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When enduring the tragedy of losing a loved one due to another’s negligence, securing justice becomes paramount. In such circumstances, your foremost choice in Crossville for an astute wrongful death attorney is Carlson Bier. Armed with a profound understanding of Illinois’ legal landscape and a meticulous approach to interpreting complex wrongful death law statutes, our firm will tirelessly fight for your rights and seek sustainable restitution on behalf of mourning families. From investigating claims diligently to building convincing arguments that pierce through opposition defenses, Carlson Bier’s track record showcases resilience coupled with persuasive legal acumen- factors pivotal in winning tough cases. Fair resolution does not automatically follow loss; it is brought forth by seasoned lawyers like us who meticulously comb evidence details while navigating narrow statutory rules within tight timelines sensitively and diplomatically. Make no mistake – choosing the right legal counsel can determine how soon you find closure following this agonizing ordeal; hence our commitment towards providing prompt yet comprehensive services ensuring utmost client gratification. Stand up against negligent parties with Carlson Bier – establishing accountability where it truly belongs!

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Crossville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re known not only for our unrivalled proficiency within personal injury law but also our specialized expertise in wrongful death cases. As a highly rated Illinois-based law firm, we carry deep respect for the magnitude of these situations and understand that they inevitably stem from devastatingly tragic circumstances. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate legal support during such challenging times while offering the aggressive representation you need to fight for your rights.

Wrongful death refers to any circumstance where an individual’s passing is caused by the negligent, reckless or intentional act of another person or entity. If you believe you have lost a loved one as a result of such circumstances, it’s crucial to consult an experienced and knowledgeable wrongful death attorney who can investigate your claim and guide you through every step of often complex legal proceedings.

When dealing with wrongful death claims, there are specific factors that play pivotal roles:

• Establishing negligence: For any successful claim, it must be demonstrated that the death was caused by negligence or failure to uphold duty from the party being charged.

• Proving causation: You must solidify evidence proving that this negligence directly led to your loved one’s demise.

• Verification of damages: Finally, there should be quantifiable financial losses due to your relative’s untimely pass.

Here at Carlson Bier, we commit ourselves entirely in helping clients establish these vital pieces effortlessly and convincingly resulting in maximum compensation.

Despite each case’s unique nature, some common causes might give rise to a wrongful death lawsuit:

• Motor vehicle accidents

• Medical malpractice

• Work-related hazards

• Defective products

It takes experienced professionals like us here at Carlson Bier who understand all facets of Wrongful Death Law intricately. It allows us to build substantial cases adeptly capable of standing before any opponent or court advantageously.

In Illinois State Law specifically dictates parameters for filing lawsuits under “The Wrongful Death Act.” Just those eligible to sue include immediate family members such as spouses, children, or parents if the deceased is a minor. Other specifics include two-year limitation from the date of death in filing claims, with exceptions given under certain circumstances (known as “tolling”).

The primary aim of a wrongful death lawsuit is not only achieving justice but financial restitution for the surviving family members. Compensation could cover various areas including funeral and burial expenses, medical bills related to person’s final illness or injury, loss of expected income, emotional pain and suffering among others.

In this journey towards justice, Carlson Bier stands strongly by your side. Our dedicated team of expert attorneys work tirelessly to uncover every resource available in pursuit of proving negligence. We stop at nothing until we can secure rightful compensation that reflects accurate accounts of your losses.

Let our proficient legal team lend their expertise and navigate through these tough times with you. Reach out to us and find solace in knowing that you have Carlson Bier’s unwavering support; thus helping you focus on what truly matters – healing and remembering your loved ones without additional strains life-altering events may bring about.

Is it time for you take the next step towards fighting for the justice that your loved ones deserve? We think so too. Click on the button below to contact our expert legal team at Carlson Bier today. Let us help guide you through this difficult process while simultaneously working towards establishing how much your case could be worth based on Illinois law parameters right away!

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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 Crossville

Cycling Incidents

Proficient in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Scald Burns

Extending expert legal assistance for patients of serious burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Physician Misconduct

Offering dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Accountability

Managing cases involving dangerous products, offering adept legal services to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Abuse

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip and Tumble Occurrences

Professional in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking recovery for their harm.

Childbirth Harms

Supplying legal support for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Accidents

Accidents: Dedicated to assisting victims of car accidents get reasonable recompense for wounds and harm.

Scooter Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

18-Wheeler Incident

Providing adept legal representation for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for injuries.

Worksite Mishaps

Focused on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Brain Harms

Expert in offering professional legal assistance for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in addressing cases for persons who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Committed to legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Loss

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering sensitive and expert legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Neural Trauma

Expert in representing victims with spine impairments, offering expert legal guidance to secure recovery.

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