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When you need an experienced Illinois law firm to handle your nursing home abuse case, trust Carlson Bier. Our legal team has a proven track record of fighting for the rights and dignity of nursing home residents who have unfortunately faced neglect and mistreatment. We are dedicated to providing skilled representation with compassion in such sensitive cases because we believe that all senior citizens should be treated with respect and care at their most vulnerable stages.

Successful resolution hinges on swift action; therefore, our knowledgeable lawyers swiftly dig into each claim’s particulars to secure evidence while preserving it accurately. Let us leverage our resources, connections, comprehensive knowledge in elder laws’ complexities to give you the best possible compensation for the wrongdoing suffered. Though no amount can erase pain or trauma caused by abuse or neglect within a care facility environment, this necessary step will ensure justice is served.

Entrust your case with Carlson Bier—we combine relentless dedication with critical insights beyond textbook knowledge translating into a formidable defense for every client’s rights against negligent institutions in situations related to Nursing Home Abuse.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Greenup Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we recognize the vulnerability of our aging population and consider it our highest duty to ensure their protection. As a leading personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we specialize in cases involving Nursing Home Abuse – a disturbing violation that disrupts the peace and safety of your loved ones. Our expert lawyers are well-versed in elder abuse laws and have accumulated years of experience vigilantly fighting for victims’ rights.

Nursing home abuse is far more prevalent than you may think. It robs our elderly residents of the dignity, care, respect they deserve, thereby necessitating immediate attention and action. Such mistreatment can manifest in various forms – Physical Abuse such as causing bodily harm or pain; Emotional/Psychological Abuse which includes verbal assault, intimidation or enforced isolation; Sexual Abuse including any form of non-consensual sexual contact; Neglect resulting from failure to fulfill basic needs like food or hygiene; Financial Exploitation where an elder’s finances are misappropriated.

Certainly, each situation is unique which requires a comprehensive understanding to identify signs of abuse effectively. They could potentially include visible evidence like bruises, dehydration & malnutrition symptoms, bedsores etc., or subtle indications regarding changes in behavior patterns like depression/anxiety/wariness towards selected individuals and inexplicable withdrawal from usual activities or relationships.

Hence it becomes crucially important that when suspecting nursing home abuse you take definitive steps:

• Recognize the signs: Understanding both apparent and understated signs helps determine if your loved one is facing any filial mistreatment.

• Document findings: Keeping track of irregularities witnessed serves as useful proof while filing complaints.

• Inform authorities: Report suspicions to local enforcement agencies who can initiate investigations into alleged wrongdoings.

• Seek legal help immediately: Engage professional legal counsel experienced in dealing with such matters efficiently.

Our seasoned attorneys at Carlson Bier specialize precisely in offering this required assistance. They have thorough knowledge about laws and regulations pertaining to nursing home abuse, ensuring your case gets the attention it deserves. Their dogged determination to hold guilty parties accountable is matched only by their compassionate approach towards providing comfort and solace in such trying times.

We believe in empowering our clients through knowledge and awareness. Hence, we ensure that our skilled lawyers guide you patiently, helping understand relevant legal procedures and policies effectively en route to achieving justice for your beloved elders subjected to undue plight. The legal path might sometimes seem compendicuous yet with expert assistance from Carlson Bier’s diligent team, you can navigate this journey confidently.

Moreover, at Carlson Bier, we believe that just actions should never be hindered by financial constraints; thus we work on a contingency basis – meaning that attorney fees are only applicable when successfully recover compensation for victims of nursing home abuse. Your grief shouldn’t be made heavier by the weight of affording justice.

Understanding these rights consequently empowers us all to ensure protection of our susceptible elderly population against gross misconducts like Nursing Home Abuse. Protecting aging members entrusted under local nursing network’s care becomes manageable knowing that firms like Carlson Bier exist who will tenaciously persist until fair justice is served.

Being aware grants us power – power to stop suffering, power to protect those unable themselves and finally, the power to demand retribution for wronged innocents. If you suspect a loved one was abused or mistreated in an Illinois-based nursing home but are uncertain about suitable course of action OR want professional guidance regarding available legal options then Carlson Bier’s dedicated attorneys can offer insightful assistance through your dilemma.

If this seems relatable situation right now then don’t wait any longer! To ascertain how much your case merits financially click on the button below! Together let’s restore dignity & peace deservedly owed towards our dear elderly kin conveying unequivocal message affirming absolute intolerance towards any forms of elder abuse including Nursing Home Maltreatment – not now, not ever!

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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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