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When coping with the mortality of a loved one through an unexpected tragedy, it is essential to have the support of a reliable and experienced legal team. Carlson Bier attains trust from clients as being residents’ first choice for Wrongful Death attorney representation due to our esteemed understanding of Illinois’ intricate wrongful death laws. Our compassionate and dedicated lawyers are qualified in grieving families navigate complicated cases involving fatality caused by negligence or wrongdoing. We secure justice for your undue inconvenience through meticulous examination and aggressive pursuit against responsible parties, be it individuals or corporations.

With an impressive history of substantial settlements successfully obtained for numerous Wrongful Death victims, choosing Carlson Bier demonstrates that you value both professional knowledge and personal empathy in achieving resolution following this sorrowful incident.

We empathize deeply with Mokena’s loss such incidents evoke within the community; hence we ardently strive towards maximizing your rightful entitlement during these difficult times. Trust us at Carlson Bier; let us stand by you endeavoring tirelessly to bring solace via Justice–your firm advocates after experiencing wrongful death.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Mokena Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a team of seasoned personal injury attorneys committed to providing expert legal support for individuals in Illinois who have experienced the tragedy of losing a loved one due to wrongful death. Navigating any fatality claim is distressing and emotionally taxing, but understanding the dynamics of Wrongful Death can provide crucial insight during these challenging times.

Wrongful Death – by definition, refers to instances when one party’s negligence or intentional action leads to another person’s untimely demise. While representing grieving families in such cases may seem complex, our extensive experience handling similar matters prepares us optimally to represent affected families seeking justice for their lost ones.

Frequently encountered scenarios implicating a wrongful death claim include motor vehicle accidents primarily involving drunk driving or distracted driving; premises liability accidents resulting from property owners’ negligence; medical malpractice where health professionals failed to deliver standard care levels leading potentially preventable complications or fatalities and workplace accidents caused by employers neglecting adequate safety measures.

Notably:

• Accusations raised within wrongful death suits are civil rather than criminal charges. Hence they occupy a different legal space with its protocol.

• The damages that the family members may be entitled to recover includes: loss of anticipated earnings incurred over time; medical expenses relevant before death; burial costs; and most importantly compensation for intangible damages such as companionship or parental guidance.

• Only particular close family members can file for wrongful death lawsuits, typically immediate family like spouses and children.

Employing our considerable expertise in analyzing complicated facts surrounding each unique case, Carlson Bier remarkably excels at unraveling what went wrong and whom it should be accountable. Every step along this intricate process reflects our steadfast commitment not only defending your rights but also securing optimal outcomes on your behalf.

In many respects, pursuing justice through filing a wrongful death lawsuit allows surviving kin some relief amidst their heartbreak. Offering financial aid alleviates them from undergoing further upheaval caused by the loss of income or other related burdens. It also helps hold responsible those liable for their negligence and prevent them from potentially repeating similar transgressions in future.

With thorough understanding, conscientious legal representation, as well as our genuine concern for you during these trying times, here at Carlson Bier we endeavor to ease your burden. Wrestling with an untimely loss of a loved one is overwhelming enough: let us bear the strain of pursuing justice on your behalf.

Although nothing can bring back lost lives in such tragic occurrences, holding those liable accountable by way of filing a wrongful death lawsuit serves some purpose beyond retribution—it introduces corrective measures that deter further misconducts hence reducing incidences of wrongful deaths.

The value accorded to each claim varies with every case’s unique factors—extent of negligence or misconduct involved, victim earnings if they had survived, incurred expenses among others. To eliminate guesswork and obtain an actual estimate based on experienced analysis, utilize our interactive calculator right below; it gives accurate calculations instantly gauging how much compensation you may be entitled to receive corresponding to damages suffered.

As personal injury attorneys licensed to practice within Illinois state boundaries—but not Mokena city—Carlson Bier invites you kindly to consult us concerning any queries surrounding conflicts linked directly or indirectly with wrongful deaths attributing personal injuries broadly. Despite the complex nature embodied fundamentally around this topic or any attendant implications presenting themselves differently per individual case constellation;

Circumstances surrounding losing loved ones are always hard-hitting especially when linked implicatively with wrongful deaths—however; allowing Carlson Bier into your realm goes along way positively ensuring best results possible specifically thrown into sharper focus comparing effortlessly swiftly navigating resulting complexities rather than going at it alone blindly without benefiting professional seasoned expertise offered abundantly by our seasoned tenacious team members.

If intrigued about finding out how much value is attached legally according to your particular case—based on proven historical metrics applied accurately relating similar scenarios previously handled successfully; find out more today by clicking below and discover worth in terms of potentially awarded damages applicable based on each specific case’s unique footprint. Remember, at Carlson Bier we are always ready to help you navigate the complexities of wrongful death legislation in Illinois, while also ensuring your family’s rights and interests remain protected throughout this challenging process.

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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 Mokena

Bike Accidents

Specializing in legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Burn Damages

Offering professional legal support for people of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Hospital Misconduct

Providing professional legal representation for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Obligation

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, delivering professional legal assistance to consumers affected by harmful products.

Aged Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Slip Incidents

Specialist in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking justice for their damages.

Birth Harms

Offering legal help for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in infant injuries.

Car Mishaps

Incidents: Devoted to supporting clients of car accidents receive just recompense for wounds and destruction.

Motorcycle Incidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Trucking Mishap

Ensuring expert legal assistance for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for harms.

Construction Mishaps

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

Cognitive Damages

Expert in offering expert legal services for persons suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Harms

Adept at handling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Committed to legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Passing

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and professional legal representation to ensure fairness.

Neural Damage

Dedicated to defending persons with paralysis, offering dedicated legal support to secure justice.

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