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If seeking justice for a wrongful death case in Taylor Springs, consider engaging with the experienced legal team at Carlson Bier. Our well-versed attorneys are committed to advocating passionately on behalf of those tragically affected by preventable deaths. Recognized for our direct and compassionate approach, we aim to obtain justice and closure for families enduring such heartrending experiences. The reassurance that comes from partnering with some of Illinois’ top-tier personal injury lawyers can make all the difference during these challenging times. At Carlson Bier, we excel in demonstrating sound advice tailored to your unique situation backed by years of proven courtroom success across numerous wrongful death cases similar to yours. You’ll appreciate our commitment towards ensuring you feel communicated with throughout every step as we strive relentlessly towards providing resolution within this profound loss felt from tragic accidents or medical malpractice incidents alike. Rely on us – your advocates pursuing truth, accountability and maximum financial recovery as you navigate through this tough endeavor – Trust in the aid given by Carlson Bier experts.

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Wrongful Death Lawyers in Taylor Springs Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our mission is anchored on understanding the intricate legal complexities surrounding wrongful death and pursuing justice for victims whose lives have been unexpectedly altered as a result. As your personal injury attorney group based in Illinois, we are subject-matter experts in delving into the details that often complicate wrongful death cases.

Wrongful death refers to fatalities attributed to the neglectful or deliberate act of another person or entity. These include cases with wide-ranging circumstances such as medical malpractice, fatal work accidents, motor vehicle collisions, criminal acts, and more.

– Loss of Life: Wrongful death hinges primarily on the unjust loss of life due to someone else’s incompetence or intent.

– Provable Negligence: In proving wrongful death cases, it’s imperative to establish negligence – whether wholly or partially – caused by an individual or entity leading directly to loss of life.

– Survivors’ Claims: Legal provisions exist that entitle survivors (immediate family members) to file claims seeking compensation for pain, suffering and financial instability.

It’s vital to realize that you don’t have just one option but numerous avenues available when fighting a wrongful death case. At Carlson Bier, we’ll dig deeper into these options—of immediate claims against the perpetrator; claiming against an employer if the negligent party was working at the time; filing insurance claims where applicable—and help chart out a robust plan tailored just for you.

Being well versed in intricacies regarding Illinois laws on wrongful deaths enables us at Carlson Bier to simplify complex legal jargon into easily digestible information for clients going through this stressful period. Through consistent communication and clear advice every step of way, we strive to alleviate some stress from dealing with weighty legal matters during these challenging times.

Here are key aspects that differentiate us:

– Absolute Transparency: We firmly believe in equipping you with all knowledge related to your case even before legal proceedings begin.

– Availability: A sense of being “heard” is what we offer our clients. Our legal professionals are accessible to answer all queries and keep you updated on case progress.

– No Win, No Fee promise: With Carlson Bier, you only pay if we successfully win your case. This way, we share the risk with you in seeking justice for a situation no one ever wants to find themselves battling.

Acknowledging that each wrongful death circumstance is distinctively unique, at Carlson Bier we give it the personalized focus it calls for while unflinchingly shedding light on liability issues – concurrently maximizing payouts and minimizing stress.

Pursuing your rightful claim in cases of wrongful death can feel overwhelming but remember you’re not alone. Whether it’s coping with grief or dealing with financial implications as a result of loss; Carlson Bier is ready to be your trusted partner guiding through these tumultuous times onto path of righteous resolution.

Navigating murky legal pathways needn’t be daunting. Let’s tackle this together – because everyone deserves their day in court and every wrongful death story warrants an attentive ear, thorough investigation and relentless pursuit of justice.

Embarking on a wrongful death claim journey can seem like an uphill struggle when dealing with profound grief, but time is of essence here as conclusive evidence collection could decay over time. It’s hence imperative to promptly secure adept legal representation whose mainstay objective is championing your cause unabatedly during trying times.

Our skilled lawyers provide comprehensive guidance for streamlining complicated processes into successful closure anticipating potential hurdles along the way creating preemptive strategies against any possible retaliations from defaulters’ counsel thereby putting client priorities first – always!

Thinking about pressing forward toward reclaiming what has been unfairly robbed off from you? Make informed decisions in your stride towards justice by understanding worth of your wrongful death case claims through our web portal – just click the button below! Trust us at Carlson Bier – Not just attorneys-at-law in Illinois, but your steadfast advocates in pursuit of justice!

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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 Taylor Springs

Bicycle Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Wounds

Supplying skilled legal support for people of major burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Physician Carelessness

Providing specialist legal services for clients affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Liability

Handling cases involving defective products, offering skilled legal help to victims affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Malpractice

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

Trip and Stumble Injuries

Expert in handling trip accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking redress for their damages.

Newborn Harms

Extending legal guidance for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Accidents

Collisions: Devoted to supporting patients of car accidents get just recompense for damages and harm.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal services for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Trucking Crash

Delivering expert legal services for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for damages.

Construction Site Crashes

Engaged in advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Neurological Injuries

Committed to delivering compassionate legal representation for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Skilled in handling cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Crashes

Focused on legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Passing

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and experienced legal services to ensure restitution.

Backbone Trauma

Committed to advocating for clients with spine impairments, offering expert legal support to secure settlement.

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