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Providing strong legal representation for victims of wrongful death, Carlson Bier has established its name in effectively examining and determining the cause and liability. Our proven expertise stems from years of dealing complicated cases with utmost dedication. The sorrow embedded within a wrongful death is overwhelming; what’s more complex is navigating through the legal maze seeking justice for your lost loved one. At Carlson Bier, our experienced attorneys simplify this landscape by meticulously handling every facet—from gathering evidence to addressing courtroom confrontations—thus ensuring you can grieve peacefully without worrying about the lawsuit. Despite circumstances surrounding each case being unique, our broad experience enables us murder accident or medical malpractice serve our clients efficiently regardless of scenario complexity . Comprehensively serving residents across Illinois, we have been deemed a dependable option when it comes to trustworthy representation in wrongful deaths lawsuits. We are committed to holding those accountable responsible; not just out of commitment towards law but also empathy toward those grieving irreparable loss suffered due to negligence.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Genoa Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that dealing with the loss of a loved one due to an accident or wrongful act is a devastating experience. Such situations demand not only emotional support but also legal consolations, allowing you to cope and seek justice simultaneously. As compassionate personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our commitment at Carlson Bier extends far beyond merely offering legal services; we are here to stand by your side during this immensely hard time in your life.

Let us illuminate the term ‘wrongful death.’ In simplest terms, it refers to when a person’s death is caused due to the negligence or misconduct of another party. The deceased’s immediate family members — spouses, children and parents — have legal rights under Illinois state law to sue for damages associated with their loved one’s passing. Further complexities come into play when considering these claims; they depend on myriad factors like the nature of negligence involved, financial losses incurred, besides other circumstances surrounding the regrettable incident.

Navigating towards such critical areas sets forth quite a challenging path with various stages involving meticulous paperwork and emotional turmoil. That is where we come into place – as your trusted advocates offering all-encompassing support grounded on expertise and credibility. Our primary objective? To equip you with comprehensive knowledge about your claim and potential compensation. Despite complications around pecuniary and survival damages or significant experienced grief following wrongful death cases – we’re always at hand: ready to walk you through each step meticulously ensuring no stone remains unturned.

Certain key things become significantly important while approaching such complex cases:

• Information collection related to case facts

• Prompt filing according to statutes of limitations

• Identifying viable defendants

• Constructive calculation of monetary sufferance

The nuances around wrongful death cases can sometimes be too intricate for anyone without specialized understanding – which we possess aplenty thanks to decades spent advocating for families just like yours across Illinois’ diverse communities.

Once suitably allied with our personalized counsel and legal representation, securing justice becomes a familial endeavor where our success translates to your peace. Despite the challenging mix of circumstances often encountered in wrongful death cases, our dedicated team at Carlson Bier practices diligence combined with heartfelt empathy every step of the way.

The value attributed to your case majorly depends on various elements such as funeral costs, medical bills, loss of income or companionship – all contributing towards meticulously valuing your case. Our mission is not just about winning trials but more importantly equipping you to transition through these wrongful deaths holistically; guided by knowledge and empowered by ensuing victories.

As we deal with this precarious journey together, letting us handle the pressing complexities surrounding wrongful death claims lets you devote time towards healing and remembering your loved ones for who they truly were. At Carlson Bier, it is not merely about service delivery – we endorse a proactive approach towards redressing personal sufferance effectively ensuring a positive impact extending much beyond courtrooms into real-life scenarios.

We want to remind you that no matter how daunting this journey seems right now, there are ways you can seek justice, understanding and compensation for the heart-rending loss inflicted upon you. By partnering with us at Carlson Bier – an accomplished custodian of justice within Illinois’ expanse guiding families out of their darkest hours – brighter days surely await ahead.

Feeling convinced? Click on the button below labeled “Evaluate My Case”. Garner insights on what compensatory amounts you could be looking at in potential settlements while providing all significant details related to your unfortunate circumstance. Abstract estimations rarely suffice when seeking rightful claims; precision-punctuated evaluations conducted by experienced attorneys like ours do! Be rest assured – we will tenaciously support you every single step of accomplishing much-deserved victory amidst wrongful grief.

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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 Genoa

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Expert in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Scald Wounds

Providing adept legal assistance for people of intense burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Clinical Incompetence

Providing professional legal assistance for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Fault

Managing cases involving unsafe products, supplying adept legal services to victims affected by defective items.

Elder Abuse

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Stumble Accidents

Specialist in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking justice for their suffering.

Childbirth Harms

Delivering legal help for households affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Incidents

Collisions: Concentrated on aiding individuals of car accidents secure fair remuneration for wounds and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Trucking Collision

Extending specialist legal advice for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for damages.

Building Site Crashes

Focused on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Brain Traumas

Specializing in offering dedicated legal services for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Skilled in tackling cases for clients who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Expert in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Passing

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and experienced legal representation to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Injury

Focused on advocating for individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure justice.

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