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When you have suffered an unimaginable loss due to someone’s recklessness or negligence, it is vital to secure the services of a highly experienced wrongful death attorney. At Carlson Bier, we are armed with extensive knowledge and profound dedication in representing families touched by wrongful deaths throughout Illinois—including Greenfield. Renowned for our tenacity and compassion, we strive relentlessly to ensure justice is served while providing comfort and guidance during your most difficult times. With decades of collective experience within our team, our record speaks volumes about our integrity as well as competency in handling even the most complicated cases efficiently. We specialize exclusively on personal injury law where each case gets meticulously executed ensuring favorable outcomes for the aggrieved parties involved—maximizing compensation whilst minimizing stress attached to legal proceedings. Our reputation precedes us; making Carlson Bier your best choice when seeking a diligent lawyer adept at navigating all aspects related to wrongful deaths effortlessly—reclaiming what you’re rightfully owed without compromising any ethical judgments accordance with Illinois laws.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Greenfield Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are proud to provide expert legal representation for the residents of Illinois. As a leading law firm specializing in personal injury cases, our core focus and expertise lie in complex yet poignant areas such as wrongful death suits. Herein is an enlightening description about wrongful death – its premise, merits and caveats ensuring that the text is comprehendible to anyone seeking insight into this field.

Wrongful death refers to instances where negligence or deliberate actions by one party result in the tragic loss of another’s life. From car crashes to medical malpractices or defective products, these unfortunate incidents occur more often than known. In layman terms, it’s when someone dies due to the legal fault of someone else.

• A statement that affirms such a case demands rigorous proof beyond reasonable doubt.

• The plaintiff needs to demonstrate on all accounts how a breach of duty was responsible for causing harm.

• Evidence indicating that defendant’s negligence was directly contributory towards untimely demise.

Exposing these details equips you better while developing suitable litigation strategies while displaying resilience against adversarial stances from defendants during trials.

Aligning with state stipulations like being time-bound under statute limitations (for filing restitution claims) is critical too. Notably:

• Under Illinois law generally 2 years are allowed post-incident, or discovery thereof-related wrongful death damages claim.

• Certain exceptions might apply so prompt consultation with proficient attorney aids precision-response strategy planning essential achieving desired restitutive justice.

Negotiating tricky hurdles posed by defense attorneys attempting undercut legitimate compensation deserved can seem daunting but with adequately equipped allies like us at your side – It becomes manageable & achievable!

Victims’ bereft families typically seek pecuniary compensation equivalent covering associated losses: lost wages; funeral costs; medical expenses; inheritance lost because premature damage inflicted; personal companion loss… But most importantly retribution serving set precedent deter similar negligent tendencies future acts besides easing current sufferance.

Partnering established law firms having prior expertise dealing with similar cases enhances chances procuring favorable court verdicts. Our extensively experienced legal team, at Carlson Bier, over the years have managed procure successful resolutions clients helping them overcome such calamity periods with fortitude and reassurance.

• Noteworthy consideration is that Illinois does not cap damages wrongful death case unlike other states.

• Monetarily restitution one aspect lawsuit’s success determining ripple effects impacting societal tendencies also aspects considered.

• Our legal experts are versed in outlining comprehensive claim parameters while effectively demonstrating the cause, impact, loss suffered.

In acknowledgment of such stressful times we believe our role extends further beyond just furnishing excellent legal services. We invest time understanding our client’s predicament empathetically; evolve personally tailored strategies aligning their needs besides employing best of defense mechanisms bolstering their claims’ prospects significantly. At every step navigating this complex journey towards seeking justice for your loved ones, we extend steely assurance never letting compromise judiciary aspirations – true to our motto: Your fight, is Our Fight!

Navigating the intricate maze of wrongful death litigation could seem overwhelming & far too complicated than envisaged. However; it doesn’t necessarily need be as painfully challenging as visualized particularly when you trust trailblazers like us! Employing Carlson Bier ensures making apt restitution-seeking choices – indispensable need during high-stress unfortunate occasions. Exemplary experience paired with relentless pursuit scenario-specific effective solutions – definitely eases this grievous process!

Moreover no immediate financial burden incurred until successful resourceful resolution realized on account paying attorney fees from collected compensation post-verdict award resulting arraigned party – comfort unburden clients ease tricky transition period more so emotionally than financially.

We invite you now to click on the button below to find out how much your case may be worth. There isn’t any obligation nor upfront payment expected – only commitment work tirelessly ensuring deserving justice achieved according bereft families dignity rightly deserve; leveraging experience! Optimal resolution brighter path awaits you!

Remember, at Carlson Bier we believe – You don’t necessarily move ON from grief. You move forward WITH it, in your own time and pace… Let us step in to shoulder the legal burdens for awhile as you do just that – heal and rediscover hope!

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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 Greenfield

Bike Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Burn Burns

Offering professional legal services for people of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Medical Malpractice

Extending experienced legal services for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Accountability

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal services to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Misconduct

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Slip Incidents

Expert in managing trip accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking compensation for their harm.

Infant Harms

Delivering legal support for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Accidents

Crashes: Committed to aiding sufferers of car accidents receive fair remuneration for wounds and harm.

Scooter Mishaps

Focused on providing legal support for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Big Rig Mishap

Offering adept legal representation for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for hurts.

Construction Collisions

Engaged in defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Neurological Damages

Focused on extending expert legal support for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Specialized in tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Committed to legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Unjust Death

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and professional legal support to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Damage

Focused on assisting individuals with vertebral damage, offering expert legal assistance to secure justice.

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