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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating the complexities of Medical Malpractice cases, the law firm of Carlson Bier is a resource you can rely on. Our seasoned attorneys, renowned throughout Illinois for their expertise and proficiency in personal injury lawsuits, specialize specifically in representing clients who have been victimized through medical negligence. Their profound understanding of both legal and health care systems ensures they offer comprehensive support during each stage of your claim. As champions for patient rights, they are dedicated to ensuring those affected by medical errors or substandard treatment receive full justice under Illinois legislation. Their unmatched record speaks volumes about their ability at securing the appropriate compensation for our clients’ pain, suffering and financial losses. Integrity lies at our core; we pride ourselves on offering transparent services tailored to meet individual case needs while upholding ethics throughout every process undertaken with us here at Carlson Bier. No matter where you reside within Illinois state boundaries including Aledo city residents – if you seek adept attorneys committed to your cause – look no further than Carlson Bier group.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Aledo Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a dedicated group of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois. Our practice is wide-ranging but one highly specialized area that we focus on and have attained mastery in, is Medical Malpractice. We understand the intricacies associated with medical malpractice cases and it’s our mission to equip you with valuable knowledge about this complex legal field.

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider such as a doctor or nurse deviates from accepted standards of practice, resulting in injury or harm to the patient. These cases hinge upon proving negligence on behalf of the practitioner and this is where we at Carlson Bier use our expertise.

There are several key components involved in proving negligence:

•The existence of a duty by the healthcare professional to provide care.

•A breach of this duty through negligent action or failure to act.

•Evidence that this breach directly caused your injury.

•Proof that you suffered damage as a result.

It’s crucial to establish these elements clearly in order for medical malpractice lawsuits to be successful. The challenge lies not only in comprehending these intricate details but also presenting them effectively before law courts – something our experienced team at Carlson Bier excels at!

From misdiagnoses and surgical errors to failing to obtain informed consent and unnecessary procedures – there are numerous situations under which you may have a rightful claim towards medical malpractice compensation. Importantly, they all share common ground – causing physical pain, emotional distress, additional medical expenses or even worse; loss of income if it prevents you from working.

Statute limitations prescribe how long after such an unfortunate incident that victims can start lawsuit proceedings. In Illinois, generally speaking, victims may go back up two years from when they discovered their injuries were caused by potential medical negligence but no more than four years from when the alleged malpractice occurred. It must be noted however every case is unique and timeframes designated here might not apply universally given different circumstances around respective cases.

Given the technicality of these legal proceedings and potential severe ramifications, it is vital to work with competent attorneys. The lawyers at Carlson Bier are versed in interpreting medical records, conducting good faith certificates (a requirement for malpractice lawsuits in Illinois), and navigating through negotiations or even court trials if necessary.

We understand that being a victim of medical malpractice can be extremely distressing and confusing – ostracizing even. We assure you that we stand ready not just to represent you aggressively but also to guide you painstakingly – helping demystify arcane jargon and providing counsel every step of the way. Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier continually strives towards ensuring maximum restitution while simultaneously assuaging your tribulations as much as possible.

Remember, under Illinois law victims may receive compensation for different categories of damages including;

•Medical costs: These include future treatment costs anticipated as a direct consequence of the negligence.

•Pain & suffering: Compensation for physical pain alongside emotional

distress due to injuries.

•Lost wages: If you were unable to earn due to inability caused by resulting conditions, all such lost earnings should be compensated – including any expected future losses.

With our expertise at your disposure, we can help ensure that all aspects of damage including those often overlooked are accounted for guaranteeing total comprehensive recourse

Our hope is this information has been useful in enhancing your understanding about Medical Malpractice law. If you have suffered injury or harm as a patient due to what you believe was negligent care from healthcare professionals, do not hesitate but reach out! You could very well be justified in seeking remuneration thereby easing some strain consequences from such unfortunate incidences may impose on victims like yourself

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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 Aledo

Bike Collisions

Proficient in legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Flame Wounds

Supplying specialist legal advice for people of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Physician Negligence

Providing specialist legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Accountability

Handling cases involving faulty products, delivering professional legal support to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Neglect

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall & Trip Mishaps

Adept in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking redress for their suffering.

Infant Wounds

Providing legal aid for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Collisions: Focused on aiding individuals of car accidents receive fair settlement for hurts and losses.

Motorcycle Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal support for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Big Rig Collision

Extending specialist legal representation for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for hurts.

Worksite Crashes

Committed to advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Neurological Injuries

Specializing in providing professional legal representation for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Traumas

Specialized in addressing cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

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

Unjust Fatality

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and adept legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Spine Harm

Committed to advocating for individuals with backbone trauma, offering expert legal services to secure redress.

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