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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the wake of a tragic wrongful death, choosing the experienced attorneys at Carlson Bier should be your immediate consideration. Our team intensely understands that no monetary value can substitute human loss; however, we staunchly believe in mitigating financial burdens through fair compensation for Saint Libory’s residents needing honest and reliable representation. With proven success within Illinois, our expertise pertains immeasurably to areas of wrongful death claims: Vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, work-related occurrences or defective products all fall within our professional purview. We differ from ordinary law firms by working tirelessly to ensure justice is served and stand firmly committed to aiding those who face these devastating events. Choosing Carlson Bier equates to nominating advocates who negotiate vigorously while efficiently navigating through complex legal terrains on your behalf – leaving you time for healing and remembering loved ones instead of getting entangled inside legal knots during such trying times. For trusted experts when dealing with life-altering losses involving wrongful deaths choose none other than Carlson Bier – compassion-driven professionalism at its finest.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Saint Libory Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the pain and trauma associated with losing a loved one. It can be even more devastating when such loss is sudden and caused by the negligence or misconduct of another party – these constitute what we recognize in law as wrongful death claims. As a premier personal injury law firm headquartered in Illinois, we are committed to delivering justice for those affected.

The concept of wrongful death under Illinois law refers to cases where an individual’s demise results from unlawful actions or negligence that might have otherwise led to a personal injury claim if they had survived. Essentially, this notion offers recourse for surviving family members who’ve unexpectedly lost their lives’ cornerstone due to someone else’s wrongdoing.

A few prevalent circumstances leading to wrongful deaths include but aren’t limited to:

• Motor vehicle accidents: If another driver’s recklessness – like driving under influence or speeding – causes fatal accidents.

• Medical malpractice: This involves situations when medical practitioners cause death via preventable errors, wrong diagnoses, surgical mishaps etc.

• Workplace accidents: Wrongful deaths often occur due to unsafe working conditions or employer negligence in industries with substantial potential risk.

• Defective products: At times manufacturers release faulty goods whose malfunctioning can lead to fatalities

Pursuing a wrongful death claim can be crucial in seeking compensation that accounts for various elements dependent on your unique case specifics. These aspects typically encompass:

• Funeral and burial expenses

• Loss of future earnings

• Sorrow and mental suffering endured by survivors

• Loss of tangible services such as chores done around the house

• Medical costs incurred before the deceased’s passing

Such suits necessitate experienced legal counsel well-informed about Illinois Wrongful Death Act intricacies. The team at Carlson Bier has extensive knowledge acquired over years handling such cases successfully. Our attorneys will guide you through the complex web of rules governing damages awards, diverse liabilities phases, survival action statutes among more aspects tied up with your situation.

Carlson Bier’s commitment to clients involves understanding your grief and turning it into a driving force toward justice. Our services include collecting evidence, establishing negligence, assessing losses, negotiating with insurance companies and taking the case to court when necessary. We offer full legal representation ensuring familial loss is acknowledged appropriately in law courts.

Being aware of how essential timelines are in wrongful death cases can dramatically influence outcomes. This especially holds true for Illinois, where a two-year statute of limitation applies – clocked from the deceased’s day of passing.Due to the time-sensitive nature of these suits,it’s advisable to seek Carlson Bier’s guidance expeditiously following the tragic event.

Accessing quality legal counsel should never compound an already painful experience – that’s why our team works on a contingency fee basis meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case. Negotiating this devastating period need not be done alone; our empathetic team strives to make it bearable by equipping you with rightful compensation against offenders causing such immeasurable pain.

At Carlson Bier, we don’t just practice law – we advocate for your rights offering individualized attention and strategic resolution plans earnestly pursuing justice for your lost loved one.It’s about measuring up,your suffering in tangible means that establish closure eventually;if not outright solace.All with a dedication mirroring your love for departed;committed until achieving fair settlement or favorable verdict.Our unwavering fight and passion characterize every single step we take towards obtaining justice on behalf of families left behind due to another’s carelessness

The journey towards bringing perpetrators into account starts now.Find out what your case might stand to yield by clicking below- let us value more than just claims,and lead through seeking deserving redemption.No strings attached,no obligation. Start today,reclaim tomorrow.That’s Carlson Bier Promise.

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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 Saint Libory

Bicycle Accidents

Proficient in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Damages

Providing adept legal services for victims of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Clinical Malpractice

Extending specialist legal assistance for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Responsibility

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, extending professional legal help to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Malpractice

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble and Stumble Occurrences

Specialist in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking compensation for their injuries.

Neonatal Wounds

Delivering legal support for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Incidents: Concentrated on supporting sufferers of car accidents receive just remuneration for damages and harm.

Scooter Crashes

Specializing in providing legal support for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Truck Mishap

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

Building Crashes

Concentrated on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Brain Traumas

Expert in extending compassionate legal representation for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Harms

Skilled in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Jogger Incidents

Focused on legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Unfair Loss

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and expert legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Damage

Focused on advocating for victims with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure settlement.

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