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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the undesired reality of a wrongful death, choosing an efficient legal ally is crucial. Carlson Bier stands as your dependable partner during these sensitive times. Recognized for top-tier representation in Wrongful Death lawsuits across Illinois and beyond, our exceptional team can fight diligently to secure justice for your loved one’s untimely demise.

Our dedicated attorneys possess vast experience handling intricate cases that deal directly with Wrongful Death. We channel this expertise towards ensuring favourable outcomes by meticulously investigating every detail on each case from Manito and surrounding areas.

We prioritize direct communication at all levels to better understand the unique aspects of your tragic situation and customize the right legal strategy targeting maximum compensation achievable. Our empathetic approach integrates seamlessly within precise execution personalized according to individual needs.

At Carlson Bier, we confidently balance compassion with aggressive advocacy to present powerful arguments before judges or juries – tirelessly battling against parties responsible while grieving families focus on healing.

Henceforth, when faced with distressing predicaments like wrongful deaths in Manito; remember that strength lies not just in overcoming but also seeking redress legally via Carlson Bier’s effective action.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Manito Illinois

Located in the heart of Illinois, Carlson Bier is a premier law firm specializing in personal injury law. One of our chief areas of focus and expertise is Wrongful Death claims, a critical area that profoundly touches families’ lives and often misunderstood.

Wrongful death refers to fatalities caused by another’s neglect or deliberate harm. This grave misconduct can occur in different scenarios – traffic accidents, workplace hazards, medical negligence, defective products, and more. The loss that families experience under such circumstances transcends the emotional desolation; it extends to financial challenges resulting from healthcare costs to loss of income.

At Carlson Bier, we approach wrongful death cases with profound compassion coupled with solid legal substance. We firmly believe each case holds unique complexities requiring deep understanding and strategic implementation. Some key things you should know about these claims include:

• Proving Negligence: Central to any wrongful death claim is establishing the negligence on part of the defendant that directly led to the fatal event.

• Identifying Claimants: According to Illinois law, immediate family members such as spouse, children or parents are entitled for filing wrongful death claims.

• Recovery Damages: The compensation usually covers factors like medical expenses predating the death, funeral expenses alongside loss of potential earnings from deceased person’s likely life span.

Acquiring justice under such painful premises necessitates partnering with competent advocates capable of navigating legal intricacies while honoring your loved one’s memory. At Carlson Bier Group, we underscore this delicate balance – infusing our hands-on knowledge with fierce courtroom advocacy along with empathetic client support throughout proceedings journey.

Our team endeavors not only to help you comprehend rights under Illinois Wrongful Death Act but also ensure those rights are impeccably championed within stringent timelines established by Statute of Limitations. To fortify your provability quotient even further:

• Evidence Gathering: We diligently seek evidence pertinent to victim’s fatality ranging from eyewitness accounts & accident spot photography to medical receipts & employment records depicting potential loss of earnings.

• Expert Testimony: We work closely with forensic experts, medical professionals and economic analysts who can provide substantive vantage points guiding jury towards a fair judgment in your favor.

The complexity of wrongful death claims may often seem overwhelming. Moreover, dealing with corporate lawyers or insurance companies – who might aim at reducing their liability – requires grit, legal prowess – virtues that Carlson Bier Group has been consistently demonstrating.

Your relationship with Carlson Bier is more than just transactional; it’s deeply personal. For us each client relation serves dual purpose- firstly securing justice for your loved one which inherently encompasses maximum possible compensation; secondly aiming to bring about some semblance of closure empowering families to face life again post the tragedy.

Right off the bat remember this – you don’t have to go through this alone. With our experienced team on board we want you to focus on healing while we safeguard your financial future and ensure justice prevails against any act of negligence that resulted in losing your loved one.

We invite victims’ families experiencing such profound losses amid uncertainties concerning their rights and potential remedies are kindly encouraged to reach out. Through our comprehensive free case evaluation accessible via simple click below, discover how much your case could be potentially worth while gaining better understanding about available avenues ensuring justice for your departed loved ones thereby restoring hope amidst despair.

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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 Manito

Bike Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Wounds

Offering expert legal support for victims of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Extending expert legal representation for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Fault

Taking on cases involving defective products, extending skilled legal services to individuals affected by harmful products.

Senior Abuse

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Stumble Occurrences

Expert in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking redress for their damages.

Childbirth Traumas

Delivering legal assistance for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Mishaps: Focused on guiding victims of car accidents gain reasonable remuneration for damages and losses.

Motorcycle Accidents

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

Truck Incident

Providing adept legal advice for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for damages.

Building Incidents

Focused on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Neurological Traumas

Expert in delivering expert legal services for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Traumas

Proficient in handling cases for people who have suffered damages from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unjust Death

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and expert legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Backbone Trauma

Dedicated to supporting patients with spine impairments, offering expert legal representation to secure settlement.

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