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When you’re confronted with the heart-wrenching ordeal of a wrongful death, you need a trusted legal representative who can shoulder the burden professionally. That’s what Carlson Bier is here for – your staunch advocate in Illinois. Our team comprises experts in personal injury law, specializing particularly on wrongful death cases. With unparalleled expertise and an impressive track record rooted deeply in comprehensive experience navigating these tragic circumstances, we assure competency and sensitivity you deserve.

Our technologically advanced resources coupled with individualized focus distinguish us from others; because at Carlson Bier every case matter as much as every life lost does. Further reinforcing our top-tier ranking is our stellar reputation among peers on both defense and plaintiffs’ sides alike.

At Carlson Bier, we understand that no monetary compensation can mend losses of loved ones’ lives but it contributes to lifting the financial burden it leaves behind. We’ll handle all legal challenges paving towards maximizing your rightful restitution while ensuring necessary respect to memories embodied by those left too soon.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Douglas Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in offering legal solutions that underscore our core principles of integrity, advocacy, and understanding. As renowned personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we have crafted a reputation built on years of successful legal representation coupled with the comprehensive support system offered to our clients enduring life-changing situations such as wrongful death cases.

Wrongful deaths occur when someone dies because of another person’s negligence or reckless behavior. We understand that while no amount of financial compensation could ever replace your loved one, it can significantly reduce the sudden financial burdens associated with their loss. The following are critical aspects intrinsic to these types of cases:

• Proof Negligence: To successfully pursue a wrongful death claim establishing negligence is paramount — indicating that the defendant’s actions or lack thereof directly resulted in death.

• Existing relationship between the act and Injury: It needs to be demonstrate how the defendant’s irresponsible conduct led to the victim’s death.

• Damages: To validate a wrongful death claim documentary evidence proving monetary damages stemming from the death must be shown.

We leverage decades of experience and expertise traversing this emotionally charged legal terrain ensuring that those left behind receive full permissible compensation under Illinois law.

In Illinois state law provides for pecuniary injuries included but not limited to medical-related expenses, funeral and burial costs as well as loss of future earnings, benefits including pension or retirement plans. Also considered are non-tangible elements like pain suffering they experienced before passing away and bereavement endured by you due to tragic loss.

Furthermore understanding who qualifies for filing a wrongful suit is vital:

• Immediate family members – Spouses, parents especially if minor children are involved

• Life partners – People financially dependent on deceased

• Distant family members depending upon circumstances

• Any individual who suffers financially

Each case has unique applications dictated by intricacies within each familial situation.

Consideration must also be given to Statute Of Limitations which determines duration post incident during which legal proceedings can be enacted. For wrongful death claims in Illinois, it is within one year if claimant becomes the victim’s estate administrator or two years from date of incident.

Focused on ensuring swift and fair justice delivery, Carlson Bier follows an accountability-centric approach to representation. This ensures that all parties liable for your loss are identified and held accountable while working tirelessly in bringing to transition the justified compensation rightfully due.

At Carlson Bier we appreciate understanding complex laws and regulations often adds to already overwhelming grief experienced during times of tragedy. We dedicate our services to alleviating clients from such burdens, guiding with compassion and precision every step of the way through your case.

Whether gathering evidence bolstering your claims, negotiating with insurance companies or representing you in court; you will have confidence knowing a seasoned team of professionals dedicated to personal injury law is advocating vigilantly for interests ensuring no stone remains unturned towards winning rightful reparations due.

We endeavor at making this process as seamless as possible by providing transparent communication about actions taken on behalf hosted using easy-to-understand language without complex legal jargon confusing ordinary individuals during such critical junctures their lives against potential financial ruin ensuing these tragedies .

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Click on the button below it’s more than just finding out how much a case worth rather believing steadfast commitment rise above adversities inflicted by unfortunate events reestablishing semblance normalcy afflicted lives best potential. Remember time essence with strict adherence Statue of Limitations relief victims do not delay pressing forward justified claims. Trust Carlson Bier today as your partner powerful ally journey towards justice closure beginnings renewed faith resilience life continues in honoring memories departed loved ones .

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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 Douglas

Cycling Crashes

Proficient in legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Extending skilled legal assistance for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Clinical Malpractice

Offering specialist legal services for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Liability

Handling cases involving problematic products, supplying specialist legal support to victims affected by defective items.

Geriatric Misconduct

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Stumble Accidents

Professional in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking compensation for their losses.

Infant Harms

Providing legal guidance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Accidents

Collisions: Focused on assisting sufferers of car accidents get just compensation for damages and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Specializing in providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Truck Mishap

Extending adept legal advice for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for hurts.

Construction Crashes

Dedicated to supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or recklessness.

Cognitive Traumas

Dedicated to ensuring specialized legal assistance for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Skilled in managing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Undeserved Loss

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and professional legal assistance to ensure justice.

Spine Injury

Dedicated to assisting victims with paralysis, offering specialized legal services to secure settlement.

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