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About Carlson Bier Associates

When experiencing the turmoil that follows a wrongful death, seeking representation from Carlson Bier presents you with not only deep understanding, but also unmatched prowess. Specializing in personal injury law with an emphasis on wrongful death claims across Illinois including Greenville, this attorney group has the expertise to categorically advocate for justice and fair compensation. Their long-standing experience coupled with their success rate emphasizes strength at trial as well as skillful negotiation behind closed doors. While dedicated to providing compassionate service during your difficult time, their attorneys relentlessly fight against those responsible ensuring they’re held accountable for untimely loss inflicted upon members of our community. By striking a delicate balance between sensitivity towards clients’ emotions yet exhibiting formidable tenacity towards opponents’, Carlson Bier stands apart as a leading choice when it comes to negotiating complex legal landscapes pertaining to losses occurring due to negligence or misconduct without being resident there making them an optimal consideration when choosing a Wrongful Death lawyer.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Greenville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to providing top-tier legal representation for personal injury victims, with a keen focus on Wrongful Death cases in Illinois. Recognized as seasoned advocates of our field, we understand the emotional intricacies such litigation involves and go above and beyond to ensure justice is served for your loved ones.

Wrongful death claims relate to fatalities caused by negligence or misconduct of others – including corporations. It’s important to underline that this can cover diverse incidents ranging from motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, workplace hazards leading to death or even cases involving defective products.

The primary notion behind Wrongful Death lawsuits is not just about finding culpability; it also aims at securing financial support for the dependents left behind after such tragic losses. At Carlson Bier, we lead you through these complex scenarios so that each step taken takes you closer to obtaining rightful compensation while upholding the dignity and memory of your lost beloved.

Engaging a wrongful death attorney like Carlson Bier carries many benefits:

• Comprehensive Legal Guidance: We guide you meticulously through the labyrinth of paperwork and legalese.

• Prompt Investigation: Time-sensitive evidence becomes crucial when pursuing any kind of claim – especially Wrongful Death suits. Having us onboard means immediate investigation into preserving vital pieces of information.

• Compensation Calculation: Our seasoned legal team ensures every monetary aspect gets considered – loss aptly calculated including potential income lost due to premature death, funeral expenses along with factors like loss companionship/consortium (in case spouse affected), etc.

• Advocacy in Trial/Court Proceedings – If negotiations fail with insurers/at fault parties involved in causing wrongful deaths leading trial necessary instead opting out-of-court settlements; we ardently advocate rights courtroom expert arbitrating skills successfully representing evidentiary details directly impacting judgment award verdicts favor clients facing adverse circumstances.

Though no quirky taglines suffice when discussing Wrongful Death matters—quiet determination aptly asserts severity issue hand—that’s exactly what Carlson Bier does. With hands equipped decades collective experience handling Wrongful Death cases, our work revolves around maintaining client-centric approach by offering personalized strategies accelerate goal recovering maximum damages possible; regardless complexities unique challenges involved.

The bitter reality is that wrongful death cases invariably involve higher stakes given the permanence of loss and potential for sizable compensation. Insurance companies are naturally inclined to shield themselves from powerful claim payouts – but with Carlson Bier championing your cause, their resistance becomes futile against well-grounded legal arguments we craft towards obtaining a fair resolution in your favor – you can trust us to fight at all fronts relentlessly, leaving no stone unturned until justice prevails.

Our tenacious determination not only sets hefty insurance wheels into motion but also opens doors for more significant settlements or winning court judgments, boosting financial stability during these traumatic times when you need it the most.

Let’s face it – deciphering the details of wrongful death litigation alone might feel overwhelming; don’t swim against this tide in solitude. Partner with Carlson Bier to bear the professional advocacy flag toward securing justice on behalf of your loved one who never deserves abruptly snatched away due someone else’s negligence disregard safety others.

We believe in equipping you with optimal legal acumen capable enough turning fatalities faiths —restoring semblance normalcy life amidst turbulence tragedy entails.

Brace yourself through grief as we slog side by side, walking extra mile making sure adequate compensation received rightfully owed suffered loved ones facilitating smooth passage recovery process could kickstart healing journey require!

Do click on the button below to ascertain how much your case may be worth and take the first step towards reclaiming self-esteem knowing full fact team persuasive law practitioners stands right corner! Let’s get started – because delayed justice, after all, is denied justice!

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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 Greenville

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Flame Wounds

Extending expert legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Physician Negligence

Ensuring expert legal advice for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Responsibility

Taking on cases involving defective products, delivering expert legal help to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Malpractice

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble and Trip Occurrences

Skilled in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their injuries.

Childbirth Injuries

Offering legal guidance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Collisions: Committed to guiding patients of car accidents receive just recompense for damages and impairment.

Scooter Accidents

Specializing in providing legal advice for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Semi Collision

Extending experienced legal advice for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for harms.

Worksite Crashes

Concentrated on assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Injuries

Focused on offering dedicated legal advice for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Damages

Proficient in managing cases for persons who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Crashes

Dedicated to legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Loss

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering sensitive and adept legal support to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Trauma

Dedicated to defending patients with backbone trauma, offering expert legal services to secure compensation.

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