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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the devastating reality of a wrongful death, turn to Carlson Bier; an esteemed law firm dedicated to fighting such cases. Our proficient team specializes in Wrongful Death Law providing compassionate and personalized legal services when you need them most. Based in Illinois, we understand the profound emotional trauma coupled with financial hardship that results from these unfortunate circumstances. At Carlson Bier, our driving force is pursuing justice while advocating for maximum compensation on your behalf. We believe every case is unique and deserving of specialized attention – a principle at the heart of each interaction with our clients. With extensive experience under our belt, we bring unrivaled knowledge and superior negotiation skills necessary for obtaining favorable settlement terms without taking away focus or care from those grieving this tremendous loss. The unparalleled commitment reflected within each member at Carlson Bier manifests itself by standing firmly next to you during this challenging phase ensuring professional yet heartfelt guidance throughout these tough times offering crucial legal support when it matters- because your fight is ours too.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Godfrey Illinois

As a trusted and reputable personal injury law firm, Carlson Bier devotes its vast experience and acute legal acumen to offering comprehensive counsel and representation in wrongful death cases. Unwaveringly operating within the crucial confines of Illinois law, we strive to deliver justice for our clients by assiduously seeking rightful compensation for the profound loss they have unfairly endured.

Wrongful death is a complex field that involves intricate areas of tort laws revolving around accidental death caused directly by another party’s negligence or malicious intent. At Carlson Bier, we treat every case with utmost respect, acknowledging the delicate nature intrinsic to the circumstance. Our attorneys boast an impressive track record of successful pivotal negotiations and essential court battles stemming from various causes such as car accidents, inadequate medical care, occupational hazards leading to fatal injuries, or product liability instances resulting in deadly harm.

To help you understand this complex area of personal injury law, here are some key facts:

• Wrongful Death Claim: This form of litigation permits immediate family members–spouses, parents or children–of diseased individuals to seek compensation for their unanticipated loss.

• File Time Limits: The Statute of Limitations mandates that wrongful death lawsuits be filed within two years from when it occurred in Illinois..

• Proving Fault: It requires proving that defendant’s action caused demise due to negligence or intention.

• Damages: Victims may receive compensatory damages including but not limited on medical expenses prior demise; bereavement suffered by surviving kin; lost wages would he have earned had he survived; funeral costs etc..

Sensitivity resonates at core of our approach handling these cases at Carlson Bier. We accord each client sympathetic counsel coupled with vigorous representation. All while maintaining open channels of communication aimed at making you comfortable during a particularly distressing period in your life.

Comprehending the technicalities associated with wrongful death claims can broadly introduce confusion among potential complainants. Professional legal advice becomes paramount to navigate this challenging terrain successfully. Carlson Bier assures dedicated guidance while advocating your rights and interests, ensuring you comprehend every stage of the proceeding.

Importantly, our seasoned lawyers offer tireless service that never loses sight of the ultimate objective – ensuring that justice is served. The cornerstone of our practice at Carlson Bier lies in thorough investigation, meticulous preparation, and strategic execution. This robust approach garners optimum results for meritorious clients seeking rightful compensation for detrimental unintended loss.

Indeed, with thousands of successful cases under our belt, we stand firmly as an illustrious bastion of personal injury law excellence within Illinois’s legal landscape. We promise to go above and beyond to ensure that you receive fair reparations succinctly reflecting genuine adversities caused by another’s inconsiderate action or negligence.

Our empathetic yet assertive strategy endorses why Carlson Bier have etched an indelible authority regarding wrongful death claims. Our team remains resolute about recognising each client’s unique circumstance and proffering representation fit to their distinct needs throughout this arduous journey.

Are you grappling with a wrongful death case resulting from someone else’s heedlessness or malfeasance? Connect with us immediately so that our attorneys may critically review your situation promptly. Facing such an unfortunate event can be overwhelming on its own; allow us to shoulder your legal burdens while you focus on healing and remembering your loved one in peace.

It is natural to wonder about potential outcomes following these grave instances effectually shaking familial stability violently apart. Remember no incident holding severe implications like wrongful demise ought be faced alone – Professional legal counsel steps in here shedding light during darker times ushering towards hopeful tomorrows where justice behind tears prevails effectively.

We invite you now not just meeting but exceeding typical expectations held against common law practices. Click on button below finding out how much really your case worth is hence realizing untapped possibilities laying ahead amidst unfortunate circumstances pursuing what’s rightfully yours. Carlson Bier is here striving endlessly until every lawful opportunity contributing meaningful, impactful changes into your lives gets duly explored and executed to its fullest potential.

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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 Godfrey

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Giving adept legal support for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Medical Negligence

Extending specialist legal services for victims affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Liability

Managing cases involving problematic products, supplying skilled legal assistance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Fall Incidents

Skilled in managing trip accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking compensation for their injuries.

Infant Wounds

Offering legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Crashes

Crashes: Concentrated on supporting sufferers of car accidents gain equitable compensation for hurts and impairment.

Scooter Accidents

Focused on providing legal advice for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

18-Wheeler Accident

Providing professional legal support for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for losses.

Building Site Crashes

Dedicated to representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cerebral Impairments

Specializing in providing specialized legal representation for victims suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Skilled in addressing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Crashes

Committed to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Death

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and professional legal services to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Damage

Dedicated to representing clients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal services to secure recovery.

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