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At Carlson Bier, we understand the emotional devastation that follows a wrongful death. We’re extensively experienced wrongful death attorneys who are ready to help you seek justice in your most challenging moments. Our firm is well-known for our relentless pursuit of helping families acquire the financial compensation they need related to various expenses such as lost income, medical bills and funeral cost. Your loss may never fully be compensated, but we ensure every legal measure is explored to get closure for surviving family members in Somonauk IL. Working with us means choosing a trusted partner capable of presenting solid arguments on your behalf and working tirelessly towards achieving justice for you and your loved ones during this difficult time. Appointing us as your legal advocates implies having lawyers by your side whose core focus lies in cases like yours- exhaustive understanding of Illinois’s Wrongful Death Act intricacies serving best possible results for clients like yourself. Choose Carlson Bier; choose professionalism, compassion and an unwavering dedication to ensure fairness prevails.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Somonauk Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your reliable personal injury attorney group based in Illinois. Our expertise shines brightly when dealing with matters related to wrongful death cases. We understand this is a trying time filled with emotional distress and countless legal complexities. Allow us to impart some vital knowledge about this topic for an enriched understanding of the matter at hand.

Wrongful death pertains to unfortunate situations when one’s untimely passing is directly connected to another party’s negligence or intentional harm. It could arise due to varied circumstances including, but not limited to medical malpractice, automotive accidents, hazardous incidents at work, or other personal injury scenarios.

• Medical Malpractice: This involves misdiagnoses, surgical errors, inappropriate treatment methods or negligent post-operative care leading to the patient’s death.

• Automotive Accidents: These tragedies might occur from reckless driving, drunk operation of vehicles or mechanical faults resulting in fatal outcomes.

• Workplace Hazards: At times workplaces fail to maintain safety standards causing mishaps that prove deadly such as construction site falls, harmful exposure to chemicals or denied access to protective equipment.

Securing justice for a loved one gone too soon requires comprehensive understanding of Illinois laws associated with wrongful deaths. The first step is determining the liability for negligence which led up to the event. Here are key factors that need careful examination:

• Causal Connection: Establishing clear correlation between defendant’s negligent actions and decedent’s fate can substantiate your case.

• Monetary Damages: Financially quantifying losses endured by surviving family members due to premature demise lays foundation for rightful compensation claims.

• Statute limitations: Mindful attention should be paid towards filing lawsuits within specified timeframes dictated by respective state ordinances.

At Carlson Bier we meticulously assess each facet pertaining wrongful death incidences establishing concrete evidence supporting rightful compensations pleadings for pain & suffering alongside pecuniary damages like future financial support lost and end-of-life expenses incurred till date.

Actionable evidence considered for these cases iterate each defendant’s liability in unfortunate incidents. This encompasses aggregating proof related to negligent behavior resulting in fatal accidents, medical records validating wrongful death claims or eyewitness testimonies substantiating events leading up to the tragedy.

Losing a loved one is life-altering and ensuring rightful justice against perpetrators inflicting such harm gives certain closure while compensating tangible losses encountered. Trusting our professional guidance means sharing burdens involved with excruciating legal rigmarole surrounding wrongful death lawsuits.

Choosing Carlson Bier ensures personalized attention and meticulous care dedicated towards your case until successful resolution is attained. We strive for maximum compensation benefits assuaging financial hardships faced post such irreparable losses.

We invite you to determine what your case could be potentially worth without navigating maddening intricacies of wrongful death litigation alone. Click on the button below, allowing us to review your specifics paving way for just reparation easing emotional distress during this challenging time.

Remember, we’re not claiming any false physical presence outside of Illinois where our offices are legitimately established adhering fruitfully to state laws stipulated regarding enterprise operation centers. We’re indeed an Illinois-based law firm armed with requisite lawful competence profoundly dedicated in serving justice for personal injury victims and their families throughout the state.

In essence, when tragedy strikes someone dear leaving unhealed wounds imprinted deeply within hearts amidst unreal financial dents left behind, we at Carlson Bier extend comprehensive legal support returning semblance of order back into lives impacted by unjust premature deaths caused predominantly due others’ negligence or intentional harm-delivering acts. Allow us accompany you along this difficult journey aiding rightful restitution reclamations using expertise gathered through years steadfast commitment working relentlessly accommodating people seeking vindication after lovingly losing their irreplaceably precious ones abruptly under avoidably tragic circumstances that merited informed prevention in original instances thereof if alleged actions were reasonably foreseeable causing practically preventable damages seen eventually unfolding currently hereupon as regrettable consequences experienced herein.

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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 Somonauk

Bike Crashes

Proficient in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Extending expert legal support for victims of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Hospital Incompetence

Offering professional legal support for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Responsibility

Managing cases involving faulty products, supplying specialist legal help to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Aged Mistreatment

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Tumble Accidents

Expert in handling trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking recovery for their damages.

Birth Wounds

Offering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Collisions: Devoted to guiding victims of car accidents secure just recompense for hurts and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Committed to providing legal advice for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Semi Incident

Offering professional legal services for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for hurts.

Building Site Mishaps

Engaged in representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Brain Harms

Specializing in delivering expert legal representation for victims suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Damages

Adept at tackling cases for individuals who have suffered harms from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Specializing in legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Loss

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and professional legal representation to ensure redress.

Backbone Impairment

Committed to assisting patients with paralysis, offering dedicated legal representation to secure justice.

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