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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to understanding the complexities of spinal cord injuries, you need a seasoned advocate on your side. At Carlson Bier, we have an established reputation for providing meticulous and compassionate representation in these life-altering cases. As expert personal injury attorneys in Illinois, our focus is on safeguarding your interests and ensuring the maximum compensation under the law. We’ve been instrumental in aiding victims navigate legal hurdles linked to medical costs, rehabilitation expenses, loss of earning potential and more due to spinal cord damage. Our track record exemplifies our commitment towards personalized attention coupled with a profound understanding of such daunting injuries’ specifics that sets us apart within this arena; making Carlson Bier an optimal choice for individuals seeking insightful yet assertive counsel during challenging times following a spinal cord injury.

We sincerely extend our services beyond geographical boundaries because every victim deserves justice regardless of their location.We’ve successfully represented clients across various cities including Bellwood.Making contact with us gets solidity and peace amid crisis.Proven professionals at Carlson Bier awaits you!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Bellwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in representing victims of spinal cord injuries. A profoundly life-altering event, a spinal cord injury can result from numerous scenarios including workplace incidents, motor vehicle accidents or due to medical malpractice. Our extensive experience as Illinois personal injury attorneys equips us with the necessary knowledge and resources to vigorously pursue justice for our clients.

A spinal cord injury is an occurrence that results in damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. This damage often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation and other body functions below the site of injury, affecting your ability to move and feel. To understand this subject further:

• The human spine has 33 vertebrae which are separated by cushions called intervertebral discs.

• Any damage inflicted on these complex structures can lead to debilitating repercussions like partial or complete paralysis.

• Medicine today classifies these injuries as ‘complete,’ where there’s no sensation or voluntary movement both sides of the body below level of injury; and ‘incomplete’, where there’s some functioning below level of injury.

Being involved in an accident causing a catastrophic spinal cord wound is psychologically taxing, and impacts not just those hurt but their families too. The aftereffects might include significant physical pain, emotional trauma, loss of wages if you are unable to work post-injury along with the added burden of extensive long term medical expenses.

Carlson Bier understands how overwhelming this journey might be for you and your loved ones. Our team will guide you through every aspect – from dealing with aggressive insurance companies trying to deny liability or limit your compensation claim amount; filing lawsuits against any liable parties involved; even helping plan future financial needs associated with quality healthcare services via comprehensive settlement negotiations ultimately aiming towards financial security for next chapters in your lives.

The experienced team at Carlson Bier comprises empathetic professional advocates who will relentlessly fight for victim rights while offering compassionate counsel exclusive targeted advice based on insights gained over past decades.

Unquestionably, each case is intrinsically unique both in terms of the injury as well an individual’s specific circumstances. A consequence, our strategy for every client embarks upon rigorous analysis undertaken by experienced attorneys to identify nuances within cases ultimately aiming towards extracting maximum possible compensation effectively commensurating with suffering undergone and losses incurred.

Damages potentially recoverable in spinal cord injury claims:

• Medical Expenses: covering all associated costs like surgeries, rehabilitation therapies.

• Pain & Suffering: Compensations for physical pain endured coupled with emotional distress caused.

• Economic Losses: Compensation for loss wages along with diminished earning capacity due to inability resume regular work.

The team at Carlson Bier has won verdicts and settlements amounting to millions of dollars thus ensuring their clients receive best care services possible post a debilitating injury sustained. We remain committed to this pursuit of justice and will continue fighting relentlessly advocating for rights deserved by victims enduring any such personal injuries through no fault of their own

Our commitment goes beyond attaining substantial compensatory amounts. It extends towards fostering supportive platform guiding our clients through intricately litigious process making sure they feel bolstered throughout experience while also being informed about every detail concerning their case.

We invite you now to learn more about how we can assist in your fight towards regaining strength after significant spinal cord trauma. By clicking the button below, you will be able to discern potential worth tied up with your specific case dependent on complex amalgamation consisting particulars related not merely to medical concerns but intertwining legal aspects well-incorporated into the equation too. Trust us at Carlson Bier- where exactly your interests become ours too; working together towards achieving common goal – justified recompense commiserating with ordeal faced unwarrantedly!

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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 Bellwood

Bike Collisions

Proficient in legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Supplying expert legal advice for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Physician Carelessness

Ensuring specialist legal representation for persons affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, extending expert legal support to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Malpractice

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

Slip & Trip Injuries

Professional in managing trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Neonatal Traumas

Extending legal aid for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Collisions: Devoted to aiding clients of car accidents get reasonable recompense for harms and damages.

Scooter Incidents

Focused on providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Trucking Incident

Ensuring professional legal services for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for hurts.

Construction Site Collisions

Concentrated on representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Brain Impairments

Specializing in providing specialized legal representation for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Damages

Specialized in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Crashes

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

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and adept legal guidance to ensure justice.

Neural Injury

Dedicated to representing patients with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal representation to secure justice.

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