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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the tragic event of wrongful death, turn to Carlson Bier for compassionate and capable legal representation. Our seasoned lawyers bring an unparalleled level of skill and commitment to every case. We understand that no amount of compensation can truly make up for the loss experienced; however, we strive tirelessly to ensure justice is served and any financial burdens are eased for those left behind.

Wrongful deaths often involve complex documentation, intricate negotiations with insurers, rigorous investigations, and stressful court trials. With Carlson Bier on your side in these challenging moments, receive expert guidance throughout each phase from a team adept in tackling contentious circumstances prevalent in such cases.

As a prominent law firm originating from Illinois jurisdiction known widely across various states for its specialization in personal injury laws including wrongful death—it’s our comprehensive knowledge coupled with uncompromising dedication towards clients’ welfare that sets us apart.

Trust Carlson Bier as your advocate—whether pursuing settlement talks or litigation—and rest assured you have made the best choice possible for effective resolution during this highly distressing time.

Our expertise at grasp extends beyond geographical boundaries making us your proficient ally wherever duty calls within the confines of applicable regulations.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Dallas City Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we firmly believe in providing comprehensive legal counsel and representation to those who have suffered undue losses due to the negligence or recklessness of others. With decades of combined experience, our team of adept personal injury attorneys specializes in various aspects of this complex field, notably including wrongful death claims.

The perturbing reality is that Wrongful death occurs more frequently than one might think. It refers to a situation when someone’s negligent actions result in the loss of another person’s life. Be it a car accident caused by impaired driving, an ill-maintained premise resulting in a deadly fall or a physician’s omission during treatment leading to fatal consequences-all come under the purview of wrongful death cases. These tragic events bring emotional turmoil and often significant financial difficulties for surviving family members,

As personal injury attorneys, we at Carlson Bier extend relentless support while handling these sensitive cases.

Here are some key things you need to know about wrongful death lawsuits:

• Statute of Limitations: Illinois law states that a lawsuit must be filed within two years after the date that the decedent passed away.

• Damages Recovery: Surviving families may claim compensations like funeral expenses, loss of future income, emotional distress and companionship suffering.

• Filing Lawsuit: Only specific people are allowed to file for wrongful death e.g., immediate family members, life partners etc.

Each case varies according to its unique circumstances so understanding details as such is indispensable for successfully sailing your legal battle. We prioritize educating our clients about their rights along with representing them aggressively before adversarial parties and ensuring fair compensation for their immense losses.

Furthermore, assess how much your case might be worth becomes crucial part for proceeding with legal battle. This determined amount is essentially assessed based on myriad factors—an aggregate finance lost over time due to lack collateral earning member, calculated future earnings predicted date till likely retirement had individual not deceased prematurely or expenditures incurred due sudden tragic event are few aspects to be considered. At Carlson Bier, our diligent assessments in tandem with profound understanding of life-evaluation make us proficient at judging what your rightful claims should summate to.

While this process is admittedly complex, it can bring a comforting sense of closure for those left behind and help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with sudden loss. Our firm’s commitment goes beyond simply providing legal advice; we offer compassionate guidance during what is often an incredibly difficult time — always reflecting our key principles of integrity, empathy, perseverance, and unwavering dedication to justice. Our attorneys go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that all clients feel heard and valued at every step along their path toward seeking recompense.

Moving forward after losing a loved one due wrongful death isn’t only about healing emotionally but also recovering economically which significantly eases aftermath crisis families dreadfully trudge through. Matching steps beside you throughout this journey, with Carlson Bier’s extensive competency bestowed upon your case guarantees seasoned guidance coupled personally focused professional support meticulously guiding you past cluttered labyrinth law tends to present itself as.

Allow us to assist you in relieving some strain off your grievous circumstances by assessing how much your unique case might worth. Understanding your rights designing ideal claim strategy while handling multifaceted legal issues surrounding wrongful death lawsuits accords primary objective which establishes here at Carlson Bier – where compassion meets jurisdiction. Let’s overcome this challenging chapter together— Click on the button below to find out how we could help turn your unfortunate loss into rightful gain while respecting dear departed’s memory justly deserves which they so justly deserve.

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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 Dallas City

Cycling Incidents

Focused on legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Extending skilled legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Carelessness

Ensuring expert legal support for patients affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Liability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, offering professional legal assistance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Stumble Injuries

Adept in handling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking recovery for their losses.

Neonatal Injuries

Delivering legal aid for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Crashes: Focused on guiding individuals of car accidents obtain equitable recompense for harms and damages.

Motorbike Collisions

Expert in providing representation for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Semi Collision

Ensuring experienced legal services for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for hurts.

Building Crashes

Engaged in supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Brain Injuries

Specializing in providing expert legal advice for patients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Specialized in addressing cases for victims who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unjust Death

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and experienced legal support to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Damage

Dedicated to advocating for patients with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal support to secure compensation.

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