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When you need reliable, experienced representation for Spinal Cord Injuries cases, look no further than Carlson Bier. As a distinguished law firm in the state of Illinois, we specialize in championing the legal rights of victims affected by these life-changing injuries. At Carlson Bier, our seasoned personal injury lawyers work strategically to secure the just compensation that spinal cord trauma victims deserve. We understand how crucial it is to have skilled representation that can navigate complex medical jargon and obscure laws while exhibiting tenacious advocacy for your situation. Our exceptional case record originates from an unwavering commitment towards making each client’s unique needs paramount – a trademark quality that has cemented us as premiere Spinal Cord Injuries lawyers within legal communities across Illinois. Regardless of being outside Berwyn city limits where many potential clients reside, we seek cases pertaining to spinal cord injuries statewide! Reach out today and discover why Carlson Bier’s expert team stands unparalleled when battling for justice on behalf of individuals suffering from such severe physical damages incurred due to another’s negligence or malpractice.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Berwyn Illinois

Spinal cord injuries can be profoundly life-altering, impacting not only the injured individual but also their families and loved ones. The dedicated legal team at Carlson Bier understands this reality intimately, advocating tirelessly for clients suffering from these devastating conditions in Illinois. We have substantial experience handling cases surrounding spinal cord injuries, allowing us to guide our clients through a complex legal landscape with compassion and adeptness.

Understanding the various forms and implications of spinal cord injuries is crucial in order to craft an effective legal strategy. The severity of these injuries varies considerably depending upon the location of the injury and if there has been complete or incomplete damage. A ‘complete’ injury means that signals cannot pass through the damaged area at all, resulting in total paralysis below that point. An ‘incomplete’ injury signifies that some functionality remains below the point of injury- though this could still range from slight sensory disruptions to significant motor impairment.

• Complete Spinal Cord Injuries: This results in quadriplegia/traplegia (loss of movement and sensation in all four limbs) or paraplegia (same loss but usually affects legs only).

• Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries: Individuals suffering from incomplete spinal cord injuries may endure conditions like Anterior Cord Syndrome, Central Cord Syndrome or Brown-Sequard Syndrome.

The costs related to living and coping with spinal cord injuries are often beyond comprehension. Medical bills encompassing immediate treatment, ongoing rehabilitation, assistive devices along with personal care costs can skyrocket into millions over a lifetime. Moreover, spinal cord injury survivors often encounter additional challenges such as lost wages due to inability work and emotional burden amplified by drastic changes in lifestyle.

Carlson Bier confidently strides towards negotiating settlements that accurately reflect both immediate needs resulting from a devastating accident as well as future circumstances arising from long-term disability or changed living situation. Our focus is on securing maximum compensation for your medical expenses, lost income (present and estimated future), pain and suffering, loss of consortium and other associated costs.

Moreover, we understand the feelings of vulnerability that accompany spinal cord injuries. We strive to lighten this emotional burden by diligently pursuing justice on your behalf. Our firm tailors individual strategies for each client’s case attempting to prove neglect or liability on the part of responsible parties – it could be an entity who manufactured a faulty product, a construction company with unsafe practices, or negligent doctors.

We encourage you to connect with our dedicated team at Carlson Bier if you are grappling with a spinal cord injury incurred through no fault of your own. With us, you have seasoned personal injury attorneys prepared to tenaciously champion for your right to compensation. Drawing upon years of professional experience within Illinois’ legal framework, we fight hard while treating every client like family – because nobody should navigate this journey alone.

The serious reality is that insurance companies and their lawyers will make every effort to limit payments or even dismiss legitimate claims entirely. By enlisting the expertise of Carlson Bier in handling complex personal injury cases involving spinal cord injuries, you guarantee yourself state-of-the-art representation committed to reclaiming control over your life following such adversity.

You cannot change what happened but choosing experienced legal representation can make all the difference in moving forward from here. We invite you to click on the button below for a personalised assessment pertaining to your case value – complimentary and completely confidential. There’s absolutely no obligation; it’s simply an initial step towards understanding potential paths ahead empowering informed decisions about seeking rightful restitution. Allow Carlson Bier help turn today’s pain into tomorrow’s empowerment.

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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 Berwyn

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Scald Wounds

Giving adept legal help for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Medical Misconduct

Ensuring expert legal services for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Obligation

Addressing cases involving faulty products, offering expert legal assistance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Abuse

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip and Stumble Injuries

Expert in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking recovery for their losses.

Infant Injuries

Supplying legal aid for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Incidents: Concentrated on helping victims of car accidents receive equitable payout for damages and destruction.

Scooter Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

Truck Mishap

Extending expert legal representation for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for injuries.

Worksite Incidents

Dedicated to representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Cognitive Traumas

Specializing in providing professional legal advice for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Specialized in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Unfair Fatality

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and experienced legal support to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Injury

Focused on defending patients with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure justice.

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