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As a renowned law firm, Carlson Bier has solidified its reputation as a leading choice for those dealing with the aftermath of birth injuries. With an unwavering commitment to justice, we provide sound counsel and tireless advocacy in complex birth injury litigation in Bethalto and throughout Illinois. We understand this is a difficult time; our empathetic team will navigate you through each stage of legal proceedings while ensuring your rights are protected. Our attorneys handle an array of cases involving obstetric negligence such as cerebral palsy, labor complications or neonatal diagnosis errors amongst others. We pride ourselves on achieving positive outcomes for our clients while holding responsible parties accountable for their actions. Choosing Carlson Bier opens doors to seasoned experts who extensively analyze medical records, consult reliable specialists and meticulously prepare every case yielding concrete results that surpass expectations: These embody the utmost dedication we bring to fighting for the future wellbeing of impacted families bearing witness why Carlson Bier remains steadfast serving beyond borders.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Bethalto Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, an esteemed Illinois law firm specializing in personal injury cases with a particular emphasis on Birth Injuries. Birth injuries can be an overwhelming experience for any family, often leaving parents fraught with pain and confusion, not knowing whom to turn to or what steps to take next. This is where we step in.

Mismanagement or negligence during the birthing process can lead to severe physical harm and lifelong disability that could have otherwise been prevented. Our expertise lies within this delicate realm of law as we strive tirelessly to represent families who have endured the heartbreaking aftereffects of birth-related mishaps. Whether it’s cerebral palsy from oxygen deprivation, Erb’s Palsy – a paralysis due to nerve damage resulting from forceful extraction, intracranial hemorrhage due to trauma during labor/delivery or other forms of pediatric malpractice – our legal team at Carlson Bier stands committed towards your cause.

• We understand the complex medical scenarios behind these birth injuries.

• Through years of experience litigating such cases and extensive legal know-how, we expertly deduce if negligence played a role in these unfortunate events.

• With meticulous preparation, nuanced case strategies bolstered by scientific evidence and medical testimonies – we leave no stone unturned towards securing rightful justice and compensation.

We firmly believe every client deserves personalized attention; our clients are more than just case numbers. We aim always to deliver compassionate service while fiercely advocating for your interests with unwavering determination. Transparency remains key – keeping you informed every step along this litigation journey is not just professional courtesy but responsibility we take very seriously.

Furthermore, reckoning the financial upheaval such trying times bring forth, Carlson Bier operates on a contingency fee basis when tackling birth injury lawsuits. This means no upfront charges until a successful verdict or settlement is reached; alleviating one more burden off your shoulders in this time of duress.

Your trust in us will not go unrewarded as our proven track record speaks volumes of the relentless efforts we put into our work. Guiding principles at our firm revolve around empathy, perseverance, and unwavering commitment towards securing justice for all clients who have entrusted their cases with us.

It is worth noting that Carlson Bier provides comprehensive legal services throughout Illinois but does not imply having physical offices other than officially listed locations on the website. We are committed to being accessible regardless of where you might be in Illinois, ensuring high-quality legal representation can reach those who need it the most. Providing this clarification falls in line with upholding honest advertising standards mandated under Illinois State Law – a testimony itself to our hallmark principle of integrity.

The journey on which you stand may seem treacherous and whilst emotional vulnerabilities erupt from every corner – remember you are not alone nor unsupported. The professional team at Carlson Bier is here to hold your hand through these tumultuous times and navigate proficiently amidst legality complexities surrounding birth injuries.

Once again, welcome to Carlson Bier—where your case is more than just a file; it’s a story that deserves justice. When you choose us, you gain an ally; experienced lawyers ready to fight tooth and nail for your rights because every family deserves peace after such harrowing experiences.

To begin this journey together, click on the button below—it’s never too early or too late when seeking justice becomes paramount. Let us help evaluate how much compensation your case merits because each life touched by unfortunate occurrences like birth injuries needs rectification—a chance at healing financially, physically, emotionally—for tomorrow should be brighter!

So go ahead tap the button below and allow us to start bringing ease into your lives—one step at a time!

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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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Birth Injuries FAQ

The most common birth injuries include:

  • Cerebral palsy: This is a group of disorders that affect movement and coordination.
  • Erb’s palsy: This is a nerve injury that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm and hand.
  • Brachial plexus palsy: This is a group of nerve injuries that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm, shoulder, and hand.
  • Spinal cord injuries: These injuries can cause paralysis or weakness below the waist.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: These injuries can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional problems.

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

  • Medical malpractice: This can include mistakes made by doctors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
  • Oxygen deprivation: This can occur if the baby does not get enough oxygen during pregnancy or labor.
  • Physical trauma: This can occur if the baby is injured during labor or delivery.
  • Birth defects: Some birth injuries are caused by birth defects.

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

  • Weakness or paralysis: This may be in one or more limbs.
  • Seizures
  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Developmental delays
  • Learning disabilities

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

  • Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medications
  • Supportive care

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your child was injured due to medical malpractice or another factor. A birth 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 Bethalto

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Traumas

Providing specialist legal assistance for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Physician Incompetence

Extending dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Liability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal guidance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Stumble Accidents

Expert in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking justice for their damages.

Neonatal Wounds

Extending legal guidance for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Mishaps: Devoted to supporting patients of car accidents secure appropriate remuneration for injuries and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Committed to providing representation for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Trucking Collision

Offering expert legal representation for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for damages.

Construction Accidents

Focused on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Head Impairments

Committed to extending professional legal advice for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Wounds

Adept at dealing with cases for victims who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Committed to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Passing

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and professional legal support to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Dedicated to supporting patients with paralysis, offering expert legal representation to secure settlement.

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