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About Carlson Bier Associates

Facing a wrongful death case in Mount Zion? Carlson Bier, an exceptionally reputable law firm within Illinois, is here to defend your rights. More than just lawyers, we’re proven advocates who champion the bereaved through distressing times. Among our credentials are progressive trial experience on wrongful death matters and an impressive track record at both appellate court and trial level — all pointers that you are entrusting your case to proficient hands.

Engaging Carlson Bier ensures every legal avenue is explored as we tirelessly work towards maximising settlements for clients like you. Rest assured no stone will be unturned from litigation inception till recovery realization – with attention delivered in compassionate measures throughout this journey. Indeed, empathetic care allied with solid advocacy has been key to our sustained success; it’s how thousands of grieving families find respite amidst tragedy – by enlisting us as their wrongfully-death legal ally. So when seeking justice following a loved one’s untimely passing in Mount Zion tap into the myriad expertise of Carlson Bier; we deliver results without compromising on empathy or ethics.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Mount Zion Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law, with a particular emphasis on cases involving wrongful death in Illinois. With decades of collective experience under our belt, we’re dedicated to providing comprehensive and individualized support for individuals who have tragically lost their families or loved ones due to another party’s negligence.

Understanding wrongful death requires understanding exactly what it is. It extends beyond momentary lapse in judgement; it refers instead to calamitous incidents resulted from reckless behavior, gross negligence or malicious intent that leads directly to the loss of life. The implications are profoundly significant – emotionally, psychologically and financially – which heightens the need for competent legal representation capable of delivering justice and securing rightful compensation.

In terms of eligibility, certain relations can file a wrongful death claim – primarily immediate family like spouses and children. Next comes parents if there are no surviving children or grandchildren followed by siblings should there be no surviving parents. This chain enables the affected parties seek justice amidst their profound grief.

It’s vital to note that wrongful death claims differ significantly from criminal homicide charges brought by county prosecutors as they solely focus on compensatory relief rather than penal repercussions like imprisonment – regardless, they equally demonstrate accountability.

Through this process, survivors may recover damages including:

• Loss of anticipated earnings until time of retirement or death

• Medical expenses attributable to the deceased’s fatal injury

• Funeral and burial costs

• Loss of companionship

• General damages

Navigating this distressing period needs tactful guidance owing largely to stringent stipulations around statute limitations within which one can file a claim post-incident—usually two years from date of death but subject circumstances specific relaxation could potentially apply– hence timeliness acquires paramount urgency coupled with access accurate information at every touchpoint ensuring your case safeguards all legal entitlements you’re owed fairly and aptly.

Here at Carlson Bier our proficient squad harboring extensive field expertise ensures that crucial timelines aren’t breached; evidence isn’t lost; right to compensation is uncompromised. We strive towards delivering unstinted focus necessary for achieving our shared objective — Fair, appropriate remuneration.

At Carlson Bier, we provide more than just legal assistance – we offer unwavering support during a challenging period when families face intense emotional turmoil aggravated by sudden financial instability thereby prioritizing trauma alleviation above all else. Offering pragmatic dealing with hospital bills or looming funeral costs therefore forms integral to complete package of support brimming with compassionate sensitivity balancing firm litigation prowess against the insurance companies potentially involved.

While outcomes aren’t predestined, exceptional lawyer support can shift scales in your favor decisively making amicable settlement viable guaranteeing your peace and tranquility during testing times without further dragging you into extended litigation processes. And that’s why unraveling each unique case meticulously forms cornerstone of our approach at Carlson Bier ensuring fairness triumphs injustice alongside stalwart customer-centric commitment, making us pioneers in personal injury field across Illinois.

Finally and importantly – wrongful death claims often initiate crucial conversations about safety reforms around us catalyzing systemic changes preventing similar tragedies henceforth creating safer world maximizing universal welfare rather than isolated comforts alone.

With all this information, now it’s time to take the plunge on behalf of your loved one. If you suspect wrongful death due to someone’s negligence or intentional act, you cannot afford not to take action. Secure justice by clicking on the button below and find out how much your case could be worth. Here at Carlson Bier we‘ll bring cogent accountability applying law justly securing deserved compensatory relief easing immense strain off victimized families’ shoulders placing rightful value upon human life while fighting relentlessly because here- Your pain becomes OUR purpose till JUSTICE prevails.

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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 Mount Zion

Cycling Crashes

Expert in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Providing expert legal services for victims of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Medical Negligence

Extending dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Taking on cases involving defective products, delivering skilled legal support to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Stumble Accidents

Professional in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Newborn Traumas

Supplying legal aid for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Collisions

Mishaps: Committed to assisting patients of car accidents obtain equitable payout for damages and damages.

Motorbike Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal support for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Ensuring adept legal support for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for damages.

Worksite Collisions

Concentrated on advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Head Harms

Expert in ensuring dedicated legal assistance for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Damages

Adept at dealing with cases for people who have suffered damages from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Committed to legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Unfair Fatality

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Injury

Dedicated to supporting persons with paralysis, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure justice.

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