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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating through the distressing circumstance of nursing home abuse demands a legal team that is experienced, diligent and compassionate. That’s where Carlson Bier steps in. Focusing exclusively on personal injury law with a special emphasis on protecting our senior population, we bring unrivaled expertise to the table paired with unparalleled tenacity to fight for justice diligently. Our seasoned attorneys are highly skilled in handling cases of neglect or maltreatment prevailing in some elder care facilities; securing rightful compensation for enduring such a traumatic ordeal becomes our prime responsibility.

We understand that elderly loved ones deserve respect and above all, safety which gets shattered due to incidents of abuse or negligence inside nursing homes. Serving as advocates against this distressing concern mobilizes our consistent effort towards shedding light on these oft-neglected issues leading us into becoming acknowledged authorities within this legal realm.

When you choose Carlson Bier, you choose an ally who will tirelessly work at restoring honor and dignity back into your family’s life while ensuring those responsible face rightful accountability.While we passionately serve clients seeking representation across different locales including Kansas, distance never dampens dedication when it comes to championing client rights tirelessly. Embrace peace-of-mind knowing Carlson Bier is fighting fearlessly by your side.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Kansas Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re not just your personal injury attorneys; we’re staunch advocates tirelessly championing the rights of those who’ve fallen victim to nursing home abuse. As one of Illinois’ premier law firms, our deep-seated commitment is to serve and protect the elderly community within this great state.

Nursing home abuse brings forth a myriad image of horrifying scenarios which often lead to physical injuries or emotional trauma in seniors. It’s an issue that remains largely veiled under appalling silences either due to fear or sheer ignorance about its telltale signs. At Carlson Bier, we firmly believe in empowering our clients with extensive knowledge about the various forms of nursing home abuses – so you can act quickly, decisively and legally should it occur to your loved ones.

• Physical Abuse: Manifested through unexplained wounds, fractures or bruising. Staff may inflict physical harm intentionally on seniors for reasons best known unto them.

• Emotional Abuse: Visible as changes in behaviors such as depression, anxiety, withdrawal from regular activities or interactions – even sudden weight loss could be indicators.

• Financial Exploitation: Unauthorized use of seniors’ assets like bank accounts, credit cards & properties; manipulating them into rewriting their wills; misuse of conservatorship duties etc are pointers towards financial exploitation.

• Neglect: Severe health complications arising out deprivation from basic human needs – food & nutrition; medication administration; proper hygiene and lack of attention by caregivers constitute neglect-induced abuse.

Knowing these unsettling truths about potential abuses at nursing homes should embolden you to intervene right away when evidence surfaces. Our experts at Carlson Bier step into such tangled legal endeavors armed with years of expertise coupled with compassionately personal client advocacy approach. We fiercely negotiate on behalf families impacted by nursing home abuse striving relentlessly until justice prevails.

Understandably taking a legal stand against nursing homes might seem intimidating especially given your natural instinctive inclinations towards ensuring the safety of your loved ones presently residing there. However, your decision to stand up against such heinous actions instigates societal changes pressing nursing homes to abide by established standards of care; it deters potential abusers and thereby makes a difference in countless lives indirectly.

Choosing Carlson Bier as your trusted legal partner means navigating this tricky landscape aided by seasoned experts who know the Illinois laws inside-out and have a successful track record dealing with similar cases. This coupled with our commitment towards no win-no fee policy ensures that you can trust us completely throughout this emotionally taxing journey towards justice.

Every nursing home abuse scenario is unique carrying its own set of complexities which require tactful customized strategies crafted only through years of practical exposure managing similar situations. At Carlson Bier, we understand that monetary reparations cannot compensate for the pain caused but seeing those responsible held accountable may grant some relief besides providing much-needed financial aid covering medical bills or rehabilitation treatments for victims.

As you cautiously ponder over taking this momentous leap towards fighting nursing home abuses, remember that each day lost might expose another vulnerable life at risk within those commercialized corridors promising compassionate caregiving but potentially hiding scars of silent cries waiting to be heard. Let Carlson Bier guide you through these stormy paths tilting scales of justice favorably on your side.

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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 Kansas

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or perilous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Offering adept legal advice for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Healthcare Negligence

Providing specialist legal assistance for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending professional legal assistance to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall and Slip Occurrences

Skilled in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking redress for their losses.

Neonatal Traumas

Extending legal guidance for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Incidents

Mishaps: Dedicated to helping individuals of car accidents receive equitable compensation for damages and harm.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Focused on providing legal services for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Truck Incident

Ensuring expert legal assistance for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for losses.

Construction Site Incidents

Engaged in advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Expert in ensuring specialized legal representation for persons suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Injuries

Skilled in addressing cases for people who have suffered harms from dog bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Fatality

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and adept legal representation to ensure redress.

Backbone Injury

Specializing in advocating for patients with vertebral damage, offering professional legal representation to secure recovery.

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