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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the tragic circumstance of a wrongful death, it’s crucial to seek legal help that understands your pain and is dedicated wholly to fighting for justice. Carlson Bier is recognized throughout Illinois as a leading personal injury attorney firm. Specializing in cases of wrongful death, our team diligently works toward ensuring victims obtain proper compensation and resolution they rightly deserve. From years of extensive experience, we’ve developed significant expertise in challenging insurance companies and effectively representing families during their toughest times. Compassionate yet aggressive, at Carlson Bier every case matters significantly—every client truly counts! So while the road towards settlement may sometimes be arduous or confusing; you can rest easy knowing you’re being guided by professionals who understand all the intricacies associated with Illinois’ law regarding wrongful deaths. Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing tireless commitment to your case – from initial consultation till final verdict – we are here advocating for you – because everyone deserves justice delivered rightfully!

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Long Creek Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact of wrongful death that leaves a multitude of unanswered questions with families. We specialize in personal injury law, and our emphasis is on equipping you with detailed knowledge about wrongful death causes, implications, and legal remedies to help you navigate this challenging time.

In essence, wrongful death is legally defined as a death caused by the misconduct or negligence of another person or entity. The loss not only brings immense emotional distress but also leads to financial hardships due to funeral expenses, medical costs prior to the loved one’s passing, loss of future income for dependent family members and non-economic losses including companionship and consortium.

• Key factors in determining wrongful death include establishing evidence of causation – effectively proven through autopsy reports, witness testimonies or expert opinions.

• Another crucial element is quantifying damages which takes into account tangible monetary losses as well as intangible emotions such as pain & suffering.

Carlson Bier has represented numerous families who’ve lost their loved ones in situations ranging from vehicle accidents to medical malpractice cases. In each case, we ensure that there’s an aggressive pursuit for justice and fair compensation.

With Illinois laws addressing these concerns comprehensively, it is important to note that only specific people can file for a wrongful deduction claim within two years from the date of death. Your relationship plays a vital role here.

Our team can explain these intricate details pertaining to –

• Proving liability

• Determining economic & non-economic damages

• Filing within the statute of limitations

We take pride in providing personalized legal services based on your unique circumstances because every case brings its unique complexities. Our representation extends beyond merely handling court proceedings; we assist with insurance companies’ interactions ensuring maximum payout while offering empathy during this overwhelming time period.

Yet navigating through Illinois’ complex legal maze isn’t easy without experienced guidance at hand and filing without an attorney could potentially downplay your deserved settlement amount. Therefore it’s recommended to have legal assistance from a competent law firm like Carlson Bier.

Aware that the grieving family majority suffer financially, we work on a contingency basis which means that you pay us attorney fees only if successful in obtaining compensation for you. We believe in rendering convenient and hassle-free services to our clients as we strive hard to obtain justice for those impacted by wrongful death situations.

Our seasoned attorneys will keenly analyze your case, investigate meticulously, and provide an objective overview of potential outcomes. As reliable personal injury lawyers based in Illinois, we’re confident of our astute negotiation skills, experienced courtroom representation and dedicated client service making us your preferred choice when seeking justice.

Remember every situation is unique; while it can be baffling to negotiate through related laws & regulations or handle complex mechanisms of insurance companies’ settlements offers alone – Carlson Bier stands by your side steadfastly ensuring just recompense for the untimely loss of your loved one.

We invite you now to take the first step toward understanding what your case is truly worth. For therein lies the path towards moving ahead – inflicting rightful penalty on those responsible and reclaiming some semblance of financial stability once more.

Do click on the button below and let’s get started together because at Carlson Bier, letting no wrongful act go unanswered may well help heal some wounds left behind by sudden bereavement – even as it helps restore belief in fairness & justice within society at large!

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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 Long Creek

Cycling Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Providing expert legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Ensuring expert legal support for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, extending skilled legal guidance to consumers affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble & Stumble Occurrences

Skilled in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking recovery for their harm.

Neonatal Harms

Extending legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Accidents

Collisions: Devoted to assisting patients of car accidents obtain appropriate remuneration for injuries and damages.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in providing representation for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Trucking Collision

Offering specialist legal assistance for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for losses.

Worksite Incidents

Engaged in supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Specializing in providing professional legal representation for clients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Wounds

Skilled in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unjust Death

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and expert legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spine Damage

Focused on supporting individuals with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal services to secure recovery.

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