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About Carlson Bier Associates

The complex challenges of birth injury cases require an exceptional lawyer with proven experience, like Carlson Bier. Having advocated for countless families in Illinois, the firm understands the intricate dynamics at play and utilizes its vast resources to ensure every case is appropriately analyzed. With a keen focus on birth injuries, Carlson Bier subsequently provides insightful legal guidance during these daunting times. Their lawyers are relentless in their pursuit for justice and strive to secure due compensation that offers financial support for necessary medical care or life-long therapy resulting from a negligent birth injury event. Do not feel powerless; consider partnering with Carlson Bier to navigate this difficult journey together by your side. They merge their notable comprehension of medical laws and top-class litigation skills to fight effectively against teams of insurance attorneys who maintain substantial influence over such cases statewide – including Auburn region families seeking quality legal representation. Trusting your case to Carlson Bier doesn’t make you just another client, it makes you part of a steadfast team dedicated towards achieving maximum results under Illinois law.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Auburn Illinois

As a well-respected law firm, Carlson Bier provides premier legal representation for families affected by birth injuries in Illinois. When one of the happiest moments in life takes an unfortunate turn due to professional negligence, our primary objective is to steer distressed individuals and their families through this overwhelming juncture with tenacity and empathy.

Birth Injuries can occur during labor or delivery when appropriate medical procedures aren’t followed. They may include cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy (brachial plexus injury), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), or fractures. A vital part of our role at Carlson Bier involves taking the time to understand your unique situation thoroughly, learn about the factors causing the trauma, and strategize on how best to support you legally.

• Cerebral Palsy: This lifelong condition stems from damage to a baby’s developing brain that affects muscle coordination and movement. Various circumstances such as oxygen deprivation during birth, premature delivery or infections in the mother might cause it.

• Erb’s Palsy: Often caused by difficulties during childbirth, particularly shoulder dystocia where the baby’s shoulders become lodged behind the mother’s pelvic bone. It results in nerve damage leading to weakness and loss of sensation in the arm.

• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Characterized by damage suffered due to lack of oxygen flow (hypoxia) or blood flow (ischemia) around the time of birth leading potentially severe complications like seizures activity shortly after birth.

Many times parents wonder if their child’s condition could have been prevented had appropriate measures been taken during delivery. At Carlson Bier, we understand these concerns; thus, we meticulously investigate every angle of your case while ensuring confidentiality. Our experienced attorneys carefully examine relevant medical records for signs of malpractice while liaising with top-tier specialists who offer invaluable insights into complex medical issues enhancing our case-building process.

Simply put, our client-centered approach means that we align our goals with yours- securing the most favorable outcome possible. We handle cases on a contingency basis; you only pay attorney fees when we win your case or achieve a settlement. This reflects our commitment to bear the risks of litigation and ease any financial burdens during these trying times.

Moreover, Carlson Bier boasts an impressive track record in achieving successful outcomes for clients involving birth injury cases. From negotiating settlements that account for future medical costs, physical therapy, special education needs or lost potential income to litigating fiercely in courtrooms across Illinois for deserved compensation – our team is dedicated to your cause.

We firmly believe in restoration through justice. While no amount of money can completely right the wrongs experienced, securing fair financial compensation equips families with resources necessary for caring appropriately their loved ones given newfound circumstances. It allows access vital medical care and therapeutic interventions that maximize future opportunities of children affected by birth injuries. Plus, lodging such claims form part of wider efforts to ensure earnest adherence by all practitioners to demanding standard-of-care requirements thus lead prevention avoidable instances similar tragedies impacting others in future.

Righting this might be tougher than you anticipated but Carlson Bier is here to help guide you every step along the way. As ardent advocates committed towards ensuring accountability within medical sphere as well safeguarding interests suffering innocent victims negligence – stand ready fight till last breath pursuing your legal remedies.

Act today! Do not let legitimate concerns about cost or fear uncertainty deter from seeking justice deserve- Click button below find out much it worth pursue claim professional negligence leading child’s birth injury potentially transform lives affected family forever positively outweighing any associated apprehensions hesitation. Your journey towards healing and recovery begins here at Carlson Bier-your projective shield navigating complex legal realms amidst chaotic adversities life may throw way.

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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 Auburn

Cycling Incidents

Dedicated to legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Wounds

Giving skilled legal services for victims of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Medical Negligence

Offering experienced legal advice for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Accountability

Managing cases involving defective products, extending professional legal help to customers affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Neglect

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Fall & Fall Incidents

Skilled in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking recovery for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Delivering legal help for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Incidents

Collisions: Dedicated to supporting sufferers of car accidents get just settlement for harms and damages.

Bike Incidents

Committed to providing representation for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

18-Wheeler Collision

Offering professional legal assistance for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for harms.

Construction Collisions

Engaged in defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Head Traumas

Expert in ensuring professional legal assistance for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Damages

Specialized in managing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Accidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Wrongful Death

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and professional legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Neural Injury

Expert in supporting patients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure settlement.

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