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Facing the aftermath of a wrongful death incident can be incredibly challenging and stressful. At these difficult times, you need a reliable ally to fight for your deserved justice—enter Carlson Bier. As experienced personal injury lawyers in Illinois, we specialize in handling highly sensitive and complex wrongful death claims with professional diligence and empathetic care. We deeply understand your sorrowful circumstances and strive to provide compassionate assistance for maximum relief offerings. Our decades-long track record substantiates our profound skills in successfully securing rightful damages that account not only for financial losses but also emotional tribulations faced by grieving families. While dealing with the nuanced legal labyrinth of wrongful death cases in Marseilles could feel overwhelming, having Carlson Bier as your advocate ensures thorough legal scrutiny aiming towards obtaining fair compensation that restores justifiable serenity amidst tragic adversities.

Remember! You are not alone during this painful juncture; turn to Carlson Bier for unwavering support on all Wrongful Death related legalities. Trust us today—for tomorrow’s peace of mind!

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Marseilles Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves as being a leading personal injury law firm in Illinois with expertise in wrongful death lawsuits. Our firm is well-versed and deeply sensitive to the profound pain that the untimely death of a loved one can bring about. As such, it’s our commitment to ensure justice is served and your rights are protected during these challenging moments.

Wrongful death refers to circumstances where a person dies due to another party’s negligent action or failure to act. Here at Carlson Bier, our attorneys have vast experience engaging such complex cases. We work relentlessly to seek justice for families who’ve lost their undeserving members due to neglect or negligence by another entity. We navigate the intricacies of each case with precision and dedication, upholding your legal rights while ensuring all litigations practices adhere strictly within the writs of Illinois State laws.

As you come on board with us on this journey toward receiving apt compensation for wrongful death claims, it’s important that you understand some vital aspects:

• Every state has its distinction about which family members can sue for wrongful death — In Illinois, an immediate family member (like spouses and children) as well as parents (for minors) can file a claim.

• There’s a statute of limitations – This states how long after someone’s passing that you may lodge a lawsuit against those responsible for negligence; in Illinois, the window lasts two years from when the wrongful conduct resulting in fatal injuries took place.

• You must establish proof beyond any reasonable doubt that someone else’s negligence lead directly towards an untimely terminal outcome; this often necessitates professional legal assistance

• A successful wrongful death suit could recover damages including but not limited to medical costs before demise occurred, funeral proceedings bills, loss companionship income expected had decedent lived out full life expectancy.

Carlson Bier works meticulously striving for litigation excellence so bereaved clients receive fair recompense owed them following the wrongful death of a loved one. Our team takes a comprehensive approach, painstaking in its review and data-gathering process for each case to ensure your claim is rock-solid before it’s presented to the court.

Our legal experts are compassionate, understanding, and persistent; everything you would need from your counsel during these trying times. The personal attention we offer speaks volumes about our commitment towards helping grieving families find healing through justice. While no amount of recompense could ever fill the void left by your loved one, appropriate compensation can alleviate financial distress and help you secure a future free from undue hardship.

We urge you to take action promptly with Carlson Bier leading your charge towards righting an unbearable wrong inflicted upon your family. Legal matters related to wrongful deaths are complex requiring specialized expertise that our committed staff will provide every step of this path to justice.

At Carlson Bier, we don’t just represent clients – we champion causes that foster fairness and respect for victims’ rights. Building on professional ethos rooted deeply within Illinois law practice norms, winning outcomes realized over our lineage affirm strides taken here at Carlson Bier Law Firm representing personal injury litigations including wrongful deaths.

Take advantage of our case evaluation tool as soon as you’re ready – time is often key in securing fair compensatory judgments in wrongful death cases such as yours. You owe yourself actionable steps now so a resolution might bring closure faster tomorrow-allow us specializes in assisting rising above legal obstacles while confronting adverse situations bravely yet expertly handled based entirely on merit guiding you toward deserved lawful reimbursement awaiting rightful beneficiaries like yourself where merited.Understandably daunting,cognizant about complexities navigated adeptly spanning several years so why not click below enquiring what requisite might uncover potentially owed? We’re all too eager eager to take stride driving forward,making claims count preserving future prospective needs steadily yet purposefully resolved today!

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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 Marseilles

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Providing specialist legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Hospital Negligence

Extending experienced legal support for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Responsibility

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, extending professional legal guidance to customers affected by defective items.

Senior Misconduct

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip and Fall Occurrences

Professional in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking restitution for their damages.

Newborn Wounds

Supplying legal assistance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Accidents: Devoted to assisting patients of car accidents obtain just compensation for hurts and impairment.

Scooter Collisions

Expert in providing legal support for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Mishap

Ensuring specialist legal services for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for hurts.

Construction Incidents

Engaged in advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Injuries

Focused on providing expert legal assistance for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Expertise in tackling cases for people who have suffered damages from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Crashes

Focused on legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Fatality

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and skilled legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Injury

Dedicated to advocating for clients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure redress.

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