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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the agonizing aftermath of a wrongful death, trusting in compassionate, experienced legal representation is essential. The law firm of Carlson Bier champions this critical need for individuals in South Chicago and beyond. Specializing exclusively in personal injury cases – particularly those involving wrongful death – their solicitors offer an unparalleled wealth of expertise alongside a commitment to preserving clients’ rights and entitlements. Their dedicated approach has witnessed countless successes; securing substantial settlements that help ease financial distress related to healthcare bills or lost income resulting from your loved one’s untimely passing is what they stand for. At Carlson Bier, some remember their services not only by the formidable stature this attorney group upholds across Illinois but also through sincere client testimonials which express triumph over tragedy under their guiding hand. When seeking legal recourse after a devastating loss while navigating the painful journey toward recuperation, entrusting your case to highly skilled specialists such as Carlson Bier brings you closer to justice served.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in South Chicago Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we recognize the heartbreak and strife that comes hand-in-hand with a wrongful death. Not only is there an emotional toll, but often surviving family members are left with significant financial burdens. As personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we’re here to guide you during this trying time—providing support, clear information, and diligent advocacy.

Wrongful death cases arise when someone’s negligent or intentional act results in another person’s demise. Examples include car accidents caused by careless drivers, medical malpractice due to inefficiency of a health professional or even workplace fatalities because of unsafe working conditions. By law in Illinois, any “personal representative” of the deceased (typically a spouse, parent or child) can pursue compensatory damages associated with wrongful death—recoverable categories include the following:

– Financial Support: Compensates for loss of income from the deceased.

– Emotional Distress: Remunerates survivors for mental anguish as a result of their loved one’s unjust death.

– Funeral Expenses: Covers costs related to burial and funeral proceedings.

– Loss of Consortium: Awards reparations for the absence of love, companionship and guidance suffered by living kinfolk.

These claims must be lodged within a certain period known as ‘Statute of Limitations,’ which under Illinois law lasts two years from the date of the said eventuality. It is therefore pivotal to initiate legal processes promptly to ensure rights and options remain wholly intact.

At Carlson Bier we instill clarity into complex claims; our purpose emanating from a desire to restore balance within lives unhinged by tragedy. We understand that monetary compensation can never replace your lost beloved ones, but it might help ease financial strains enabling you to focus on healing.

An appreciation for details marks our service delivery approach at Carlson Bier – data drives decision-making through each critical stage spanning investigation right up to litigation if necessary – taking in tandem understanding about factors influencing your case’s worth. These entail:

– Age of deceased.

– Health status before death.

– Occupation and earning power at the time of passing.

– Life expectancy had wrongful acted upon death not occurred.

– Number of dependents left behind.

Serving Illinois residents with heartfelt commitment, Carlson Bier is an alliance cast from knowledge, sensitivity, and tenacity – your struggle becomes ours too as we roll up our sleeves fighting for your justice side by side. We respect that seeking legal advice could be a daunting overture; smiles ran thin already amidst grief mayhem accompanied by mazes of paperwork chaos. But it’s equally important to consider: you do possess rights capable of navigating you out from under stress dark clouds currently crumbling wellbeing inner spaces.

Have questions? Ready to delve deeper into specifics about what Carlson Bier can offer during this challenging phase? Remember, there’s strength in asking for help—a sentiment echoed profoundly when the circumstances are as confusing and as overwhelming as dealing with wrongful death consequences unfurling disarray pathways unforeseen till now.

We cordially invite you to click on the button below—it will lead you directly to a form where you can supply us with essential details about your situation. By understanding the nuances inherent within these unique facets, we’ll promptly ascertain how much indeed your case might be worth.

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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 South Chicago

Cycling Crashes

Focused on legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Giving adept legal services for people of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Hospital Negligence

Extending professional legal representation for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Accountability

Addressing cases involving problematic products, delivering adept legal guidance to victims affected by harmful products.

Elder Mistreatment

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Trip Injuries

Skilled in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking justice for their suffering.

Birth Wounds

Extending legal support for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Collisions: Concentrated on assisting clients of car accidents receive reasonable recompense for injuries and impairment.

Motorbike Incidents

Specializing in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Truck Mishap

Delivering professional legal representation for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for losses.

Building Site Collisions

Committed to advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Neurological Injuries

Specializing in offering compassionate legal representation for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at dealing with cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Dedicated to legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Death

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and professional legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Neural Trauma

Committed to assisting victims with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure justice.

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