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When faced with the heartbreaking experience of a wrongful death, it’s pivotal to have dedicated legal representation. The law firm of Carlson Bier exemplifies excellence in this realm, offering unrivaled tenacity and empathy. Focused on rightful compensation for loss and suffering, we pursue justice tirelessly on your behalf. Our remarkable command over Illinois’ Wrongful Death Act deeply contributes to positive outcomes for our clients. We understand that no amount can replace the loved one lost; but through careful litigation strategy and sharp negotiation skills, our aim is to alleviate ensuing financial insecurities post-tragedy. Our expert attorneys hold deep familiarity with Pana community dynamics – essential components that greatly influence case progression including jury perception and locale-specific factors affecting settlements awarded or verdicts rendered when fighting cases within this formidable jurisdiction known for their unique nuances in handling such matters successfully nationwide while respecting local sentiment meticulously always soaking up every detail related specifically towards PANA demographic-environment-concerns sensitivities: so trust- give us a call at Carlson Bier – a seasoned advocate skilled in winning justice for wrongful death victims!

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Pana Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are personal injury attorneys dedicated to advocating for victims of negligence leading to unfortunate circumstances such as wrongful death. As a reputable law firm based in Illinois, our collective expertise covers a broad spectrum of personal injury cases including automobile accidents, work-related injuries and more importantly, wrongful death situations.

Wrongful death represents one of the most severe and heart-wrenching types of personal Injury cases. By definition, it occurs when an individual loses their life due to the deliberate or negligent actions of others. This devastating event leaves family members grappling with emotional trauma compounded by financial strain from sudden medical bills and funeral costs.

Here at Carlson Bier, our primary goal is extending compassionate legal guidance paired with relentless representation for individuals facing these tragic yet legally complex situations. We believe that effectively managing a wrongful death case requires comprehensive understanding coupled with a substantial level of sensitivity due to nature’s occurrence.

Armed with this awareness, we diligently strive to familiarize you with critical aspects regarding wrongful deaths:

• Proof Requirements: Wrongful death claims necessitate proof that the defendant’s careless or intentional conduct resulted directly in your loved one’s demise.

• Legal Rights & Compensation: Only certain close relations such as spouses, children or parents typically have the right to pursue compensation in wrongful death lawsuits.

• Damages: Successful claims could result in recovery for both economic damages including medical expenses and non-economic damages covering pain and suffering.

In Illinois particularly, state laws stipulate specific guidelines regulating wrongful death cases from who can file these lawsuits down to how long they have after their loved ones’ passings (statute of limitations). Our team understands these regulations thoroughly crafting tailored strategies optimizing chances for rightful compensation.

Navigating through such emotionally charged waters needs meticulous attention while handling technical legal components; where Carlson Bier steps in facilitating smoother processes during challenging periods. Employing combined decades-long experience helping families secure deserved justice; while tactfully respecting grief periods. Our attorneys’ adeptness transcends courtroom walls incorporating relentless negotiations with insurance companies to ensure maximum recompense for your loss.

At Carlson Bier, we also operate on a contingency fee basis meaning our legal fees only materialize upon successfully securing compensation for you, hence there are no upfront costs to worry about when you engage us. This way, we can focus exclusively on bringing justice and closure for grieving individuals trying to make sense of their tragedies.

It’s natural during these moments to question the worth of your specific case; each situation is uniquely distinct from others-richly embedded in individualized circumstances that ultimately dictate its value. To establish an understanding around this crucial query, why not let us help undertake an objective evaluation?

Remember, engaging a wrongful death attorney immediately following such incident heightens chances of attaining desired claims -providing sufficient opportunity for gathering requisite evidence before time wears it away.

Seeking justice may never bring back loved ones but enabling financial stability segues smoother healing as immediate monetary concerns get alleviated. We firmly believe victims warrant understanding associated laws within which they fall; helping them weigh available options wisely from informed standpoints—not merely emotionally brittle perspectives.

Ready to find how much your case could be worth? Click the button below instantly connecting you with our dedicated team excitedly waiting to hear your story and assist wherever possible. At Carlson Bier, we strive towards making legal processes less daunting while equipping clients with crucial knowledge shaping successive steps toward rightful recovery paths. Although wrongful death stands among life’s harshest heartbreaks -no one needs navigating through those traumatizing paths alone—especially when experienced allies like Carlson Bier remain committed towards claiming justice deserved by all affected parties.

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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 Pana

Bike Mishaps

Expert in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Extending adept legal advice for victims of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Physician Carelessness

Extending professional legal services for victims affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Accountability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal guidance to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Abuse

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Slip and Trip Injuries

Adept in managing trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking redress for their losses.

Neonatal Traumas

Providing legal help for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Collisions

Crashes: Concentrated on guiding individuals of car accidents receive fair remuneration for damages and harm.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Big Rig Crash

Providing professional legal representation for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for losses.

Worksite Accidents

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

Neurological Harms

Dedicated to providing compassionate legal assistance for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Skilled in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from dog bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Committed to legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Unfair Loss

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and skilled legal representation to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Committed to defending individuals with paralysis, offering professional legal assistance to secure justice.

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