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When faced with the turmoil of a wrongful death case, personal injury law firm Carlson Bier brings expertise, compassion, and relentless commitment to your side. Renowned throughout Illinois for resolving such cases effectively, we at Carlson Bier hold an unyielding passion for justice. Wrongful deaths are tragic and complex; they require astute legal counsel able to navigate the labyrinthine realm of liability laws. Our seasoned lawyers leverage their vast experience ensuring that our clients receive maximum compensation allowable under state law. Choosing us means allying yourself with attorneys who possess an in-depth understanding of wrongful death claims – unfolding complexity to attain victory even when odds appear daunting.

Carlson Bier’s overarching objective is providing peace through justice by tirelessly seeking truth and holding those responsible accountable throughout Bradford and beyond. While acknowledging no amount can replace a loved one lost too soon because every life matters immeasurably – understand that you have legal rights amidst your grief after losing a loved one due to negligent actions.

Trust in Carlson Bier — experienced pursuers of rightful compensations navigating these deeply emotional claims, offering unwavering service committed to reclaiming all that was wrongfully taken away from you.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Bradford Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we dedicate our expertise and resources to represent individuals who’ve experienced personal loss resulting from wrongful death in Illinois. Wrongful death cases can be complex; hence, understanding what they entail is crucial for everyone.

A wrongful death arises when a person dies due to the negligent behavior of another individual or entity. It may result from various situations, such as motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, workplace lapses, defective products usage, and more. Herein lies one’s right under Illinois law to seek compensation for their tragic loss from any party whose unjust act has led to this unfortunate circumstance.

One necessary step towards receiving justice is determining the liable parties in wrongful death cases. This task requires keen investigation skills and extensive legal acumen that we at Carlson Bier possess. We work tirelessly to uncover every detail related to your case, ensuring those responsible are held accountable thus bringing you some solace during difficult times.

Putting an actual value on a wrongful death claim can be challenging considering factors change vastly from case-to-case basis. Yet, comprehend there are two central components typically factored into the compensation:

• Economic Damages: Quantifiable monetary losses like medical costs incurred before the deceased’s passing away occur here.

• Non-economic damages: These include pain and suffering endured by survivors since their loved ones’ untimely deaths happened.

Apart from pursuing these compensations detailed above, Carlson Bier also fights for punitive damages which courts award rarely meant literally punishing defendants discouraging them from repeating similar disdain actions ever again.

We navigate through the entire litigation process on behalf of our clients relieving them off additional stress as they try repairing torn emotional pieces after close confidants’ heartbreaking demise. Our remit also involves assisting victims’ families understand how statute limitation applies to their specific claims helping guard against time lapsing without taking required action (usually within two years). Additionally representing your interests aggressively before court translates into pushing insurers adjusters making you concentrate entirely on making beautiful your loved ones’ memories.

One unique attribute with wrongful death actions in Illinois involves direct compensation payment to deceased victims’ families. This is unlike typical personal injury claims, where lawyers would get compensated first before giving out the remaining part to clients like many might expect.

Wrongful death cases can be intricate and frustrating at times. Nonetheless, bear in mind they represent our commitment towards drawing closure for grieving individuals/communities following regrettable losses through others negligence or intent criminal actions. Carlson Bier provides indispensable guidance during these trying moments presenting effective legal strategies dispensing justice deservedly.

In essence, taking up a wrongful death legal challenge without skilled help may prove overwhelming if not entirely counterproductive. Make an appointment today allowing us handle this complex journey on your behalf ensuring whoever brought about your agonizing pain doesn’t escape unpunished while maximizing possible recovery benefits.

Please remember every case is different and outcomes may vary depending on various factors including circumstances leading to fatalities plus laws interpretations based on presented facts. We’ve nevertheless outlined this information simply as a general overview for reader’s benefit introducing them into complicated workings of wrongful death lawsuits in the state of Illinois – it shouldn’t substitute personalized legal advice consults whatsoever.

We appreciate that nothing could ever replace one’s passed away loved one; however, at Carlson Bier we genuinely believe in securing closure levels achievable and offering survivors financial liberties coping without those gone too soon. Your consolation ultimately matters most amidst any unbearable suffering encountered influencing why we’re always ready supporting litigation undertakings restoratively enforcing fair settlements demand addressed appropriately.

Are you wondering what your case could worth? Don’t wait another minute pondering over uncertainties surrounding entitlement rights for compensation considering all sorts of loss family has been enduring since tragedy hit home swiftly uprooting comfort roots previously enjoyed immensely deeply among members related by blood ties/others who had grown fondly creating eternal love bonds due long term interactions established gradually overtime.

Just click the button below for an absolutely free case evaluation – it could be that light at the end of your tunnel leading closer to justice served empowering you walking along recovery path courageously despite norm disruptions experienced suddenly.

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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 Bradford

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Scald Burns

Providing adept legal advice for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Medical Negligence

Providing experienced legal support for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Obligation

Addressing cases involving faulty products, delivering expert legal guidance to clients affected by defective items.

Geriatric Misconduct

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Fall Accidents

Adept in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking justice for their damages.

Neonatal Damages

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

Auto Accidents

Crashes: Focused on helping sufferers of car accidents secure just compensation for hurts and destruction.

Motorcycle Accidents

Expert in providing legal services for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Truck Crash

Extending adept legal representation for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for injuries.

Construction Collisions

Dedicated to advocating for workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Brain Damages

Focused on ensuring dedicated legal support for clients suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Wounds

Skilled in handling cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Unfair Fatality

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Impairment

Expert in advocating for persons with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal representation to secure compensation.

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