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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the hardship of losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, it is crucial to seek the most competent legal support. Carlson Bier emerges as an ideal choice for wrongful death attorney representation for residents in Philo, Illinois. Our law firm specializes in personal injury cases with a focused expertise on wrongful deaths. We nurture our clients through their difficult times with compassion and understanding while presenting them with zealous advocacy against those responsible. The experienced attorneys at Carlson Bier stand dedicated to deliver justice for your loss by assiduously gathering all vital details behind your case and resourcefully developing unparalleled litigation strategies that resolutely pursue maximum compensations from guilty parties. Appreciated by not only our clientele but also members of legal fraternity across Illinois, our incomparable service emphasizes maintaining open communication lines ensuring clarity about every step within this convoluted process – an approach that has brought peace of mind amidst turmoil to countless grieving families served so far.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Philo Illinois

Carlson Bier is a renowned law firm centralized in Illinois specializing in personal injury cases with a proficient team of attorneys at your disposal. Personal injury law can often be perplexing and complex, requiring adept legal advice and representation, particularly when it comes to Wrongful Death lawsuits.

Wrongful Death is legally defined as a death caused by someone’s intentional or negligent actions. If you suspect that your loved one’s demise was due to wrongful death, understanding the following key points will be instrumental in your quest for justice:

– First: The burden of proof falls upon the person claiming gross negligence or intentional misconduct leading to the fatality.

– Second: A direct cause-effect relationship between the defendant’s action and the victim’s death must be established.

– Third: Financial damages including but not limited to loss of income, health care costs prior to death, funeral expenses can typically be recovered.

Wrongful deaths encompass scenarios ranging from car accidents caused by reckless drivers to fatalities due to medical malpractice. When dealing with such sensitive issues during already distressing times, trust Carlson Bier’s able attorneys who understand both logistical complexities involved in proving wrongful death and emotional turmoil experienced by grieving family members.

Our seasoned team of professionals know how hard it can be construing jargon-heavy statutory provisions into layman terms while grappling with personal loss; we streamline this process for you ardently focusing on open communication. At Carlson Bier, we strive to alleviate confusion around legal procedures related to Wrongful Death suits ensuring that our clients receive full compensation for their compensable losses.

It should also be noted that prompt seeking of legal support enhances chances of winning such claims as key evidence may get overlooked in delay thereby absolving perpetrators from any liability they otherwise would have been held accountable for. For instance:

– Immediate filing allows witnesses’ memory recall about incident details more accurately.

– Physical evidence if warranted might fade or deteriorate over time thus weakening case’s merit significantly unless swiftly addressed.

– Swift action also ensures compliance with Illinois’ statute of limitations that requires filing within two years from the deceased’s date of passing barring certain exceptional circumstances.

At Carlson Bier, we believe in empathic yet professional approach towards our clients. We understand this grueling ordeal you’ve been hurled into, unprepared and want to help guide you on every step of the way in achieving justice for your loved one.

Now, perhaps reading further may have piqued your curiosity regarding how much could potentially be recovered in damages, but it is important to remember that each case depends largely on specific facts and circumstances surrounding incident at hand which directly influence compensatory amounts awarded by courts thereby rendering any sort of generalized assumption not merely oversimplified but almost redundant.

It is therefore vital to assess specifics of individual cases with meticulous attention to detail for deriving most accurate compensation estimates – a daunting task best left for seasoned legal professionals like ours.

If you are ready to explore just precisely YOU might stand gainful in pursuing Wrongful Death claim, consider taking an important step forward by clicking on the button below and let our experienced attorneys aid in evaluating your rightful entitled monetary recompense while providing honest transparent assessments free of any obligation on your end. Trust us; we make YOUR fight OUR priority! Together let’s strive for justice rightfully deserved!

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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 Philo

Cycling Mishaps

Expert in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Offering adept legal services for people of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Healthcare Malpractice

Providing specialist legal assistance for victims affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Accountability

Managing cases involving dangerous products, delivering specialist legal assistance to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Neglect

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble and Tumble Injuries

Skilled in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking compensation for their suffering.

Birth Wounds

Offering legal aid for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Crashes: Focused on supporting sufferers of car accidents gain reasonable settlement for wounds and destruction.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Truck Incident

Providing adept legal support for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just claims for injuries.

Worksite Incidents

Engaged in defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Head Impairments

Focused on extending compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Skilled in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Expert in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Passing

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure redress.

Backbone Trauma

Dedicated to defending victims with spine impairments, offering professional legal assistance to secure compensation.

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