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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating through a spinal cord injury claim requires legal professionals backed by extensive experience and in-depth knowledge. Representing clients facing the aftermath of such life-changing injuries, Carlson Bier law firm has consistently showcased relentless advocacy & empathetic counsel. As leading specialists in the Illinois region, we possess a unique understanding of intricate laws regarding spinal cord injuries that separate us from others in this field. We are renowned for our meticulous approach to preparing your cases, leaving no stone unturned and ensuring every piece of evidence is diligently examined – all contributing to our impressive record of securing favorable outcomes for our clients. With Carlson Bier Advocates on your side, you’re choosing powerful representation marked with unparalleled commitment towards upholding your rights as well as obtaining rightful compensation post-spinal cord injury accident. The decision around an advocate can make or break an outcomes’ future course – choose wisely; choose Carlson Bier seasoned experts whose reputation precedes their expertise in handling Spinal Cord Injuries cases effectively.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Candlewick Lake Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a team of dedicated personal injury attorneys with substantial expertise and experience in the complex issue of spinal cord injuries. We understand the devastation that this kind of injury can bring on both the victim and their family. Providing quality legal service based out of Illinois, we represent clients grappling to navigate through this troublesome time, offering them guidance, support, and the aggressive advocacy they need to secure fair compensation for their losses.

Spinal cord injuries can drastically change one’s life without warning. Discomfort, disability, immense medical bills, loss of income – these are just some aspects you may encounter following spinal cord injuries. It’s astonishing how often these catastrophic events happen due to others’ negligence or recklessness. Being equipped with facts about such an injury is vital as it allows you to make informed decisions about subsequent steps towards recovery and justice.

A spinal cord injury refers to any damage inflicted on your spinal cord or nerves at its tail end, potentially leading to permanent changes in strength, sensation below the affected area.

Key pointers about Spinal Cord Injuries:

– These injuries often result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, acts of violence (gunshot wounds), sports or recreational activities.

– Spinal cord injuries could lead to severe complications like issues with breathing; bladder control; blood clot formation; muscle tone imbalances; altered sexual function among others.

– The advanced medical care needed after sustaining a spinal cord injury is prohibitively expensive over time. This situation amplifies the necessity for seeking rightful compensation.

As knowledgeable personal injury lawyers familiar with nuances related to spinal cord injuries litigation in Illinois state law context -speak directly-, speak directly and openly about what victims’ rights mean and ensure concerted action for achieving maximum possible financial restitution.

We pride ourselves on our skilled approach using tools such as accident reconstruction specialists and medical professionals who work closely with us deciphering every relevant detail. Compiling all aspects together enables building strong cases for our clients, assuring them that their legal representation genuinely understands the intricate dynamics of spinal cord injury lawsuits.

Personalized strategy forms an integral part of our modus operandi. We mold every aspect keeping ‘you’ as the central focus depending on the specifics your case might put forth. And once engaged, count on us every step along to vigorously defend your rights and fight uncompromisingly seeking adequate damages for you. Cases we handle frequently range from simple slips or falls leading to injuries, right up till complicated ones resulting from harm due to medical negligence or compromised safety at workplaces.

At Carlson Bier, we are not just attorneys; we view ourselves more as vigilant advocates tirelessly fighting for securing justice that victims of spinal cord injuries duly warrant!

Remember, with spinal cord injuries occurring due to someone else’s fault, Illinois law brings in an opportunity for you- a chance at achieving rightful monetary compensation covering medical expenses (current & future), lost wages capacity coupled with payment pertaining pain and suffering too. Engaging the experience and knowledge of an adept law firm such as Carlson Bier drastically enhances prospects for secure high-value settlements or jury awards aligning rightly towards ensuring financial stability post-tragedy striking so unexpectedly.

With competent personal injury attorneys like those housed by Carlson Bier handling your case comes unmatched peace of mind -a strong belief-, a strong belief mirrored when looking all around everything done one goal looms prominent- achieving maximized settlement value possibly entitled under laws governing Illinois state.

So why wait any longer? While life post spinal cord injury is undeniably challenging, know assured help always remains handy just a click away. Let’s together set wheels in motion aiming at acquiring rightful compensation owed rightfully! Click on the button below to find out how much your case could be worth today effectively embarking on this journey towards justice without unwarranted delay.

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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 Candlewick Lake

Bike Incidents

Focused on legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or risky conditions.

Scald Traumas

Extending expert legal services for victims of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Healthcare Malpractice

Providing experienced legal advice for clients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Liability

Managing cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal support to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Malpractice

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Fall Injuries

Professional in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking justice for their suffering.

Birth Injuries

Offering legal help for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Crashes

Incidents: Devoted to aiding patients of car accidents gain fair compensation for hurts and damages.

Motorbike Incidents

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

18-Wheeler Collision

Ensuring experienced legal advice for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for harms.

Building Collisions

Committed to advocating for workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Cognitive Harms

Expert in offering dedicated legal services for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Wounds

Adept at managing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Collisions

Expert in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Loss

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure restitution.

Spine Injury

Committed to representing patients with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal representation to secure recovery.

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