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About Carlson Bier Associates

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is devastating. When that loss occurs due to someone else’s carelessness or negligence, it can be even more distressing. At Carlson Bier, we provide unparalleled legal representation for wrongful death cases in Illinois. Our team has extensive experience navigating the complexities involved with these situations and are prepared to stand up for victims’ rights relentlessly. Relying on rigorous analysis, expert testimonies, and deep examinations of all evidences available – our skilled attorneys develop a comprehensive claim strategy aimed at securing maximum compensation for you and your family in Bloomington and the surrounding areas. We understand the emotional toll these circumstances present; hence our commitment extends beyond courtroom sessions as we empathetically guide you through this process while offering estate planning assistance required post-settlements—to truly stand beside you during your trying times. Trust Carlson Bier: let us bear your legal burdens while you focus on healing and honoring memories of your departed loved ones.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Bloomington Illinois

In the complex world of law, especially in matters involving personal injury, expertise and reliable counsel are instrumental. With deep understanding rooted in an extensive experience, the Carlson Bier firm bolsters its reputation as a trusted Personal Injury Law Group based in Illinois. We specialize particularly in cases relating to Wrongful Death – a legal term describing a situation where someone’s negligence or intentional act has led to another person’s death.

Understanding the nuances and intricacies involved with Wrongful Death can be daunting, often compounded by the grief associated with losing a loved one. Shining some light on important aspects of this area of law include:

– Understanding liability: Pinning down who is responsible for the wrongful death involves thorough investigation which might extend beyond immediate suspects.

– Establishing proof: Evidence that tracks back to the negligent action resulting in death is vital for any lawsuit victory.

– Stipulating damages: Damages refer not only to punitive measures but also compensations for loss including financial support, emotional anguish compensation, funeral costs recovery among others.

At Carlson Bier, professional vigor is merged seamlessly with compassion enabling us deliver empathetic yet hard-hitting representations for our clients during such trying times. An amalgamation that ensures we elegantly stride through your case’s unique complexities and stand tall against big insurance companies or corporate entities alike.

Personal involvement by every member of our team marks each case we undertake – meticulously assembling evidence and working diligently towards securing maximum compensation within Illinois jurisdiction laws. Efficiency remains key throughout proceedings without compromising on due diligence. Legal navigation thus becomes smooth providing you peace while coping up from your devastating loss.

Emphasizing ethical advertising norms as mandated under Illinois laws; it’s worth noting that physical office representation holds significant importance at Carlson Bier associates. Our high-level service does understandably culminate into broad client engagement spanning across various cities; however, we stridently embrace legislative norms refraining from explicit advertisements falsely claiming city specific presence.

Given the comprehensive nature of our service, we understand that you might have specific questions or concerns pertaining to your wrongful death lawsuit. Therefore, engaging in a one-on-one dialogue forms a substantial part of your case assessment process.

Choosing Carlson Bier associates for such delicate matters is synonymous to choosing undisputed expertise and sheer dedication that helps accomplish just outcomes fostering into long-lasting client relationships. It’s about time you make the crucial next step towards understanding implications surrounding your wrongful death claim. We believe in providing utmost value to each prospective lawsuit undertaken – every individual story is different and holds immense importance at Carlson Bier associates.

Therefore as you navigate through this trying phase, it becomes especially relevant to understand intricacies surrounding potential financial retributions that rightfully belong to you as legal beneficiaries; while allowing professionals take care of legal formalities shielding away unnecessary complexities thus protecting cherished memories of your loved ones from being overshadowed by daunting paperwork.

Reputation at stake further bolsters our pursuit towards justice – no victory too small nor any adversary too large! Is your mind swarming with apprehensions or do are still uncertain, have unanswered queries? Perhaps it’s time considering taking professional help from attorneys who not just comprehend legal jargon but compassionately resonate with pain shrouding wrongful death instances.

It’s high time now to cast aside ambiguity enveloping possible worth for a Wrongful Death Suit. Understanding every unique aspect about your case unravels rightful claims empowering rightful holders alike. Click on the button below and find out how much potentially could be worth your justified quest towards obtaining deserved justice under Illinois law.

Let your rightful journey begin here where seasoned professionals join forces unveiling there-not-so-evident answers relieving ambivalence amidst unending tribulations during grieving times!

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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 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 Bloomington

Bike Incidents

Specializing in legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Flame Injuries

Extending specialist legal help for patients of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Hospital Malpractice

Extending expert legal representation for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Fault

Managing cases involving problematic products, providing skilled legal support to consumers affected by defective items.

Geriatric Neglect

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Tumble Occurrences

Professional in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking justice for their suffering.

Neonatal Harms

Extending legal guidance for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Accidents

Mishaps: Focused on supporting patients of car accidents get appropriate compensation for damages and impairment.

Bike Collisions

Committed to providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Trucking Incident

Extending adept legal advice for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for losses.

Building Crashes

Engaged in assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Neurological Impairments

Dedicated to ensuring dedicated legal services for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Harms

Expertise in addressing cases for clients who have suffered damages from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Undeserved Loss

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and adept legal support to ensure compensation.

Neural Impairment

Specializing in assisting victims with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal assistance to secure justice.

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