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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating the distressing circumstances surrounding nursing home abuse, Carlson Bier is your trusted advocate. Serving customers excellently in Lincolnwood and adjacent areas with specialized legal assistance, we comprehend the emotional toll these cases can inflict on victims and their families. Our expertise spans negligence to intentional harm; rest assured our professional attorneys are persistent in seeking justice for your beloved ones’ rights. We ensure a keen erudition of Illinois law combined with compassion towards family concerns – that makes us formidable champions against nursing home malpractice. Countless clients place their trust as proof of our outstanding record helping victims reclaim dignity and suitable compensation due to debatable treatment methods or care deficit in elderly homes. Allow Carlson Bier’s astute team action plans tailored on extensive research resources and cutting-edge litigation techniques determine how best to proceed with your claim moments after it surfaces – mirroring an unrivaled commitment attainable only through personalized attention found at this distinguished firm delivering deserved justice for Nursing Home Abuse cases efficiently across Lincolnwood clientele.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Lincolnwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we continuously uphold our commitment to clients who have unfortunately experienced nursing home abuse. As Illinois-based personal injury attorneys, we deeply understand the gravity of these situations and tirelessly advocate for those that have been mistreated.

Abuse in nursing homes is a crucial matter that demands legal attention. Often, it takes on various forms of distressing conduct towards the elderly ranging from physical violence, emotional trauma, sexual exploitation to financial misappropriation. Each brings with it serious infringements on individual rights and dignity which necessitates immediate action.

Several factors come into play when considering evidence in cases of abuse at nursing homes:

• Injuries: We’ll look out for frequent unexplained injuries or illnesses recorded in medical reports. Conjuring up plausible explanations by the caregivers does not absolve them.

• Emotional Conditions: Regular checking of behavioural patterns helps identify potential psychological discomfort due to possible maltreatment.

• Financial Anomalies: Unforeseen changes in an elder’s financial stability might signal exploitation.

• Personal Interaction Patterns: We thoroughly look at how nurses behave around their patients and any abrupt alterations therein over time may raise red flags.

Emphasizing the need for vigilance and awareness about one’s rights can never be overstated when discussing nursing home abuse. It’s pivotal for individuals involved in nursing homes, whether you’re a resident or someone close like family members or friends, to comprehend remember these key points:

• Respect & Dignity are Fundamental Rights: Every person is entitled to respect and dignified treatment regardless of their age.

• Legal Protection: The law provides protection against all kinds of abuse; understanding these laws empowers victims to stand against ill-treatment.

• Reporting Matters: Filing an official report immediately upon noticing signs of potential malign behaviours raises alarms and aids timely intervention.

Even though our office isn’t physically based out here because Illinois law prohibits us from implying such a misleading claim, residents within the state can rest assured we are ready to provide professional legal guidance. The Carlson Bier attorney team is fully equipped with the right skills and knowledge which they continually leverage for our clients’ benefit, transcending geographical limitations.

Our top-notch reputation comes from years of experience in dealing with personal injury cases such as nursing home abuse. We ensure each case reaches a suitable conclusion, aiming at fair compensation for damages suffered. Taking into account specifics of the situation and relevant laws and regulations, our attorneys diligently draft comprehensive strategies to counter any legal hitches that may obstruct justice.

The importance of seeking justice for victims suffering under nursing home abuse cannot be downplayed. At Carlson Bier, caring about your well-being goes beyond mere words; it’s deeply entrenched in our work’s very essence. While taking on these matters might seem overwhelming from your perspective, placing them into experienced hands like ours changes everything.

So if you find yourself or a loved one entangled in nursing home abuse situations, don’t endure it alone when there’s an opportunity for assistance just a click away. Find out how much your case can potentially fetch in terms of compensation by pressing the button below right away! You have already taken considerable steps towards securing justice simply by reading this information; let us help you navigate the remaining path through to desirable outcomes within the scope of Illinois law.

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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 Lincolnwood

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Burns

Giving expert legal services for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Medical Negligence

Extending professional legal services for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Liability

Managing cases involving faulty products, offering expert legal services to customers affected by defective items.

Senior Neglect

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall & Stumble Mishaps

Skilled in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking restitution for their losses.

Neonatal Traumas

Offering legal support for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Car Crashes

Incidents: Concentrated on assisting patients of car accidents gain fair payout for injuries and impairment.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal support for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Big Rig Accident

Extending experienced legal representation for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for losses.

Worksite Accidents

Dedicated to defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Neurological Impairments

Committed to providing expert legal support for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Wounds

Skilled in handling cases for clients who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Dedicated to legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Undeserved Fatality

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and skilled legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spine Injury

Specializing in assisting individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal services to secure redress.

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