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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with a wrongful death legal matter in Galva, Illinois, having an experienced associate such as Carlson Bier by your side is crucial. As respected leaders versed in personal injury law, we understand the intricate complexities that exist within this system. Our primary objective lies in achieving justice for our clients and ensuring they receive fair compensation after tragic occurrences like wrongful deaths. In these challenging times, you need more than just lawyers; you require caring advocates dedicated to fighting for you every step of the way – this defines Carlson Bier unequivocally. Striving for superior client service mirrored with optimal results has earned us our reputable standing. We pledge commitment to your cause while navigating through procedures expediently towards prompt resolution. Wrongful death claims demand swift action; therefore lean on our proficiency leading hundreds of successful cases where compensation fairly reflects your loss’ magnitude—Trust explicitly in Carlson Bier—the compassionate yet assertive representation when confronting wrongful death instances.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Galva Illinois

Carlson Bier Law Firm prides itself in offering unparalleled service to individuals and families of Illinois who are seeking justice for personal injury and wrongful death cases. Our skilled and dedicated team of attorneys understand the heart-wrenching loss associated with wrongful deaths and are committed to easing your pain by fighting for just compensation.

Wrongful Death is defined under Illinois law, as a fatality caused due to negligent actions or misconduct by another person, corporation or entity. The premature demise presents untold emotional suffering on the decedent’s immediate family who have not only lost their loved one but may also face financial instability.

• One integral factor that separates wrongful death from other types of personal injury claims is the victim: In most personal injury claims, the victim files a claim against the responsible party. With wrongful death lawsuits, surviving family members file the claim instead.

• Under Illinois Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180), spouses and next-of-kin can file these suits seeking monetary damages for grief, sorrow, loss of companionship as well as economic losses such as lost wages and medical expenses related directly to decedent’s final illness or crippling injuries prior to death.

An experienced litigator from Carlson Bier can guide you through complexities involved in proving causation – that negligence was essentially responsible for death. This often demands a deep understanding of diverse fields including accident reconstruction technology methods or complicated healthcare treatments frequently misunderstood by lay jury members.

Our attorney group will gather all necessary documentation to demonstrate liability which might encompass an extensive array of materials: police reports following traffic mishaps; maintenance logs demonstrating failure to fix hazardous conditions; health record entries evidencing medical malpractice among other proof essential towards achieving favorable outcomes at trial or mediation procedures involving insurance representatives.

Countless factors determine value attached with successful resolution and pursuing these critical elements demonstrate why having Carlson Bier advocacy in your corner can make significant difference:

• Extent of Economic Damage: Concrete value of lost wages, benefits, projected future earnings and cost of medical care incurred by decedent will greatly influence overall worth of case.

• Non-economic Damage Assessment: Putting a monetary figure on intangible elements such as pain and suffering or loss of companionship can be challenging, but is an equally crucial component during negotiations or trial proceedings.

• Proving Negligence: Greater the evidence to establish defendant’s liability in your loved one’s wrongful death; stronger would be plaintiff’s compensation claims.

Navigating through this intricate legal landscape might seem daunting especially while dealing with personal loss. That’s why Carlson Bier commits to guide you every step of the way demonstrating not just empathy for complex emotions involved but also displaying our relentless pursuit for justice.

In recognizing the importance of bringing closure for grieving families, we work hard towards speedy resolution for all wrongful death cases against parties whose careless actions or neglect led to fatality. Our comprehensive client-centric approach never loses sight of our ultimate goal – successfully securing maximum monetary recovery during dark times resulting from unexpected loss of a loved one.

By choosing Carlson Bier law firm as your advocate in seeking redress after tragic event, you rope in personal injury professionals who combine potent mix of compassion and aggressive representation skills geared toward securing full compensation rights under Illinois law statutes.

To explore effective strategies tailored for your unique circumstances and find out how much your case may actually be worth before initiating legal procedures, kindly click on the button below. The committed team at Carlson Bier eagerly looks forward to taking active steps towards bringing you peace through justice – Because we believe that no life lost due to another’s recklessness should go unaccounted!

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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 Galva

Bicycle Collisions

Focused on legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Damages

Extending specialist legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Delivering expert legal advice for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Liability

Managing cases involving unsafe products, supplying skilled legal assistance to clients affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip and Fall Occurrences

Specialist in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking restitution for their damages.

Infant Traumas

Extending legal help for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Incidents: Committed to assisting sufferers of car accidents receive equitable recompense for wounds and destruction.

Bike Crashes

Specializing in providing representation for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Collision

Offering specialist legal services for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just claims for damages.

Building Mishaps

Committed to advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Head Traumas

Committed to providing specialized legal services for clients suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in managing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Committed to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Undeserved Death

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and expert legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Spine Harm

Committed to advocating for clients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure redress.

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