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At Carlson Bier, we specialize in birth injury cases, assisting families as they seek the justice they rightfully deserve. Birth injuries are deeply serious incidents that require an experienced attorney to ensure victims receive comprehensive legal representation. Rooted in Illinois tradition and law, our firm is wholly committed to providing exceptional service for those seeking compensation due to a medical practitioner’s negligence or misconduct during childbirth resulting in complications.

With expertise spanning years of dedication within this complex field, we pride ourselves on delivering meticulous investigation and aggressive advocacy ensuring maximum satisfaction for our clientele around Central and beyond. We comprehend the devastating impact birth injuries can have both emotionally and financially which fills us with valuable empathy when assisting clients through these gruesome eventualities.

Carlson Bier’s attorneys demonstrate unrivaled proficiency while navigating intricate proceedings associated with such claims – from initial consultations right up until court representations if necessary. In choosing us as your trusted ally during trying times you’re guaranteed to work with knowledgeable professionals whose unyielding pursuit for justice remains unmatched throughout Illinois legal domain – uniquely positioning us as your greatest assurance against indemnifying birth-related traumas or misfortunes requiring competent lawyer intervention.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Central Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your experienced resource for personal injury cases in Illinois, specializing in birth injury law. We are deeply committed to supporting families dealing with the shock and severe pain of devastating birth injuries. Our team is here to provide support at all levels, delivering personalized legal counsel suited uniquely for every one of our clients.

Birth injuries can be a severely traumatic experience for parents and loved ones that may often result unforeseen due to medical malpractice or negligence during childbirth. These types of injuries might include cerebral palsy; erbs (brachial) palsy; bone fractures; caput succedaneum (swelling of the baby’s scalp); perinatal asphyxia(harmful deficit of oxygen supply); spinal cord injuries among others.

• Cerebral Palsy is a disorder associated with damage to the brain before or at the time of birth which causes impairment in muscle coordination.

• Erbs (brachial) Palsy involves paralysis resulting from injuring nerves around the upper arm during childbirth.

• Bone fractures may occur when an infant undergoes stress during delivery, particularly clavicle bone fracture.

Your distress following such harrowing experiences must be immense, not only due to emotional turmoil but also from financial devastation due to direct and indirect costs related therewith – hospital stays, medication costs, loss wages from workdays missed while caregiving as well as lifetime care for serious disabilities if needed. Our dedicated attorneys strive relentlessly against parties responsible — whether health care providers or hospitals — ensuring they’re held accountable and securing maximum compensation you deserve on behalf of your child’s future wellbeing.

We understand that you are grappling wіth complex emotions while facing critical decisions regarding how best to protect your child’s future interest without exacerbating your family’s strain through legal battles. However, it is essential not just seeking answers about what caused costly mistakes but attaining appropriate compensation covering current and future costs associated with treating resulting disabilities nurturing a better future for your child and family.

Prior to taking on any birth injury case, our team extensively investigates the situation analyzing medical records, consulting with reputable medical experts to evaluate if there has been a deviation from standard care by health professionals who were entrusted with responsibly handling delivery. Birth injuries are distinct from birth defects which occur before birth due to genetic or environmental factors.

One thing to bear in mind about pursuing justice is that time is of the essence. There’s a ‘Statute of Limitations’ under Illinois law limiting how long after an event one can bring forth legal action. For most personal injury cases it’s generally two years while for minors it extends till they’re 18 plus two years; however legal complexities might affect this timeframe hence it’s necessary contacting us as soon as possible.

Your pain isn’t just emotional but feeds directly into financial distress such statement varying based on initial cause and severity of these injuries. Yet, Carlson Bier’s experienced attorneys aid you navigate through such turbulence investigating your claim at no cost until we have successfully pursued your case.

Birth injuries are not only physically and emotionally devastating but also decide how much childhood will be spent in hospitals or therapy instead of playgrounds & recreational activities friends usually enjoy growing up – affecting quality of life significantly. Here, specialization matters in choosing right attorney focusing not just upon legal intricacies but fully understanding particular medical conditions distinctive treatments involved properly seeking restitution your child deserves helping alleviate stress related with uncertain future costs adding stability around turbulent times.

Given patients’ needs vary dramatically depending upon their unique conditions ranging from relatively minor injuries demanding short-term treatment unto catastrophic complications necessitating lifetime care; here at Carlson Bier we’re dedicated ensuring you’ve most comprehensive representation possible helping secure restitution covering extensive spectrum of potential expenses originating from traumatic inception moments including current/future medical bills, loss wages from missed work days, therapy/rehabilitation costs amongst others.

We are passionate about helping families like yours find answers they need on this journey so far from chosen. Carlson Bier stands by your side, turning overwhelming situations into pathways towards healing, relief and recovery. Do get a sense of what restitution you might be entitled to; click the button below to learn how much your case may potentially be worth. Together we can pave the road towards restored hope, justice and comfort for your precious loved ones’ future.

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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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Birth Injuries FAQ

The most common birth injuries include:

  • Cerebral palsy: This is a group of disorders that affect movement and coordination.
  • Erb’s palsy: This is a nerve injury that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm and hand.
  • Brachial plexus palsy: This is a group of nerve injuries that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm, shoulder, and hand.
  • Spinal cord injuries: These injuries can cause paralysis or weakness below the waist.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: These injuries can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional problems.

Birth injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Medical malpractice: This can include mistakes made by doctors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
  • Oxygen deprivation: This can occur if the baby does not get enough oxygen during pregnancy or labor.
  • Physical trauma: This can occur if the baby is injured during labor or delivery.
  • Birth defects: Some birth injuries are caused by birth defects.

The signs and symptoms of a birth injury can vary depending on the severity of the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Weakness or paralysis: This may be in one or more limbs.
  • Seizures
  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Developmental delays
  • Learning disabilities

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

  • Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medications
  • Supportive care

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your child was injured due to medical malpractice or another factor. A birth injury 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 Central

Bicycle Accidents

Proficient in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Extending specialist legal support for people of serious burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Physician Misconduct

Delivering experienced legal assistance for clients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Fault

Managing cases involving dangerous products, supplying professional legal help to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble & Stumble Accidents

Skilled in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking recovery for their harm.

Newborn Harms

Offering legal support for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Accidents: Committed to aiding victims of car accidents gain just remuneration for injuries and harm.

Motorcycle Incidents

Expert in providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Accident

Ensuring specialist legal assistance for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for losses.

Worksite Collisions

Dedicated to assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Neurological Impairments

Committed to providing dedicated legal services for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Proficient in handling cases for individuals who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Wrongful Death

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and professional legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Backbone Impairment

Focused on defending clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure justice.

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