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If you or a loved one is experiencing nursing home abuse in Hurst, Illinois, the professional legal team at Carlson Bier can advocate for your rights and ensure justice is served. Our firm understands the alarming effects elder abuse can have on victims and their families. We specialize in these unique circumstances with tenacity to pursue compensation for pain and suffering caused by negligent care facilities. At Carlson Bier, our attorneys are well-versed with Illinois laws pertaining to this specific domain of personal injury litigation. Hence we strive relentlessly towards holding abusers accountable while lending compassionate support during challenging times like these. For years, we’ve successfully represented numerous families shaken by incidents of nursing home maltreatment across Illinois state lines including Hurst area residents too! So when entrusting your case to us at Carlson Bier means securing expert advocacy from a trusted name atop law firms specializing in Nursing Home Abuse cases throughout locality & way beyond; thereby reaffirming that distance doesn’t dilute dedication whatsoever!

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Hurst Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are more than just a law firm. We work relentlessly to champion for individuals and families suffering from the devastating effects of nursing home abuse in Illinois. Our profound understanding of this sensitive issue coupled with our commitment to justice serves as a beacon of hope for affected parties.

Nursing home abuse is unfortunately rampant across the country, carrying severe physical and emotional implications for its victims. Our seasoned personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier emphasize the need to recognize this as a substantial societal issue that needs immediate rectification. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t confined within realms like physical harm; it often takes forms such as neglect, financial exploitation, overmedication or understaffing as well.

• Physical Abuse: Sadly common instances include direct harm inflicted by caregivers including unexplained injuries or discomfort.

• Neglect: It manifests through inadequate individual care ranging from poor hygiene maintenance to denial of basic necessaries.

• Financial Exploitation: Unjust actions involve unauthorized use of resident’s assets or manipulation in documentation.

• Over-Medication and Understaffing: Effects brought upon by such malpractices range from deteriorating mental state due to unnecessary tranquilization (in case of over-medication) to prevalence of impersonal care resulting in overall decline in health status (understaffing).

As grim as these issues sound, experiencing them is far graver – which is why we at Carlson Bier extend legal assistance fervently but compassionately.

Illinois has stringent measures against nursing home abuses. Federally funded centers must comply by Nursing Home Reform Act (1987) obligating provision of essential care services alongside setting forth rights for residents towards ensuring conducive living environments alongside safeguarding their dignity.

To demonstrate how statutory regulations have serious implications when neglected or violated by nursing homes – The Illinois Department on Aging received 16,609 reports regarding elder abuse between July 2016-June 2017 alone! Hence, our comprehensive approach encompasses much more than legal representation – We monitor these standards stringently and we hold accountable parties responsible for lapses.

It is however crucial to understand what does not constitute nursing home abuse. While it’s natural to have concerns around wellness of loved ones housed in these facilities, minor dissatisfaction or disagreements with staff can be addressed through proper communication channels or grievance redressal mechanisms that institutions maintain. By discerning rightful instances of abuses from unfounded accusations, litigation efforts are harmonized effectively thus ensuring justice is served appropriately.

Our team possesses extensive experience across intricate pathways associated with personal injury law. This equips us to work diligently towards securing both compensations you duly deserve as well as policy-level changes within abusive homes thereby contributing significantly towards correction within this concerning malpractice area.

Your journey through litigation post a traumatic experience needn’t add further distress onto yourself or your family members – Instead, allow us at Carlson Bier to shoulder those intricacies. Our attorneys offer expert advice; simplified explanations throughout every step of the process; empathetic counsel and adept execution based on strongest evidence collectible from situations encountered by you or your beloved family member.

Assert your rights today! Don’t suffer the debilitating consequences of nursing home abuse in silence when appropriate legal aid stands available at your disposal. Proactively combating such atrocities not only catalyzes potential recovery prospects but also contributes tremendously in preventing similar incidents looming over others fearing same fate amidst their golden years’ sanctuary turned into scenes reminiscent of horrific nightmares!

Therefore, we urge you: Click the button below and gain valuable insights about what fair compensation might entail for violations thrust upon your dignity or well-being without any delay. At Carlson Bier, our unwavering mission continues – bringing justice where it’s due.

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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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Areas of Practice in Hurst

Bicycle Accidents

Specializing in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or risky conditions.

Flame Traumas

Providing skilled legal support for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Hospital Incompetence

Delivering professional legal representation for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving defective products, delivering adept legal assistance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Tumble Accidents

Specialist in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking redress for their harm.

Neonatal Traumas

Extending legal support for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Crashes

Incidents: Focused on supporting patients of car accidents gain appropriate recompense for wounds and damages.

Motorbike Incidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Big Rig Crash

Ensuring expert legal assistance for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for hurts.

Building Site Collisions

Dedicated to advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Head Impairments

Specializing in extending expert legal representation for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Expertise in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Expert in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and professional legal support to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Harm

Expert in supporting clients with vertebral damage, offering expert legal guidance to secure justice.

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