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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the complex field of medical malpractice cases, trust Carlson Bier to professionally handle your case with utmost dedication and expertise. Based in Illinois, we extend our services across various regions including Carol Stream, advocating for those who have experienced negligence within the healthcare sector. Our expert attorneys proficiently navigate intricate legalities often involved in such delicate matters; retrieving justice and rightful compensation promptly is always paramount for us.

Over the years, we’ve comprehensibly deciphered numerous challenging medical malpractice instances offering our clients promising results through strategic litigation. With an impressive track record involving diverse scenarios – from misdiagnoses to surgical errors – no case is too complex for us at Carlson Bier.

We ensure every aspect of your claim is meticulously investigated by leveraging multiple resources—medical experts or trial technology—to build a formidable representation that resonates with efficiency and effectiveness.

Proudly serving Carol Stream clients while strictly adhering to state laws regarding local advertising regulations—we uphold integrity as much as we champion justice. Partner with Carlson Bier—your preferred choice when seeking high-tiered proficiency in standing up against medical injustices.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Carol Stream Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law with a primary focus on medical malpractice cases. Advocacy is our guiding principle and we stand firm to provide comprehensive legal solutions based on the specific needs of each client. Medical malpractice lawsuits can be intricate in nature – making it essential to rely on experience, knowledge, and expertise.

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider including doctors, nurses or other medical professionals fail to meet the expected standard of care causing harm to the patient. This could include misdiagnosis, errors in treatment, medication mistakes and surgical errors among other potential incidents. Each situation is distinct but all share one common aspect – they lead to preventable harm for patients.

Understanding Medical Malpractice

• Standard Of Care: In any given situation there exists a standard protocol that any reasonable health care provider would follow. If it can be proved that this was not complied with leading to your injury, then you have grounds for a lawsuit.

• Causation: It must be proved beyond doubt that the negligent act directly resulted in the alleged harm. To put it simply, if your doctor failed to maintain standard care and as result you were injured- then causality has been established.

• Harm Or Injury: Finally yet importantly concrete proof of physical or emotional damage related to negligence committed by a healthcare provider must be presented.

Pursuing a case involves navigating complex proceedings like investigation process, negotiation with opposing counsel & insurance companies, trial preparation & presentation among others. These require extensive knowledge of both federal and state laws along with substantial resources/funds. At Carlson Bier our experience goes beyond theory- we’ve learnt practical insights dealing with diverse cases which immensely benefits our clients today.

Timely action is critical because once the Statute of Limitations expires; very little can be done irrespective of how strong your case may seem initially. Remember-the timeframe starts ticking from discovery date i.e., when you actually became aware of potential negligence and not necessarily date when incident happened. Act promptly but wisely.

At Carlson Bier our comprehensive understanding of legal requirements, fundamental rights & privileges along with relevant details pertaining to medical malpractice cases ensures that we effectively advocate for you resulting in optimal resolution. Furthermore, we maintain utmost transparency regarding your case every step along the way- whether it’s about potential challenges ahead or probable outcomes thereby empowering you to make informed decisions.

We are dedicated towards achieving justice for victims of such wrongdoings as you rightfully deserve compensation for sustained pain & suffering wiped out income streams, future earning capacity loss, ongoing care needs etc; mere tokenism will not suffice.

Before we conclude let’s touch upon few important points-

• Always preserve any contributing evidence like discharge summary prescription list instructions provided by healthcare provider before/after treatment etc.,

• Seek immediate assistance irrespective of how trivial your concern may seem initially.

• Finally yet importantly never forget…”You’re under no obligation till formal engagement process is complete.”

Still have queries? Fret not because our principal attorney is here offering complimentary private consulting sessions to listen understand evaluate your specific situation Sans obligations. Partnership can indeed be power—and understanding Medical Malpractice laws key component thereof—we at Carlson Bier stand committed making this journey just a little easier helping ensure that law works YOU rather against while seeking justice. Feel free hit ‘Find Out Your Case Value’ below let’s start conversation now! Remember Journey Justice begins first step…Let’s take together…. We look forward serving as trusted advisors throughout what surely difficult uneasy phase life guiding light amid darkness confusion….Thank You considering navigating complexities world Medical Malpractice…here elves across Illinois leveraging collective expertise deliver justice swift firm hand!

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Carol Stream

Cycling Mishaps

Proficient in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or risky conditions.

Burn Traumas

Providing specialist legal services for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Hospital Misconduct

Offering specialist legal representation for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Fault

Taking on cases involving defective products, delivering specialist legal support to customers affected by harmful products.

Senior Abuse

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Trip & Stumble Incidents

Skilled in handling trip accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking compensation for their harm.

Newborn Traumas

Extending legal guidance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Accidents

Accidents: Devoted to helping patients of car accidents secure reasonable settlement for harms and damages.

Scooter Collisions

Specializing in providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Collision

Extending adept legal services for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for injuries.

Building Site Mishaps

Concentrated on supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Head Damages

Specializing in delivering expert legal advice for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Traumas

Adept at addressing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Collisions

Committed to legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unjust Fatality

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and skilled legal representation to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Injury

Dedicated to supporting individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal services to secure recovery.

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