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If you’re grappling with the devastating loss of a loved one due to another’s negligence or disregard for safety rules, Carlson Bier is your ultimate companion in this strenuous journey towards justice. We specialize in Wrongful Death suits, uniquely poised amidst numerous law firms across Illinois because of our vigilant dedication and strategic offense combined with compassionate service. At Carlson Bier, we understand the severity of a wrongful death case as it impacts not only emotionally but financially too, leaving families without their breadwinner sometimes. Accustomed to Dalton City’s distinct legal landscape, our experienced lawyers fearlessly fight for maximum compensation on behalf of our clients. Turning evidentiary tables in your favor while breaching defense barricades isn’t easy; yet our praiseworthy victories mirror an unbeaten track record embodying these rigorous adversarial encounters successfully waged by us over time. Team up with Carlson Bier – an emblematic representation mixed delicately with empathy and aggressive advocacy that braces you through this storm towards obtaining rightful restitution.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Dalton City Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves in offering premier legal counsel for cases related to wrongful death and other forms of personal injury. As an esteemed law firm in the heart of Illinois, our expert team of attorneys endeavors to educate our clients on their journey towards justice.

Wrongful death is a complex term under the umbrella of personal injuries. It manifests when a person’s demise is instigated due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. The breadth and specifics of such claims can vary considerably from one case to another, underscoring the need for superior legal advice and guidance.

To lay ground with some clarity on this subtle yet critical issue,

– The basis of a wrongful death claim lies in proving that if not for the defendant’s negligent actions, the deceased would still be alive.

– Only certain people can file for wrongful death claims; typically immediate family members like spouses or children and occasionally extended family, but this varies by state.

– In most states, including Illinois, a successful wrongful death lawsuit brings forth damages covering lost wages from the deceased, loss of companionship, expenses associated with death (like funeral costs), and emotional distress borne by surviving relatives.

Carlson Bier knows firsthand how devastating it can be dealing with wrongful death lawsuits. Emotional pain combined with logistical coordination adds layers upon layers of stressors during an already trying time. To address these valid concerns:

– Our skilled lawyers strive relentlessly on behalf of families afflicted by tragic circumstances pertaining to these horrifying incidents.

– Together we aim at bringing those responsible parties into account while keeping you abreast at each step along your path through investigation into litigation.

– Committed fervently towards compassionate advocacy catering informed decisions ensuring complete transparency regarding both advantageous situations as well as potential pitfalls throughout convoluted legal proceedings leading up timely processing ensuing optimized results effecting closure easing out traumatic episodes endured during entire gamut courses facilitating healing process significantly.

Clients choose us because they have seen us consistently execute professional practices and navigate-through challenging terrains for years. We understand the contours of wrongful death statutes better than anyone else in this field, thanks to our requisite skills accrued over substantial periods combined with determined dedication surpassing conventional benchmarks hence delivering unmatched service standards.

Healing from a tragedy of losing a loved one is never easy. Still, when you ally with Carlson Bier for handling such profoundly unnerving circumstances concerning your wrongful death case, you enable yourself not only access knowledgeable expertise but also gain empathetic aid significantly addressing associated emotional upheavals simplifying adversity’s grip considerably.

Each case distinctly holds unique intricacies requiring careful examination hence ensuring appropriate actions initiated against liable parties legitimately based on concrete evidence above emotional assertions bringing justice to deceased soul honorably upholding dignity through judicial system abiding state law always striving toward securing maximum compensation wherever due unhampered by any prejudiced segregation whatsoever.

At Carlson Bier, we make it our mission to uphold truth and justice. Dealing with the loss of your loved ones can be disconcerting enough; tangled court proceedings should hardly add to your struggles. Leave complexities binding legal terms over experienced shoulders while facilitating yourself closure without facing any additional burden unnecessarily.

Belief in our passionate advocacy approach reflecting every single client’s concern on individual platter thus tailoring services specifically structured around personal needs forms basis foundation ensuing successful results consistently achieved till date certifying track records encompassing staunch reputation held proudly by Carlson Bier across widespread jurisdictions spanning Illinois at large symbolizing attorneys’ par excellence emanating aura synonymous trusted partnerships enduring adversities resiliently negotiating rightful justice deservedly upheld absolutely unbiased maintaining highest degree integrity witnessed throughout treatise involving sensitive dealings centered around wrongful death lawsuits prominently commanding unfathomable respect worth nothing less embodying epitome professionalism admired universally reinforcing faith entrusted within us earnestly independent verdicts spelling prejudice free judgements etched chronicles echoing resilience marking victorious strides humbly attributing clients unwavering support fueling passionate pursuit offering unparalleled dedication ensuring justice prevailed against all odds.

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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 Dalton City

Cycling Accidents

Proficient in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Extending expert legal support for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Medical Incompetence

Delivering professional legal assistance for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Fault

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, supplying skilled legal assistance to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Neglect

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble & Stumble Mishaps

Expert in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking redress for their damages.

Birth Damages

Supplying legal guidance for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Collisions: Committed to helping clients of car accidents get fair payout for hurts and impairment.

Motorbike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal support for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Big Rig Mishap

Ensuring specialist legal assistance for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for damages.

Building Accidents

Committed to defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Head Injuries

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal assistance for patients suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Damages

Expertise in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Demise

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal services to ensure compensation.

Spine Impairment

Specializing in advocating for patients with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal support to secure justice.

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