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Suffering a birth injury is undoubtedly one of the most harrowing experiences you can go through, causing immeasurable pain and emotional turmoil. If this has happened to you or your loved ones in Barrington Hills, Carlson Bier is an eminent law firm that can help. The devoted attorneys at Carlson Bier have specialized expertise in Birth Injuries cases, committed to fighting vigorously for their client’s rights while providing compassionate counsel throughout every stage of the process. With their immense knowledge on Illinois statutes pertaining to birth injuries and a sterling track record of successful settlements, Carlson Bier’s legal representation provides unmatched advocacy designed to ensure justice prevails for affected families. Displaying untiring dedication towards each case they take on, our lauded team aims exclusively at maximizing compensation so as not just provide financial relief but also systematize future safeguarding measures against medical negligence leading to birth injury scenarios. For comprehensive legal assistance with unwavering commitment from professionals who consider client satisfaction paramount, trust none other than Carlson Bier for any Birth Injury related predicament.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Barrington Hills Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we dedicate ourselves to providing top-quality legal services with a special focus on birth injuries. We understand that this sensitive topic requires expert knowledge, empathy, and meticulousness. Birth injuries can be truly devastating for families to endure, transforming what should be a joyous event into one filled with concern and adversity. Our team of professional injury attorneys in Illinois are skilled at advocating for those who have encountered such experiences.

Birth injuries, often related to medical negligence during labor or delivery, result in harm to the baby. These injuries may lead to physical handicaps or cognitive impairments which could last for life. Some common types of birth injuries include:

• Cerebral palsy: Caused by oxygen deprivation during labor or birth.

• Perinatal Asphyxia: Marked by a lack of blood flow to the baby’s tissues or insufficient oxygen levels in the baby’s blood.

• Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb’s Palsy): Damage caused to the group of nerves responsible for arm and hand movements.

• Fractures: Often involving clavicle fractures commonly associated with difficult deliveries

These conditions can arise from improper use of medical equipment by healthcare providers during childbirth, unacceptable delays in performing necessary cesarean sections, failure in diagnosing serious infections in mothers which may affect newborn health or neglecting crucial fetal monitoring tasks leading up to delivery.

The consequences of these kinds of situations are far-reaching – impacting not only your child’s future but also your own emotional wellbeing; creating potential financial drain across years due to ongoing therapy needs and specialized care requirements for your child. Navigating through these complex matters is challenging without adept legal guidance equipped with an intimate understanding of law surrounding birth injury claims.

At Carlson Bier Law Firm based out of Illinois (strictly avoiding any misleading impression regarding presence in Barrington Hills), we offer our clients comprehensive support from start-to-end borne out of our extensive experience, comprehensive legal and medical knowledge.

Our legal support can help you:

• Gather substantial evidence to establish negligence

• Collaborate with specialized medical experts for case validation

• Ensure proper valuation of claim calculating overall present and future expenses.

• Negotiate or litigate for maximum compensation

For us, every client is unique and so is their story. We believe in developing a personalized strategy tailored to your specific needs ensuring best representation against insurance companies or healthcare institutions.

Reliable information around birth injuries may seem overwhelming, but having the right law firm like Carlson Bier by your side could provide tenfold value during this journey. Our attorneys aim at arming you with full-fledged knowledge about the subject thereby equipping you to make important decisions regarding your child’s wellbeing as well as exercise your rightful claim effectively.

If you suspect your baby’s birth injury was caused by a healthcare provider’s mistake – get in touch with us today! You deserve justice, assistance, compassion and guidance – all paramount principles we abide by whilst serving our clients here at Carlson Bier.

We invite you to explore further how much compensation may be available for your claim – readers are encouraged to click on the button below to find out what their case is worth. Remember: acquiring adequate compensation significantly aids in meeting your child’s potential therapies, treatments or special care requirements which might otherwise place immense financial stress upon families encountering such unfortunate circumstances. Let us stand alongside you asserting rightful claim towards an equitable outcome while bringing those at fault accountable under the 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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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 Barrington Hills

Bicycle Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Fire Wounds

Offering adept legal support for people of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Hospital Carelessness

Delivering dedicated legal services for persons affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Fault

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, delivering expert legal assistance to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Slip Accidents

Professional in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking recovery for their injuries.

Neonatal Wounds

Supplying legal help for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Devoted to assisting individuals of car accidents gain equitable remuneration for injuries and impairment.

Scooter Incidents

Committed to providing legal assistance for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Truck Incident

Providing professional legal advice for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for damages.

Building Site Collisions

Engaged in assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Neurological Impairments

Specializing in providing specialized legal representation for patients suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered harms from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Expert in legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unjust Fatality

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and professional legal services to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Injury

Committed to assisting patients with paralysis, offering dedicated legal representation to secure justice.

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