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If you find yourself in the extremely distressing circumstance of having lost a loved one due to negligence or misconduct, it’s crucial to promptly consult with a reputable attorney who specializes in Wrongful Death. One such firm is Carlson Bier – an epitome of trust and professionalism when handling these very sensitive cases. What sets us apart from other law firms is our deep commitment to fight for justice for your lost ones expeditiously, while ensuring every detail concerning your case gets the attention it rightfully deserves. Navigating North Lawndale’s complex legal procedures may seem daunting without professional help, but with Carlson Bier by your side, it becomes manageable as we endeavor to secure fair financial compensation on account of medical costs, funeral expenses or loss of income. With extensive experience dealing specifically with Wrongful Death suits within Illinois territory and adherence to high ethical standards that align perfectly with what clients expect during such challenging times; choosing Carlson Bier gives assurance you are entrusting this matter into capable hands. Trust no less than Carlson Bier – truly dedicated allies advocating for you efficiently and compassionately throughout the litigation process.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in North Lawndale Illinois

Carlson Bier is a premier law firm dedicated to championing the cause of individuals grappling with wrongful death cases. Employing our deep understanding and extensive experience in Illinois’s field, we are committed to supporting you when a devastating personal tragedy of losing a loved one under unfortunate circumstances strikes your life. Our firm is renowned for delivering comprehensive legal aid backed by personalized attention, impeccable ethics, and esteemed professionalism.

A wrongful death arises due mainly to someone else’s negligence or intentional harm inflicted upon another, resulting in their untimely demise. In such an eventuality, the survivors may file for compensation seeking recovery for material considerations like hospital bills incurred during treatment or loss of income and non-material considerations such as pain and suffering endured by the deceased before death.

Important factors that often govern wrongful deaths include:

• The culpability factor – wherein there has been some level of recklessness, negligence, or direct intent leading to a person’s passing away.

• The existence of survivors- who have been directly impacted both emotionally and financially due to the victim’s demise.

• Monetary damage – including medical expenditure prior to death and loss of income consequent to premature departure amongst others.

Notably, Carlson Bier places enormous emphasis on presenting all facts eloquently while defining these contours based on individual needs within legal specifications foisted by Illinois State Laws.

Every single case holds unique challenges and nuances; hence understanding your right is paramount. As such, being conversant about the Statute Of Limitations (the time frame within which a lawsuit must be filed), limiting conditions regarding who can sue on behalf of the deceased & determining pecuniary losses recoverable become extremely significant. Mastering this complex landscape mandates expert guidance at every juncture where Carlson Bier excels effortlessly.

Wrongful Death can dissect lives, wreak emotional havoc & leave behind financial attrition difficult-to-heal—however rest assured knowing that amidst oppressive despair stands Carlson Bier- a seasoned law firm focused on assuaging your pain via legal redressal. No matter how challenging the circumstances, Carlson Bier’s attorneys doesn’t shy away from tenaciously representing our clients in their quest for justice.

Delving deeper into various aspects involved in this complex legal terrain helps showcase why we are recognized as one of Illinois’s best law firms dealing with wrongful death:

• Our team endeavors to ensure that each client is informed and empowered about case progress

• Pioneering legal strategies tailored to resonate the unique needs of every individual client

• Unyielding commitment to procuring fair compensation proportionate to the gravity of loss suffered

While it might seem like an uphill battle, remember that time is of the essence when considering a wrongful death lawsuit. Building strong cases requires meticulous fact-finding missions during which important evidence might be obtained which would have otherwise been lost over time. Besides, surpassing many statute-of-limitation restrictions or procedural requirements makes filing for claims more cumbersome at later stages.

Although nothing could realistically replace the void created by losing a dear one unfairly, obtaining rightful compensations can certainly help keep financial stresses at bay during these troublesome times – providing you with some semblance of balance. This essential step towards healing becomes possible through calculated strategic moves developed by our expert lawyers who treat every case with utmost sincerity and dedication.

We encourage you now to take advantage of this opportunity—please explore further what Carlson Bier has offer by clicking on the link below which will assess your specific situation & approximate what your potential claim worth could be. Rest assured knowing that henceforth complicated legal processes are being deftly handled by professionals whose single-minded devotion upholds your rights above everything else leading you toward a successful closure from an unfortunate predicament!

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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 North Lawndale

Cycling Mishaps

Dedicated to legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Supplying skilled legal assistance for people of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Carelessness

Offering specialist legal assistance for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending professional legal guidance to victims affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Fall Incidents

Professional in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking justice for their injuries.

Birth Injuries

Providing legal help for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to helping individuals of car accidents gain equitable settlement for harms and destruction.

Motorcycle Incidents

Specializing in providing legal support for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Semi Collision

Ensuring adept legal services for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for injuries.

Building Collisions

Committed to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cognitive Harms

Specializing in ensuring compassionate legal services for persons suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Specialized in dealing with cases for people who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Dedicated to legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unfair Fatality

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and expert legal assistance to ensure justice.

Backbone Harm

Focused on defending patients with spine impairments, offering specialized legal representation to secure compensation.

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