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In the unfortunate event of wrongful death, you are not alone. Trust in your time of crisis with Carlson Bier, an expert team dedicated to navigating such intricate legal matters sensitively and professionally. With extensive experience in Illinois law, they triumph in skillfully handling groundbreaking case results within Riverton’s jurisdictional boundaries. They stand out by focusing exclusively on personal injury law – a rarity among firms which underscores their inherent proficiency. Their invaluable expertise minimizes complexity and ensures adherence to Illinois stringent timelines for filing these claims whilst providing personalized assistance every step of the way. Employing tenacity paralleled only by compassion, Carlson Bier tirelessly advocates for fair compensation as recognition of pain caused by negligence or misconduct that led to this profound loss along with financial damages like medical costs or lost income support . Your path towards justice needs the finest legal minds; it requires Carlson Bier’s dedication fuelled approach- Catering beyond representation; it’s about securing justice while bringing closure.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Riverton Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in a subset of personal injury law known as wrongful death. If you or your loved ones have had the tragic misfortune of suffering from this experience, our compassionate and skilled team of attorneys is ready to guide you through this challenging process. A key aspect of our work revolves around upholding the rights of individuals who have lost their kin due to the negligence or intent of others. Call upon us to champion your cause, shouldering the burden as we seek justice on your behalf.

Wrongful death refers to circumstances where an individual loses their life due to misconduct or negligence by another person or party. Negligence can range from careless driving leading to a fatal car crash, poor property maintenance resulting in deadly accidents, medical malpractice causing loss of life, and so many other situations. Unintentional as they may be sometimes, these instances cost precious lives and they call for appropriate redress – both moral and legal.

In Illinois law, certain specifics apply regarding who has legitimate grounds for filing wrongful death litigation. Typically it includes close relatives like spouses and children but can extend further under specific conditions. Eligibility revolves around factors such as dependency on the deceased financially and emotionally among others:

• Spouses and children – they are often directly affected by such devastating events.

• Parents – for minors until they reach 18 years.

• Dependent siblings – particularly applicable if there are no surviving parents.

As a victim’s close relative seeking justice through Carlson Bier attorneys specializing in wrongful death cases in Illinois law means accessing a world-class team willing to go lengths for your case’s rightful resolution. The compensation sought is not about putting a price tag on a human life; rather it recognizes various damages inflicted upon survivors like emotional distress clouded in grief and financial challenges resulting from sudden losses:

• Medical expenses incurred before demise

• Funeral & burial costs

• Loss of potential earnings

• Emotional suffering

Also, considering the emotional turmoil resulting from such an incident, often long-term psychological implications must be accounted for. This includes impacts like:

• Loss of companionship

• Pain & suffering due to loss

• Mental anguish

• Grief and bereavement counseling

At Carlson Bier, we understand your pain and are committed to transforming it into a force for justice. With our strategic approach towards wrongful death suits in Illinois, you have loyal advocates who will leave no stone unturned till justice is served. We tread sensitively but firmly with insurers and defense lawyers ensuring they do not marginalize you under their seeming enormities.

Choosing Carlson Bier law firm as your entrusted legal partner ensures leveraging experience that spans years unmatched by many in this domain in Illinois law. Our formidable success ratio stands testament to countless hearts finding solace amidst their unsettling disappointments when dealt with injustices glaring at their face following a tragedy.

We are renowned as trusted personal injury attorneys in Illinois championing causes impacted worst through unlawful actions leading to innocent lives lost prematurely. Choosing us is choosing the path of regained strength powering through these challenging times using channels established by judicial corridors allowing you room for healing while the fight continues unabated

As you navigate these uncertain times dealing with emotions shared above, we invite you to utilize our depth of knowledge about wrongful death litigation – understanding how much one could potentially claim through such cases. Proceed below and click on the button that reveals what your case might be worth thereby providing some sense of direction where darkness seems all around. Let Carlson Bier attorneys illuminate your path seeking justice so richly deserved yet seemingly elusive at this moment.

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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 Riverton

Cycling Collisions

Focused on legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Flame Traumas

Extending skilled legal support for patients of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Clinical Misconduct

Ensuring dedicated legal services for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Responsibility

Addressing cases involving defective products, offering expert legal guidance to clients affected by harmful products.

Senior Abuse

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Fall Occurrences

Adept in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking redress for their damages.

Newborn Injuries

Supplying legal assistance for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Accidents: Focused on supporting patients of car accidents secure appropriate recompense for hurts and impairment.

Scooter Collisions

Committed to providing legal assistance for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

Big Rig Mishap

Providing adept legal assistance for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for losses.

Building Site Accidents

Dedicated to assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Neurological Injuries

Expert in extending specialized legal support for victims suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Wounds

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered damages from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unjust Demise

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Injury

Specializing in defending individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal assistance to secure settlement.

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