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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the unfortunate event of suffering a burn injury, it’s critical to secure legal representation that carries both knowledge and experience. This is exactly what Carlson Bier offers: a team of premier personal injury attorneys adept at representing burn victims. As experts in Illinois law, we also serve clients from Bethalto, offering our top-notch services for their complex cases involving burns. Our dedicated effort ensures maximum compensation through comprehensive research and aggressive advocacy on your behalf. At Carlson Bier, every notable case detail matters – whether it’s analyzing hospital costs or calculating lifelong impacts of an accident-related disability on earning potential; all significant factors are considered tirelessly to establish your rightful settlement amount. We pride ourselves for standing up against negligence resulting in burn injuries; understanding such scenarios require tactful negotiation skills and identifying liability accurately beneath the intricate layers of each unique case – areas that Carlson Bier specialise in unequivocally making us your best choice during these difficult times.

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in Bethalto Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we carry a longstanding reputation as highly skilled personal injury attorneys in Illinois, specializing in a variety of personal injury cases. One particular area we have extensive experience in is representing victims of burn injuries. A severe burn injury can be both physically and emotionally devastating, drastically changing the quality of life for the affected individual while also affecting their families. Our law group is here to ensure that individuals dealing with such debilitating circumstances receive the highest level of expert legal aid on their journey towards securing rightful compensation.

Burn injuries can occur due to various incidents including but not limited to: industrial accidents, defective products, car accidents or unsafe living conditions. In every case, it is essential to decipher who was at fault; this is where our proficiency comes into play.

• The depth and severity of your burns,

• Area of Burns: e.g., face, hands etc.,

• Cause of burns – negligence or intent,

• Potential Scaring and future medical treatments required,

• Employability and its impact,

These are some key factors which will dictate how much compensation you could expect for your burn injury claim.

Understanding these factors empowers us not only to negotiate more effectively on your behalf but also allows us to explain to you all potential scenarios along the way – undergirding informed decision-making on your part.

Besides having adept skills at negotiating settlement amounts or applying reliable strategies for trial proceedings (where necessary), working with us means tapping into a pool of resources designed specifically for aiding victims like you. As we accompany our clients through this arduous journey post-burn injuries, our role often extends beyond being just lawyers – acting as consultants by bringing trusted professionals for health psychological counseling or job placement services should clients need them.

From offering free consultation sessions where you get professional guidance about possible actions ahead; providing timely updates throughout; treating each client with respect they deserve irrespective of level base damages claimed; delivering carefully prepped arguments based on rules/litigating trends per the Illinois Law, legal services provided by Carlson Bier go beyond conventional norms to deliver genuinely individualized experience.

What separates us from other Personal Injury Attorneys in Illinois isn’t just our significant years of expertise or consistent record in achieving favourable outcomes. The real differentiation lies within our relentless commitment – dedication towards helping every burn victim we represent reclaim their lives through rightful compensation.

Remember: Your case is as unique as your burn injuries and requires a tailored approach justified only through comprehensive understanding about its background – its why’s and how’s. That’s exactly what you get when retaining Carlson Bier for legal help: An unswerving pursuit aimed at maximizing your burn injury settlement seeped into compassionate client service that leaves no room for doubts; elucidating all critical aspects of proceedings so you can make informed decisions undoubtedly.

We assure that your journey with Carlson Bier will not just be about attaining a successful claim but restoring hope and fostering resilience within victims along the way, making this seemingly insurmountable recovery process more manageable for them and their families.

Know that it’s never too early or too late to seek expert advice on tackling a personal damage case such as Burn Injuries. If you’re someone dealing with repercussions of burn injuries due to someone else’s negligence, remember you’ve got rights entitled per law which mandate rightful compensation under varying situations wherein an entity was at fault provenly. It all starts with understanding what your case could potentially be worth – something you can now discover easily via our website designed thoughtfully for clients like yourself poised around needs specific to Personal Injury Claimants in Illinois. Simply click on the button below for determining potential value your case holds right away!

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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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Burn Accident FAQ​

There are three main types of burn injuries:

  • First-degree burns: These burns affect the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. They cause redness, pain, and swelling.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns affect the epidermis and the dermis, the second layer of skin. They cause redness, pain, swelling, and blistering.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns destroy the epidermis and the dermis, and can also damage the underlying tissues. They cause white, leathery, or charred skin.

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

  • Heat: This includes flames, hot liquids, steam, and hot objects.
  • Electricity: Electrical burns can be caused by contact with live wires or outlets.
  • Chemicals: Chemical burns can be caused by exposure to acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
  • Radiation: Radiation burns can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or to other types of radiation.

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

  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Blistering
  • Charred skin
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shock

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

  • First-degree burns: These burns typically heal on their own within a few days. However, it is important to keep the area clean and moist.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns may need to be treated with medication or surgery.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns typically require surgery and skin grafts.

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Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your burn injury was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or party. A burn 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

Cycling Crashes

Expert in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Extending skilled legal help for victims of major burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Clinical Carelessness

Extending experienced legal advice for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, extending specialist legal services to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Elder Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Trip Occurrences

Adept in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking restitution for their losses.

Birth Harms

Providing legal assistance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Incidents: Focused on guiding clients of car accidents get fair remuneration for wounds and damages.

Motorcycle Incidents

Committed to providing legal support for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Semi Mishap

Offering expert legal assistance for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Worksite Mishaps

Concentrated on supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Head Harms

Specializing in providing professional legal assistance for clients suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

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

Foot-traveler Collisions

Committed to legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Unjust Death

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and experienced legal services to ensure justice.

Vertebral Injury

Focused on representing persons with paralysis, offering specialized legal services to secure recovery.

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