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When facing the overwhelming reality of a birth injury, it is crucial to have an experienced advocate by your side. Carlson Bier specializes in negotiating these emotionally charged pathways, offering unparalleled guidance and support within Illinois. Our team is dedicated to ensuring parents’ rights are protected and just compensation secured for life-altering birth injuries. Countless clients in Ashley have chosen us due to our extensive knowledge of medical malpractice laws, allowing us to skillfully navigate complex litigation procedures on their behalf. At Carlson Bier, we provide empathetic, personalized consultations without compromise on tenacity at trial; we fight with fervor until justice prevails. The results speak for themselves as our track record boasts substantial settlements that have changed lives positively after tragedy struck unexpectedly during childbirth. Trusting in the expertise of Carlson Bier provides peace-of-mind knowing your case will be handled with diligence and respect while maximizing recovery opportunities amidst challenging circumstances.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Ashley Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a distinguished personal injury law firm that places paramount importance on serving those affected by birth injuries in Illinois. Through years of diligent practice, our lawyers strive to ensure the rights and interests of children and families burdened with these severe challenges are protected to the best extent possible. Our expertise lies in offering legal recourse against medical negligence or malpractice during childbirth.

Birth injuries carry significant emotional, physical, and financial repercussions for entire families. Childbirth is expected to be one of life’s most joyous occasions; when this event results in harm due to negligence or incompetence, accountability must be sought. And here at Carlson Bier, we make it our mission to seek justice while providing guidance you can trust as you navigate this complex territory.

We endeavour to address various types of birth injuries. These range from minor temporary conditions like cuts or bruises all the way through more serious consequences such as nerve damage or fractures that may leave permanent disabilities if untreated correctly. Among these scenarios are also instances of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Brachial Plexus Injuries (BPIs), including Erb’s Palsy and Klumpke’s Palsy attributed mainly towards medical abuse or neglect.

• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) occurs due to oxygen deprivation which could lead to permanent brain damage.

• Cerebral palsy frequently issues from an intrusion during labor or delivery marking difficulties related to movement capabilities.

• Brachial Plexus Injuries such as Erb’s Palsy and Klumpke’s Palsy involve impairment around arm nerves causing weaknesses potentially lasting throughout life unless skillfully approached with intervention strategies.

To understand better about your situation regarding any possibility of birth injuries inflicted upon your newborn child, seeking legal counsel early helps frame an effective course towards optimal solutions tailored according to specific needs or requirements. We adhere to the principle that early recognition and timely action are integral factors towards preventing further complications while ensuring parties involved getting held accountable.

Apart from being your legal anchor after identifying a case of birth injury, Carlson Bier also endeavor to educate our clientele regarding their rights as parents and possible courses of action. Medical malpractice is an unfortunate reality that can’t be taken lightly; hence we ensure a thorough breakdown of any complex medical terms, give honest evaluations about potential claims, and stand by you during settlement negotiations or trials if necessary.

Our track record resonates with success stories where rightful compensations have been restored on account of sustained injuries due to either neglect or deliberate flaw in practice standards upheld by healthcare providers during childbirth procedures leading invariably towards causing trauma for families uncompensated otherwise unless intervened legally.

While every birth injury claim carries unique attributes evidencing discrepancies pertaining towards negligence identification, it’s optimal seeking out lawyers possessing wide-ranging experiences dealing with various facets related to pursuing restitution claims alongside fighting relentlessly towards securing maximum benefits feasible ascertaining clients’ concerns get legitimately addressed upholding justifiable justice services through competent representation.

We hope this information has provided valuable insights into what Carlson Bier law firm represents within the sphere of personal injury litigation focusing specifically upon drawing attention against medical wrongdoings initiating birth injuries. No family should face such hardship alone – indeed not when there’s rememberable support within reach to help mend affected lives recovering confidently under assured care subscribing equivalently in conjunction with legal protection protocols established rightly so beyond apparent boundaries usually faced by distressing encounters impacting undeservingly upon innocent lives led astray merely unaware instead now given hope turning despair around litigating rightfully towards ensuring brighter futures emerge transcending adversities met courageously together empowering justice prevails unconditionally irrespective where blame lies substituted hereby replacing concerns through consolidated faith assuring tranquility recommences reshaping expectations favourably surrounding optimism spreading gracefully throughout creating difference imprinted forever embracing values cherished perpetually thereby keeping faith alive rewarding justice rightfully deserved.

If you believe your child may be the victim of birth injury due to medical negligence, we invite you to click on the button below to learn more about how Carlson Bier can assist. Our experienced attorneys are ready and willing to analyze the facts and factors related to your potential case, provide a comprehensive review, and ultimately help determine what your claim could be worth. Illuminate a path towards justice today with our commitment at Carlson Bier by taking the vitally important first step towards positive resolution — know what your case is genuinely 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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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 Ashley

Bike Accidents

Proficient in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Providing professional legal help for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Healthcare Misconduct

Providing dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Responsibility

Taking on cases involving defective products, providing specialist legal assistance to clients affected by defective items.

Senior Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Trip and Stumble Mishaps

Skilled in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking restitution for their injuries.

Infant Injuries

Supplying legal guidance for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Collisions: Committed to guiding individuals of car accidents secure fair payout for wounds and impairment.

Bike Mishaps

Specializing in providing representation for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Semi Collision

Offering adept legal advice for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for harms.

Building Accidents

Concentrated on defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Traumas

Focused on offering specialized legal representation for clients suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Wounds

Expertise in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered damages from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Incidents

Focused on legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Unfair Death

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and expert legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Harm

Expert in defending victims with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal representation to secure settlement.

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