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About Carlson Bier Associates

The aftermath of losing a loved one due to wrongful death can be overwhelming, both emotionally and legally. At such times, Carlson Bier is your ideal partner, offering unmatched legal representation in Danforth. Our primary focus as seasoned Wrongful Death attorneys is helping families find justice for their lost loved ones while providing essential guidance during grief-stricken periods. We’re committed to proving negligence or misconduct that has resulted in the wrongful death case at hand, ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable by law.

Our approach involves comprehensive investigative work paired with strategic planning for your unique case’s needs. Added with decades-long experience of successful wrongful death lawsuit representations proves our competence and dedication towards client-centric services.

We take pride at Carlson Bier in our compassionate yet aggressive advocacy aimed at pursuing maximum compensation on behalf of grieving families; easing the financial impact consequent to an unfortunate loss allows room for healing and closure.

Choose us at Carlson Bier because no amount of money can compensate a life taken away wrongfully but bringing those responsible to books does help render some form of justice – we specialize precisely in this endeavor. Your rightful advocates – always!

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Danforth Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that nothing can truly compensate for the loss of a loved one. However, legal provisions in the state of Illinois entitle you to seek reparations if the death was caused by someone else’s negligence or deliberate act. As professional personal injury lawyers specializing in Wrongful Death cases, our goal is to offer guidance and support through these challenging times while ensuring you receive rightful justice.

Wrongful Death falls under civil lawsuits where the defendant’s negligent action resulted in another person’s death. Specific circumstances leading to wrongful death may include motor vehicle accidents due to drunk driving or texting while driving, malpractice from healthcare personnel, workplace incidents from dangerous working conditions or lack of proper safety measures, among other similar instances.

Key elements determining the validity of a wrongful death claim:

* Proof that death occurred as a direct result of misconduct,

* Evidence showing the accused individual was at fault through either negligent action or failure to act,

* And demonstration that surviving family members are suffering monetary hardship due to the victim’s untimely demise,

Please note this list does not form an exhaustive guide; intricate details related specifically to your case may influence it differently.

Navigating legal terms and grasping their full implications isn’t something everyone is familiar with. At Carlson Bier, we aim to remediate on this behalf by simplifying complexities and elucidating every aspect pertinent to your case. Our law firm brings years of experience and extensive knowledge base involving wrongful death cases within Illinois jurisdictional confines.

Understanding who may file a Wrongful Death lawsuit within Illinois:

Illinois law permits any immediate family member – be it spouse, child (regardless of age), parent for minor children – right down to potentially more distant relatives should they qualify as a dependent financially supported by the deceased within two years prior to their demise. The appointed executor or administrator of the deceased estate can also instigate proceedings concerning wrongful death claims.

The compensatory scope for Wrongful Death lawsuits:

While compensation varies from case to case, common damages awarded in Illinois includes any earnings the deceased person may have earned had they lived, including future earnings and retirement benefits. Other potential compensatory awards comprise medical costs prior to death, funeral and burial expenses, grief counseling for close family members, and notably – loss of consortium or companionship.

Filing within statutory deadlines esteemed crucial – why is it?

Illinois imposes a ‘statute of limitations,’ which mandates filing wrongful death claims within specific timelines following the individual’s untimely demise. This timeframe normally extends to two years for most cases; however details specific to any given situation may alter it accordingly. Missedisruptions here could render your claim ineligible – hence our reinforced emphasis on approaching a proficient legal advisor promptly post occurrence.

We accomplish formidable progress by employing tactful strategies designed exclusively for every single client. Benefiting from our distinguished resources, we ensure thorough investigations enabling us to build compelling arguments favoring your cause.

Our law firm strives relentlessly notwithstanding how challenging the circumstances might be posed before us because at the very end- It’s about You…It’s about Justice…and it’s about holding accountable those responsible for your irreplaceable loss.

Suffering bereavement from losing someone dearly loved due to others’ irresponsibility brings along devastating grief coupled with unthinkable financial strains for many families across Illinois. While procuring justice cannot possibly compensate the emotional void left behind – it can help ease off some burdens tied together financially that one hadn’t anticipated confronting so unexpectedly.

At Carlson Bier, we combine compassion with vigorous representation – working persistently until you receive rightful justice that you deserve under Illinois Law pertaining to wrongful death instances.

If you are looking for comprehensive assistance regarding wrongful death laws in Illinois or suspect negligent action as responsible for an untimely passing away of someone dear – reach out today itself! Contact Carlson Bier right now! We’re here to guide you through this regrettably distressing time.

Don’t let complexity or fear of costs prevent you from seeking deserving justice- our comprehensive services come with commitment and at zero upfront cost – we only win when YOU WIN!

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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 Danforth

Cycling Incidents

Focused on legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or risky conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Offering expert legal support for victims of severe burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Delivering professional legal representation for patients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Managing cases involving dangerous products, supplying adept legal services to clients affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Tumble Injuries

Expert in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking recovery for their injuries.

Childbirth Harms

Extending legal assistance for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Crashes

Crashes: Concentrated on guiding victims of car accidents receive just remuneration for damages and harm.

Bike Crashes

Committed to providing legal services for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Big Rig Collision

Delivering adept legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for damages.

Building Accidents

Focused on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Neurological Injuries

Specializing in ensuring specialized legal advice for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Injuries

Proficient in managing cases for victims who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Expert in legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unfair Passing

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Trauma

Expert in defending persons with vertebral damage, offering expert legal assistance to secure redress.

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