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About Carlson Bier Associates

Facing the aftermath of a burn injury can be overwhelming, which is why you deserve expert legal representation. Turn to Carlson Bier for advocacy that’s informed by deep experience and a meticulous understanding of Illinois laws on burn injuries. With proven expertise in managing complex burn injury cases, our dedicated team has achieved successful outcomes for countless clients across Bartlett. Unlike many law firms who only claim proficiency in personal injury law, we possess an unwavering commitment to defending victims of severe burns; securing compensation for damages including medical expenses, lost wages or earning potential, and emotional distressing consequences due to negligence or misconduct causing such accidents. We are deeply passionate about obtaining justice and offering relentless support throughout the legal process — elements needed to navigate this challenging time with confidence. Remember—the best choice isn’t always the closest one geographically but rather those premier experts truly serving your interests—Carlson Bier is precisely that firm when it comes to dealing with Burn Injuries cases.

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in Bartlett Illinois

In the realm of personal injury law, Carlson Bier stands as a beacon of justice, representing clients in Illinois who have suffered debilitating burns that mar not only the body but also one’s spirit. Our seasoned attorneys are well-versed in the intricacies of burn injuries, championing for those inflicted with pain and trauma from these catastrophic incidents.

Burn injuries can engulf multiple facets of human life; they’re not merely surface-level afflictions but can permeate deeper layers–physiologically and psychologically. One key point to grasp is that burns vary based on severity – superficial burns (first degree), partial-thickness burns (second degree), and full-thickness burns (third degree). From reddened skin and painful blisters to potentially lethal tissue damage, each classification comes with its unique symptomatology and implications.

Another significant aspect is understanding the possible causes behind such injuries. These might range from simple household accidents involving hot water or inflammable substances, workplace mishaps due to industrial explosions or electrical faults, to tragic motor vehicle collisions causing car fires. It’s pivotal for victims to comprehend this causality because it ultimately points towards potential routes of legal redress.

Many burn victims are unaware that they can claim compensation beyond mere medical expenses. Prolonged hospital stays, rehabilitation costs, loss of income during recovery period, pain and suffering endured along with lifestyle adjustments necessitated by permanent physical disfigurement or disability – all these form partative elements toward your rightful compensation claim which we at Carlson Bier help you meticulously carve out and assertively act upon.

It’s crucial also to note that bringing a successful personal injury case requires demonstrating negligence where applicable – elucidating another party’s reckless abandon or failure in carrying duty-of-care owed naturally forms an essential component of our legal strategy at Carlson Bier. Furthermore, our skilled team utilizes their proficiency in Illinois state laws surrounding statute limitations for such claims ensuring procedural correctness while fighting your case.

What sets Carlson Bier apart is the distinct approach we follow to legally represent you in your ordeal. As personal injury lawyers, we do our utmost not just in tracing a claim back to its origin but also empathizing with the pain and distress that such injuries unilaterally impose on victims and their families. We aim to bring you solace not only through financial means but through knowing that justice has been rightly served.

Moreover, our firm respects residents’ rights across Illinois – obeying state regulations by operating from locations where we maintain physical offices. This forthrightness translates into how we endeavor tenaciously toward your case’s success – always standing firmly within legal bounds even as we untiringly crusade for your compensation rights.

At Carlson Bier, rest assured that as a client seeking justice for burn injuries, you are never an impersonal file reference number in our folders but a dignified individual worthy of utmost respect and earnest assistance.

We encourage you to explore further on this page—consider clicking the button below—a tool that can help estimate what your case may potentially be worth. It’s time to look beyond the ashes of despair caused by burn injuries; let Carlson Bier guide you towards brighter dawn against injustice looming over your horizon–offering measures tailored exclusively for pursuing rightful reparations commensurate to your tribulations.

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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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Burn Accident FAQ​

There are three main types of burn injuries:

  • First-degree burns: These burns affect the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. They cause redness, pain, and swelling.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns affect the epidermis and the dermis, the second layer of skin. They cause redness, pain, swelling, and blistering.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns destroy the epidermis and the dermis, and can also damage the underlying tissues. They cause white, leathery, or charred skin.

Burn injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Heat: This includes flames, hot liquids, steam, and hot objects.
  • Electricity: Electrical burns can be caused by contact with live wires or outlets.
  • Chemicals: Chemical burns can be caused by exposure to acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
  • Radiation: Radiation burns can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or to other types of radiation.

The signs and symptoms of a burn injury will vary depending on the severity of the burn. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Blistering
  • Charred skin
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shock

The treatment options for burn injuries will vary depending on the severity of the burn. However, some common treatment options include:

  • First-degree burns: These burns typically heal on their own within a few days. However, it is important to keep the area clean and moist.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns may need to be treated with medication or surgery.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns typically require surgery and skin grafts.

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Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your burn injury was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or party. A burn 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 Bartlett

Cycling Accidents

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

Scald Injuries

Offering specialist legal services for people of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Clinical Negligence

Extending dedicated legal services for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Responsibility

Managing cases involving unsafe products, offering professional legal help to clients affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Misconduct

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

Tumble and Slip Incidents

Adept in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Neonatal Injuries

Providing legal guidance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Incidents

Mishaps: Focused on supporting clients of car accidents get fair compensation for hurts and impairment.

Scooter Incidents

Specializing in providing legal support for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Big Rig Crash

Extending professional legal advice for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for hurts.

Construction Crashes

Dedicated to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Traumas

Committed to ensuring dedicated legal advice for victims suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Harms

Specialized in addressing cases for clients who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Committed to legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Wrongful Demise

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and experienced legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Harm

Focused on supporting clients with vertebral damage, offering professional legal support to secure settlement.

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