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When a loved one’s life is tragically cut short due to the negligent or intentional acts of another, it leaves in its wake a wave of devastation. While nothing can bring back your loved half, justice and fair compensation can be sought with the help of Carlson Bier – an esteemed Wrongful Death attorney group immersed with vast experience in Illinois law. Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier strives to understand each client’s unique situation thoroughly, crafting strategic legal stances geared towards securing maximum damage recovery. We stand committed to holding perpetrators accountable for their actions while guiding families through this emotionally challenging process. Having built our reputation on trust, commitment and responsive service we comprehend that this is more than just a case for you – it’s personal; thus offering fierce advocacy combined with compassionate support sets us apart from others. No circumstances are too complex for our seasoned experts who are well-versed in representing wrongful death cases throughout Mound City communities ensuring appropriate compensation successfully claimed by grieving families.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Mound City Illinois

At the esteemed law firm of Carlson Bier, we believe in the power of justice and giving voice to those who have encountered personal loss due to wrongful death. Based out of Illinois, our experienced team of Personal Injury Attorneys is well-equipped with an extensive knowledge base around complex scenarios encompassing wrongful death.

Wrongful Death is a legal term referring to situations where someone is killed because of another party’s negligence or misconduct. Wrongful deaths may result from car accidents, medical malpractice, or defective products among numerous other causes. This tragic event can leave loved ones grappling with emotional turmoil as well as unforeseen financial burden.

• Negligence: This refers to failure in exercising reasonable care resulting in causing harm or injury.

• Misconduct: These actions are generally recognized by society as bearing consequences that are profoundly harmful and therefore illegal.

As committed Personal Injury Lawyers, we at Carlson Bier strive to fight for justice on behalf of your loved one and ensure that responsible parties are held accountable for their reckless and negligent behaviors. Our objective involves not merely winning cases but delivering peace of mind during this difficult time through empathetic counsel and support.

The process following a wrongful death circumstance leans heavily upon the evidence presented which proves negligence or wrongdoings directly caused fatalities. Thusly,

• Evidence: Our meticulous lawyers tirelessly work in collecting vital pieces of information supporting your claim.

• Liability: Establishing exactly whom bears responsibility for this heartbreaking ordeal plays a significant role.

We vigilantly seek fair and full compensation relating to lost wages, pain and suffering endured prior demise along with funeral expenses among others.

Illinois statutes demand submission within two years post-deceased individual’s demise except certain duly notified conditions extend these regulations further. However,

Time: With limited scope under statute-imposed limitations, initiating legal procedures promptly holds grave importance hence seeking professional advice immediately is encouraged.

Navigating through the complexities surrounding Wrongful Death laws shouldn’t be done alone – it requires a team of dedicated legal professionals who understand the law, and more importantly – are passionate about your cause. At Carlson Bier, we commit to providing thorough support during this critical period in an accommodating, professional manner.

Our specialized knowledge relating to Illinois’s distinct Wrongful Death laws guarantees optimum representation ensuring maximum available compensation for these painful losses. Here at Carlson Bier, alongside our teams’ commendable skill set, lies empathy towards emotional concerns haunting victims’ families post such distressing events.

We encourage you to utilize our expertise – let us be your pillar of strength on this arduous journey. Your pursuit of justice deserves relentless advocacy that ensures your rights and interests remain safeguarded throughout the entirety of legal processes involved.

Confidentiality stands at the core of our operations; hence rest assured that all interactions with us will stay strictly confidential unless permitted otherwise by esteemed clients. We also operate under contingency fees arrangements indicating clients owe nothing unless successful case resolutions are reached.

Remembering above details is essential while considering various lawyers potentially representing you.

It’s crucial to realize that each wrongful death case possesses its unique complications which may impact potential claim values. Thus, determining precise amounts concerning wrongful deaths is challenging requiring in-depth evaluation reviewing several factors such as loss extent, personal economics implications among others not excluding relationship nature shared between deceased individuals and survivors pursuing claims.

Though tremendous pain associated with losing loved ones can never truly be compensated through monetary gains; fair restitution intends offering easing burdens brought upon bereaved family members inadvertently thrown into sudden financial hardships amid attempting navigating their way during despair-filled times.

To discover how much your case could be worth by availing skilled and compassionate representation from dedicated professionals at Carlson Bier…click the button below. Don’t continue to carry this burden yourself – move forward with experienced advocates who care for your wellbeing as well as your plight for justice spearheading all considerable efforts towards achieving rightful compensations you justly deserve.

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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 Mound City

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Proficient in legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Fire Burns

Providing expert legal help for people of severe burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Healthcare Malpractice

Delivering experienced legal assistance for persons affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Liability

Managing cases involving faulty products, supplying expert legal services to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Neglect

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

Fall & Tumble Injuries

Specialist in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking recovery for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Providing legal guidance for families affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Incidents: Dedicated to aiding individuals of car accidents obtain equitable recompense for damages and damages.

Scooter Accidents

Focused on providing representation for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Semi Mishap

Providing adept legal advice for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for injuries.

Building Site Crashes

Focused on representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Head Harms

Dedicated to delivering specialized legal advice for persons suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Skilled in handling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Committed to legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Death

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and skilled legal support to ensure justice.

Spine Trauma

Focused on advocating for clients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure justice.

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