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About Carlson Bier Associates

When the unimaginable occurs, and you find yourself requiring a Wrongful Death attorney, keep Carlson Bier firmly in your thoughts. With decades of Personal Injury expertise tucked under our collective belts, we’ve aided countless people throughout Illinois in navigating the challenging road to justice. We specialize in the intricacies of Wrongful Death cases, ensuring that each client receives sincere attention and individualized legal strategies. Our attorneys fight passionately for every case they take on with determination unrivaled by others. In cities like Ogden enduring a tragedy turns into an unbearable ordeal; thus it’s crucial to have a powerhouse advocate by your side who understands how essential securing just compensation is as part of making sense out of this unthinkable situation. In such moments where grief can cloud judgment,the right legal ally offers invaluable guidance through these foggy plains — representing you meticulously while easing your burden gently off your shoulders which no amount may feels sufficient but its often necessary step towards closure . Choose Carlson Bier: The unwavering ardor behind their name projects influence far beyond geographical boundaries—as inevitably will be proven if entrusted with confidence in time.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Ogden Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our primary aim is to tirelessly pursue justice for individuals and families affected by wrongful death. Wrongful death, in legal terms, refers to a situation where an individual loses their life due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party. This traumatic event often leaves surviving family members grappling with emotional devastation and financial loss.

Each case handled by our personal injury lawyer group at Carlson Bier is unique but generally revolves around similar key points that help establish liability in Illinois law statutes. The deceased must have died as a result of the defendant’s conduct; this behavior should be proven negligent or strictly liable for the victim’s death. Further, surviving dependents or beneficiaries must be identified who are suffering monetary loss because of this death — all these vital facts can significantly strengthen your case.

Wrongful deaths may transpire from numerous situations like car accidents, medical malpractice, product defects, criminal behavior, and work-related incidents among others. What essentially differs wrongful death from other kinds of personal injuries is its fatality – it takes away someone’s life leaving loose ends untied financially and emotionally.

Secure appropriate compensation with Carlson Bier – This horrendous experience might place significant stress on you both emotionally and financially but here at Carlson Bier – we want to lessen that burden for you. As a trustworthy partner representing families running through such dire circumstances – we take pride in our comprehensive understanding of Illinois wrongful death laws which formulates effective action plans specifically tailored towards your needs.

We acknowledge that money cannot bring back lost loved ones, nor will it wipe away the pain associated with their sudden departure but it can alleviate some financial burdens caused due to your loss providing stability in an uncertain time.

Extensive Experience – Over the years, our team has obtained millions of dollars for clients in settlement agreements favoring even winning many cases during trials when negotiations simply didn’t suffice thus effectively safeguarding interests yielding beneficial outcomes pushing majorly back against any liable party.

Aggressive Representation – Each case we take is pursued aggressively, implementing the most rigorous legal frameworks upon the responsible parties compelling them into mitigating your loss effectively. The collective expertise at Carlson Bier enables us to determine and extrapolate applicable facts that ensure rightful compensation for you.

Committed To Our Clients – Carlson Bier strongly believes in maintaining a firm commitment towards its clients where every nuance of your case matters as it indicates the relentless pursuit of justice on your behalf promoting an atmosphere bolstered with compassion ensuring rightful outcomes after all, helping you heal is our main focus here.

Wrongful death indeed brings about abrupt, life-altering situations laying profound impacts which often are downhill battles to fight alone. Allow our team at Carlson Bier help you reestablish stability during such tumultuous times with proper legal representation pushing for maximum possible compensation – address monetary loss effectively lessening stress levels thereby ensuring a smoother recovery journey aided by people who genuinely care about your wellbeing.

At this crucial junction, gaining access to professional law services can make a world of difference regarding dealing with wrongful death lawsuits or claims. Your first step towards justice could simply be clicking on the button below leading you further onto estimating potentially what worth does your particular case possess thus initiating proceedings against liable parties promptly. Let’s find how much value does your circumstance hold realizing deserved reparations positively impacting survival odds from grappling effects caused by wrongful deaths.

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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 Ogden

Bicycle Collisions

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Wounds

Giving specialist legal assistance for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Clinical Carelessness

Offering expert legal advice for clients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Obligation

Handling cases involving defective products, extending adept legal services to consumers affected by defective items.

Senior Neglect

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Tumble Accidents

Skilled in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their injuries.

Infant Injuries

Offering legal guidance for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Crashes: Dedicated to guiding victims of car accidents get fair compensation for hurts and losses.

Scooter Mishaps

Committed to providing representation for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending professional legal assistance for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for losses.

Worksite Collisions

Dedicated to defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Impairments

Dedicated to ensuring expert legal representation for persons suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Proficient in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Focused on legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Demise

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and expert legal representation to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Harm

Expert in representing persons with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure justice.

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