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Experiencing medical malpractice can be a life-altering event. When you need expertise to navigate the complex legal waters, consider Carlson Bier, your reliable partner in resolving Medical Malpractice disputes. As a highly recognized law firm in Illinois, we specialize exclusively in personal injury lawsuits which gives us a profound understanding of Medical Malpractice cases. Our team vigorously ensures you obtain adequate compensation for past and future suffering assisted by our thorough procedure involving meticulous examination of medical records applying years of acquired knowledge and avoiding common pitfalls. We are proud to uphold extensive successful case results as testament to our dedication leaving no stone unturned when it comes to defending your rights. While recovering from an ordeal is strenuous both emotionally and physically, with seriousness we promise uncompromised empathy alongside professionalism at all times while taking on adversaries diligently; truly reinforcing that every client matters at Carlson Bier – an obvious choice when seeking justice for your sufferings due to medical malpractice.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Pittsfield Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a professionally recognized and highly respected Personal Injury Attorney Group based in Illinois. Our primary mission is bringing value to our prospective and existing clients by diligently representing them on complex yet critical legal issues related to medical malpractice.

Medical malpractice forms an integral part of personal injury law with specific nuances that require unmatched expertise like what our dedicated team continuously brings to the table. Essentially, it refers to situations where doctors or healthcare providers cause harm to patients through negligent acts or omissions during treatment procedures. This broad category covers a myriad of instances such as misdiagnosis, prescription errors, surgical complications among others.

Understanding when you have a valid medical malpractice case can be intricate due to the multifaceted nature of these cases. At Carlson Bier, we professionally guide our clients by clarifying factors necessary for a successful claim:

– Doctor-patient relationship: It must be unequivocally proven that there was establishment of this relationship where the doctor owed duty care.

– Proof of negligence: The claimant must demonstrate that their condition worsened or did not improve due to the doctor’s negligence.

– Direct association: There has to be tangible evidence showing that negligence directly caused the damage or injury.

– Quantifiable damages: You must validate that your case has caused physical pain, mental anguish, additional medical bills or loss of work earning capacity.

Dealing with Medical Malpractice is both physically painful and emotionally draining particularly considering the utter violation of trust involved in these cases. Insurance companies additionally tend complicate matters further hence making it difficult for victims seeking rightful compensation without proficient legal support.

We want you to know that at Carlson Bier, every client matter indeed matters! We delved into this profession firmly engraved with passion fueling our aspiration towards just settlements for all our clients equipping us perfectly handle complex negotiations with insurance firms on behalf of our clients.

Our engaging team additionally guarantees astute facilitation processes. We help our clients to gather crucial evidence, liaise with authoritative medical professionals for essential testimonies and comprehensively prepare them in case the need for trial arises. Our well-seasoned attorney group consistently adopts a tenacious approach for every claim ensuring that our clients receive their rightful compensation.

Fundamentally, Carlson Bier stands as a stalwart embodiment of professional integrity. Leveraging on several cumulative years practicing personal injury law, particularly within Illinois’s bounds, we offer unmatched depth of knowledge as pertains local laws and regulations governing medical malpractice cases.

As trusted personal injury lawyers licensed to operate in Illinois, we are strategically positioned to extend our top-tier services throughout the state without contravening any operational rules or procedures laid down by the State of Illinois aiding us to uphold ethical standards impeccable service delivery.

In case you’re grappling with a Medical Malpractice issue right now or know someone who is—it’s important not to suffer in silence! Painstakingly taking agility steps towards justice can be far-reaching for your overall wellbeing—not just financially but also serenely helping you regain peace after such harrowing experiences.

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

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

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Pittsfield

Bicycle Mishaps

Expert in legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Flame Injuries

Providing expert legal support for people of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Negligence

Providing expert legal services for patients affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Accountability

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, offering expert legal assistance to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Mistreatment

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

Slip and Trip Injuries

Expert in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking compensation for their suffering.

Childbirth Traumas

Supplying legal aid for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Incidents

Incidents: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents secure fair remuneration for damages and impairment.

Motorcycle Collisions

Expert in providing legal advice for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Truck Collision

Delivering adept legal advice for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for hurts.

Worksite Crashes

Engaged in advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Impairments

Dedicated to providing specialized legal support for victims suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Traumas

Expertise in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Passing

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and expert legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Specializing in assisting clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal representation to secure recovery.

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