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About Carlson Bier Associates

At the forefront of wrongful death litigation in Roodhouse, Carlson Bier unfailingly exercises superior representation and meticulous attention to detail. Our deep-rostered team embodies individuals well-equipped with extensive experience to guide you through this challenging time. Resourcefulness and empathy underscore our approach as we pursue justice relentlessly within the framework of Illinois law for those wavering under the weight of loss due to a wrongful death. At Carlson Bier, we intimately understand that entrusting someone with your case is an important decision; hence why each client becomes a priority – not just another number on a caseload. Committed entirely towards vindicating your unforgettable pain and suffering, our attorneys meticulously navigate intricate legal pathways using fact-based evidence coupled with strategic courtroom tactics paramount to achieving successful outcomes in these difficult cases. When it comes to seeking fair compensation following irreplaceable human life loss through negligence or intentional acts in Illinois, place your trust where it matters – choose resilience, dedication closer home at Carlson Bier.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Roodhouse Illinois

Deeply rooted within the state of Illinois, Carlson Bier is a distinguished law firm specializing in personal injury claims. Our expertise notably extends to cases involving wrongful deaths, with a laudable track record of delivering impartial justice and substantial compensation for the heartbreaking losses suffered by our cherished clients. A wrongful death case arises when an individual loses their life due to the negligent conduct or misconduct of another party.

The circumstances surrounding wrongful death can be varied, complicating this already distressing process considerably. It might stem from medical malpractice, car accidents, slip and fall incidents, workplace accidents or faulty products among others types of negligence. In general terms, any fatal incident resulting from neglectful actions can potentially qualify.

• The first fundamental requirement in filing a wrongful death lawsuit is establishing that the defendant indeed bears some culpability for the untimely demise.

• Secondly, it’s essential to demonstrate that there are surviving beneficiaries who have been financially affected by this heart-wrenching loss.

• Lastly but equally paramount is proving that monetary damages resulted from a person’s untimely departure.

Navigating through these complex prerequisites alone can be overwhelming. That’s where we come in; at Carlson Bier, we meticulously examine every facet of your case while extending compassionate and dedicated representation throughout this incredibly challenging time. We strive towards securing maximum restitution for you to alleviate financial burdens.

Wrongful death settlements in Illinois cover expenses such as funeral costs and outstanding medical bills relating to prior care received before passing on. However, more significantly home adjustments if needed like ramps etc., lost wages which take into account potential earning capability had they lived are also compensated besides non-economic elements such as emotional anguish resulting from losing your beloved family member. Here at Carlson Bier:

• We ensure qualified experts build solid arguments for economic losses encompassing future earnings estimations.

• Emotional traumas inflicted upon surviving relatives too cannot be overlooked – our competent legal team persistently advocate for fair reimbursement for these aspects.

We understand that no amount of financial reparation can truly compensate the tremendous loss one experiences due to a wrongful death. However, at Carlson Bier, we strive to ensure our clients receive justice by securing appropriate monetary compensation that may provide much-needed support during an enormously challenging period.

Building a foolproof case requires ample time and substantial evidence. Therefore, it’s crucial to initiate legal proceedings swiftly before valuable proof disappears or witnesses become untraceable. Act promptly and consult with us today irrespective of your case’s intricacies.

Before taking any further steps on this taxing journey, consider leveraging professional guidance from seasoned attorneys within a reputable law firm like ours – Carlson Bier. We are committed to flawlessly handling every aspect pertaining to Illinois wrongful death lawsuits – aiming towards moving forward productively and thoughtfully treating each unique situation with utmost integrity and sensitivity befitting its gravity.

Our team is ready and fully equipped to walk you through every step judiciously from evaluating your claim’s potential outcomes in an initial free consultation over the pressing concerns related to settlement negotiations or court trials associated with a valid wrongful death lawsuit in the state of Illinois.

At Carlson Bier, we fervently believe that you should never have to face such agonizing times alone. Legal actions following tragic incidents require exhaustive persistence; thus getting timely expert advice simplifies confronting critical issues effectively while ensuring survivors’ rights alongside interests remain optimally protected.

As you tell your story, our reliable personal injury attorneys will most deeply listen whilst understandingly noting down significant details leading up to making informed decisions regarding potential legal strategies correspondingly suitable for your particular circumstances.

Don’t face this journey alone—allow us inducement in fighting for what rightfully belongs back into fragmented lives post such devastating incidents; hence diligently working towards instilling hope once again where there some appears lost amid grief clouds woe-filled mists despair rightly so overwhelming right wronged prevailing over injustice life’s course made slightly easier along.

We encourage you to venture further and find out what your case may potentially be worth by clicking the button below. Leverage our expertise at Carlson Bier – proud advocates for justice, dedicated to giving voices back long silenced from wrongful death incidents occurring within Illinois; steadfast in making things right again.

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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 Roodhouse

Bike Mishaps

Dedicated to legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Giving adept legal assistance for people of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Healthcare Incompetence

Extending professional legal assistance for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Accountability

Handling cases involving defective products, offering skilled legal services to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Abuse

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Slip Accidents

Expert in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking justice for their damages.

Neonatal Traumas

Offering legal guidance for households affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Collisions

Crashes: Committed to aiding sufferers of car accidents get fair payout for damages and harm.

Motorcycle Crashes

Specializing in providing legal services for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Big Rig Crash

Offering adept legal support for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for damages.

Worksite Collisions

Focused on representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Damages

Dedicated to providing dedicated legal advice for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Harms

Adept at tackling cases for victims who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Dedicated to legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Fatality

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and skilled legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Backbone Harm

Committed to supporting clients with spine impairments, offering specialized legal support to secure redress.

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