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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to pursuing justice for wrongful death litigation in Hillside, entrust your case to Carlson Bier. Our legal team is renowned statewide for our compassion and tenacity in the fight for accountability. As experienced wrongful death attorneys, we understand that pursuing a claim isn’t solely about monetary compensation; it’s about holding responsible parties accountable and achieving a measure of closure. Years of mounting compelling cases allow us to effectively advocate on behalf of our clients by conveying their suffering while disputing any counterclaims. We meticulously piece together evidence, expert testimony, and poignant personal narratives, weaving them into a raw testament worthy of the highest regard within Illinois’ courtrooms. At Carlson Bier, we recognize every client as family deserving rigorous representation against those at fault for their devastating loss. Choosing us means choosing an ally devoted to passionately representing you in this dire time seeking justice when life’s tragedies occur without warning or reason – because no one should face such deep pain alone.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Hillside Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in the relentless pursuit of justice for victims and their families who have suffered a great loss due to wrongful death. We understand that no amount of money can replace your loved one, but a wrongful death claim seeks compensation to help cover expenses such as funeral costs, medical bills left behind by your lost one, loss of companionship or income depending on the relationship you had with the deceased.

Accidents happen unexpectedly, and when they result in fatal outcomes they often leave their surviving family members puzzled over what happened. Wrongful deaths in Illinois are typically caused by negligence or recklessness such as medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, workplace injuries among others. If a person loses their life due to another party’s intentional actions or carelessness/negligence, it is considered a wrongful death.

A few important factors need to be taken into account if you believe your loved one has fallen victim to wrongful death:

• There must be proof that the other party’s negligence directly resulted in the fatal injury.

• The negligent act could range from careless driving to failure at maintaining safety standards at work.

• A strong connection needs to be established between the liable party’s action and your loved one’s untimely passing.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit enables recovery for both economic and non-economic damages faced by survivors. Economic damages relate directly to financial losses incurred due to your loved one’s passing – including medical expenses prior to death; funeral and burial expenses; loss of expected earnings; inheritance losses; value of services/ goods no longer provided by the victim amongst others. Non-economic damages on the other hand refer primarily emotional distress suffered due set back – like mental anguish; suffering & pain; sense despair etc.

Additionally please take note: In Illinois there specific time frame (Statute Limitations) within which file complaint case this event occurred after date incident its discovery lawsuits cannot entertained court law offices Carlton Bier possess depth expertise navigate complexities lawsuit let us guide entire process diligently ensuring given fair compensation deserve justice served rightful manner. Remember acting promptly crucial gets easier with professionals by your side who are dedicated to protect rights work tirelessly achieve best possible outcome irrespective complexity case.

We recognize that dealing with the death of a loved one is an immensely distressing and challenging time in your life, thus we believe in showing compassion while offering our professional legal services. We at Carlson Bier energy focussed on making this painful journey a little less stressful for you – from maintaining transparent communication about progress and likely outcomes of the case, each step is designed to offer comfort closure sense security during such difficult times.

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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 Hillside

Bike Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or hazardous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Supplying skilled legal advice for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Physician Incompetence

Extending professional legal representation for clients affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Fault

Addressing cases involving problematic products, supplying professional legal assistance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Fall and Slip Mishaps

Skilled in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking recovery for their injuries.

Childbirth Injuries

Offering legal aid for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Collisions

Incidents: Dedicated to guiding patients of car accidents obtain just recompense for damages and damages.

Motorcycle Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal support for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Big Rig Accident

Ensuring adept legal representation for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Construction Crashes

Dedicated to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Cognitive Harms

Committed to ensuring expert legal representation for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Harms

Specialized in handling cases for victims who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Focused on legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Passing

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and adept legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Harm

Committed to advocating for persons with spine impairments, offering professional legal assistance to secure compensation.

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