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About Carlson Bier Associates

When seeking representation for a spinal cord injury case, it’s crucial to have confidence in your legal team. Carlson Bier is among the leading personal injury firms in Illinois with a strong track record in handling complex issues related to spinal cord injuries. Their renowned attorneys use meticulous strategies, informed by years of experience and extensive knowledge of this particular facet of personal injury law. What sets Carlson Bier apart? The firm takes pride in their consistent and effective court performance and commitment to client care, demonstrating time and again how dedicated they are towards achieving justice for victims of spinal cord accidents. You want results, empathy, and expertise – that’s precisely what Carlson Bier delivers without compromise. With every case they handle, their goal remains unwavering: help you secure the maximum compensation possible while ensuring the process is as smooth as possible given difficult circumstances faced post-accident due trauma sustained from such serious injuries like those impacting your spine; an undertaking requiring specialized skills which count on trust placed upon them by clients contributing largely toward successes won for many individuals having tied stakes with duking out these battles legally through suits lodged at courts belonging specifically within boundaries outlined under jurisdictional control maintained over Illinois state law laid jurisdictions.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Carlock Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that experiencing a spinal cord injury can be life-altering and challenging to cope with – emotionally and physically. As a preeminent personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we’re your committed ally–with extensive experience to ensure you get the right information, support, and legal representation.

Spinal Cord Injuries constitute significant damage or trauma affecting the vertebrae and nerves housed within our spines. This immense network of nerves serves as a bridge between the brain and virtually every part of our body. Thus, injuries to this caliber often lead to paralysis, sensory changes, chronic pain – wrecking havoc on an individual’s ability to live fulfilling lives independently.

Let’s acquaint ourselves with some realities about Spinal Cord Injuries:

• These injuries are usually the result of severe accidents such as falls, sports injuries, violent attacks or motor vehicle accidents.

• Complications vary from moderate mobility issues (more common with upper spine injuries) to complete paralysis (bottom spine injuries).

• Symptoms typically manifest almost instantaneously post-injury.

• Early treatment substantially enhances chances for recovery but doesn’t guarantee absolute recuperation.

Being versed in these points arms individuals with invaluable knowledge towards taking proactive steps should they find themselves or loved ones in such taxing situations.

Carlson Bier is proud to underscore its comprehensive approach spanning empathic understanding of client conditions through detailed case overviews coupled by an aggressive pursuit for rightful compensation. Given how spinal cord injuries impose enormous medical bills alongside long term rehabilitation costs; victims need compensation commensurate not only their medical expenses but also ancillary factors like loss of income and reduced quality of life

Our Modus Operandi leverages rigorous investigations aimed at establishing fault unequivocally alongside substantiating injury severity duly. The strength vested via compelling evidence reckons influential insurance companies into offering rightful settlements without dragging clients through protracted litigation processes – although if it boils down that lane; rest assured, the Carlson-Bier team is ever ready to fiercely represent you in court.

Spinal Cord Injury victims, unjustly facing profound disruptions must remember: you’re not alone. Here at Carlson Bier, our impassioned commitment transcends just legal representation but extends into being your steadfast pillars of support throughout this difficult journey— ensuring every vindication possible is garnered on your behalf.

Understanding the extensive emotional, physical and financial toll credited to Spinal cord injuries; having fierce advocates striving for justice becomes imperative. If you or a loved one faces hardship due to such devastating circumstances –our seasoned personal injury attorneys would feel privileged to help.

Allow us an opportunity to step up in your moment of crisis and offer relentless efforts until justice prevails – because we know these aren’t mere cases, but valuable lives looking towards hopeful futures derailed by unfortunate accidents.

Witnessing firsthand how our expertise significantly transforms distressing situations reinforces why we do what we do. We encourage you to take that critical next step allowing us a possibility for turning around dire odds navigated presently. Click on the button below today and let’s explore together how much your case could potentially be worth. Our unwavering dedication shall relentlessly advocate for rightful compensation owed unto you!

Let’s witness empathy echoing through resilience as together we make meaningful strides towards attaining fairness—and perhaps even, closure.

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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 Carlock

Bike Collisions

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

Burn Burns

Supplying expert legal support for victims of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Medical Negligence

Delivering experienced legal services for victims affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Fault

Dealing with cases involving defective products, providing professional legal guidance to victims affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Tumble Occurrences

Expert in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking compensation for their harm.

Newborn Wounds

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

Car Accidents

Accidents: Focused on assisting victims of car accidents get fair settlement for hurts and damages.

Motorcycle Crashes

Committed to providing representation for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Big Rig Crash

Ensuring specialist legal assistance for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for injuries.

Construction Site Incidents

Focused on supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Cognitive Traumas

Expert in delivering expert legal support for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Injuries

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Expert in legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unjust Fatality

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and experienced legal services to ensure justice.

Spine Trauma

Committed to representing persons with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal support to secure justice.

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