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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we understand the pain and distress that comes with nursing home abuse. As a distinguished law team in Illinois, we have dedicated our professional lives to aiding victims of such mistreatment. Specialized in personal injury law, our lawyers tenaciously push for justice on behalf of those affected by this malfeasance across different cities including Bloomingdale. Selected for their impressive knack for advocacy and deep understanding of personal injury laws linked to nursing home abuse cases makes us particularly effective at bringing justice to these unimaginable situations. These values are the hallmark upon which Carlson Bier is founded; steadfast dedication translating into tangible outcomes leaving an indelible mark within Illinois’ legal landscape. We provide compassionate legal service as every elderly person deserves respect, dignified treatment in their golden years. If you have concerns about suspected elder neglect or mistreatment within Bloomingdale’s nursing homes environment, remember: you have rights – and so does your loved one – allow us at Carlson Bier be your advocates during these difficult times.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Bloomingdale Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we stand firmly as your dedicated personal injury attorneys in Illinois, working tirelessly to protect the rights and obtain justice for victims of nursing home abuse. We understand the intricate complexities surrounding incidents of such nature, hence our commitment to ensuring transparency while educating you on what constitutes nursing home abuse.

In Illinois, nursing home abuse pertains to any act which causes harm or risk of harm to a person residing in a care facility. Such actions may be physical, emotional, sexual, or even financial exploitations:

• Physical Abuse – Situations involving deliberate application of force that result in bodily injuries, pain or impairment encompass physical abuses. This may include striking with hands or objects

• Emotional Abuse – It’s an intentional measure to incite fear, humiliation or distress often lead through verbal and non-verbal acts leading to emotional injury.

• Sexual Abuse – Non-consensual sexual interactions imposed forcibly upon vulnerable individuals are categorized under this bracket.

• Financial exploitation – Any unauthorized use of an individual’s funds or assets constitute financial exploitations.

Understanding these varied forms is just the first step; recognizing signs is the course towards preventive action. Physical indicators could range from cuts and abrasions unexplainable by fall-related injuries to frequent infections and hospitalizations. Emotional changes like withdrawal from regular activities, depression signs alongside sudden shifts in finances can signal potential occurrences of abuses within elderly care units.

Illinois law places utmost priority on care-recipient protection necessitating facilities adherence towards regulations outlined in The Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA)1987. NHRA mandates services accordance and rights safeguarding all care recipients providing they are protected against indignity, isolation and not subjected to corporal punishment/restraint for convenience/discipline purposes.

Non-adherence hence violation culminates into serious ramifications including licensure revocation/monetary fines suspended participation in Medicare/Medicaid programs amongst others rendering us committed towards steering guidelines adherence.

Carlson Bier acts as your relentless advocate in such incidents ardently voicing for victims’ rights raise timely alarms amid identifying, remedial strategizing and retribution gaining for the offenders involved. In the unfortunate event that you or your loved ones fall victim to nursing home abuses we implore immediate reports since Illinois State imposes a statute of limitation surrounding claims from injury occurrence date.

Our personal injury legal interventions stand broad-based from consultations that delve deeper into facts gathering documentation verifications negotiations onset with facilities up until courtroom representation regardless duration complexities each step involves whilst keeping clients updated always.

Reposing trust within Carlson Bier you gain access to effective, aggressive, compassionate lawyers who believe in individual-driven services provision giving every case pertinence significance it deserves. It’s on us defining success as justice served fighting hard till compensatory garnering because YOU matter to us!

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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 Bloomingdale

Bike Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Wounds

Extending skilled legal services for patients of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Physician Incompetence

Offering professional legal assistance for patients affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Obligation

Addressing cases involving problematic products, providing skilled legal guidance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Abuse

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Fall Occurrences

Expert in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking restitution for their suffering.

Birth Wounds

Providing legal support for households affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Focused on guiding sufferers of car accidents gain fair recompense for hurts and damages.

Scooter Collisions

Focused on providing legal advice for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Delivering professional legal support for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Worksite Collisions

Focused on representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Damages

Dedicated to providing dedicated legal support for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in handling cases for people who have suffered damages from dog bites or beast attacks.

Jogger Accidents

Expert in legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Loss

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

Spinal Cord Injury

Dedicated to advocating for victims with paralysis, offering expert legal support to secure redress.

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