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Experiencing an occurrence of nursing home abuse is a difficult and traumatic experience, not just for the victim but also for their loved ones. Engaging a compassionate yet formidable law firm like Carlson Bier can assist you during these trying times. Our focus is on seeking justice where elderly care has been compromised in Illinois, including municipalities such as Fairmont City. Comprising proficient personal injury attorneys specializing in nursing home abuse cases, we pursue every potential avenue to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. With our meticulously organized legal strategy and robust advocacy, victims’ rights are safeguarded vigilantly at all stages throughout litigation or satisfactory settlements processes.

Determining negligence can be complex in cases involving senior care facilities; hence the need for professional expertise provided by Carlson Bier’s seasoned lawyers. Each case we undertake underscores our mission: pursuing fair compensation commensurate with damages inflicted on your beloved family member while concurrently championing for improved standards of healthcare within homes across Illinois. Choose Carlson Bier because we value empathy alongside best-in-class representation as key components of client service par excellence.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Fairmont City Illinois

At the Carlson Bier attorney group, we understand the immense distress and emotional turmoil that arises from encountering instances of nursing home abuse. Our highly competent team of personal injury attorneys is deeply committed to protecting your rights and ensuring justice prevails; serving our clients across Illinois with unwavering dedication.

Nursing home abuse can occur in several forms. These could range from physical harm such as battery or excessive restraints use, to the gross neglect of an elder’s dietary needs leading to malnutrition. Psychological harm such as verbal humiliation, intimidation, or isolation also falls under this category. Furthermore, financial exploitation through methods like coercing elders into modifying their wills or directly stealing from them is starkly present in numerous cases.

There are definitive signs one should be on alert for that could indicate potential nursing home abuse:

• Unattended medical issues; disregarded need for a doctor

• Sudden weight loss could point to nutritional neglect

• Frequent injuries including bruises, cuts or broken bones

• Appearance of depression and withdrawal symptoms

• Increased agitation or sudden change in behavior

• Signs indicative of inappropriate administering of medication

Understanding these signs will aid timely identification and intervention against such cruel actions perpetrated by individuals who were entrusted with providing care to elderly loved ones.

Residents victimized through nursing home abuse have legal rights protected within Illinois law statues – you are entitled to seek redress for the pain inflicted upon either you or your family members due to such abhorrent conduct. Law representatives at Carlson Bier are well-versed within this legal landscape and leverage their proficient skills towards meticulously evaluating individual circumstances before devising effective strategies personalized exclusively according to each client’s unique case.

Early reporting proves extremely beneficial not just for preventing further harm but also increases chances for successful litigation. So please do not hesitate about taking action early – time matters greatly when you’ve fallen victim to nursing homes’ illicit practices with statistics showing larger compensation can generally be recouped by those who report their cases at an early stage.

We pledge to methodically investigate every allegation, gearing our expertise to acquire all available evidence in order to build a strong case for you. Trust us with representing your litigation effectively: suing the nursing home directly or holding accountable organizations that own multiple homes, and working relentlessly towards achieving fair settlement amounts that adequately compensate emotional distress and other damages suffered as consequence of such mistreatment.

Our sincere dedication to obtaining justice for victims extends even beyond courthouse steps. We strive incessantly towards instituting change within establishments fostering such abusive environment by demanding safety reforms on a policy level so that others are shielded from suffering this gruesome fate in future.

Don’t endure this injustice silently – we are here at standby ready to take your battle forward. By clicking on the button below, you can find out how much your case is worth right away. Time is often critical in these instances; valuable information pertinent to your case may be jeopardized with delay. Indeed, oftentimes much larger compensation can generally be recovered by those who commence their claim process sooner than later.

Embark upon this journey toward justice confident in knowing that Carlson Bier team has triumphed for countless clients embroiled within several similar disputes – trust us with handling yours proficiently with optimal care and utmost determination. Remember, no one should ever have their dignity compromised under any circumstances whatsoever – let’s work together towards upholding this inviolable principle steadfastly.

So without further ado, please click on the button below begin exploring your legal options today! Our commitment never wavers when it comes to defending our client’s rights and ensuring justice prevails over ill-treatment within nursing homes across Illinois.

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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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Nursing Home | Elder Abuse FAQ​

The signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse or neglect can vary depending on the type of abuse or neglect that is occurring. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Physical abuse: This could include bruises, cuts, fractures, and other injuries.
  • Emotional abuse: This could include verbal abuse, intimidation, and isolation.
  • Sexual abuse: This could include sexual touching, intercourse, and other sexual acts.
  • Neglect: This could include malnutrition, dehydration, and poor hygiene.

If you suspect that your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home, you should:

  • Report your suspicions to the nursing home administrator.
  • Contact the local ombudsman, who is an advocate for nursing home residents.
  • File a complaint with the state’s department of health or human services.
  • Contact a nursing home abuse lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a family member of a nursing home abuse or neglect victim, you have the right to:

  • Visit your loved one at any time.
  • Have access to your loved one’s medical records.
  • Be informed of your loved one’s care plan and treatment.
  • File a complaint against the nursing home if you believe your loved one is being abused or neglected.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for nursing home abuse or neglect if your loved one has been injured due to the negligence or recklessness of the nursing home. A nursing home abuse lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Fairmont City

Cycling Collisions

Proficient in legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or risky conditions.

Thermal Burns

Supplying adept legal services for victims of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Medical Carelessness

Delivering specialist legal advice for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Liability

Addressing cases involving defective products, offering professional legal assistance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Abuse

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip and Slip Occurrences

Professional in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Childbirth Wounds

Delivering legal assistance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Crashes: Concentrated on supporting clients of car accidents get reasonable recompense for hurts and destruction.

Motorbike Accidents

Expert in providing legal assistance for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for injuries.

Building Collisions

Dedicated to supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Brain Impairments

Specializing in offering compassionate legal support for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Injuries

Skilled in managing cases for clients who have suffered damages from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Committed to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unjust Passing

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and skilled legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Harm

Committed to supporting victims with backbone trauma, offering expert legal guidance to secure justice.

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