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When you’ve experienced a wrongful death in your life, the legal professionals of Carlson Bier are dedicated partners on your journey towards justice. Based out of Illinois, our discipline and experience promise to make sure every essential requirement is met for your case. Leveraging an incomparable understanding of local laws, Carlson Bier provides unparalleled support throughout these challenging times. We understand that adjudicating wrongful death cases require not just law expertise but incredible empathy too – something we always deliver impeccably with all our clients irrespective from where they hail across Illinois. With rigorous investigation techniques and a commitment to Citizens’ rights to fair compensation, why look elsewhere when seeking legal ally? It’s at this intersection – strength in the face of sorrow and relentless pursuit for what’s right – where Carlson Bier stands unmatched as a preferred choice among many who seek closure after disastrous family loss events each year. Choose us because we respond with compassion; trust us because unwavering dedication defines our services within the field of personal injury practice through years spent serving countless clients across Sunrise state; remember us always as those committed eyes looking out only for you.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in East Dundee Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the overwhelming pain and loss experienced when a loved one suffers a wrongful death. Defined as any death that occurs due to negligence or misconduct of another party, these unfortunate incidents lead to emotional trauma for the bereaved family members. They often leave people grappling with unexpected medical bills, loss of income, funeral expenses, and incalculable personal suffering.

The compassionate team at our Illinois-based law firm takes on each case with an understanding heart and fierce determination. Our extensively trained personal injury attorneys are keenly aware of what is at stake. We commit ourselves fully to bring justice for your dear departed and secure adequate compensation from those responsible for their sudden demise.

Wrongful deaths can transpire under many circumstances, including but not limited to:

• Careless drivers involved in auto accidents

• Medical practitioners who fail in their duty of care

• Companies producing defective products

• Dangerous working conditions neglected by employers

Whatever the incident may be, if it’s categorized under wrongful death, you have a right to pursue legal action against those responsible.

Our skillful lawyers help determine if there has been negligent behavior leading to said wrongful death. Open dialogue coupled with extensive investigation allows us to accurately identify liable parties while guiding grieving individuals through the complex legal intricacies related to wrongful death cases.

In Illinois specifically, only persons within certain relationships with the deceased are permitted by law to file a wrongful death claim – namely:

• Immediate family members – spouses and children.

• Parents of minor children deceased negligently.

• Legal representatives assigned by court if there are no eligible living relatives.

We mean it when we say your fight becomes ours too; lending our comprehensive knowledge about estate issues and damage claims relevant under the state legislation directly empowers you in this disheartening period.

The amount recovered commonly comprises different components like reimbursement for medical services administered before death due to incurred injuries (also referred as “survival actions”), compensation for grief, sorrow, and mental suffering permitted to spouses and next of kin among others.

Our aim is to enable you to find some semblance of closure along with timely financial stability as we work diligently on your behalf. At Carlson Bier, our lawyers maintain an unwavering focus on providing legally adept solutions coupled with empathic guidance that bereaved clients deserve in their hour of need.

The statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death claim in Illinois is primarily two years from the date of death. Prompt legal counsel is therefore essential so as not to forfeit rightful claims due to missing deadlines or potential violation of procedural necessities.

While no amount can truly indemnify the value of precious life lost, procuring maximum deserved compensation serves earnest recognition and at least partial recompense for undue harms suffered. Here at Carlson Bier, it’s about respect and reverence for life by championing justice for those left behind in its wake.

We recognize the strength it takes to navigate this challenging path towards legal redressal. Rest assured; you do not have to walk alone. We invite you now–click the button below–and take the first steps toward finding out how much your case may be worth. Embrace our collective resolve in standing shoulder-to-shoulder against injustice.

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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 East Dundee

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Expert in legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or perilous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Extending professional legal support for people of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Medical Carelessness

Providing dedicated legal assistance for victims affected by medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Responsibility

Handling cases involving unsafe products, providing specialist legal help to consumers affected by harmful products.

Elder Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Fall Accidents

Professional in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking justice for their injuries.

Birth Injuries

Extending legal aid for families affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Incidents

Mishaps: Committed to guiding sufferers of car accidents secure equitable payout for damages and harm.

Motorcycle Crashes

Committed to providing legal support for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

18-Wheeler Crash

Providing specialist legal assistance for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for harms.

Worksite Mishaps

Engaged in representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Neurological Injuries

Dedicated to ensuring compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Adept at addressing cases for people who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Collisions

Committed to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Passing

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and professional legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Harm

Focused on advocating for patients with paralysis, offering expert legal services to secure recovery.

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