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When a loved one dies due to the negligence or misconduct of another, it’s an inexplicable loss and often entails financial burdens. Wrongful death cases in Oregon require legal expertise attributed to Carlson Bier law firm. We are unwavering in our pursuit of justice; dedicated to turning your sorrow into strength, and actualizing meaningful compensation for your undue suffering. Our team comprises skilled lawyers with profound experience and consummate understanding of Wrongful Death Law specifics across jurisdictions such as Oregon. At Carlson Bier, we guarantee you’re not just hiring a lawyer; you’re hiring a compassionate advocate ready to fight relentlessly for your cause, presenting compelling arguments before panels that matter most.Adapting progressive strategies is our forte -probing tips unexplored by others,to deliver results effectively.We pride ourselves on being attuned listeners who place clients’ satisfaction well above all else.You need more than mere representation–you need preeminent support system allowed by Minnesota law.While dealing with loss,the last thing you want is worry.Choose us as the first step towards closure.Kindly remember consultation is always free at CarlsonBier.Its time ‘Justice Serves All’.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Oregon Illinois

At the heart of Carlson Bier, a reputable personal injury law firm based in Illinois, is an abiding commitment to victims and families who have been impacted by instances of wrongful death. As deeply sympathetic as our team may be to your circumstances, we channel that empathy into tenacious legal representation, advocating for and serving our clients with comprehensive guidance about Wrongful Death.

Every case of wrongful death carries its unique intricacies born out of the particular circumstances surrounding it. However, some critical aspects cut across all cases. For instance:

• Establishing Liability: It’s requisite to prove that negligence or willful action by an entity or individual led directly to the loss of life;

• Quantifying Damages: This includes emotional suffering, medical expenses incurred prior to a loved one’s passing, loss of companionship/income/etc., funeral costs;

• Statute of Limitations: In most circumstances in Illinois State Law you are required to file a lawsuit within two years from when the decedent passed away.

Proper understanding and navigation through these daunting complexities call for hours poured into intensive research and consultation – something many grieving individuals do not have at their disposal.

Our role at Carlson Bier is straightforward – we dedicate ourselves entirely to shoulder these burdens so you don’t have to. We take care by providing accurate information tailored specifically for each client’s situation while relieving them from many often taxing obligations during this challenging time. Our accomplished lawyers leverage their knowledge accrued over years spent serving numerous happy clients across Illinois, which sets us up competently when addressing wide-ranging scenarios found within cases related to wrongful death claims such as car accidents, workplace incidents among others.

Contending with grief is immensely difficult; fighting through legal loopholes in order to get justice might seem impossible alone. That’s why one must acknowledge that needing help never translates into weakness but rather demonstrates wisdom in understanding one’s limits during periods marked by intense emotional turbulence.

Whether seeking closure, pursuing justice for a departed loved one, or looking to protect your family’s financial future, our pursuit at Carlson Bier is to make today better than yesterday and tomorrow brighter than today. Throughout this journey, we remain alongside you every step of the way.

To learn more about how we assist in wrongful death matters or empathically answer any question you might have regarding such matters without any obligation whatsoever on your part—beyond having us listen—we encourage you to tap into the power of legal expertise that has been proven over decades.

Furthermore, recognizing that every case carries its peculiar weight in terms of complexity and emotional toll alike makes us place great importance on offering an initial service free of any charge which concerns evaluating what compensation you may be entitled to. Take advantage of our experienced team’s dedicated willingness to offer this nuanced insight by clicking the button below.

Together we can find out just how much value lies within your case when examined through practiced eyes keenly tuned towards achieving successful outcomes founded upon solid experience as well as constant learning applicable across diverse situations all aimed singularly – protecting each client’s best interests throughout this challenging time period marked by tragic loss. It’s undisputable; sometimes a little help goes a long way. At Carlson Bier, we’ll provide more than just a little. Let’s get started today!

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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 Oregon

Bicycle Crashes

Proficient in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or risky conditions.

Fire Traumas

Giving expert legal assistance for individuals of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Medical Misconduct

Providing dedicated legal advice for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending skilled legal support to individuals affected by defective items.

Geriatric Neglect

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Slip Mishaps

Expert in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking justice for their suffering.

Birth Damages

Supplying legal help for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Collisions: Devoted to aiding victims of car accidents obtain appropriate compensation for wounds and damages.

Bike Accidents

Focused on providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

18-Wheeler Crash

Delivering professional legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for damages.

Construction Mishaps

Concentrated on defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Brain Damages

Focused on delivering compassionate legal assistance for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Injuries

Specialized in handling cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Committed to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Wrongful Fatality

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and experienced legal representation to ensure redress.

Backbone Injury

Committed to representing patients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure compensation.

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