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Suffering the painful loss of a loved one due to wrongful death is an emotionally daunting time. In these distressing moments, you need empathetic yet assertive legal representation standing by your side. Enter Carlson Bier – seasoned personal injury lawyers with a solid reputation in achieving justice and substantial compensation for their clients. Our considerable experience expands over various practice areas, but our specialty lies in wrongful death cases where we tirelessly work to ensure the victim’s family secures optimum fruition for their unimaginable loss.

Located conveniently close to Hartford, Carlson Bier aims at championing families who are grappling with such dire situations; providing them stellar legal advocacy bagged with compassion and integrity that they deserve. We pride ourselves on understanding intricacies unique to every case hence ensuring personalized counsel-crafting strategies tailored specifically for you.

Certainly, nobody can replace your beloved or erase your anguish but the team at Carlson Bier will unquestionably stand tall beside you in this fight against injustice- thus lessening one burden during such excruciating times. Trust us as your advocate because securing rightful reparations shouldn’t be another struggle while dealing with profound grief.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Hartford Illinois

Carlson Bier prides itself as an esteemed personal injury law group deeply invested in championing the rights of individuals and families affected by wrongful death cases. In the heart of Illinois, we strive to navigate these challenging legal waters with empathy, expertise, and determination.

Understanding wrongful death involves grasping its specificities. At its core, a wrongful death case comes into play when someone perishes due to another’s negligence or deliberate harmful act, where that “someone” could be an individual or a corporate entity. Crucially, only certain individuals closely related to the deceased person—for instance spouses, children or next-of-kin—may legally pursue a wrongful death lawsuit in Illinois.

• The negligent party is fully accountable: Wrongful deaths often find their origins in various incidents like car accidents caused by drunk drivers or errors during medical treatments among others.

• There should be surviving beneficiaries.

• Proof of financial hardship suffered due to the loss.

This list showcases the basic tenets at the heart of statewide wrongful death laws; yet every situation retains unique properties needing careful examination from seasoned attorneys.

At Carlson Bier, our experienced lawyers provide complete personalized counsel throughout every step within this legal journey. From understanding your grief passed down from losing your loved one prematurely to helping make sense out of complex legal jargon; our compassionate team helps you understand how best to approach your case considering factors like statute limitations and processing claims through insurance companies.

For many battling with such heartbreaking circumstances; filing lawsuits can seem overwhelming: grappling excessive paperwork dredging up painful memories while applying proper formatting rules thus causing extra stress you simply don’t need right now. That’s why Carlson Bier steps up for you – we shoulder this burden professionally ensuring everything remains strictly compliant focusing on maximizing potential compensation for all clients.

Furthermore acknowledging societal changes amid evolving regulations & trends becoming more complicated interpreting appropriate application regarding modernized tech advancements affecting traffic flow (e.g., self-driving cars) along with traditional legal elements is a vital aspect of keeping abreast within any legal proceeding, especially wrongful death suits. Carlson Bier’s team of specialized lawyers maintains updated knowledge across these modulating landscapes to inform stronger case strategies tailored just for you.

Helping our clients understand the immense value their cases are worth stands at the backbone of everything we do here at Carlson Bier. Beyond mere numbers, understanding your unique circumstances and emotions plays an imperative role in crafting our personalized counsel—providing comprehensive support beyond transactional interactions that many corporate entities typically indulge by focusing on enriching human connections instead.

Leveraging years of hands-on experience tackling diverse wrongful death suits all over Illinois allows us lending our expertise towards building influential narratives bound to resonate powerfully inside numerous courtrooms; thereby safeguarding your interests at every stage standing firmly by your side through this challenging journey.

Wrongful death lawsuits can often seem vast, intricate chasms to traverse alone. At Carlson Bier, we believe no individual should face such daunting journeys unaided. We consider it crucial that individuals like you be equipped not only with pertinent insights surrounding wrongful death but also access experienced lawyers who’ll fight tooth-and-nail for justice every step of the way.

Explore further down this digital passage along a path carved out just for you — an empathetic area where your burden shares itself among caring shoulders wired towards painstakingly ensuring closure finds its rightful place amid tragic loss. Amidst emotional turmoil, allow yourself being guided gently yet competently while alleviating unknown strains paired with overwhelming confusion common while dealing with grieving periods entangled around bureaucratic constraints wrongfully adding extra trouble onto those already bearing enough burdens.

Our legacy crafted across countless battle-tested law courts scattered throughout Illinois underpins our unwavering commitment fortified upon blending professional acumen alongside deep-seated compassion bonding us together against adversity till justice prevails above despair – having successfully secured transformative compensation packages echoing faith rekindled unto countless shattered hearts, hopefully yours too, awaiting that sweet sound of redemption’s call amid silent whispers floating by unheard stories craving rightful closures.

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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 Hartford

Bike Accidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Damages

Offering professional legal assistance for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Physician Negligence

Ensuring professional legal services for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Responsibility

Managing cases involving dangerous products, delivering skilled legal assistance to consumers affected by harmful products.

Aged Mistreatment

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Tumble Accidents

Adept in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking redress for their suffering.

Newborn Wounds

Extending legal guidance for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Crashes

Mishaps: Committed to aiding sufferers of car accidents receive appropriate remuneration for hurts and harm.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Expert in providing legal services for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

18-Wheeler Incident

Ensuring professional legal services for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for damages.

Construction Crashes

Focused on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Head Damages

Expert in extending expert legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Specialized in tackling cases for victims who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Incidents

Focused on legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering damages.

Undeserved Demise

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and expert legal support to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Injury

Expert in defending persons with paralysis, offering professional legal services to secure settlement.

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