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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier stands as a beacon of hope for those in Mazon who have suffered the unimaginable grief of a wrongful death. We understand that times like these necessitate compassionate support and fierce legal representation, which is why we commit ourselves wholeheartedly to every case. Our expertise within the realm of personal injury law assures our clients that they are fortified against any harms caused by negligence or misconduct on behalf of others. Wrongful death cases deserve nothing less than our utmost attention and dedication, ensuring the pursuit of justice remains unyielding until its conclusion. At Carlson Bier, each attorney works meticulously towards providing you with comprehensive legal guidance when grappling with complex issues related to wrongful deaths litigation process – addressing queries from medical expenses to insurance settlements empathetically yet firmly. The residents and communities surrounding Mazon deserve accomplished lawyers such as us who go above and beyond traditional lawyer-client relationships aiming not just to aid but empower them during devastating times—choose Carlson Bier because here excellence is standard practice.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Mazon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we hold an unwavering commitment to safeguard the rights of our clients and ensure they receive the justice they deserve following unfortunate life events. Our dedication primarily lies in personal injury law, with a special interest in wrongful death cases. Based in Illinois, we bring years of experience, expertise, legal acumen, and compassion to our practice.

Wrongful death refers to instances where individuals tragically lose their lives due to another party’s negligence or reckless behavior. In such situations, the deceased person’s immediate family members have a rightful claim for compensation. This reparation can account for loss of income from the deceased, medical bills preceding death, funeral expenses and emotional distress among other personal damages.

While understanding that no amount of financial remuneration can truly compensate for the tragic loss of a loved one; at Carlson Bier, we ascertain that families are helped through these challenging times by ensuring they receive just compensation that cushions them against financial difficulties resultant from the unexpected demise.

Our team undertakes the onus to meticulously explore every detail pertaining to each case entrusted with us. We apply deep-knowledge interpretation methods enhancing our meticulousness during:

• Thorough investigation

The initial phase involves detailed inquiry into all incriminatory aspects surrounding your case ensuring this evidence solidifies your demand for fair restitution.

• Comprehensive consultation

Maintaining open-line communication is fundamental throughout proceedings so as clients you are kept abreast regarding progress being made.

• Aggressive representation

We passionately advocate on behalf of victims’ families pitting formidable resistance towards unscrupulous insurers intent on under-compensation

• Thoughtful counsel

Understanding how emotionally bruising losing loved ones might be; empathy guides our directive offering support extending beyond legal guidance soothing remnants of psychological scars left behind by traumatic experiences suffered.

In wrongful death claims fielded according to Illinois state laws: “Survival Action” clause permits estate executors seeking compensation covering pain & suffering experienced by victims preceding death, while the “Family Expense Act”, allows families to claim compensation shouldering funeral expenses as well as medical bills incurred prior to death. At Carlson Bier, our ingrained understanding of these laws affirms our stance in fighting tirelessly for amounts justifiably owed to our clients in wrongful death suits.

The empathic approach underpinning our modus operandi aids us walking you through each step of this taxing process, explaining legal technicalities in understandable terms providing valuable insights regarding complex legislation surrounding Wrongful Death law; demystifying all vagaries presenting along due course.

Supporting grieving families during their darkest hours remains central to our operations. Our presence should not only be felt in a court room, but more so through intimate counseling we offer navigating delicate emotional landscapes characteristic of such unfortunate circumstances.

At Carlson Bier Associates, you are graciously welcomed into an environment radiating warm comfort and an assuring sense of caring hands that understand your pain. We remain committed introducing stability back into lives upended by tremendous loss helping you and your family return to normalcy sooner than anticipated.

Empowered by foregoing sentiments encapsulating the essence birthing our commitment: Standing with you. For you – we invite prospective clients

to take advantage of services offered ensuring individuals responsible for inflicting great harm pay their dues accordingly.

Feel free to explore what measures can be taken incorporating this commitment via action at hand ensuring rightful conclusion regarding tragic events suffered is commenced forthwith.

In doing so please click on the button below which provides immediate information pertaining approximate worth attributed towards potential cases sitting before us. Rest assured when dealing with wrongful death claims no stone is left unturned as achieving justice on behalf those bereaved forms cornerstone upon which foundation laying rest at Carlson Bier associates was steadfastly crafted.

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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 Mazon

Bike Mishaps

Dedicated to legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or risky conditions.

Fire Burns

Offering professional legal services for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Physician Incompetence

Ensuring specialist legal representation for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Responsibility

Handling cases involving unsafe products, delivering specialist legal guidance to consumers affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Misconduct

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Trip Occurrences

Adept in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking restitution for their injuries.

Infant Harms

Extending legal aid for families affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Collisions

Crashes: Devoted to supporting clients of car accidents receive equitable recompense for damages and destruction.

Scooter Accidents

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

18-Wheeler Crash

Providing specialist legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for harms.

Building Site Collisions

Dedicated to defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Head Harms

Dedicated to offering specialized legal advice for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Traumas

Adept at addressing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Wrongful Demise

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Neural Damage

Dedicated to supporting individuals with spine impairments, offering expert legal representation to secure redress.

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