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Dealing with the aftermath of a wrongful death is an overwhelming process wrought with emotion and legal complexities. When aiming to seek justice amidst this difficult time, finding trustworthy representation becomes crucial. Allow us to introduce Carlson Bier, your dependable advocate through this challenging journey.

In the realm of personal injury law in Illinois, our name stands synonymous not only with experience but also empathy. Our specialist attorneys are renowned for their sound understanding of Illinois’ wrongful death statutes and fervent commitment towards each case. We comprehend that every situation is unique and hence customize our legal strategies setting sight on maximum compensation possible for surviving family members.

Why choose Carlson Bier? Our formidable reputation stems from years spent methodically building strong cases able to withstand rigorous courtroom examination while concurrently honoring loved ones lost due to others’ negligence or intentional harm.

So as you’re navigating through these tumultuous times, remember: we at Carlson Bier stand ready – offering unrivaled expertise in securing the fair justice deserved during these moments most challenging yet undeniably significant. Trust us – because attaining closure matters; allow us help you get there.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Lawrenceville Illinois

Carlson Bier is a top-tier personal injury law firm based in Illinois, specializing in wrongful death cases. Our expert team comprises seasoned attorneys devoted to advocating for individuals and families who have suffered loss due to the negligent or intentional actions of others. We understand that coping with the loss of a loved one can be intensely distressing; our mission is to provide you necessary legal support so you can focus on healing.

Wrongful Death Law in Illinois serves as an invaluable recourse for those seeking justice after losing their loved ones under unfortunate circumstances. Under this domain of law, living relatives such as spouses, children, or parents are entitled to financial compensation if their loved one’s demise is attributable directly or indirectly to an act of neglect or wrongdoing by another party. A pivotal aspect related to Wrongful Death claims involves recognizing essential time frames – In Illinois, lawsuits need initiation within two years from the date of death.

Navigating Wrongful Death claims necessitates keen understanding about several aspects:

• Determining Liability: Proving negligence or guilt can be intricate and demands comprehensive investigation.

• Calculating Damages: Establishing the pecuniary value associated with lost services, nurture or future income can be complex considering fluctuating economic scenarios.

• Enumerating Sufferings: Non-tangible grievances like emotional distress warrant recognition and restitution in monetary terms.

Dealing with these multifaceted aspects calls for proficient legal representation – This is precisely what Carlson Bier delivers.

Our clients appreciate our personalized approach towards managing their case and our relentless efforts in securing optimal compensation they deserve. We understand that no amount of money can truly compensate for your loss but attaining justice metes out closure and ensures that responsible parties are held accountable.

Consistently recognized for excellence, we at Carlson Bier strive tirelessly to uphold your rights while providing empathetic counsel every step along these strenuous proceedings. With strategic planning coupled with aggressive litigation strategies, we place you at a strategic advantage, furthering your journey towards healing, recovery and closure.

At Carlson Bier, we realize that the aftermath of losing a loved one can be overwhelming both emotionally and financially. Hence our services are offered on a contingency basis meaning you pay us only when we win your case. By choosing to retain our services, you’re allowing yourself access to sound legal advice while ensuring minimum financial burdens during distressing times.

Taking every step forward with Carlson Bier’s wrongful death attorneys entails working with committed professionals who take pride in their unyielding pursuit of justice. Our track record underlines numerous high-value settlements consistently favoring our clients, thus reinforcing trust within those encountering similar perilous circumstances.

Concluding thoughts often get wrapped within reflections about seeking viable aid during testing times – It starts with understanding the gravity of Wrongful Death claims perfected through years of meticulous court craft at Carlson Bier Law Offices which has secured rightful peace for countless mourning families.

If you think that your circumstances warrant exploring possibilities for pursuing a wrongful death claim or if calls for legal counsel have risen amidst personal tragedy, remember – You do not face this alone. Are you ready to delve deeper into determining if you possess valid grounds for lodging such lawsuit? Garner vital insights from knowledgeable advocates eager to serve justice personalized by empathetic perspectives…Click below – Gauge how much your case could possibly reconcile in monetary terms and understand diverse facets contributing towards building formidable lawsuits thereby meting deserved reprieve along challenging journeys.

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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 Lawrenceville

Bicycle Incidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Burn Damages

Offering professional legal help for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Clinical Malpractice

Extending experienced legal services for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, offering adept legal guidance to clients affected by defective items.

Aged Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Tumble Accidents

Professional in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking restitution for their suffering.

Birth Harms

Extending legal assistance for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Car Accidents

Accidents: Devoted to aiding clients of car accidents get fair compensation for harms and damages.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to providing legal advice for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Truck Crash

Extending professional legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for damages.

Building Mishaps

Engaged in advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or recklessness.

Neurological Harms

Focused on offering dedicated legal assistance for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in managing cases for people who have suffered harms from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Unfair Fatality

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and expert legal representation to ensure compensation.

Neural Damage

Specializing in advocating for victims with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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