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About Carlson Bier Associates

Suffering from a spinal cord injury can substantially alter your life, bringing about substantial emotional distress as well as financial difficulties. Carlson Bier attorneys understand this perfectly and offer legal representation for those who have fallen victim to such circumstances in Barry. Our experience with dealing directly with cases revolving around catastrophic injuries has fostered our ability to handle the associated complexities effectively. At Carlson Bier, we believe it paramount that you receive justice swiftly; hence, standing firmly beside you throughout every step of this relentless journey becomes significant to us.

Our knowledge and familiarity with the law are key in building robust strategies tailored specifically for your situation. We ensure transparency is maintained while clarity remains at utmost priority during these trying times so you never feel left out or confused about any stage of the process.

Choosing Carlson Bier means aligning yourself with a team that cares, commits itself entirely towards advocating on your behalf against those responsible for causing pain and suffering through negligence or recklessness; being true champions representing spinal cord injury victims professionally yet compassionately ensuring deserved compensation.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Barry Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we recognize that spinal cord injuries can have life-altering impacts. These types of physical traumas drastically infringe an individual’s ability to function normally and are usually traumatic events tied to severe accidents like motor vehicle accidents or falls from significant heights among other things. Spinal cord injuries inflict extensive damage on the body’s nervous system, often causing paralysis, loss of sensation, extreme pain or even death in severe circumstances.

Spinal cord injuries predominantly come in two categories: incomplete (where some functionality is retained below the point of injury) and complete (everything below the point of injury loses functionality). The extent of these injuries regularly necessitates long-term healthcare provisions and rehabilitation services including therapy for physical mobility, speech improvement and occupational training.

Understanding your spinal cord injury claim involves being conversant with a few key points:

• Duty-of-care was disregarded – For instance, if another driver involved in your accident acted negligently by breaching their duty-of-care obligation.

• Direct cause – Your spinal cord injury came about as a direct result of this negligence.

• Discernible harm occurred – You’ve experienced considerable harm in relation to said incident.

Claims related to spinal cord injuries involve multiple complications such as determining responsibility. In many scenarios insurance companies try to abridge culpability so they can pay out less money than is justly due or should be supplied.

The medical and emotional burdens caused by a catastrophic event intensify when you need to navigate through legal regulations simultaneously too. This is where our team shows up strong for you! At Carlson Bier, we assist you deal with these challenges promptly ensuring you get compensated fairly and speedily.

Our representation is based on decades worth of experience handling personal injury cases in Illinois associated with car accidents, truck collisions, falls leading to traumatic brain symptoms or nerve disorders constituting aspects like paraplegia or quadriplegia. We work efficiently on helping clients acquire the requisite funds they need to get rehabilitated in terms of splurging on medical bills, critical care or making modifications to their homes for accessibility purposes due to mobility constraints.

In connection with spinal cord injuries, our lawyers strive towards your welfare assuring superior and uncompromising representation especially when you’re up against formidable insurance providers. We ensure you receive full compensation encompassing not just current expenses but potential losses too in view of the lifelong implications these grave injuries can have.

At Carlson Bier, it’s not just about ensuring that culpable individuals and organizations are held accountable but also fighting passionately so that you don’t get shortchanged by insurance companies or face unnecessary legal hiccups along the way. We believe nothing should obstruct your healing journey or compromise your ability to move forward after such exhaustive experiences – a conviction we put into action every day by supporting our clients!

Every accident is unique and differing factors contribute towards specific case outcomes which is why at Carlson Bier our personal injury attorneys make sure each client gets individual attention. For us, it’s more than just dealing with claims; it’s about working together to pick up the pieces post-accident thereby reinstating normalcy in their lives.

At this point, you may be wondering what the next step is for your spinal cord injury claim. By clicking on the button below, you will find out how much your case could potentially be worth! It only takes a couple of minutes and team members from Carlson Bier are ready and willing to support you through this process providing clear answers grounded in expertise regarding all complexities involved around spinal cord injury lawsuits irrespective of how demanding they appear initially. With us by your side, you’ll feel certain that passionate professionals are battling ardently on behalf of securing rightful compensation while stemming subsequent trauma incurred during recovery time.

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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 Barry

Cycling Accidents

Proficient in legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Giving adept legal support for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Providing professional legal assistance for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Responsibility

Managing cases involving unsafe products, supplying skilled legal support to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Neglect

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Trip Incidents

Specialist in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their harm.

Newborn Injuries

Extending legal support for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Car Mishaps

Collisions: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents receive equitable remuneration for harms and damages.

Scooter Accidents

Committed to providing legal services for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Big Rig Collision

Ensuring professional legal services for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for damages.

Building Site Accidents

Dedicated to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Head Harms

Dedicated to offering compassionate legal support for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at handling cases for persons who have suffered harms from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Dedicated to legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unjust Demise

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and adept legal assistance to ensure redress.

Backbone Trauma

Expert in advocating for individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal support to secure settlement.

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