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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier, a renowned personal injury attorney group based in Illinois, illustrates expertise and diligence when managing wrongful death cases. We understand the anguish that losing loved ones under unanticipated circumstances can bring. Striving to provide compassionate assistance amidst such devastating losses, our dedicated team works relentlessly for Limestone’s bereaved populations seeking rightful justice. Combating Wrongful Death claims demands extensive legal acumen – an area where Carlson Bier shines through its exceptional knowledge and successful track record. Our firm efficiently navigates arduous proceedings of such sensitive cases with keen scrutiny on every specific detail to maximize your possible compensation while also bringing accountable parties to justice. While these outcomes cannot fill the irreparable void left by your loss, they often offer closure as well as essential financial relief during straining times – a belief at the core of Carlson Bier’s operations within this particular practice area.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Limestone Illinois

When it comes to understanding the complexities of Wrongful Death cases, Carlson Bier is your reliable partner. Our experience as personal injury attorneys in Illinois empowers us to deliver legal representations that resonate with sincerity and commitment. With years of exposure in Illinois courts, we comprehend the intricate nuances associated with wrongful death claims.

A wrongful death claim arises when a person loses his life due to another party’s negligence, be it an individual or corporation. As devastating as this can be for you and your family, it’s essential to know you have rights under the law and may pursue financial compensation for loss of companionship, emotional distress, medical expenses related to deceased’s final illness or injury among others.

Some key points about wrongful death include:

• It requires proof that negligence or intentionality was involved

• Only specific relatives like spouses, children or parents can file a lawsuit

• The Statute of Limitations is only two years from the date of death

At Carlson Bier, our personal injury lawyers possess an uncanny blend of compassion and aggression. We sympathize with your loss but exhibit fierce determination in securing justice on your behalf when dealing with insurance agencies and court damage assessments.

Understanding who compensates for these fatalities helps bring clarity within such a complex subject matter. Generally speaking, the liable party will cater for all triggered damages directly stemming from their negligent actions leading to fatal accidents. Our responsibility is pursuing them relentlessly until they fulfill this legal obligation.

Compensation is determined by various factors including:

• The victim’s earnings at their time of demise

• Lost benefits like health insurance

• Funeral costs

• Non-economic damages such as trauma

Conversations around liability must occur immediately after a wrongful death incident. Delay may lead to the destruction of crucial evidence and weaken chances for rightful compensation hence immediate action becomes paramount.

We understand taking those first steps while mourning might feel overwhelming. Thus at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys Group – we take it upon ourselves to meticulously manage your claim, allowing you space to grieve as you rightly should.

The number of personal injury lawyers in Illinois is vast and deciding who to entrust such a crucial task might be pretty daunting. We invite you to observe our perpetually high standards when relating with clients and the seriousness accorded each case under our care. The glowing feedback from past clients speaks volumes about our unique approach within this industry.

Your trust in us will not be misplaced. Our collective legal experience, coupled with a commitment for justice makes us stand tall among many personal injury law firms in Illinois. As professionals aspiring to give the best shot at winning every battle fought on behalf of our deserving clients – Carlson Bier certainly has what it takes to secure justice for families grappling with wrongful death calamities.

Before ending this informative discourse, a keen reminder is that making uninformed decisions could perilously affect the result of your efforts towards claiming rightful compensation. That’s why working side by side with an expert attorney who has handled similar cases is vital.

Our years navigating the complex terrains surrounding wrongful deaths uniquely poise us as the sensible choice within Illinois landscape for handling your case. The promise stands unflinching – charting out meticulous strategies until fruitful resolution whilst offering real-time updates throughout proceedings.

We welcome you to unravel more about Carlton Bier’s prowess through our crowd-pleasing settlements delivered over time steadfastly defending aggrieved parties within Illinois borders.

Embrace less pain while grieving by assigning all uncertainties going through during these challenging times to proven champions willing to advocate spiritedly for your rights.

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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 Limestone

Pedal Cycle Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Offering professional legal services for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Delivering expert legal advice for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Fault

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, offering expert legal support to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Misconduct

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

Fall & Tumble Accidents

Specialist in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their suffering.

Neonatal Injuries

Offering legal support for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Accidents

Mishaps: Devoted to supporting clients of car accidents get equitable recompense for damages and harm.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Trucking Crash

Delivering experienced legal assistance for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for harms.

Building Site Crashes

Dedicated to defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Neurological Traumas

Committed to providing professional legal representation for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Expertise in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unfair Death

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and expert legal services to ensure fairness.

Neural Injury

Focused on supporting persons with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal services to secure recovery.

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