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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we are staunch advocates for the rights of those suffering from nursing home abuse. Our experienced and skilled attorneys specialize in personal injury cases related to elder care negligence spanning across Illinois. Within the city of Union, we have successfully represented many clients ensuring their voices are heard and justice served. Our team possesses shrewd legal acumen coupled with solid empathy towards our clients dealing with such challenging circumstances.

Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing proven legal prowess in fighting nursing home abuse cases effectively even when odds stand against us. We prioritize understanding your unique situation and formulate a specifically tailored strategy aimed at protecting your interests while holding transgressors accountable under the stringent Illinois law.

As champions fighting against nursing home abuse, we at Carlson Bier relentlessly pursue truth and justice validating our commitment to restore dignity for you or your loved one affected by improper practices within caregiving facilities. Allegations of neglect can be devastating – choose none but the best representation available through Carlson Bier attorney group advocating powerfully on behalf of victims like yourself.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Union Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our personal injury attorneys not only offer their legal expertise and dedication but also extend genuine compassion towards victims of nursing home abuse. We strongly believe that elderly residents in nursing homes have the right to be treated with respect and dignity without fear of physical or emotional harm.

In Illinois, nursing home abuse isn’t limited to just physical maltreatment— it takes many forms such as neglect or abandonment by caregivers, financial exploitation, emotional abuse, sexual abuse. This complex issue requires a comprehensive understanding because every detail matters when seeking justice for those suffering from such mistreatment.

• Physical Abuse: Evident through unexplained injuries like bruises, fractures and burns.

• Neglect: Manifests in unsanitary living conditions, dehydration or malnutrition, untreated bedsores etc.

• Financial Abuse: Reflected in unusual bank account activities or sudden changes in a will.

• Emotional Abuse: Can include humiliation, intimidation or isolation practices.

• Sexual Abuse: Any non-consensual sexual contact constitutes this grave form of assault.

The primary step towards securing justice involves recognizing these signs of abuse among your loved ones. The team at Carlson Bier is keenly aware that navigating these situations can be excruciatingly difficult — emotionally and legally. However, know that you are not alone during this process; we are here to guide you while ardently advocating for those affected by elderly mistreatment.

As experienced personal injury lawyers based in Illinois who specialize in combating elder abuse cases across the state – including residential communities outside Union city– we understand the complexities involved within each unique scenario.

We champion accountabilities against perpetrators regardless of whether they are individual staff members using direct pressure tactics or an entire facility systemic negligence. Moreover, we analyze both clinical records and regulatory compliance documentation related to local safety standards during our investigation phase which empowers us to construct a robust case substantiated with compelling evidence.

Our emphasis rests upon client education on essential state legislation related to nursing home claims like Nurses Aide Act, Nursing Home Care Act and Adult Protective Services Act. As a conscious victim or even bystander, it’s vital for you to know your rights and the regulations designed to safeguard them. While the law is on your side, we are here to ensure that legal jargon doesn’t obstruct your path of justice.

Equipped with extensive trial experience against well-reputed defense firms in personal injury cases, Carlson Bier carries an unmatched track record offering victims of various nursing home abuses appropriate reparation—fiscal and otherwise—for their sufferings. Our commitment is towards helping you secure maximum settlement value legally feasible without undue delay.

What sets us apart from other legal associates is our sincere approach; hence, we do not treat clients as mere case references but consider them part of our ever-growing family at Carlson Bier. For us, every situation matters regardless of its size or complexity and receives equal attention until satisfying resolution has been achieved.

Together, let’s send a strong message against those who take advantage of helpless elderly individuals: elder abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances. With us by your side providing clear-cut strategies and knowledgeable insights backed up by years of firm-wide practice — justice does prevail when fighting such atrocities.

Therefore, if you are concerned about a suspected instance involving incorrect standards-of-care or direct punitive actions in nursing homes anywhere within Illinois State jurisdiction—contact us right away. You deserve suitable compensation for what’s transpired; we’re here to make sure you get it justly & timely! So why wait? Begin your journey towards justice by clicking on the button below. Find out how much your case could be worth now! Trust us: with Carlson Bier as your appointed career advocate…Justice isn’t far-flung!

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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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Nursing Home | Elder Abuse FAQ​

The signs and symptoms of nursing home abuse or neglect can vary depending on the type of abuse or neglect that is occurring. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Physical abuse: This could include bruises, cuts, fractures, and other injuries.
  • Emotional abuse: This could include verbal abuse, intimidation, and isolation.
  • Sexual abuse: This could include sexual touching, intercourse, and other sexual acts.
  • Neglect: This could include malnutrition, dehydration, and poor hygiene.

If you suspect that your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home, you should:

  • Report your suspicions to the nursing home administrator.
  • Contact the local ombudsman, who is an advocate for nursing home residents.
  • File a complaint with the state’s department of health or human services.
  • Contact a nursing home abuse lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a family member of a nursing home abuse or neglect victim, you have the right to:

  • Visit your loved one at any time.
  • Have access to your loved one’s medical records.
  • Be informed of your loved one’s care plan and treatment.
  • File a complaint against the nursing home if you believe your loved one is being abused or neglected.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for nursing home abuse or neglect if your loved one has been injured due to the negligence or recklessness of the nursing home. A nursing home abuse lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Union

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in legal services for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Wounds

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

Physician Incompetence

Ensuring expert legal support for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Obligation

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, providing professional legal support to victims affected by defective items.

Geriatric Abuse

Advocating for the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Fall Accidents

Adept in managing trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking compensation for their injuries.

Neonatal Harms

Extending legal support for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Collisions: Committed to aiding sufferers of car accidents secure just remuneration for injuries and losses.

Bike Crashes

Expert in providing legal services for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Collision

Delivering professional legal services for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

Engaged in defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Head Injuries

Specializing in ensuring compassionate legal representation for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Specialized in managing cases for people who have suffered injuries from dog bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

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

Unjust Fatality

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and professional legal support to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Damage

Focused on representing patients with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal services to secure compensation.

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