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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the complexities of birth injuries, it’s critical to have an experienced attorney on your side. Carlson Bier stands at the forefront when it comes to providing dedicated legal representation in these sensitive cases. This group encompasses a team of proficient attorneys who understand intricate medical and liability laws regarding birth-related harms. Their thorough approach ensures that every claim made is backed by substantial evidence, displaying their relentless pursuit for justice on behalf of affected families throughout Illinois. The firm boasts a former nurse as part of its core team which greatly assists in decoding complex medical jargon and interpreting healthcare procedures effectively. Recipients include countless Allendale families whose trust they’ve earned through intense dedication and unwavering commitment – demonstrating Carlson Bier’s unmatched abilities in handling such claims successfully. Living up to their reputation as robust advocates for those having experienced unimaginable hardships due to preventable birth injuries, Carlson Bier remains poised as your best consideration whilst navigating this distressing time.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Allendale Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law and have a strong commitment to serving individuals and families affected by birth injuries in Illinois. Birth injuries can account for some of the most traumatic experiences a family can face, resulting in significant emotional hardships as well as mounting medical bills. Our team offers compassionate legal counsel and staunch advocacy intended to safeguard your rights and help you secure the compensation that you rightfully deserve.

Birth injuries differ from birth defects; they are unexpected occurrences during labor or delivery that may result in harm to either the mother or the baby. While various factors can contribute towards these unforeseen circumstances, medical negligence is often an alarming cause when it happens at all. The following points outline some key aspects relating to birth injuries:

• Medical negligence could manifest in multiple ways – mishandling operative tools, improper monitoring during childbirth, failure to respond contingencies during labor like fetal distress etc.

• Birth injuries could range from mild (temporary) where complete recovery is possible over time or severe (permanent), leading to long-term disabilities including cerebral palsy or Erb’s palsy.

• Identifying signs of birth injury early will expedite proper diagnosis and treatment – these might include seizures after childbirth, difficulties feeding or breathing etc.

• Proving medical malpractice involves showing evidence of potential wrongdoing on part of healthcare provider(s).

Here at Carlson Bier, our experienced attorneys are prepared with intricate knowledge about standards followed by healthcare providers during pregnancy and childbirth proceedings. With an astute understanding of associated risks and possible complications, we strive to analyze each detail scrupulously for arriving at accurate conclusions regarding potential mistakes made by practitioners with regard to your case.

The consequences arising from such a tragedy not only disrupt regular life routines but also lead towards escalating expenses related primarily towards healthcare costs accommodating special needs/outstanding therapies/treatments/rehabilitation endeavors along with added strains encountered due financial stability issues resultant loss income too- impending concerns quite understandably delightful deal is weighed upon your shoulders.

Navigating complex legal proceedings amidst coping with personal trauma can be overwhelming. Fortunately, our seasoned attorneys at Carlson Bier will relentlessly pursue justice on your behalf, shouldering the burden of collecting medical records and proofs of malpractice through a comprehensive understanding of relevant laws/regulations governing birth injury related issues – allowing you to focus fully on healing and recovery while we chase after just reparation.

Your fight for justice does not have to be borne alone. At Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys, we fervently believe that our clients deserve fair financial remuneration for their hardships due to circumstances beyond their control. For this very reason, we provide our legal services on a contingency fee basis – meaning, you owe us nothing unless we win your case.

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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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Birth Injuries FAQ

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 Allendale

Bicycle Crashes

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

Thermal Burns

Providing professional legal support for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Clinical Malpractice

Ensuring dedicated legal services for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Obligation

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, providing professional legal assistance to customers affected by faulty goods.

Geriatric Malpractice

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip and Tumble Occurrences

Expert in managing trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking recovery for their losses.

Birth Traumas

Offering legal aid for families affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Crashes

Crashes: Devoted to aiding victims of car accidents obtain appropriate settlement for hurts and destruction.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Big Rig Incident

Extending specialist legal services for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for harms.

Building Crashes

Focused on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Neurological Impairments

Focused on offering expert legal representation for victims suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Damages

Specialized in handling cases for clients who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Expert in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Demise

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and professional legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spine Trauma

Expert in representing individuals with spine impairments, offering professional legal support to secure compensation.

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