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Sustaining spinal cord injuries can be a life-altering event, often leading to rising medical bills and lost wages due to impaired mobility. In such complex scenarios, it becomes indispensable to have legal representation that truly understands your predicament. For residents of Bedford Park and surrounding areas dealing with the aftermath of such unfortunate incidents, Carlson Bier is an unmatched choice. Our team at Carlson Bier specializes in representing clients suffering from Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), ensuring they receive appropriate claim settlements for their pain and loss.

We understand that each case has unique complexities hence we believe in providing personalized support tailored with utmost diligence for every client’s specific needs. Our lawyers’ extensive expertise coupled with our tenacious commitment helps navigate through complicated claims processes smoothly & efficiently.

At Carlson Bier, we are steadfast in delivering exceptional service alongside compassionate understanding throughout this arduous journey; putting forth relentless efforts towards securing maximum compensation entitled under Illinois law for SCI victims.

Remember when you need a reliable ally during these trying times- ‘Carlson Bier’, renowned personal injury lawyer firm serving Bedford Park area aims assisting you regain control over your life again – one step at a time!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Bedford Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we work diligently to represent victims of personal injury cases in Illinois. Our focus includes the less understood, but often catastrophic area of spinal cord injuries. Typically resulting from accidents or falls which impact the spine, such injuries can lead to partial or complete paralysis with life-altering implications. As your legal advocates, our commitment is ensuring that both victim and family receive the compensation deserved by skillfully steering you through these complex legal waters.

Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injury entails damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal resulting in changes in its function—changes that might be temporary or permanent. It’s categorized into either complete (total loss of sensory and motor function) and incomplete (some motor or sensory function below affected area). The symptoms actually vary based on severity and site of injury including:

•Loss of movement

•Loss/Altered sensation

•Difficulties with bladder/bowel control

•Sexual dysfunction

•Pain/Stinging sensation caused by damaged nerve fibers

•Difficulty breathing/coughing

Such individual variability implies each case needs tailored legal approach—a service cornerstone at Carlson Bier.

Legal Dimensions For Spinal Cord Injury Victims

When it comes to any personal injury claims, including those involving spinal cord damage, multiple factors are considered when calculating damages:

1. Medical Expenses – These costs cover immediate treatment post-accident along with projected future medical expenses.

2. Lost Earnings – This portion relates directly to lost wages due to missed work days during recovery periods plus any decrease in earning potential brought about by resultant disability.

3. Pain And Suffering – Although more challenging to quantify financially, this considers psychological impacts plus physical discomfort experienced post-injury.

4. Loss Of Life Enjoyment – If an injury prevents you from taking pleasure activities formerly enjoyed before incidents led onto impairment; compensation may include loss-of-life-enjoyment damages.

5. Punitive Damages – Under particular circumstances, punitive damages may also be awarded in cases where reckless or willful disregard for safety of others has been demonstrated.

Legal Rights And Representation

Understanding these rights is the first step towards gaining justice and compensation following a spinal cord injury. However, complex legal terminologies, coupled with intricate procedures involved can make it very daunting for anyone to navigate this journey alone.

Enter Carlson Bier. We not only understand intricacies involved but take pleasure in lifting this burden off our clients’ shoulders enabling you get on with your recuperation while we fight tooth-and-nail to win you compensations deserved. With skilled negotiation strategies, meticulous preparation plus robust litigation expertise—we’re ready to aggressively advocate for rightful compensation against responsible party/parties.

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Just as each spinal cord injury case is unique so too should be its legal approach. At Carlson Bier, we chisel out each strategy based on specific needs of your case and personal situation—granting us high success rate and reputation as formidable advocates for victims of spine injuries throughout Illinois. It’s difficult to anticipate all costs associated with such injuries over lifetime—costs which keep spiraling upwards due to medical inflation—that’s why our commitment in fighting tooth-and-nail on behalf of our clients never wavers.

To find out how much your case could potentially be worth, click the button below to request consultation with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys today! We eagerly await opportunity partner with you through this challenging yet crucial quest for justice and rightful recompense having steered numerous before down same path successfully!

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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 Bedford Park

Cycling Accidents

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Fire Burns

Supplying specialist legal support for victims of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Physician Negligence

Delivering professional legal assistance for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Fault

Managing cases involving defective products, offering adept legal services to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Misconduct

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Tumble Mishaps

Specialist in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking justice for their suffering.

Birth Wounds

Offering legal help for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Mishaps: Devoted to helping victims of car accidents secure just compensation for hurts and losses.

Bike Mishaps

Specializing in providing representation for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Trucking Accident

Providing experienced legal assistance for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just claims for damages.

Building Mishaps

Dedicated to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Cognitive Harms

Expert in providing dedicated legal advice for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Harms

Expertise in handling cases for persons who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Jogger Incidents

Committed to legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unfair Death

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and expert legal services to ensure restitution.

Backbone Harm

Dedicated to assisting individuals with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal guidance to secure settlement.

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