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When faced with the repercussions of a spinal cord injury, it’s imperative to solicit legal support. In this arena, Carlson Bier emerges as a trusted ally. Our firm specializes in advocating for spinal cord injuries victims—providing years of extensive experience and dedication to our clients across Illinois. At Carlson Bier, we understand the profound impact such an injury can have on your life: physically, emotionally, and financially. We strive to alleviate some burden through assertive negotiation or litigation efforts aimed at securing rightful compensation for you. Respected statewide including Granite City for our steadfast commitment; we uphold client needs with defined precision while relentlessly championing their rights against negligent parties responsible for these debilitating injuries. With every case handled meticulously by seasoned attorneys at Carlson Bier demonstrates that pursuing justice post spinal cord trauma doesn’t have to be another daunting challenge you face alone during trying times but rather a shared journey towards fair restitution undertaken together.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Granite City Illinois

Spinal cord injuries are not only life-threatening but also a highly intricate legal field. At Carlson Bier, our skilled personal injury attorneys in Illinois have dedicated their practice to aiding victims with spinal cord injuries demand justice they deserve following an accident. Our team has the experience and knowledge of State and Federal laws regarding these types of injury cases.

Understanding spinal cord injuries sufficiently is crucial to the legal process, and at Carlson Bier, we believe that you, as our client, should be aware of your situation holistically.

• Spinal Cord Injuries usually come from severe blows or cuts to the spine during accidents.

• The degree of damage can vary significantly from temporary discomfort to complete paralysis.

• Immediate medical attention is vital in reducing long-term impact.

Acquiring a clear picture of how these daunting injuries occur provides insight into how culpability can be established legally. Most commonly,

• Road traffic accidents account for a significant percentage.

• Falls from considerable heights too can cause critical damage.

• Sports-related incidents may also culminate in devastating spinal cord injuries.

The entire legal process surrounding spinal cord injuries spans physical evidence collection, expert testimony acquisition, estimation of future care costs among other things while keeping close track on statute limitations for filing claims which varies by state. Our law firm’s primary goal through this extensive process remains ensuring maximum possible compensation for you considering all factors like lost income potential due to disability, necessity for ongoing care etc.

Carlson Bier brings critically analyzed negotiating power against insurance agencies attempting to downplay your claim’s severity or outright avoiding rightful claims fulfillment. Simultaneously we adeptly prepare for pursuing your matter through litigation if fair settlement fails. Remember we’ve successfully handled numerous similar cases which ensures our strategies ingenious yet firmly bounded by Illinois law ethics.

Equally important within our practice is compassionate counsel alongside aggressive representation backed by thorough research plus composed persistence throughout negotiation phases:

– We guide on reporting responsibilities after being affected.

– Capture evidence crucial for strong case development.

– Establish defendant’s fault scientifically, legally and convincingly.

At Carlson Bier, we operate on a contingency fee basis. This means you don’t owe us anything unless successful conclusion of your claim or lawsuit is achieved. We know the damage caused does not stop at physical aspects but affects financially as well uplifting unwanted stress concerning legal costs from your shoulders during this challenging time.

Your story matters; it drives our legal strategy tailored to maximizing value from all legal and compensatory options notified under Illinois laws respecting issues like substantial reduction in quality of life due to disability, mental anguish besides physical pain etc. Time limits exist within which injured victims must act to protect their rights therefore do not delay contacting us!!

Caring for someone with a spinal cord injury or going through one yourself can be an overwhelming experience. Let the dedicated personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier manage the complex litigation process needed to secure your rightful compensation while you focus on recovery.

Each spinal cord injury case is unique; thus, no standard formula can predict how much compensation any single case merits without professional evaluation by experienced attorneys who have handled countless similar cases – related intricacies that are familiar grounds especially when facing tenacious insurance agencies safekeeping insurer profits ruthlessly! You need a law firm ready to fight for you fearlessly having full mastery over medical terminologies and complications surftacing from injuries to negotiate capably positioning YOUR interests first yet guarded by ethical limit bounds defined under Illinois laws.

Now that you’ve got insights into what involves fighting insurance companies running vague timelines to exploit victims’ confusion regarding settlement value computations added with intimidating strategies toward unfairly reduced settlements avoiding exact liability admission…are you still unsure? There remain several such factors constituting towards making each spinal cord injury case unique demanding duely equipped representation protecting YOUR rights: medically, legally plus financially throughout Illinois judicial landscape!

Why not find out how much your case could be worth today? Your spinal cord injury deserves the expertise of Carlson Bier. Click on the button below to start your journey towards justice. Remember, time is critical to defend your rights competently; therefore, delay no further! Click now and let us help you receive what you rightly deserve!!

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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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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Granite City

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Damages

Offering adept legal support for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or recklessness.

Healthcare Malpractice

Providing experienced legal support for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Accountability

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, supplying adept legal assistance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip & Tumble Injuries

Specialist in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking compensation for their suffering.

Neonatal Harms

Providing legal assistance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Incidents

Crashes: Dedicated to guiding clients of car accidents gain fair remuneration for damages and destruction.

Bike Incidents

Expert in providing representation for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Providing specialist legal support for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for harms.

Building Incidents

Concentrated on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Neurological Harms

Dedicated to delivering dedicated legal advice for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Specialized in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog bites or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Specializing in legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Loss

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and experienced legal services to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Focused on advocating for persons with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal guidance to secure redress.

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