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When a loved one’s life is abruptly and unjustly taken away, having an experienced Wrongful Death attorney to fight for justice becomes essential. In such unfortunate circumstances, the services of Carlson Bier shine through. Our esteemed firm passionately advocates to ensure grieving families in Belmont Cragin receive full compensation under Illinois law. We are brilliant at unraveling complex wrongful death cases and have a track record that speaks volumes about our dedications towards obtaining rightful merits for our clients. What sets us apart? Unmatched commitment, extensive legal knowledge, and most importantly – empathy towards your loss – making sure your voice isn’t just heard but echoed throughout the legal proceedings with unwavering determination. When Carlton Bier spearheads your case you gain reassurance amidst this overwhelming time knowing we leave no stone unturned pursuing restitution on behalf of lost loved ones. Carlson Bier should be your first consideration when seeking representation in wrongful death matters – where compassion meets vigor ensuring fair justice prevails.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Belmont Cragin Illinois

As a leading law firm in the Illinois legal community, Carlson Bier is widely recognized for representing victims of personal injury with a particular emphasis on cases involving wrongful death. Our expertise lies in our deep understanding and extensive experience handling an array of legal situations where negligence or wrongdoing resulted in tragic loss.

Wrongful death claims represent intense emotions and difficult circumstances, as families are left to grapple with unanticipated upheaval while struggling to seek appropriate compensation for their suffering. This represents one of the crucial sectors within Carlson Bier’s portfolio, showcasing substantial success based on a sophisticated perspective that brings meaningful results.

Indeed, comprehending the finer points of a wrongful death claim goes beyond appreciating its general overview – it necessitates grasping attendant contexts such as precedence setting incidents, directives underlying verdict rulings and subtleties influencing awarded damages among others. Here at Carlson Bier, we delve into these complexities ensuring that every facet is meticulously examined ultimately helping positioned victims to secure comprehensive compensation packages through informed decision-making processes.

In dispute resolution dynamics:

• Liability Identification: Proving that someone else’s reckless act resulted in fatal consequences forms the crux of our work at Carlson Bier.

• Precise Valuation: We undertake rigorous activities aimed at quantifying pecuniary value embodied in potential earnings lost implying strategic perspectives presented towards this end.

• Persistent Negotiations: Handling delicate negotiations with insurance companies who are predominantly driven by profit retains compelling importance within our operational outlook.

• Strategic Litigation: If necessary, we will not hesitate to take your case before court reinforcing arguments with cogently crafted narratives primed for jury sympathies.

Unpacking these listed focal areas captures only part of what constitutes dealing effectively with wrongful death suits; embedded intricacies call for professional intervention consistently provided by Carlson Bier- distinguished attorneys navigating convoluted judicial landscapes deftly.

Proficiently equipping clients needing assistance from personal suffering evolves from employing seasoned tactics underpinned by resource-intensive research activities that attest Carlson Bier’s commitment to delivering robust legal support. The firm pulls together vast resources and extensive knowledge to ensure every case handled reflects our unrelenting tenacity coupled with an enhanced client-centered approach.

Operating with the mission of seeking justice for affected families, we work diligently across distinctive contexts making certain that clients receive full compensation legally deserved reinforcing their inherent rights within critical court considerations. Primarily, we take the pain off grieving families by handling related legal intricacies characterizing wrongful death cases providing them much-needed relief during tough times.

Let us guide you through these challenging circumstances by initiating steps towards resolving outstanding issues linked to financial recovery bound up in catastrophic accidents exceeding just conventional representation; promising instead dedicated involvement from consultation stage until final verifications are reached.

You have too much at stake to settle for less than what you rightly deserve following a loved one’s tragic end- allow Carlson Bier, premier Personal Injury Attorneys based in Illinois, to advocate for your family’s rightful compensation. Explore further about how we operate offering an insider view into strategies deployed matching strength of weaker cases while enhancing prospects within stronger ones.

Remember – establishing successful claims anchored on wrongful death requires presenting holistic narrative accounts encompassing comprehensive picture emanating from multiple perspectives; where proven attorneys representing Carlson Bier carry invaluable experience developed over years excelling specifically within this arena delicately balancing sensitivities surrounding family upheaval besides arguing forcefully toward securing winning verdicts or agreements hailing respectively from jury trials or insurers’ negotiations.

Don’t navigate this distressing time alone. We’re here every step of the way, fighting adamantly for your justice and peace of mind. Engage our professional services today – click on the button below to find out how much your case could be worth in realistic terms underscoring pivotal lawsuit outcomes favorably impacting lives forever changed due to untimely losses unjustly suffered referencing unfortunate turns life can sometimes take leaving behind only memories cherished within hearts of those left behind.

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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 Belmont Cragin

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Specializing in legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Giving professional legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Healthcare Malpractice

Offering dedicated legal support for patients affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Fault

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, offering professional legal services to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Neglect

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Trip Occurrences

Specialist in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking recovery for their losses.

Birth Traumas

Providing legal aid for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Accidents

Incidents: Devoted to supporting sufferers of car accidents receive equitable settlement for hurts and destruction.

Bike Mishaps

Focused on providing legal assistance for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Trucking Mishap

Extending expert legal services for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for injuries.

Building Accidents

Concentrated on supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Cognitive Traumas

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal advice for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Expertise in managing cases for persons who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Death

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and skilled legal services to ensure compensation.

Backbone Harm

Focused on defending individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal guidance to secure recovery.

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