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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you are dealing with the tragic loss of a loved one due to unjust situations, securing justice becomes paramount. In such times, a group specializing in Wrongful Death cases like Carlson Bier serves as an unfailing ally. As renowned Personal Injury lawyers based in Illinois, we have vast experience and knowledge that ensures every claim is argued relentlessly for maximum compensation. While your grief cannot be quantified or replaced by mere financial settlements, it’s our endeavor at Carlson Bier to cushion the blow with rightful reparations. We understand Cuba’s unique cultural and legal fabric owing to past representations which contributes significantly into crafting victim-centric strategies without a physical presence there – thus staying within lawful boundaries. Navigating these complex suits needs not just resources but also unparalleled commitment offered only by giants like us who have made palpable differences in lives touched by untimely death – rightfully making us first choice as watchdogs of law when wrongful death strikes a chord too close.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Cuba Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand how difficult it can be to cope with the sudden loss of a loved one due to wrongful death. This sensitive matter necessitates legal expertise and compassion, both of which are offered by our personal injury attorney group based in Illinois. Wrongful death is defined as a fatality that occurs due to another party’s negligence or misconduct. Whether this involves medical malpractice, work-related accidents, vehicular accidents, or defective products, the responsible entities must be held accountable.

We’ve observed numerous wrongful death cases where family members endure not only emotional devastation but also financial instability and ineligible support systems. Such families have the right to pursue compensation for their loss to help ease these burdens. We appreciate the delicacy required in approaching such matters. Our steadfast commitment ensures that we battle every case with integrity and perseverance until justice is served.

There are several key components involved when investigating a wrongful death claim:

• Establishing Negligence: The first step is proving that the defendant owed a duty of care too, then breached this duty resulting in your loved one’s demise.

• Show Financial Impact: Demonstrating the economic loss suffered due to the abrupt termination of financial support from your loved one.

• Family Relationship: Proving you were dependent on your deceased relative – whether it be financially, emotionally or through other forms of direct support – adds weightage toward validating your claim.

At Carlson Bier, each case receives individualized attention allowing us to meticulously develop robust legal strategies tailored specifically for your circumstances.

The complex nature of wrongful death claims requires extensive knowledge and experience with relevant laws specific to Illinois – areas where our team specialises. Our capabilities extend beyond what meets the eye; advancing into accessing expert eyewitness testimonials and utilizing evidence-based techniques mastered over decades serving clients state-wide.

Moreover, strict statutes exist in place denoting who can file such lawsuits and within what timeframe post incident making consultations vital soon after an untimely passing. Hence, seeking counsel from experienced attorneys at the earliest is key for maintaining your legal rights.

However, no amount of monetary settlement can replace a loved one, nor erase the memories and pain associated with such loss. At Carlson Bier, we empathize with you during this testing period and strive to shoulder some of your burdens by fighting relentlessly on your behalf.

In our commitment towards offering unparalleled service, we follow a no-win-no-fee policy ensuring every client has fair access to justice. Our ethical pricing structure coupled with paramount dedication allows us to assist in your quest toward achieving rightful compensation while giving you space to grieve and heal.

At Carlson Bier, trust that we tread willingly onto complicated paths untangling complex legal braids whilst providing emotional support as a devoted partner through your journey for justice. Each case pokes wounds anew invigorating us in seeking unerring ways towards achieving a favorable outcome aligning perfectly with each unique situation’s needs – all while honoring the memory of your dearly departed loved one.

Time, they say heals all wounds. Yet grief ebbs and flows, alternately receding then washing over when least expected. Nevertheless – propelled by unwavering focus and steeled resolve – let us face these ensuing tides together leaning on law’s fair anvil aimed at casting hurt into hope’s shape thus finding a path forward parceled in peace.

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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 Cuba

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Proficient in legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or risky conditions.

Burn Traumas

Extending specialist legal services for people of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Delivering dedicated legal assistance for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Obligation

Dealing with cases involving defective products, extending expert legal support to individuals affected by harmful products.

Senior Neglect

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall and Fall Accidents

Specialist in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking justice for their injuries.

Neonatal Traumas

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

Vehicle Collisions

Incidents: Focused on helping victims of car accidents secure equitable recompense for injuries and impairment.

Motorcycle Incidents

Expert in providing legal services for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Truck Accident

Providing adept legal representation for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for damages.

Construction Incidents

Dedicated to advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Brain Harms

Focused on extending expert legal advice for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Wounds

Adept at handling cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Crashes

Specializing in legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unfair Fatality

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and experienced legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Neural Damage

Expert in defending persons with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal guidance to secure settlement.

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