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At Carlson Bier, our focus is fighting for the rights and dignity of vulnerable citizens facing nursing home abuse. Our commitment extends to Granite City, where we understand the need for legal support in such heartbreaking situations. Our team of expert attorneys possesses unmatched skill and a wealth of experience advocating against negligence in elder care facilities. We meticulously investigate every claim, unearthing crucial evidence that ensures your loved ones get the justice they deserve while tapering future incidents within these establishments. At Carlson Bier, vitally important values resonate – compassionately standing up for clients’ rights with utmost professionalism – making us an excellent consideration if you seek unwavering dedication in a Nursing Home Abuse lawyer group from Illinois with broad reach throughout its towns including Granite City! Trust us to lend our voices to ensure your concerns are addressed and protected by law; because at Carlson Bier enlightened legal shieldedness begins here!

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Granite City Illinois

Personal injury law is a complex terrain, and Carlson Bier—your reliable personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, specialize in providing expert counsel for cases related to Nursing Home Abuse. Navigating the intricate legal processes of elder abuse litigation can be daunting unless you have an experienced group of professional attorneys by your side.

As valued members of our population and family units, elderly citizens ought to live their lives in comfort, peace, and safety. Regrettably, instances of nursing home abuse are increasing nationwide—we aim to tackle this vexing issue head-on with stout-hearted advocacy for victims’ rights. At Carlson Bier, we strive to help families find respite through justice rendered against abusive care facilities—and perpetrators—to ensure dignity and care reinstated for our seniors.

Knowledge forms the foundation stone of any legal battle; hence it’s essential to familiarize yourself with salient aspects related to nursing home abuse:

• Elderly abuse manifests under varied guises such as physical assault, emotional maltreatment and even financial exploitation.

• Alertness towards changes such as sudden health declines or unexplained injuries in elders could suspect potential abuse.

• Documented evidence like photos or medical records strengthens foothold while proving neglect or mistreatment.

• The statute of limitations determines time-limits within which one must file a lawsuit—our lawyers can explicate these deadlines according to state laws.

We delve into every case minutely; weighting evidence, scrutinizing inconsistencies in narratives—all anchored from years-long expertise cultivated at Carlson Bier. Our success lies not only in achieving appropriate compensations for victims but also compelling negligent institutions into bolstering their standards of care.

While we dispute cases rigorously within courtrooms; compassion dictates our approach when addressing victims—fathom empathy knit into our commitment! Understanding how emotionally grueling experiencing—or sensing—a loved one undergo victimization can be serves as our driving force towards securing justice.

Through adept negotiation skills leveraged against opposing parties, we work towards expediting case-resolutions while ensuring maximum compensation for your family. Whether through arbitrated settlements or verdicts—our team is adept with navigating the nuanced avenues leading towards restitution.

Our practice encompasses cases related to:

• Physical abuse involving wanton body-harm inflicted onto elders.

• Psychological abuse that alarms or intimidates seniors causing emotional trauma.

• Parasitic financial swipes primed at defrauding helpless elders of their rightful property.

• Neglect resulting in lack of basic necessities like food, medication and cleanliness—leading to worsened health conditions.

Proactive legal help can become a decisive factor within personal injury lawsuits. Carlson Bier’s professional attorneys imbue a sense of credibility and trust because we empathize first, then devise robust strategies enabling justice against exploitative measures ravaged on our elderly.

Our clients acknowledge us as their trusted companions as they thread this distressing journey—we lighten their load by shouldering responsibilities associated only with best outcomes. Our dedication combined with astute proficiency ensures victims’ stories are not just heard but also recognized through tangible actions: retributive compensations matching the reckless harm remorselessly subjected upon our loved ones!

Your confidence further fuels our ability to challenge unscrupulous practices pervading nursing homes today. It motivates us to upturn every stone when formulating compelling cases sending out stern messages about maintaining dignity for our graying community.

Reach out today! Partnering with Carlson Bier enables access to proficient personal injury lawyers serving Illinois residents fighting elder abuse. Remember – every bit of delay might inch injustice closer; stake your claim against nursing home abuses now—because ‘justice delayed IS justice denied’. The trail leading towards retribution need not be a difficult trek—let’s walk together through this demanding landscape championing rights abused and victories deserved!

Just around the corner from you—a click away—is assistance willing to brave tormented terrains alongside, easing burdens borne too long. It’s time for restitution, not resignation! Click on the button below and find out how much your case is worth—empower yourself with Carlson Bier, the reliable personal injury attorneys in Illinois. As we vigilantly guard elderly rights within nursing homes, join us as we invoke justice and instigate change—a stand against Nursing Home Abuse…one successful case at a time!

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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 Granite City

Cycling Collisions

Proficient in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Burn Injuries

Offering professional legal help for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Physician Malpractice

Offering professional legal representation for victims affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Liability

Taking on cases involving faulty products, offering adept legal help to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Abuse

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Stumble Occurrences

Skilled in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking recovery for their injuries.

Newborn Harms

Offering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Collisions: Dedicated to helping victims of car accidents obtain just compensation for wounds and harm.

Bike Collisions

Committed to providing legal assistance for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Truck Incident

Providing adept legal representation for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for harms.

Construction Mishaps

Concentrated on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Head Impairments

Expert in providing compassionate legal representation for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Damages

Skilled in tackling cases for clients who have suffered wounds from dog bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Expert in legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unfair Death

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Damage

Focused on supporting clients with backbone trauma, offering professional legal support to secure redress.

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