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At Carlson Bier, we specialize in representing birth injury cases with utmost diligence and understanding. As a leading personal injury law firm within the Illinois legal community, our expertise lies in handling intricate medical malpractice lawsuits revolving around pre or post-natal complications commonly referred to as birth injuries. Our experienced attorneys meticulously analyze every case with granular attention to detail–from observing complex medical records to consulting renowned health experts–to secure justice for distressed families. Birth injuries can profoundly impact lives; hence we pledge to be worthy advocates on your side during this challenging journey. Selecting Carlson Bier equates acknowledging an ally who empathizes with your situation and vows unwavering commitment towards winning reparations you rightly deserve for sustaining such hardships. We have successfully handled numerous birth injury litigations across different jurisdictions of Illinois, including Bluffs city where our trusted legal services persistently rank high among esteemed clients and peer evaluations alike — making us a credible choice when unfortunate circumstances beckon professional representation concerning Health Law adversities like Birth Injuries.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Bluffs Illinois

Carlson Bier, a reputable law firm based in Illinois, has dedicated its services to the sphere of personal injury law. With an unmatched understanding and experience in this field, we have garnered a reputation for delivering only the best legal counsel to our clients facing various personal injury issues.

Today we intend to shed light on one such personal injury issue that is not widely deliberated upon – Birth Injuries. Severe birth injuries can distressingly change the course of life for both children and their families. These often-result from complications during labor or delivery that require immediate medical intervention. Unfortunately, negligence or malpractice can lead to severe consequences ranging from mild conditions like jaundice or facial paralysis to critical conditions like cerebral palsy or Erb’s palsy.

• Cerebral Palsy: This condition can cause impaired movement associated with exaggerated reflexes, floppy limbs or rigidity of limbs, and involuntary motions which are often accompanied by intellectual disabilities.

• Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb’s Palsy): Loss of muscle function or weakness in an arm may happen if there is damage to the bundle of nerves near the neck responsible for all signals sent from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand.

• Spinal Cord Injuries: These injuries disrupt communication between your brain and your body resulting potentially in paralysis or loss of bodily functions below the level of trauma.

Hypoxia-Anoxia (Lack Of Oxygen To The Brain) – When oxygen levels going towards babies’ brains get critically low during childbirth due to things like complications with their mother’s blood circulation interruption or placental abruption it could lead them receiving permanent neuron damage resulting in lifelong mental health issues such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) depressive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Intracranial Hemorrhage/Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: This forms part bleeding within spaces breach brain’s surface tissues its thin films with external traumatic events like excessive pressure used through vacuum extraction forceps deliveries giving rise cerebral palsy seizure disorders developmental delays mental impairment.

These birth injuries, painful as they may be, could often have been preventable. They can occur due to several reasons such as improper use of medical instruments, failure to monitor fetal distress during labor and delivery or failure to perform necessary cesarean sections timely.

Through dedicated legal representation from our skillful personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier, families affected by birth injuries can pursue the justice and compensation they rightfully deserve. We understand that no amount of financial recompense can take away their suffering — but it does bring about a level of much-needed relief in managing medication costs, therapy expenses, and provide for lifelong care if needed.

We urge you not just to remember your rights but take action on them too! At Carlson Bier, we’re here to help adjudicate these complicated situations involving various medical personnel including professionals like physicians’ assistants midwife clinic practice groups delivering hospitals enabling families potentially garnering maximum rightful remuneration towards increasing overall quality life impacted child ensuring every possible future support accessible coming years.

The severity of these cases makes having reliable legal assistance vital. Don’t let this happen without seeking legal intervention — because you do have rights! Click on the button below now to find out how much your case is worth. Our evaluation process is simple, straightforward and provides you with an informed understanding of where your case stands legally. Partner with us today and take a stand for what rightfully belongs to you – justice served at best!

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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 Bluffs

Bike Incidents

Dedicated to legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Giving specialist legal support for victims of serious burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Hospital Carelessness

Offering professional legal representation for clients affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, supplying specialist legal help to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Neglect

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall and Trip Incidents

Professional in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Neonatal Harms

Offering legal aid for households affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Mishaps

Accidents: Committed to helping sufferers of car accidents get reasonable remuneration for wounds and damages.

Scooter Collisions

Expert in providing legal services for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Big Rig Mishap

Extending adept legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for injuries.

Construction Incidents

Engaged in advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Head Harms

Expert in providing dedicated legal services for individuals suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Wounds

Proficient in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog bites or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Focused on legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Loss

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and expert legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Neural Injury

Expert in supporting clients with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure compensation.

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