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At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastation birth injuries can cause. Our experienced team of Illinois-based attorneys specializes in providing comprehensive legal guidance and effective representation for cases involving birth injuries. Through us, you gain a devoted advocate who will tirelessly strive to pursue justice on your behalf while also understanding the unique complexities of these distressing situations. We distinguish ourselves through our expertise in medical malpractice laws and our commitment to see families find justice and receive deserved compensation. Our renowned competency serves Douglas area residents ensuring they get access to world-class service in litigating incidences regarding neonatal harm or neglect during childbirth. Backed by an impressive success record, Carlson Bier demonstrates unwavering dedication towards serving those affected by birth-related negligence or accidents with utmost professionalism and empathy. In choosing Carlson Bier to represent your best interests, you opt for not just expert support but a compassionate partner in this trying journey towards seeking amends for unexpected trauma impacting precious lives too early.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Douglas Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the pain and trauma parents face when a joyous occasion like childbirth is marred by a birth injury. As an esteemed personal injury attorney group in Illinois, we specialize in providing legal representation to victims of various types of birth injuries. The health and safety of your newborn holds immense importance for us. We stand ready to guide you through every step of the process.

Birth injuries often result from medical negligence during labor or delivery. These can vary widely in severity, ranging from minimal harm that resolves on its own without treatment, to severe conditions that cause long-term complications – both physical and neurological – for the child. Every parent needs to be conscious about these potential risks during childbirth:

* Bruising or forceps marks

* Fractures (particularly collarbone fractures)

* Subconjunctival hemorrhage

* Brachial plexus injury

* Perinatal asphyxia

* Cerebral Palsy

* Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

We want you to know that it’s okay to question circumstances surrounding your child’s birth especially if things did not go as planned. Birth injuries could sometimes refer to those that should have been avoided but happened due to slipped professional standards or carelessness on part of healthcare providers.

Our attorneys at Carlson Bier have years of experience handling cases related to obstetric malpractice – proving fault and ensuring liable parties are held accountable. Our firm is dedicated towards advocating for your family’s rights relentlessly until justice is attained.

How can we help? Your initial consultation with us helps determine whether you have grounds for a claim. If there are substantial grounds for suspecting medical negligence resulting in a birth injury, our expert team will further investigate the case; amassing necessary evidence, speaking with relevant experts and building a robust lawsuit against the offending party effectively representing you through every stage of the legal process until conclusion.

In situations where medical professionals or hospitals contest their liability, we’re capable to employ our extensive understanding and experience in legal intricacies of birth injury cases to establish proof of negligent care convincingly. This includes not adhering to standard medical procedures during labor and delivery, failing to respond appropriately to complications, or improper use of delivery tools.

The expert lawyers from Carlson Bier have fought countless battles for justice involving birth injuries. Our goal remains unfaltering: Serve as advocates for individuals devastated by negligent healthcare providers bringing them the compensation they rightfully deserve for damages suffered.

Navigating through the aftermath of a birth injury can be daunting; the physical, emotional and financial implications can be overwhelming. But remember that you’re not alone. We understand your pain and are committed to defending your rights relentlessly.

Your case deserves exceptional representation! Your child’s future may depend on decisions made today so don’t hesitate – find out how much your case is worth now. Here at Carlson Bier, we tirelessly work towards achieving the best possible outcome for your unique situation ensuring fair compensation relative to extent and nature of harm caused due to others’ negligence.

We invite you to click the button below and begin this journey towards justice with us at Carlson Bier – Your trusted Personal Injury Lawyer group in Illinois.

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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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Birth Injuries FAQ

The most common birth injuries include:

  • Cerebral palsy: This is a group of disorders that affect movement and coordination.
  • Erb’s palsy: This is a nerve injury that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm and hand.
  • Brachial plexus palsy: This is a group of nerve injuries that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm, shoulder, and hand.
  • Spinal cord injuries: These injuries can cause paralysis or weakness below the waist.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: These injuries can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional problems.

Birth injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Medical malpractice: This can include mistakes made by doctors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
  • Oxygen deprivation: This can occur if the baby does not get enough oxygen during pregnancy or labor.
  • Physical trauma: This can occur if the baby is injured during labor or delivery.
  • Birth defects: Some birth injuries are caused by birth defects.

The signs and symptoms of a birth injury can vary depending on the severity of the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Weakness or paralysis: This may be in one or more limbs.
  • Seizures
  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Developmental delays
  • Learning disabilities

The treatment options for birth injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injury. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medications
  • Supportive care

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your child was injured due to medical malpractice or another factor. A birth injury 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 Douglas

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Proficient in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Burn Injuries

Giving adept legal advice for people of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Medical Negligence

Ensuring experienced legal advice for patients affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Responsibility

Handling cases involving faulty products, supplying skilled legal services to individuals affected by defective items.

Geriatric Neglect

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Stumble Mishaps

Professional in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking redress for their suffering.

Newborn Harms

Providing legal aid for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Collisions: Focused on helping individuals of car accidents obtain appropriate recompense for wounds and destruction.

Scooter Crashes

Expert in providing representation for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Big Rig Crash

Offering specialist legal representation for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for hurts.

Construction Accidents

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Head Harms

Committed to ensuring specialized legal assistance for persons suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Proficient in tackling cases for persons who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Demise

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and adept legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spine Impairment

Expert in defending persons with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal services to secure justice.

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