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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re seeking justice for a wrongful death incident in Grayville, Illinois, then Carlson Bier is your ideal choice. Highly vested in advocating for victims’ rights and pursuing fairness in every situation, this esteemed law firm has experience in navigating the complex legal landscape of Wrongful Death cases effectively. Our team’s tenacity, strategic approach and commitment to ensuring that no stone goes unturned set us at an unparalleled height within the realm of personal injury law. At Carlson Bier we understand that monetary compensation cannot replace a loved one’s loss; however it can ensure financial security during such hard times. Hence our diligence never wavers until achieving maximum compensation possible under law on behalf of clients victimized by negligent actions or omissions leading to lethal consequences is realized.

Giving each case individual attention while maintaining utmost professionalism and empathy towards affected families ,deferring all costs till victory, demonstrate just why many choose Carlson Beir as their go-to resource when faced with unfortunate circumstances involving wrongful deaths.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Grayville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we offer specialized legal services for personal injury cases in the state of Illinois, including Wrongful Death situations. Our experienced attorneys bring years of expertise to help families navigate the complex legal landscape following an untimely death due to someone’s negligence or intentional act. Personalized attention and comprehensive knowledge are hallmarks of our practice; thus ensuring our clients receive quality advocacy during their trying moments.

A wrongful death claim arises when a person dies as a result of another party’s misconduct or negligence. Depending on the specific nature and circumstances involved, these actions could range from poor driving leading to a fatal accident, malpractice resulting in patient demise, or even willful assault causing loss of life. Regardless of how it occurs, such an event is deeply traumatic for remaining loved ones and often leaves them grappling with significant financial burden amid their emotional turmoil.

* It’s crucial you understand your rights concerning wrongful death claims.

* Familiarize yourself with any potential compensation you may be entitled to.

* Having excellent professional guidance is key.

It’s important to note that not everyone can pursue Wrongful Death claims in Illinois. Usually, the deceased person’s spouse or immediate next-of-kin (children,parent(s) ) are eligible to file such lawsuits. The rationale behind this restriction aims at protecting vulnerable family members left behind who most likely depended on financial support/future earnings lost due to the unexpected passing away.

Compensation sought during Wrongful Death lawsuits typically falls into specific categories:

* Medical bills associated with treating injuries before victim succumbed

* Funeral/Burial expenses

* Lost wages/potential future income deceased would have provided

* Loss companionship/consortium suffered by close relatives

* Pain/suffering endured by victims before they passed away

Understanding each component enriches one’s perspective regarding what is at stake when pursing restitution via wrongful death lawsuit litigations. Our experienced team at Carlson Bier consistently aims to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients. Through proactive engagement and tireless pursuit of justice, we remain committed to making sure you are well represented in your quest for fair compensation.

If the worst should happen and you find yourself facing a potential wrongful death lawsuit, remember that immediately taking action is crucial. The timeframe (Statute of Limitations) within which one needs to file such suits is usually quite restricted – in Illinois it’s typically set at two years. Neglecting to promptly seek legal redress might make potentially viable claims become null/void due to running out on time allowed by law.

Our Carlson Bier attorneys stand ready, experienced, and committed to offering the exceptional level of service deserved during your time of need. We understand how stressful this period can feel; hence strive to lift all legal-related burdens off your shoulders and provide you with peace of mind amid your ongoing emotional healing process.

With meticulous attention paid toward every detail alongside empathetic approach regarding personalized circumstances surrounding each case we handle, our team offers unmatched professional support ensuring clients navigate hopefully once-in-a-lifetime situations like these smoothly.

Lastly, bear in mind that just as every life has no specific price-tag attached, so too does not every Wrongful Death claim easy financial value estimation offer before thorough investigation has transpired. Circumstances around each case vary greatly; hence appointed representation from Carlson Bier seeks understanding first before communicating clear trends or estimative facts based on given information’s analysis.

Despite this challenge in pre-calculating how much a particular wrongful death claim might ultimately be worth financially speaking; rest assured this deterrent doesn’t symbolize impossibility nor ambiguity over amounts receivable post successful lawsuit litigation. Please click the button below which launches our platform specifically optimized enabling confidential per-case assessment helping decipher approximated objective compensation-zone landed through awarded settlements/judgments.

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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 Grayville

Bike Collisions

Dedicated to legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Extending expert legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Medical Misconduct

Providing specialist legal services for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Responsibility

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, delivering skilled legal assistance to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Malpractice

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Trip and Fall Injuries

Skilled in managing trip accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking restitution for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Extending legal aid for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Crashes

Accidents: Dedicated to helping patients of car accidents get just remuneration for hurts and impairment.

Motorbike Accidents

Focused on providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Trucking Collision

Extending experienced legal services for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for hurts.

Construction Collisions

Engaged in assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Brain Harms

Focused on ensuring dedicated legal representation for clients suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Harms

Adept at addressing cases for people who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Specializing in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Passing

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and adept legal support to ensure justice.

Vertebral Trauma

Dedicated to assisting victims with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure recovery.

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