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If you or a loved one has suffered from Spinal Cord Injuries, the task of seeking legal representation is critical. Carlson Bier stands unmatched as an adept firm specializing in backing those impacted by such life-altering conditions. Our impressive portfolio resonates with successful recoveries for countless individuals battling spinal trauma throughout Illinois including Alhambra – each treated with utmost respect and empathy . Our commitment to justice extends beyond courtroom victories, affirming dedication to every single client’s personalized needs. The team at Carlson Bier believes that your fight is our fight and we advocate zealously against negligence causing such irreversible harm. Specialized in complex matters related to Spinal Cord Injuries, our attorneys possess distinctive experience backed by profound knowledge of both medical intricacies and associated legal rights for injured victims– navigating effortlessly through intricate layers of litigation ensuring maximum financial compensation. We promote fair play where it’s most needed yet often neglected; guaranteeing responsible parties are held accountable – this is what sets us apart at Carlson Bier; Converting adversities into triumphs right here in the heartland of justice – Illinois!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Alhambra Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact that spinal cord injuries can have on individuals and their families. Recognized as leading personal injury lawyers in Illinois, our law group is committed to educating you about these severe medical conditions while offering legal guidance for those who have been unfairly injured.

Spinal cord injuries occur when there is damage to the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. It often results from sudden, traumatic blows to your spine that fracture or dislocate your vertebrae. These injuries typically induce life-altering changes in one’s strength, sensation, and bodily functions below the level of the injury.

Our experts wish to highlight several key facts about such situations:

• Spinal Cord Injuries mainly fall into two categories – complete (where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost) and incomplete (where there is some motor or sensory function below an affected area on the spinal cord).

• Common causes include motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence (such as gunshot wounds), sports injuries, diseases like cancer or arthritis affecting the spine.

• Potential symptoms range from difficulty walking and loss of bladder or bowel control to exaggerated reflex activities/spasms; numbness/tingling/burning feelings are common as well.

Treating these damages requires prompt medical attention involving medications, immobilization devices or sometimes surgery depending on case specifics. Moreover, rehabilitative treatments are integral post-injury for enhancing functionality quality-of-life improvements.

At Carlson Bier where justice matters most – we firmly believe victims should not bear this extensive burden due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness.

We provide comprehensive legal services designed explicitly around fighting for compensation that covers everything massive medical bills emotional trauma occupational therapy long-term care needs physical rehabilitation processes pain suffering associated with living adjustments incurred

As trusted advocates specializing in Personal Injury litigations Carlson Bier is a name synonymous with strategic representation ensuring a robust legal fight for obtaining rightful settlements across Illinois. Our expertise extends further to navigating tricky insurance company tactics, gathering evidence for substantiating claims, and working closely with medical professionals to validate injuries’ extent

Our clients receive dedicated professional legal advice plus aggressive representation in courtrooms – a combination fostering an unequaled record of securing top-dollar settlements fast resolution times.

The Carlson Bier team embodies compassion dedication results-driven backing in these challenging moments – so individuals can focus on recovery while we relentlessly pursue every dollar deemed innocent victims’ rightfully deserve.

With years of seasoned experience dealing with Spinal Cord Injury cases behind us, the Carlson Bier group knows specifically what it takes to secure maximum compensation possible related loss.

Imagine a place where you’re more than just a file number – that’s Carlson Bier difference for our Illinois communities served. We offer personalized consultations tailored strategies based each unique situation’s specifications factoring variables elements relevant effective advocacy.

Recognizing distinct needs getting justice spinal cord injury victims comprehensive department lawyers paralegals ready step battles navigates any hurdle thrown paths relentless pursuit excellence wins!

At this stage, you might ask yourself – “what is my case worth?”, it is vital to realize that each situation carries unique attributes contributory factors determining potential claims’ value. Experience has taught us prospective outcomes are contingent actual damage severity impacts personal life capacity liability considerations recoverable damages under Illinois law.

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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 Alhambra

Cycling Mishaps

Expert in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Scald Burns

Providing specialist legal services for people of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Clinical Carelessness

Extending specialist legal assistance for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Liability

Taking on cases involving problematic products, supplying specialist legal support to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Misconduct

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Fall Accidents

Expert in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking restitution for their losses.

Infant Harms

Offering legal assistance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Collisions

Crashes: Dedicated to aiding clients of car accidents gain appropriate remuneration for injuries and impairment.

Motorbike Collisions

Committed to providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Semi Incident

Providing professional legal assistance for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for injuries.

Building Site Incidents

Dedicated to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Damages

Expert in ensuring dedicated legal advice for victims suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Damages

Specialized in tackling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unfair Passing

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and skilled legal support to ensure fairness.

Backbone Impairment

Expert in assisting victims with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal representation to secure justice.

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