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When dealing with Spinal Cord Injuries, it’s imperative to have a skilled attorney who understands the complexities of personal injury law. At Carlson Bier, we specialize in providing exceptional legal representation for those suffering from spinal injuries. Our extensive expertise enables us to navigate every detail meticulously: from medical records review, engaging independent medical experts, and crafting compelling arguments that advocate powerfully on your behalf. By incorporating cutting-edge technology and innovative strategies into our practice, we’ve continually demonstrated success in securing well-deserved compensation for our clients throughout Illinois including areas like Carol Stream where our services are highly sought-after. We understand how crucial immediate action is following an injury; taking proactive steps helps fortify your case for optimal results-among them obtaining potential relief from financial burdens associated with ongoing care or loss of income due to inability-to-work . Therefore having certified team members assembled by Carlson Bier fighting tirelessly at your corner makes a significant difference during such challenging times.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Carol Stream Illinois

Spinal cord injuries undeniably change a person’s life monumentally and infinitely, often altering the way they do even the most basic tasks. At Carlson Bier, we’re not just experts on this legal niche – we deeply understand how it impacts all aspects of an individual’s life. Our team of expert personal injury attorneys based in Illinois have amassed considerable experience representing clients who suffer from spinal cord injuries due to negligence or accidents.

The extent of spinal cord injury is usually categorized into two: complete and incomplete. A complete spinal injury results in total loss of sensory and motor function below the level of injury. In contrast, an incomplete injury means there’s still some functionality left.

• Complete Spinal Cord Injury: This is when both sides of the body are equally affected. Complete loss of motor skills or feeling may occur.

• Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: The victim retains some ability to convey signals to or from the brain after trauma that affects their spine.

Many factors can lead to spinal cord injuries, including but not limited to motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports-related incidents, acts of violence such as gunshot wounds, and diseases like Polio or Spina Bifida.

Unfortunately, these debilitating conditions come with colossal medical costs – both immediate and long-term therapy expenses plus potential lifestyle adjustment necessities like making changes in your living environment for accessibility purposes among others. It introduces extensive economic uncertainty extending beyond initial hospitalization charges such as surgical treatments and ICU care cost which might already put substantial financial strain on you and your family.

Not only do affected individuals face physical battles but also emotional ones – grappling with feelings ranging from anger to helplessness over their drastically altered lifestyle because every day is accompanied by novice challenges in performing mundane activities independently turning once routine actions into daily trials – thus mental health becomes equally critical facet demanding attention post-injury besides physiologically visible symptoms

At Carlson Bier, our goal is twofold – helping victims understand their rights and securing compensation to mitigate the financial burden associated with these life-altering injuries. Our lawyers will guide you through the complexity of medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability as well as automotive negligence cases when dealing with spinal cord injury claims.

Navigating legal jargon can be overwhelming in itself and more so under pain and duress consequently we ensure a smooth process focusing on disseminating information in layman’s terms without confusing legal terminologies that are hard for an individual devoid of specific educational background to comprehend.

Our commitment at Carlson Bier extends beyond confronting negligent parties or insurance companies – it lies in advocating fearlessly for justice. We take pride in forming close relationships with clients, understanding their unique situations, working diligently to craft powerful arguments that resonate within courtroom walls to bring about fair compensatory resolution.

Remember, you have valuable rights that deserve protection. Don’t let your case go unnoticed; let our team fight fervently by taking immediate action both legally and tactically ensuring your voice echoes loudly across judicial corridors bringing apt attention thereby leaving no room for injustice.

We’re here not only as expert representatives but also compassionate listeners who acknowledge that each case goes beyond mere settlement amounts since encompasses personal sacrifices made during recovery procedure. That’s why we tirelessly strive for optimum compensation amount covering lost wages, medical bills, rehabilitation costs & other relatable expenses delivering an all-encompassing solution easing your transition into a new lifestyle post-spinal injury.

If you or a loved one experienced a spinal cord injury due to imprudent actions of another party, don’t hesitate or doubt reaching out – because every small step towards ensuring accountability aids building stricter adherence norms reducing possibilities of others facing similar perils hence your decision holds potential societal impact too!

Explore what Carlson Bier can do for you as proven allies standing resolute against unjust circumstances successfully absorbed into regular services provided akin second nature given years spent battling various degrees skeletal trauma amassing significant victories for clients regardless the complexity involved.

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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 Carol Stream

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Focused on legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Burn Damages

Providing expert legal support for people of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Healthcare Incompetence

Ensuring dedicated legal assistance for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving defective products, providing specialist legal services to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Supporting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip & Trip Incidents

Expert in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking justice for their harm.

Childbirth Damages

Offering legal aid for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Incidents

Collisions: Focused on aiding individuals of car accidents receive equitable compensation for hurts and damages.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

Big Rig Crash

Offering experienced legal support for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for harms.

Building Crashes

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Head Damages

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal support for individuals suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Traumas

Proficient in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Accidents

Focused on legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Undeserved Death

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and experienced legal services to ensure redress.

Vertebral Damage

Expert in defending individuals with paralysis, offering dedicated legal representation to secure justice.

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