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Experiencing the loss of loved ones due to another’s negligent or intentional behaviour can be emotionally devastating, and pursuing a legal course in such circumstances can appear daunting. In these troubling times, you need an ally who comprehends not just the law but also your grief—Carlson Bier is that advocate. Our firm specializes in wrongful death cases; we tirelessly strive for justice while allowing room for our clients’ healing process to proceed undisturbed.

We understand that wrongful deaths leave families grappling with pain, confusion and sometimes serious financial strain. This is why at Carlson Bier, we commit all our resources towards garnering maximum compensation for loss of income, funeral expenses along with restitution for emotional sufferings endured by surviving family members so they may focus solely on recovery wellbeing.

In Bradley and all across Illinois state,ignity through judicious advocacy has been made possible by attorneys from Carlson Bier in numerous wrongful death lawsuits. Their proficient knowledge about complex laws governing these issues puts them among premier legal advisories within this specific litigation realm making them ideal considerate when seeking justice in such matters.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Bradley Illinois

As an esteemed law firm situated in Illinois, Carlson Bier takes pride in offering its high caliber legal services that encompass the examination and litigation of wrongful death cases. Wrongful death, a term carrying profound weight in the realm of personal injury law, refers to those devastating incidents leading to one’s premature demise due to another entity’s negligence or intentional action. While these situations are enormously challenging for every family involved, knowing your legal rights can significantly ease this tragic period.

The laws concerning wrongful deaths differ from state to state; however, each aims at securing justice for the deceased while providing financial support to their families left behind. The experienced attorneys at Carlson Bier will work diligently on your side examining crucial details such as accident site inspections, acquiring expert witness testimony, meticulous forensic analysis, exhaustive medical record reviews and more.

In Illinois specifically:

• Only specific family members ― usually the spouse or child ― can file a wrongful death lawsuit.

• Compensation awarded include elements like loss of companionship and financial provisions that would have been provided by the deceased person.

• There is a limited timeframe within which a wrongful death suit must be filed.

Dealing with insurance companies following a loved one’s wrongful death often presents additional difficulties that may feel insurmountable. Insurance firms usually will attempt everything possible within legality boundaries to minimize compensation amounts they pay out. Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier is well-versed in navigating insurance company tactics ensuring rightful justice without causing you added stress during this painful time.

Remember: These all-encompassing lawsuits comprise nearly any perilous circumstance leading to unnatural mortality – vehicular accidents, construction catastrophes, pharmaceutical mishaps and more! In summa: If someone’s liable for killing – inadvertently or otherwise – it’s potential ground for lodging a ‘wrongful death’ charge seeking compensatory remedies.

Each case is unique with varying complexities; emulating precisely why you need not just competent but consummate personal injuries lawyers like Carlson Bier to be your legal ambassadors. Our attorneys actively collaborate with you, understanding case nuances and formulating the most effective strategies – translating their intricate legalese into tangible verbiage thereby ensuring even a novice would comprehend the proceedings.

Carlson Bier provides free initial consultation sessions – these serve as confidential forums enabling our eminent lawyers to understand pertinent details surrounding your case. As empathetic professionals, they deem client comfort paramount extending emotional support while diligently pursuing matters of justice.

This journey might seem long and overwhelming; coping mechanisms jostle between new legal terms and agonizing flashbacks from the incident that prompted this suit. However, when represented by Carlson Bier’s acclaimed personal injury attorneys, rest assured that every waking moment will be spent striving towards achieving deserved recompenses via meritorious litigations.

Let us fight for you! We’re in relentless pursuit against irresponsible individuals or organizations that led to your beloved’s premature departure urging them accountable for their actions. Seeking vindications is not empty retaliation but an essential step towards closure preparing you for life’s next chapter.

It’s time now to take that critical first stride: Click on the button below to initiate this healing journey fortified by seeking righteous justice and discover what monetary compensatory relief awaits in light of your wrongful death lawsuit! Together let’s bring negligent entities under scrutiny while securing financial stability assisting recovery processes through challenging times lying ahead. Let Illinois-based law firm Carlson Bier cement your unforeseen path backed by robust legal support steering you towards hopeful tomorrows!

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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 Bradley

Bike Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or perilous conditions.

Fire Burns

Supplying expert legal assistance for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Medical Incompetence

Ensuring professional legal assistance for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Liability

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, providing specialist legal support to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Neglect

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Trip Accidents

Specialist in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking recovery for their injuries.

Neonatal Damages

Providing legal aid for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Mishaps

Incidents: Concentrated on helping individuals of car accidents obtain fair recompense for hurts and damages.

Motorbike Incidents

Committed to providing legal support for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Semi Incident

Offering experienced legal services for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for losses.

Building Site Accidents

Focused on supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Neurological Injuries

Expert in providing professional legal support for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Skilled in managing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Dedicated to legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Unjust Death

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure justice.

Backbone Damage

Focused on assisting clients with spine impairments, offering expert legal services to secure recovery.

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