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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you have suffered the tragic loss of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, Carlson Bier would be your strong advocate in this challenging time. Our wrongful death attorneys are unmatched experts in Illinois law and bring years of practical courtroom experience into play on behalf of clients from Morton. We deeply understand how devastating and complex these cases can be, making our approach comprehensive yet compassionate. We competently unravel every facet, proving wrongdoing or reckless actions that led to an untimely demise. Strongly rooted in absolute justice commitment, our stronghold is maximizing compensation for families who have tragically lost financially providing members. Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing a proven track record: we’re proud achievers of substantial verdicts and settlements for grieving families across the state rather than hollow promises made by many other firms out there today! Embrace peace through rightful justice; connect with Carlson Bier—leading specialists relentlessly pushing against all odds for maximal closure following such profound losses as wrongful deaths.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Morton Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated personal injury attorneys who specialize in various fields of law, including Wrongful Death. Being based in Illinois, we have profound knowledge about the state laws and procedures that govern such cases.

Wrongful Death refers to a legal claim made when someone’s death is caused by another party’s negligence or intentional act. It’s an unspeakably painful event, leaving emotional scars alongside financial difficulties for surviving family members.

The goal in a Wrongful Death lawsuit is to attempt to provide some level of compensation for those left behind. Damages might include lost wages from the deceased, loss of companionship, savings of the deceased; costs of services that they provided and more. They’re designed as an acknowledgment that the suffering these families go through encompass both emotional and economic damages.

It’s essential you understand certain key points about Wrongful Death:

• The statute of limitations dictates how long surviving close relatives have after their loved one’s passing if they wish to initiate a wrongful death case.

• Only certain individuals are allowed to file a wrongful death lawsuit (including immediate family members like spouses and children).

• Burden of proof – it falls upon the plaintiff(s) (the people filing the suit), not just to confirm that their loved one’s demise occurred due to another entity’s fault but also demonstrate what damages they have suffered because of this loss.

Our commitment at Carlson Bier is ensuring your rights are protected throughout this process. We endeavor tirelessly working on your behalf so you can focus more on healing during this difficult time instead involving yourself with insurance companies’ claims agents or regretfully accepting unfair settlements.

How do we make sure justice prevails? Our expert team will meticulously prepare each aspect of your case which may involve: gathering police/accident reports; collecting witness statements; revisiting accident scenes; securing video footage if available among other crucial elements pertaining directly toward proving liability.

Moreover, even though we genuinely believe there’s no real dollar value that can “compensate” for the loss of a loved one, we’ll still make a concerted effort to justify all applicable losses in monetary terms. This is crucial for insurance companies and courts desiring these kinds of estimates when determining what compensation to award.

With our vast experience in handling wrongful death claims, Carlson Bier recognizes the nuanced complexities involved across different circumstances surrounding each case. We employ empathetic yet vigorous approaches ensuring every client gets utmost dedication towards achieving desired results.

It’s important to understand that while it may be challenging, bearable justice can only be achieved proactively, not passively. Put your trust in us at Carlson Bier; we’ll uncompromisingly fight on your behalf with diligence and care as we strive unyieldingly in pursuit of truth.

Experiencing such an untimely demise from negligence or pure recklessness isn’t easy – none of this was part of the plan, but remember you aren’t alone. Thanks again for choosing Carlson Bier where we treat clients like family because we acknowledge just how profoundly personal losing someone actually is.

Having laid out these details about Wrongful Death and the way forward, it becomes imperative that you take action now rather than later; lest unforgiving time limits erode away your rightful claim. So go ahead; click the button below right now to find out exactly how much your case could be worth. Let’s bring justice home – together.

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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 Morton

Bicycle Accidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Supplying specialist legal support for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Clinical Malpractice

Offering expert legal assistance for patients affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Obligation

Handling cases involving defective products, delivering professional legal support to customers affected by defective items.

Elder Malpractice

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

Slip & Trip Mishaps

Adept in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking justice for their losses.

Neonatal Injuries

Extending legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Collisions: Concentrated on aiding clients of car accidents gain equitable settlement for wounds and impairment.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal services for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Trucking Collision

Offering specialist legal support for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for damages.

Worksite Crashes

Focused on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Head Traumas

Specializing in extending specialized legal services for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Traumas

Skilled in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Loss

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and skilled legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Neural Damage

Expert in assisting clients with spine impairments, offering expert legal representation to secure settlement.

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