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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the unsettled turmoil that surrounds wrongful death cases, Carlson Bier exemplifies unwavering strength and unparalleled commitment to their clients’ rights. This distinguished law firm exudes a proven track record in enforcing justice for individuals grappling with tragic outcomes attributable to negligence or misconduct. For each case undertaken by Carlson Bier, expect resolute dedication inducing restitution commensurate to your loss. Striding ahead of peers as notable personal injury attorneys from Illinois, they understand rhythmic harmony between empathy and aggression in their professional dealings — a factor essential for achieving meaningful compensation within Danvers community. Their deep-seated knowledge of intricate legalities guarantees effective representation against indomitable adversaries prepared to defend culpabilities at any cost. As wrongful-death specialists, plan on experiencing Carlson Bier’s prowess through tactical negotiations ensuring your rightful reimbursements are not undervalued nor disregarded amidst confusing jargon and intimidating rhetoric common in such disputes—a combative combatant working exclusively alongside you assuring that the spirit of healing can earnestly commence its journey towards closure—an embodiment of courage under fire!

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Danvers Illinois

At Carlson Bier, your justice is our mandate. We take honor in providing quality, personalized legal services to families and individuals grappling with the devastating consequences of wrongful death incidents across Illinois. When tragedies occur due to someone else’s negligence, recklessness or intentional harm resulting in loss of life, it stands as a significant violation of one’s basic right to live; which we handle with the seriousness and dedication each victim deserves.

A wrongful death refers to fatalities caused by misconduct or negligence of another individual, entity or organization. Often, these fatal cases are preventable – a truth that adds significantly more pain for those left behind. Primarily brought forth by immediate family members like spouses, children or parents who were financially dependent on their lost loved one; these claimants stand eligible for damages meant to compensate them for their loss.

• Their primary categories typically include: deprivation of future income and services, pain and suffering experienced before death by the deceased, medical expenses incurred due to injury preceding demise and funeral costs.

• An important caveat applies should such decease occurred at work: In such instances, dependents may seek workers’ compensation benefits instead.

The complexity enmeshed within each wrongful death case demands competent representation able to pursue rightful compensation aggressively while exercising compassionate understanding towards clients during their time of grief. Carlson Bier personal injury lawyers possess extensive experience navigating the multifaceted intricacies characterized by such lawsuits – through meticulous gathering evidence process that includes conducting detailed investigations besides hiring expert witnesses vital in strengthening claims ultimately building sturdy cases.

Such tenacity not only ensures comprehensive understanding but also paves way towards proficient crafting unrivaled litigation strategy destined for success. Legitimately essential considering Illinois law grants limited timeframe concerning when bereaved parties can file wrongful death lawsuit following demise (typically within two years) – where missing such deadline potentially forfeits opportunity seeking rightful recompense forever.

Missed deadlines can often result from poring over dense legal paperwork or getting buried in the finer details of liability and negligence; a burden lifted when represented by Carlson Bier. We are committed to providing robust support, professional advice and tenacious representation for each case handling – making it easier for you to focus on healing from your loss.

At Carlson Bier, we value transparency and integrity above all else. It’s important to note that our offices serve clients throughout Illinois but not explicitly situated in Danvers per compliance with local laws barring such false implication.

Navigating wrongful death cases can be overwhelming – however, having an experienced personal injury attorney group such as Carlson Bier steering your quest guarantees relief paired with fair compensation owed. Through relentless pursuit ensuring perpetrators face consequences along efficient negotiation facilitating maximum settlements ensures justice served is full-bodied besides being swift.

We understand no amount of monetary remuneration can truly compensate for life’s irreversible losses; however, holding negligent parties accountable while securing your future stability constitutes step one towards healing process. One deserving unwavering dedication – the kind found within Carlson Bier’s hard-working team of attorneys faithfully committed until successfully serving justice at doors where wrong has been enacted justifies why we remain cornerstones reputed across Illinois’ legal landscape.

Don’t endure this painful journey alone. Our experience allows us to guide you through the complicated legal processes with compassion and understanding. If you have lost a loved one due to someone else’s wrongdoing, allow Carlson Bier to shoulder some of the burdens during this trying time.

Click on the button below today to determine how much your case could potentially be worth; take that significant stride towards seeking rightful compensation hence holding responsible parties fully accountable while enabling closure necessary during these challenging times. There’s strength in numbers—let ours carry you forward toward justice well deserved.

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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 Danvers

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Expert in legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Fire Burns

Extending professional legal assistance for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Clinical Misconduct

Ensuring specialist legal advice for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Accountability

Managing cases involving defective products, extending expert legal assistance to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Geriatric Abuse

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

Stumble & Fall Incidents

Skilled in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking compensation for their harm.

Birth Damages

Supplying legal aid for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Incidents: Focused on guiding patients of car accidents gain reasonable compensation for damages and harm.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Trucking Crash

Offering adept legal support for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for losses.

Construction Site Collisions

Engaged in advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Cerebral Impairments

Committed to providing expert legal services for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Injuries

Expertise in managing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Focused on legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Passing

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and professional legal guidance to ensure justice.

Neural Injury

Dedicated to representing patients with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal representation to secure recovery.

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