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About Carlson Bier Associates

Suffering a burn injury can be distressing and life-altering, making it crucial to secure the assistance of experienced legal aid. That’s where Carlson Bier comes in; renowned for their dedication to assisting victims of burn injuries, they strive continuously for justice on behalf of their clients. This skilled legal team is unyielding when advocating for clients’ rights, putting forward every best effort to maximize the compensation you deserve. Rooted in Illinois law, Carlson Bier exhibits a deep understanding not only of personal injury regulations but also the complex medical aspects that surround burn injuries. They blend empathetic counseling with persistent representation – vital during such strenuous times when victims need support and knowledge equally. In matters related to specific industries or accidents causing burns (like chemical incidents or electrical fires), they manifest extensive expertise backed by meticulous case-handling techniques perfected over years traits that make them invaluable partners throughout your fight for justice against those responsible for your trauma. Trust in the credibility and peerless capability offered exclusively at Carlson Bier – champions standing up firmly against injustices imposed on burn victims.

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in Burlington Illinois

At the esteemed law firm of Carlson Bier, we specialize in representing persons who have sustained burn injuries due to negligence or malfeasance by another party. Based out of Illinois, our experienced team of personal injury attorneys bring substantial expertise and a dedicated approach to provide effective legal assistance for victims dealing with emotional, physical, and financial consequences from burns.

Burn injuries can be considerably more than just painful – they may cause chronic health problems, severe scarring or disfigurement, and significant psychological trauma. These adverse effects often necessitate extensive medical treatment, ongoing therapy, and many times, lifelong care. The resulting costs can be overwhelming for victims as well as their families’ economic stability.

In the aftermath of a burn injury-related accident, understanding your rights constitutes a crucial element when striving for justice and fair compensation. Here’s where our valuable insights could benefit you:

– Every burn injury case depends on establishing responsibility: this generally pertains to proving that another party was negligent or reckless.

– Compensation received can address various aspects such as past & future medical expenses, loss of earnings capacity because of temporary/permanent disability caused by the burns.

– Emotional distress accompanies most severe burns cases – it is an important part which needs addressing delicately during representation.

– Punitive damage awards might become applicable if the defendant’s actions are deemed egregiously careless or malicious.

Our experts at Carlson Bier offer comprehensive services including performing thorough investigations into your incident circumstances in order to establish liability effectively. We are also armed with resources that facilitate negotiations with insurance companies so that you receive deserved reimbursement without any unnecessary delay.

Regarding concerns about complex legalese sabotaging your quest towards rightful compensation; at Carlson Bier we prioritize transparent communication while clarifying every pertinent detail related to your lawsuit process diligently.

While no amount of monetary restitution can completely nullify trauma endured from burn injuries– acquiring adequate compensation relieves financial burdens imposed by resultant medical expenses allowing focus on recovery and rehabilitation. Our intensive legal strategy is designed to help rebuild lives, propelling healing and restoration.

With the Carlson Bier team on your side, rest assured of a credentialed champion representing you with persistence and compassion– right from consultation through till claim resolution. We don’t just fight for you; we stand by you every step of the way.

So reach out! Discover how much your claim is worth – and get the Carlson Bier team’s expertise working towards your well-deserved compensation. No matter where in Illinois you reside, our dedicated attorneys will pursue justice relentlessly until it is served!

Remember – each case carries unique attributes that could significantly influence final outcomes in terms of obtained compensation amounts. That’s why it’s essential to work closely with an experienced burn injury lawyer who understands these intricacies.

We invite you to take advantage of our obligation-free initial consultation – simply click on the button below to find out how much your case might be worth! Let us join forces in bringing out departmental negligence drenched in light while equipping those affected with an empowered voice via commensurate recompense opportunities established within legal frameworks.

Furthering personal injury law benefits at large begins one case at a time – Begin yours today!

At Carlson Bier, we heal more than injuries- we restore dignity, provision, as well as closure imbued continuity features within lives irrevocably altered post-burn accidents.

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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 Burlington

Bike Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Scald Damages

Supplying skilled legal services for people of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Medical Malpractice

Offering professional legal representation for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Taking on cases involving faulty products, delivering professional legal assistance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Abuse

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

Fall & Tumble Mishaps

Adept in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their harm.

Infant Harms

Offering legal support for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Accidents

Collisions: Committed to aiding sufferers of car accidents get equitable recompense for hurts and damages.

Scooter Accidents

Expert in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

18-Wheeler Incident

Extending specialist legal support for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for losses.

Construction Collisions

Engaged in assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Cerebral Injuries

Committed to extending expert legal support for victims suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Damages

Skilled in tackling cases for clients who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Collisions

Specializing in legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Unjust Death

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and skilled legal services to ensure justice.

Backbone Injury

Expert in assisting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal representation to secure recovery.

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