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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating the complex seas of Wrongful Death law, Carlson Bier’s seasoned attorneys are a beacon of hope. With their extensive knowledge and experience in wrongful death suits centered around LaGrange, they demonstrate a profound grasp on local regulations and courtroom procedures. This relentless pursuit for justice has earned them an outstanding reputation, which is proven by numerous successful cases. Families devastated by the loss of loved ones deserve cutting-edge representation under these circumstances; Carlson Bier provides just that: ensuring you receive the maximum compensation allowable by Illinois state laws in your case. They make it their mission to handle each claim meticulously, offering compassion while understanding your grief-stricken journey requires patience paired with assertiveness when advocating on behalf of victims who can no longer speak for themselves. You need not face those challenging moments alone—choose the expert legal partner in dealing with wrongful death claims – choose Carlson Bier.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in LaGrange Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our primary focus is defending the rights of individuals affected by another party’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing. One such area we specialize in surrounds the highly sensitive domain known as wrongful death. Nothing can truly compensate for the loss of a loved one. However, through legal channels, it is possible to attain a measure of justice that helps alleviate financial stress and establish accountability.

Incorrectly called an accident at times, wrongful death actually pertains to preventable tragedies resulting from bravado, reckless behavior or thoughtless actions – mistakes leading mostly to someone losing their life prematurely beside causing unspeakable anguish among family members left behind. When your paths cross with ours at Carlson Bier during this mournful period following the demise of your kinsman fallen victim to inescapable vice of destiny born out of human failing; understand that you have found allies ready to stand beside you seeking justice tirelessly and untiringly.

As Personal Injury Attorneys based primarily in Illinois territory, we have cultivated considerable proficiency around state-specific laws guiding matters related with wrongful deaths over years. Our competence spans across procuring compensation deserved for dependents when their breadwinner couldn’t make it home alive because someone else quite simply hit the gas instead of brakes!

In handling every case dealing with wrongful death attorneys at Carlson Beir elucidate key factors underscoring circumstantial evidence buttressed legally:

– Deciphering laws suitably applied in claims surrounding wrongful death.

– Preparation and strategizing court proceedings converging with targeted objectives.

– Aggressive negotiations factually convicted and scientifically corroborated.

– Evaluating economic losses inflicted on family members bereft prematurely owing others’ error grid.

Beyond developing intense courtroom dramas orchestrated perfectly aligning jigsaw puzzle pieces matching evidences at crime sites; we help our clients understand realistic expectations under existing circumstances.

The pain accompanying the death of a loved one is unimaginable and unexplainable but allowing them closure knowing their departed have been accorded justice brings a sliver of satisfaction. Therefore, as staunch advocates for truth and justice, we pursue these complex cases with the utmost diligence to ensure that your rights are protected.

Navigating through the desolate well of loss coupled with mind numbing intricacies related to legal proceedings could pressurize anyone hopelessly. Carlson Bier defends such disoriented individuals stuck at crossroads – point where you wish penance for culprit while also desiring fair replacement answering unrecoverable fiscal losses inflicted unannounced!

At Carlson Bier, our seasoned attorneys offer comprehensive guidance and support, enabling clients to steer themselves out successfully from labyrinth turning this fatal tragedy into victory march towards fetching deserved plea bargaining. Your struggle is ours; cherished entity lost is unacceptable! Working professionally yet empathetically imbibing familial perspective in pursuit of building an unshakable case is what defines us serving our clients passionately and not heralding LaGrange geography exclusively but llinois state predominantly.

Trusting us requires actuating potent calculative consideration deciphering value associated with your unique scenario comprehensively. Thus, instead of assigning random monetary figures following standards set by insurance companies hurriedly brushing off rightful aspiration; we analyze every possible angle piecing together all indirect and direct monetary repercussions occurred because someone snatched away your dear one mercilessly – ensuring nothing less than what’s rightfully yours!

Our commitment runs deep as achieving rightful reparation echoing your muffled voice drowned under deafening roar of injustice done…The team at Carlson Bier urges you humbly amidst unraveling grief spontaneously to stay put allowing healing time necessary prolongation embracing a promising future while clicking button underneath right now helping unveil real worth surrounding complicated wrongful death claim!

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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 LaGrange

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Providing skilled legal advice for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Providing dedicated legal assistance for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Liability

Addressing cases involving defective products, offering skilled legal guidance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Misconduct

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip and Slip Accidents

Specialist in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking compensation for their harm.

Newborn Injuries

Supplying legal aid for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Mishaps: Focused on assisting victims of car accidents secure appropriate payout for damages and damages.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal assistance for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Trucking Collision

Ensuring professional legal services for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for losses.

Construction Incidents

Concentrated on assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Cognitive Injuries

Expert in offering dedicated legal advice for persons suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Injuries

Adept at dealing with cases for people who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Committed to legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering damages.

Wrongful Passing

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and experienced legal services to ensure restitution.

Neural Impairment

Committed to defending persons with paralysis, offering expert legal representation to secure justice.

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