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When faced with the distressing reality of birth injuries in Albion, Carlson Bier serves as a beacon of hope. As seasoned personal injury attorneys spanning several decades in Illinois, this law firm has earned an authoritative reputation in adeptly handling birth-injury cases. Our commitment to delivering justice for those wronged is enduring and palpable. Proving negligence or malpractice requires extensive competence, understanding nuances that pertain specifically to birth injuries – a domain where we excel like none other. Aptly equipped with commendable expertise, our lawyers meticulously unravel complexities they confront through systematic pursuit and determination towards resolution. We empathize; you aren’t just another case but granted dedicated support right from knowledgeable counselors at Carlson Bier who stand relentless until justice prevails! Witness first-hand how resilience blended with proficient representation can turn adversities into favorable outcomes! Unrivaled caliber wielding impactfully persuasive negotiation skills encapsulates what sets us apart as your optimal choice when seeking compensation due to negligent-induced birth injuries factors in Albion.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Albion Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re not just a group of personal injury attorneys – we’re advocates committed to fighting for the rights and welfare of families affected by birth injuries. Based in Illinois, we’ve built our reputation on providing strategic legal solutions with compassion and expertise that make a real difference in our clients’ lives.

Birth injuries are some of the most devastating cases we handle. No parent should have to navigate the aftermath of such an event alone and uninformed. Our dedicated team understands this and guides you through every step of the way while presenting your options clearly and ensuring that all your questions are answered.

It’s crucial to understand what birth injuries involve; these can occur due to complications during labor or childbirth and often result from negligence or mistakes made by doctors, nurses, or other medical personnel involved in delivering the baby. Common types of birth injuries include but aren’t limited to:

• Cerebral Palsy: This is a disorder of movement or coordination caused by damage done to a baby’s brain before, during, or shortly after birth.

• Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injuries): This relates specifically to nerve damage affecting arm movement.

• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): A type of brain damage that happens when a newborn doesn’t get enough oxygen.

• Bone Fractures: These happen when too much pressure is applied during delivery.

Please know that this isn’t an exhaustive list; numerous ailments can stem from birth-related malpractice incidents. And here’s another vital piece to remember – timing is essential in these cases as Illinois has specific statutes of limitations regarding medical malpractice suits.

Why choose Carlson Bier? We stand out because each case at Carlson Bier benefits from our collective experience proving negligence against medical professionals. Our proven track record shows successful compensatory results covering medical bills, ongoing care costs, pain, suffering and emotional distress for families going through these trying times.

In addition, our approach at Carlson Bier is deeply personal. We understand that each birth injury case affects an entire family and hits home in a way that’s uniquely distressing. With this understanding at the forefront of our practice, we go beyond offering excellent legal services to also extending emotional support and empathy.

We’re passionate about getting justice for families enduring the fallout from birth injuries. You should be able to trust medical professionals with your newborn’s care – when that trust is broken by negligence resulting in harm, those responsible must be held accountable.

When you work with us, you won’t feel like one of many clients; instead, you’ll feel like part of the Carlson Bier family where your needs are prioritized above all else. We comprehend the pain and heartache associated with dealing with tragic situations such as birth injuries, but it’s important not to lose sight of the hope and determination needed during these trying times.

Navigating birth injury cases can quickly become complicated without effective legal representation – but resolution doesn’t have to feel elusive or daunting when you choose Carlson Bier as your allies in justice.

Take your first steps towards obtaining deserved justice today by clicking on the button below to find out how much your case could be worth. Our expert team members would be more than happy to provide precise guidance designed around your specific circumstances based on their extensive knowledge and experience.

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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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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 Albion

Bicycle Crashes

Specializing in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or hazardous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Providing skilled legal help for patients of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Clinical Malpractice

Offering specialist legal assistance for persons affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Liability

Handling cases involving unsafe products, providing specialist legal assistance to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Mistreatment

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Fall Injuries

Professional in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking restitution for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Extending legal help for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Devoted to aiding victims of car accidents gain equitable compensation for injuries and losses.

Scooter Mishaps

Focused on providing legal support for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending expert legal services for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for damages.

Construction Mishaps

Engaged in assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Cerebral Traumas

Committed to providing professional legal services for clients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Injuries

Adept at managing cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Incidents

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

Unfair Demise

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and professional legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Neural Damage

Specializing in defending victims with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal guidance to secure recovery.

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