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When financial repercussions loom after a catastrophic spinal cord injury, Carlson Bier steps in as your staunch advocate. Based in Illinois, we are a personal injury law firm that specializes in navigating the complex landscape of Spinal Cord Injuries claims – offering premier legal counsel pockets throughout our state need most, including Cambria. Our firm’s expert legal team comes equipped with an unparalleled depth of understanding on the intricacies involved with these delicate cases and will fight tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve for your pain and loss. We understand how life-altering such events can be – affecting not just mobility but livelihood too; hence we pride ourselves on nurturing compassionate client-lawyer relationships. With years of successful litigation experience under our belt, Carlson Bier has earned its reputation as credible Spinal Cord Injuries attorneys capable of strategically turning challenges into victories within courtrooms statewide. Trust us to guide you through this daunting process – let Carlson Bier be the light at the end of what could feel like a seemingly endless tunnel down Spinal Cord Injury disputes.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Cambria Illinois

The law firm, Carlson Bier, is a recognized leader within the legal community specializing in personal injury litigation, with a keen focus on Spinal Cord Injuries. As proud avocates based in Illinois, our clientele benefits from our extensive experience and robust knowledge base spanning over years of dedicated service to victims of Spinal Cord Injuries.

These types of injuries often occur as a result of accidents like falls, sports-related incidents or car collisions that cause damage to the spine’s protective layers. Such injuries might result in varying degrees of disability; therefore understanding its nuances becomes pivotal for commencing a suitable legal battle.

• Sensory Changes: Victims may experience loss or changes in sensation such as sensitivity to heat and cold.

• Motor Function Loss: Severe spinal cord damage could lead to partial or full paralysis distinguished by quadriplegia (impairment in arms and legs) or paraplegia (impairment below waist).

• Respiratory Problems: Injury at higher points might affect the muscles responsible for normal breathing pattern.

• Mental Health Issues: Chronic pain associated with this type of injury can cause severe depression and anxiety complications.

At Carlson Bier, we acknowledge these intricacies and plan our strategies accordingly. Our team is equipped with providing you all relevant advice on approaching medical authorities for getting various tests conducted that determine the nature and extent of your spinal cord injury including CT scans, MRI’s or X-rays which further corroborate case evidence.

One aspect that sets us apart from other firms is our commitment towards expediting restitution owed to our clients through an exhaustive process. Apart from mending physical ailments immediate after torments faced by victims arise due to mounting hospital bills; insurance troubles; loss wages etc., tramlining their lives back onto normalcy lane – marks true win for us – a purpose we believe strongly.

We enter into every client relationship following three principal ethical values – empathy, transparency and tenacity – with an unwavering dedication to delivering results. We, therefore, assist in surpassing the roadblocks that insurance companies generally employ to evade claims – understanding their tactics; confronting them head on and negotiating judiciously for a fair settlement.

Most victims of spinal injuries face challenges related to access to care, acquiring comprehensive therapeutic support, besides dealing with emotional shocks through psychological counselling – areas where our ingrained network proves invaluable tying close knots between clients and necessary resources providing efficient claim handling.

Pursuing justice can seem like an imposing task in such sundering times. That’s why choosing the right attorney makes all the difference. Allow us at Carlson Bier, your steadfast allies in Illinois, to conceive personalized legal solutions while keeping you abreast about progress at each step simplifying this strenuous journey.

In-depth familiarity with Spinal Cord Injury-based law allows us projecting multiple probable case scenarios enabling stronger lawsuit foundation incorporating effective evidentiary presentations thus increasing your chances of procuring deserved compensation.

At Carlson Bier you are not just another client – we perceive ourselves as partners striving side by side ensuring an aggrieved party’s rightful entitlements don’t slip away into oblivion due society’s merciless machinery maintaining diligently constant contact regular follow ups and most importantly compassionate listening make you feel heard comforted secure amidst chaos brought upon unsuspecting individuals by rampaging objective circumstances.

Isn’t it time you found out what we could do for you? Don’t let unclear guidelines or unnerving corporate insensitivity continue making life tough when seeking reparations – join hands with attorneys who truly understand your plight instead empathizing fully completely genuinely having walked miles trenches along countless others providing respite from both physical mental agony alike tirelessly until justice is irrefutably unmistakably served .

Encourage yourself and click on the button below to find out how much your case might be worth. At Carlson Bier we believe everyone deserves a fighting chance against unpredictable odds because interests protected vigilant attentive experienced companion bring hopeful rays into darkest tunnels life sometimes pushes us we stand firmly guard ready to champion cause making it ours too. Allow us guiding light path reparation because every single story matters us stakes always high irrelevant when forefront battling yours relentlessly until right prevails.

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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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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Cambria

Bike Crashes

Proficient in legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Giving expert legal support for people of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Medical Incompetence

Ensuring dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Accountability

Dealing with cases involving defective products, delivering adept legal services to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Neglect

Advocating for the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Trip & Stumble Injuries

Specialist in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking justice for their harm.

Infant Injuries

Offering legal support for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Mishaps: Focused on aiding patients of car accidents secure fair settlement for hurts and impairment.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Big Rig Crash

Delivering adept legal services for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for harms.

Building Incidents

Engaged in representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Cognitive Harms

Focused on extending professional legal support for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Adept at tackling cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unfair Fatality

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and skilled legal representation to ensure redress.

Spine Injury

Specializing in representing individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure settlement.

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