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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the traumatizing aftermath of a Spinal Cord Injury, seeking legal representation from the right firm can make all difference in your recovery process. At Carlson Bier, we provide expert spinal cord injuries attorney service to clients in Ashburn and its environs. We understand that every client is unique and deserves personalized legal attention. Our skilled attorneys prioritize getting you fair compensation through assertive yet compassionate representation as they navigate this challenging time for you.

What sets us apart? Deep-rooted dedication to advocating for victims coupled with a track record spanning decades of achieving favorable outcomes solidifies our position as leaders within the niche of spinal cord injury law practice.

We conduct comprehensive investigations into each case presenting compelling evidence while utilizing top medical experts’ testimonies. This rigour assures maximized settlements or verdicts on your behalf providing much-needed financial support during such troubled times.

Trust Carlson Bier when it comes to handling complex legal matters related to spinal cord injuries – there’s no better ally than seasoned trial-ready advocates who are prepared to stand by your side relentlessly pursuing justice on your behalf while upholding Illinois laws at all times.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Ashburn Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the impact of a serious injury such as a spinal cord injury, and it is our mission to help you navigate this challenging time. In view of slapping clarity on the subject matter, we have assembled a broad cascade of insights enveloping spinal cord injuries. These are complex injuries that can affect every aspect of your life, often leading to physical pain, emotional distress, and financial hardship.

A spinal cord injury typically occurs when there is damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. This might include conditions caused by trauma like a car accident or fall, diseases like polio or spina bifida, degeneration linked to aging like osteoporosis and arthritis, inflammation due factors such as multiple sclerosis or infections akin to meningitis.

Consequences of spinal cord injuries are wide-ranging:

– Paralysis: Depending on where an injury occurs along your spine and its severity, paralysis could result in quadriplegia (loss of control in all limbs), paraplegia (partial or complete loss of leg function)

– Respiratory complications: Higher levels of spinal damage might affect muscles involved in breathing which potentially results in pneumonia

– Skin sensation disturbances: An injured person can experience change in skin sensitivity including inability to sense pain that might lead to unknowingly developed sores

– Bladder and bowel dysfunction due detrimental effects on controlling these vital functions

It’s important for victims and their families coping with such grave health consequences not only comprehend medical side but also legal components bound with these cases. As an Illinois based personal injury law firm specialized in handling Spinal Cord Injury Cases– Carlson Bier delivers personalized advocating aimed at securing maximum compensation for victims justified by collision-related medical bills, lost wages coupled with diminished future earning capacity plus non-economic damages related to pain & suffering.

We continue pursuing state-of-the-art legal strategies for achieving positive outcomes by pairing our client-focused approach with an aggressive stance toward the opposing party. Our credo emphasizes on diagramming a detailed picture of each case and proactively providing guidance about legal rights to ensure that clients are well informed about every single phase.

Our team will conduct comprehensive investigations into your accident, assembling medical evidence, interviewing witnesses as well as consulting medical and vocational experts– mastering concrete strategies to demonstrate negligence on part of at-fault parties followed by establishing fair level of compensation you deserve as per Illinois law.

The terms surrounding spinal cord injuries can be daunting. We seek to handle these matters with utmost sensitivity thus invariably dedicating our comprehensive skills to proficiently addressing immediate concerns such as financial stability after loss at work and pursuing rehabilitation offerings for recovery.

When it comes down to Carlson Bier, we believe in offering value beyond just effective representation. We aim at building relationships based on empathy, respect along with transparency wherein clients should feel comfortable having open conversation regarding their aspirations and fears underpinned by firm determination for fostering successful claim resolution.

Finally please remember: Help is always available at all critical stages—from making informed decisions after first consultation throughout entire litigation process engendering reliable remedies reflecting true extent of sufferings endured due defendant’s recklessness.

We invite you henceforth —Examine our proven track record. Try your hand deeper into understanding spinal cord injury cases through plentiful resource articles available here—What kind of steps can Carlson Bier take towards resolving your claim? Are there some success stories that might rekindle hope? How much could my potential case be worth?

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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 Ashburn

Cycling Accidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Extending specialist legal assistance for people of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring experienced legal support for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Fault

Handling cases involving unsafe products, supplying skilled legal services to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Aged Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Slip Mishaps

Professional in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking redress for their injuries.

Birth Harms

Supplying legal support for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Incidents: Concentrated on assisting individuals of car accidents gain fair remuneration for damages and losses.

Scooter Incidents

Expert in providing representation for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Truck Incident

Delivering expert legal assistance for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for injuries.

Worksite Crashes

Focused on assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Brain Harms

Focused on ensuring dedicated legal representation for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Focused on legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unjust Loss

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and skilled legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Damage

Dedicated to defending patients with spine impairments, offering expert legal guidance to secure settlement.

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