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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with a spinal cord injury, you need an experienced ally to fight for your rights. Carlson Bier is distinguished in representing victims of such devastating injuries. Our devotion lies at the nexus of legal acumen and compassionate representation, helping those impacted by spinal cord damage regain their livelihood through just compensation. Regardless of how complex or complicated the case may seem, our team is committed to tirelessly advocating on behalf of clients who have suffered this type of personal injury. You can trust our unparalleled ability to negotiate favorable settlements and create compelling narratives leading up to trials—in Bartlett and across Illinois—maneuvering seamlessly within the parameters set forth by each unique situation presented before us. In moments when hope seems dimmed due to life-changing setbacks, rely on Carlson Bier’s proven track record in spinal cord injuries litigation—and reclaim your power as we defend your path towards recovery splendidly! Choose a law firm that genuinely understands: Carlson Bier—the right choice for justice seekers who demand tenacity coupled with adept knowledge in protection against Spinal Cord Injuries.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Bartlett Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to serving as the most trusted personal injury attorneys for clients contending with Spinal Cord Injuries. Based in Illinois and renowned for our exceptional knowledge base and client commitment, we understand the life-changing implications these afflictions have on your physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Our goal is not only to put forth a substantial legal effort but also educate you about every aspect of spinal cord injuries.

Spinal Cord Injuries significantly affect all facets of your life. The delicate nature of these injuries coupled with the intricate nervous system can lead to varying degrees of impairment:

-The primary area affected is mobility. Many victims experience complete paralysis (quadriplegia or paraplegia) or partial loss of movement confined to certain body parts.

-Circulatory control becomes compromised causing issues like low blood pressure or forming blood clots.

-Respiratory system often gets impacted due to impaired chest wall function which may require external assistance for breathing.

-Digestive System in certain cases also starts malfunctioning, leading to slowed digestion and nutrient absorption.

-Pain Management: Chronic pains becoming a persistent issue owing to nerve damage.

Understanding that spinal cord injuries tend to be severe, requiring immediate medical intervention followed by extensive rehabilitation processes; filing claims for compensation demands informed decisions incorporating conscious comprehension of missed earning potential alongside continuous healthcare costs incurred throughout life-time recovery planning.

Acknowledging these tinted realms associated with spinal cord injury litigation underlines our objective as your representative law firm – apart from diligently striving towards achieving justifiable compensation. At Carlson Bier, we follow effective principles ensuring best chances at winning rightful compensations:

-Never settling for less than what our client’s claim entails

-Maintaining utmost transparency

-Considering holistic impact during negotiation – psychological trauma coupled with lost earning potential

Moreover, securing liability evidence early is crucial when dealing specifically with catastrophic occurrences such as spinal cord injuries. With timely consultation-specific direction offered by our experienced team here at Carlson Bier, victims can prevent critical evidence from getting misplaced or discarded. Understanding the compensation landscape involved in these cases, we genuinely believe in sharing this invaluable knowledge – empowering clients to make informed decisions regarding their future.

Just as it is vital for you to make informed decisions based around your injury, choosing a proficient law firm that aligns expertly with your requirements also holds paramount importance. With years of experience dedicated towards helping achieve fair compensation for spinal cord injury victims; At Carlson Bier our earnest endeavor revolves around delivering customized solutions matching each client’s particular circumstances. Our attorneys strive incessantly towards securing maximum attainable damages ensuring financial stability during ongoing treatment or rehabilitation periods and gathering all legal requisite components together within specified time frames.

It’s only natural that you might be questioning ‘How much could my case be worth?’ Well, every case distinctly varies depending upon individual-specific factors including victim age and health before an accident alongside severity of sustained injuries followed by residual disability impacts expression – making addressing such concerns over generalized platforms predictive-challenged without initial claim evaluation.

Therefore, to provide accurate evaluations specific to your personal circumstances at play; we encourage you to click on the button below assisting direct insight into how much your case could potentially be valued given respective consideration parameters involved.

At Carlson Bier, standing strong by ‘Your Fight Becomes Our Battle’. For us, it isn’t just about winning cases but passionately advocating for justice garnered via rightful claims under intense legal scrutiny conducted fairly reflecting real-life impact expressing due measure complaints rightfully deserve.

While navigating through difficult times involving life-altering ailments – trust us – You are not alone! Trusting us signifies embracing a compassionate yet relentlessly driven journey towards justifiable victory. Trust Carlson Bier- because Your Fight Is Our Battle!

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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 Bartlett

Cycling Accidents

Specializing in legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or perilous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Extending specialist legal advice for victims of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Physician Misconduct

Providing professional legal representation for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Fault

Handling cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal assistance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Senior Neglect

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Fall Accidents

Professional in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking recovery for their damages.

Childbirth Damages

Extending legal aid for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Crashes: Focused on guiding patients of car accidents gain equitable payout for damages and losses.

Motorbike Incidents

Committed to providing legal advice for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Big Rig Accident

Offering expert legal assistance for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for losses.

Building Site Collisions

Dedicated to supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Head Damages

Focused on delivering dedicated legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Specialized in managing cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Incidents

Focused on legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Fatality

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal support to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Injury

Specializing in advocating for victims with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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