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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the troubling aftermath of a wrongful death incident in Peotone, secure representation by experienced attorneys is essential. Look no further than Carlson Bier – an esteemed Wrongful Death attorney group based out of Illinois. With deep-rooted knowledge and practical expertise in managing complex cases within this specialized area, our firm stands above the rest on proficiency grounds. Our committed legal team meticulously navigates through each aspect of your case with careful attention to every detail, aiming to protect your interests at all costs while ensuring justice prevails for your departed loved one. We understand how overwhelming it can be dealing with loss and potential legal matters simultaneously; therefore, Carlson Bier provides compassionate yet professional support every step of the way. Rest assured that as an established law practice embodying utmost dedication towards wrongful death issues around Peotone community members’ service provision—Carlson Bier takes pride in delivering deserved closure while pursuing maximum possible compensation for affected families’ suffering profound losses.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Peotone Illinois

In the unfortunate event of the loss of a loved one, Carlson Bier can provide expert assistance as your trusted personal injury attorneys in Illinois. Specializing in Wrongful Death cases, we are committed to ensuring that you and your family receive fair compensation for your immeasurable loss. We understand how emotionally taxing these situations can be and pledge our unwavering commitment to represent and guide you through this difficult time.

Wrongful deaths result from negligent or reckless acts which could have been preventable had reasonable care been taken. Some common instances leading to wrongful death lawsuits include medical malpractice, car accidents caused by drunk or distracted drivers, workplace accidents due to lack of safety measures, or death caused by defective products. Our professionals at Carlson Bier meticulously analyze all details surrounding such tragic incidents to seek maximum justice for our clients.

Illinois state law entitles surviving families and dependants of deceased victims an opportunity to file a civil lawsuit seeking financial damage recovery after wrongful death. A few main areas addressed in this process are:

• Expenses linked with the death like medical bills exceeding insurance coverage

• Loss of income from the deceased

• Funeral expenses

• Pain, suffering, and mental anguish suffered by survivors

• The value of services lost due to untimely demise

Navigating lawful procedures during grief can be overwhelming. At Carlson Bier, we strive not only to acquire rightful compensation but also educate our clients at every step while giving them space for emotional healing.

Another critical aspect concerning wrongful death laws in Illinois is “Statute of Limitations”. This refers to the period within which legal action must commence i.e., 2 years from the date when cause of departure was identified or reasonably should’ve been identified. Misinterpretation or neglecting this statute may lead one losing a rightful claim altogether; therefore it’s essential not imply delay upon identifying grounds for litigation.

Furthermore, factors like disregardfulness extent causing fatality (comparative negligence), chances of survival had victim received immediate medical assistance (survival actions) play vital role in determining settlement figures. These intricate legal concepts demand proficiency and comprehensive understanding which Carlson Bier brings to all cases.

Finally, proving ‘duty of care’ violation forms crucial aspect of wrongful death suits. This is where an individual fails providing reasonable care concerning the victim’s safety resulting in loss. Proving this mandatory requires persuasive articulation coupled with factual evidences which our experienced lawyers at Carlson Bier adeptly possess, thus ensuring utmost justice delivery.

Our commitment isn’t merely limited within a court-room; we believe in empowering clients through rich insightful knowledge thereby providing them a holistic service exposure.

Partnering with us ensures familiarity, precision, unyielding support through enriched experience spanning decades. With every case we represent, we maintain a qualitative personalized approach adjusting as per the client’s emotional and monetary objective ensuring they feel heard and cared for during their diffuclt time. We diligently ensure rightful closure for each suit bearing your best interest at heart everytime.

Understanding potential claim worth is most frequent query arising with such cases.Potential claims are contingent upon circumstances surrounding the lost life plus financial impacts left behind.Identifying these verdicts involves numerous varied elements like assessing liability extent, evaluating deceased age,career earnings probability,economic dependencies etc.Professionally navigating these complexities requires in-depth knowledge,right resources,reliable contacts i.e.Carlon Bier expertise &wisdom accumulated over years aiding seamless robust process flow alongwith deserving settlement figures.

With vast experience defending clients against damage and loss caused by wrongful deaths in Illinois State excluding Peotone area since our office isn’t physically located there; investing deep research hours into streamlining legal processes keeping client trauma sensitivity intact.We aim assisting you converting pain into power propelling towards rightful compensation &justice.With Carlon Biers beside you’re never alone dealing hardships instead your quide shield fighting rightful battle.

As your case becomes our mission, we invite you to take the first step towards understanding its worth. Click on the button below and discover how exactly Carlson Bier’s distinctive approach could bring optimum relief for your case. Your journey to justice starts now.

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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 Peotone

Bike Collisions

Dedicated to legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Burns

Extending adept legal services for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Physician Carelessness

Delivering professional legal services for victims affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Responsibility

Taking on cases involving faulty products, providing professional legal support to customers affected by faulty goods.

Aged Neglect

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip & Tumble Occurrences

Adept in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking redress for their suffering.

Neonatal Damages

Supplying legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Crashes: Devoted to guiding patients of car accidents obtain just recompense for injuries and damages.

Scooter Accidents

Focused on providing representation for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

Semi Collision

Extending professional legal support for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for harms.

Building Collisions

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

Head Traumas

Committed to providing dedicated legal advice for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Proficient in handling cases for clients who have suffered damages from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unjust Loss

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and experienced legal guidance to ensure redress.

Backbone Harm

Committed to advocating for clients with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal support to secure settlement.

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