision

Providing adept legal support for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for hurts.

Construction Site Mishaps

Dedicated to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Focused on delivering compassionate legal advice for victims suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Expertise in handling cases for persons who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Collisions

Committed to legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and experienced legal services to ensure justice.

Spine Injury

Focused on assisting clients with spine impairments, offering professional legal representation to secure redress.

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