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Facing the reality of nursing home abuse is a challenging prospect. The experienced lawyers at Carlson Bier understand this, and are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal assistance to help safeguard your loved ones’ dignity and rights in Johnston City. Our law group specializes in identifying, managing, and mitigating instances of nursing home abuse while ensuring that our clients are adequately compensated for their ordeal. Having advocated passionately on behalf of countless victims within Illinois state, we have honed proficient legal strategies diligently focused on unearthing truth from subterfuge with utmost tenacity. What sets us apart as potent supporters against such injustices is our unwavering commitment towards client-centric justice matched with an exemplary record of obtaining favorable outcomes in courtroom battles involving egregious elder care violations. Choosing the outstanding Carlson Bier team means entrusting your case to seasoned attorneys who believe every elderly individual deserves respect and quality care devoid of exploitation or harm; trust that we will ardently fight for justice until it’s duly served.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Johnston City Illinois

Specializing in personal injury claims, Carlson Bier is an established and trusted law firm based in Illinois. With a wealth of experienced attorneys on our team, we are dedicated to providing legal representation for victims of nursing home abuse.

Growing concerns regarding elder care have brought nursing home abuses into the spotlight. These abuses range from physical and emotional harm, to financial exploitation and negligence. Victims might suffer from bedsores due to poor hygiene standards or inadequate supervision leading to falls and injuries. There could also be instances of unauthorized administration of sedation or other inappropriate medications.

Moreover, elderly residents not receiving appropriate medical treatment may be a case of neglect; this can lead to serious health complications like infections, malnutrition, dehydration etc., which drastically decrease their quality of life while increasing vulnerability. Emotional abuses like isolation from peers or loved ones, verbal insults and threats can lead to depression and anxiety disorders among the seniors.

At Carlson Bier, we understand that these acts of neglect can affect both the victim’s health as well as their family’s emotional well-being:

• Physical Abuse: Unexplained injuries such as cuts, bruises or burns often indicate violent behaviors towards seniors.

• Financial Exploitation: Unauthorized or fraudulent use of an elderly person’s funds or assets.

• Neglect: This includes failure to provide necessary care resulting in physical harm or discomfort.

• Emotional Abuse: It involves mistreatment contributing towards anxiety, depression & loneliness including verbal assault and disrespect.

Our team at Carlson Bier provides comprehensive services starting with understanding your situation thoroughly followed by conducting detailed investigations around your claim. We assess medical records; interview relevant staff members if needed along with consulting healthcare experts who lend identified scenarios credibility through professional confirmation ensuring your case has strong evidence backing it up.

Navigating nursing home abuse cases requires expertise in regulations governing elder care institutions as well resorting to previous rulings under state laws facilitated by experienced attorneys like us here at Carlson Bier. Our commitment to delivering justice for the elderly victims of abuse and neglect is unwavering. We are here not just to fight your legal battle but also stand by you providing reassurance & emotional support while achieving the rightful compensation owed- restoring confidence in the safety and dignity that your loved ones deserve.

Every case has its unique facets, hence it requires personalized evaluation. Do you suspect any form of nursing home abuse with a family member or a relative? Perhaps, yourself have been subjected to such treatment? Let us help. Visit our website today and click on the button below for a comprehensive review of your case at absolutely no cost. Allow us to help you understand what course of action suits best while presenting an estimate worth of the claim should one decide pursuing this further legally – we hold your hand throughout this process ensuring comfort and peace during these trying 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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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 Johnston City

Bike Incidents

Proficient in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Damages

Offering adept legal advice for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Healthcare Misconduct

Ensuring professional legal support for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Responsibility

Taking on cases involving problematic products, extending skilled legal services to clients affected by harmful products.

Senior Mistreatment

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Slip Occurrences

Expert in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking restitution for their losses.

Childbirth Traumas

Providing legal guidance for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Incidents: Concentrated on aiding clients of car accidents receive just settlement for hurts and damages.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Semi Collision

Ensuring expert legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for harms.

Building Crashes

Dedicated to advocating for workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Brain Traumas

Committed to extending professional legal support for clients suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Damages

Expertise in addressing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Crashes

Specializing in legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Fatality

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and skilled legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Neural Injury

Committed to advocating for clients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure justice.

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