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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to nursing home abuse cases in Crystal Lake, Carlson Bier stands out as a distinguished law firm committed to defending the rights and dignity of your loved ones. With unrivaled expertise in Illinois’ personal injury laws, the attorneys at Carlson Bier offer comprehensive legal support with compassion at its core. Each case is approached meticulously; every detail scrutinized for maximum effectiveness. We discernibly pursue justice against abusive quarters ensuring raw transparency throughout the process—oftentimes revealing worrying trends hidden beneath lulling abstractions. By choosing Carlson Bier, you are entrusting your case to relentless advocates dedicated to fighting alongside you for justice and integrity while discouraging future atrocities through impact litigation strategies. Put simply, we treat each client like family—bestowing thorough attention on both emotional healing and rightful compensation without compromise—a much-needed solace during traumatic times caused by reckless misconducts within nursing homes across Crystal Lake’s jurisdictions.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Crystal Lake Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to passionately advocating for victims and their families affected by the grievous mistake of nursing home abuse. The unfortunate reality is that many individuals suffer elder abuse at the hands of those entrusted with their care and this predicament goes largely unreported every year. Inadequate staffing, staff burnout, lack of training or oversight can contribute to such abuses in these facilities.

• Negligence resulting in falls or bedsores

• Emotional or psychological abuse

• Sexual Abuse

• Physical Abuse

• Financial exploitation

These represent some of the abuse patterns existent in nursing homes which can cause severe physical injuries or psychological trauma to your loved ones. Such menaces not only violate human dignity but are also illegal under Illinois law. If you suspect a nursing home resident has suffered any form of mistreatment, it is imperative to take immediate action.

We believe understanding one’s rights under Illinois Law forms an important step towards addressing such troubling instances. Elderly patients have specific protections against battery, assault, deprivation of necessities, sexual assault and healthcare fraud among others under Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45). Recognizing signs like unanswered calls for assistance leading to accidents, withholding food/water/medication as punishment method among residents etc., can help prevent further infliction upon them. Taking photographs or keeping documented records might provide substantial proof in such cases.

Our team at Carlson Bier diligently fights these cases with intended effect – holding perpetrators accountable and compensating losses for our clients. We carefully investigate every claim ensuring all necessary steps are taken from gathering evidence, interviewing potential witnesses to preparing legal documentation for trial if needed given our proficiency on personal injury law workings; bringing peace back into lives of affected individuals and their families through justice delivery becomes our utmost priority thenforth.

Years of experience navigating complex layers involved within state laws make us adept at determining if indeed negligence has taken place within a specific facility – and if so, who is ultimately accountable. Our primary goal – justice for victims of abuse – relies upon uncovering the truth about what happened to our clients’ loved ones.

Apart from severally punishing abusers, successful legal actions send a strong message to other facilities about grim consequences in case rules are overlooked opening an avenue for systemic changes across nursing home communities.

The Carlson Bier team’s dedication towards standing up for elderly individuals who have suffered needlessly in care homes – by giving voice to their concerns, affirming their rights and asserting them within the confusing maze of legal protocols; ensures meticulous handling your personal injury case pertaining to nursing home abuse would receive.

Taking action against entities responsible behind such malicious treatment not only honours victim’s self-worth but also shields innocent lives unsuspectingly falling into this trap ahead. Count on us; we’re continuously engaged with similar cases everyday, diving deep into every minute aspect, ensuring victims get justice they truly deserve.

Fighting for one’s loved ones who cannot fight for themselves can be an overwhelming process draining all emotional reserves left amidst dealing with trauma first hand. We at Carlson Bier undertake that fight on your behalf right from preliminary investigations through final conclusion making sure no stone remains unturned until satisfied results are obtained.

Remember it’s not just about filing a lawsuit but bringing back dignity usurped undeservingly; dropping guard isn’t an option during these demanding times therefore let our expert team bear that weight relieving you off additional stress amidst painful circumstances already affecting you.

We urge you to click the button below and find out the potential worth of your case as per Illinois law guidelines which could be substantial depending upon varied factors involved.

Be assured that when strategy teams backed by decades’ worth experience like ours take reins, delivering rightful results becomes achievable ensuring peace restored due justice has been delivered offering much deserved closure eventually.

Let yourself be guided by seasoned expertise when combating forces jeopardizing humanity under guise of nursing care – Carlson Bier would like to stand with you, for you. Click the button below now to get a free case evaluation and start your journey towards justice.

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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 Crystal Lake

Cycling Mishaps

Specializing in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Providing skilled legal support for victims of major burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Hospital Carelessness

Providing expert legal advice for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Fault

Managing cases involving faulty products, providing expert legal support to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Tumble Mishaps

Professional in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking restitution for their suffering.

Neonatal Damages

Providing legal help for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Mishaps: Concentrated on assisting sufferers of car accidents secure just payout for wounds and harm.

Bike Mishaps

Focused on providing legal services for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Semi Collision

Ensuring expert legal advice for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for injuries.

Construction Mishaps

Engaged in defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Impairments

Dedicated to extending compassionate legal representation for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Specialized in addressing cases for persons who have suffered injuries from dog bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Committed to legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unfair Fatality

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and experienced legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Trauma

Dedicated to representing patients with paralysis, offering professional legal support to secure compensation.

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