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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the delicate matter of Nursing Home Abuse, your chosen legal aid bears immense significance. Carlson Bier is a sterling law firm specializing in personal injury cases across Illinois and serving clients diligently seeking justice in Vernon Hills. Our depth of understanding and relentless pursuit of fairness set us apart from others. At Carlson Bier, we harbor key proficiency in unraveling the complexities surrounding nursing home abuse scenarios with compassion and tenacity to help bring perpetrators to task effectively while championing for victims’ rights under Illinois laws. This commitment propels us not just as attorneys who efficiently handle lawsuits, but also as advocates ensuring your loved ones are finally heard after grave injustice occurs within care residences meant for their protection. Engaging our seasoned team adds strength to your fight against such perversions – because nothing matters more bestowed trust resolutely defended by terrain-tested litigators like those at Carlson Bier – stalwart experts respected for championing clients’ cases afflicted by nursing home abuse incidents across locations including Vernon Hills.

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Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in Vernon Hills Illinois

In the realm of personal injury law, Carlson Bier stands as a beacon of commitment, diligence, and imperative legal aid. Based in Illinois, we have carved out a substantial section of our legal practice attending to cases pertaining to Nursing Home Abuse – an issue that weighs heavily on our society today.

Nursing home abuse is a gross violation against human rights; it manifests in various forms such as physical abuse, psychological distress, financial exploitation and even with disregard towards basic needs like nutritional food or adequate medical care. In fact, more often than not these instances are underreported due to fear or lack of understanding about how such complaints can be legally addressed.

The key indicators of nursing home abuse usually involve:

• Sudden and unexplained injuries

• Dehydration or malnutrition that’s unrelated to known health conditions

• Unsanitary living conditions

• Fearful behavior around caretakers

At Carlson Bier, we wholeheartedly believe the occupants of these assisted living facilities deserve respect and dignity at every stage. We are well-versed with the nuances associated with laws governing elder care and nursing homes. State specific regulations such as The Illinois Department on Aging’s Elder Abuse Program ensure protection for adults aged 60 years and above residing in domestic settings while protections for those in institutional settings like nursing homes fall under The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act which sets forth strict standards related to patient care.

Understanding if your loved one has been a victim could be overwhelming. It might feel like navigating through Morasse but here at Carlson Bier we help clear this path by offering comprehensive consultation followed by an assertive course action where necessary.

Our team conducts thorough investigation into the matter employing all resources possible including compiling evidence from medical records; consultations involving medical experts etcetera. All this coupled with exhaustive litigation strategies plays crucial role in ensuring clients get justice they so rightly deserve.

Type of compensation one might expect in cases related closely to elder abuse can vary based on several factors amongst which are actual monetary loss, pain and suffering, medical expenses incurred etcetera. Our team of experienced personal injury attorneys ensure our clients are adequately compensated for their unfortunate ordeal.

Carson Bier built its reputation by fighting zealously on behalf of those who cannot fight for themselves. We have extensive experience navigating through complex legal regulations that govern nursing homes in Illinois, ensuring accountability where care has been mishandled or neglected.

We carry the mantle of responsibility in aiding families cope with such tragic incidents offering compassionate understanding while portraying ruthless pursuit towards justice. With Carlson Bier you not only hire an attorney but a compadre committed to your cause.

Our unique approach- combining empathy with tactical legal proficiency forms the cornerstone of success in these emotionally charge situations be it tackling surreptitious financial exploitation instances or combating neglect demonstrated via deteriorating health conditions.

Remember – Illinois law restricts false claims about physical location therefore we firmly establish Carson Bier as an accomplished Illinois-based law firm representing a multitude of cases across entire state providing our clientele highest quality representation regardless geographical bounds.

If you suspect your loved one is being subjected to abuse in a nursing home facility in Illinois or if there’s just any inkling of concern, act now; solicitor-client privilege guarantees complete confidentiality subtly though effectively beginning process pushing back against instances elder mistreatment within confines state-approved facilities.

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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 Vernon Hills

Bicycle Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Burns

Offering skilled legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Physician Malpractice

Providing dedicated legal advice for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Responsibility

Handling cases involving unsafe products, extending expert legal services to consumers affected by defective items.

Geriatric Misconduct

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

Stumble and Stumble Occurrences

Professional in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking redress for their damages.

Neonatal Damages

Delivering legal aid for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Accidents: Committed to helping clients of car accidents get equitable remuneration for damages and losses.

Motorbike Crashes

Focused on providing representation for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Truck Accident

Extending specialist legal support for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

Dedicated to assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Neurological Traumas

Dedicated to offering dedicated legal advice for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Wounds

Adept at dealing with cases for clients who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Focused on legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Undeserved Demise

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and experienced legal services to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Harm

Expert in assisting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal representation to secure redress.

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