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Shouldering the burden of a birth injury is an overwhelming task, one no family should face alone. Carlson Bier, leading attorneys in handling birth injuries cases across Illinois, are devoted to providing exceptional representation that gives voice to those most vulnerable. Our profound knowledge and experience in this specialized field enable us to deliver on our commitment towards pursuing justice and securing maximum compensation for your child’s rightful future. With Carlson Bier by your side, you gain access to relentless advocacy marked by competence, thoroughness and genuine concern. Respectful of the emotional distress accompanying such adversities; we pledge total transparency in our process while upholding utmost confidentiality about your case details. Birth injuries require sophisticated understanding – they need experts like us at Carlson Bier who can navigate complex medical facts surrounding these injurious incidents with ease thus delivering desired results without delay or compromise on quality of service offered.

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Birth injuries can be an overwhelming experience for parents who are expecting nothing but a healthy introduction of their precious one into the world. Understandably, digesting the often complex medical explanations that come with these unfortunate incidents can be daunting. Our legal team at Carlson Bier is here to assist you with this challenging journey.

A birth injury refers to any damage or harm inflicted on an infant before, during or immediately after childbirth. When such damage is attributable to medical malpractice – instances where healthcare providers fail in their duty of care – legal recourse can be sought for compensation.

• The cause: Birth injuries primarily occur due to complications arising during labor and delivery, which might not have been anticipated by the healthcare practitioners involved. Instances could range from delayed diagnosis of fetal distress signals to improper usage of birthing tools like vacuum extractors and forceps.

• Types of birth injuries: This category includes ailments such as cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, bodily fractures and more severe cases that may pose lifelong issues for your child.

• Risk factors: Factors contributing towards increased risk include prematurity, fetus position during labor, excessively long labor period amongst others.

Carlson Bier aims at making this disconcerting information easier for you by acting as your reliable guide and advocate through this difficult time. With our extensive experience dedicatedly serving personal injury victims across Illinois – we understand how intricacies pertaining to legal aspects blend with the heartfelt emotional turmoil associated with birth injuries.

Engaging professional services isn’t just about navigating through complex judicial procedures; it’s also about having someone genuinely standing by your side in trying times. Acting as more than merely your attorneys; we strive to be partners lending every possible assistance and support throughout litigation proceedings reminiscent of our winning track record over years.

Our goals:

• Providing comprehensive knowledge regarding negligence theory application within birth injuries contexts;

• Aiding you in identifying potentially responsible entities – whether individual practitioners and/or hospitals themselves;

• Making you aware of statutes of limitation or time limits mandatory for birth injury lawsuit flings;

• Finally, ensuring that your rights remain at the forefront so that compensation claim becomes possible to its fullest extent.

At Carlson Bier, it’s about more than just claims and compensations. It’s about lending you a comforting arm in these tactically draining circumstances, offering you our expertise while empathetically dealing with your emotional burden. By establishing trustworthiness and approachability as our core pillars of client service, we are committed to delivering strong advocacy designed specifically to champion your cause.

Birth injuries can be distressing and life-altering not only for the child but also for the parents grappling with unforeseen challenges. Offering custom-tailored legal counsel grounded on compassion and justice – we’re here to help streamline your path towards rightful justice.

Believing passionately in fairness augmented by persistent efforts signifies distinctiveness defining our ethos at Carlson Bier – truly emphasizing why personal means personal when it comes to tackling issues concerning birth injuries. Clicking on the button below would allow us this wonderful opportunity of expressing firsthand, how extensively worthwhile your case could potentially turn out – because every parent deserves to know their rights and options during such difficult times.

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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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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 Brookport

Cycling Collisions

Specializing in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Extending professional legal services for victims of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Physician Misconduct

Extending dedicated legal representation for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Responsibility

Taking on cases involving defective products, delivering professional legal help to clients affected by harmful products.

Aged Neglect

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Slip Incidents

Expert in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking compensation for their injuries.

Childbirth Wounds

Delivering legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Incidents

Accidents: Committed to supporting clients of car accidents secure equitable remuneration for hurts and destruction.

Scooter Crashes

Expert in providing legal services for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Semi Crash

Delivering specialist legal advice for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for losses.

Building Mishaps

Concentrated on supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Neurological Harms

Expert in ensuring dedicated legal assistance for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at managing cases for victims who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Passing

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and skilled legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Focused on defending persons with paralysis, offering professional legal services to secure settlement.

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