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About Carlson Bier Associates

When birth injuries occur, the aftermath is often filled with emotional distress and financial uncertainty. Carlson Bier understands this deeply and is committed to empowering families in these situations. Our team of dedicated lawyers specialises in Birth Injuries law, thus equipping them with extensive knowledge and experience they put into representing each case diligently from Chatham. We believe that every child deserves a fair start regardless of the circumstances surrounding their birth,— so we strive hard for justice, treating your family as our own. Each attorney at Carlson Bier makes it their mission to help you navigate through legal procedures while ensuring to recover all due damages dedicatedly. Our approach isn’t just about winning cases; it’s about rebuilding lives disrupted by unfortunate events surrounding childbirth. Recognised for our unwavering commitment towards clients’ requirements and needs, we pursue fair compensation relentlessly providing peace-of-mind during an otherwise daunting journey if selected as your representatives during such crucial times. Choose us – choose trustworthiness because here at Carlson Bier, your fight becomes ours too!

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Chatham Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in aiding families seeking justice due to the unfortunate incidence of birth injuries. Often, these events can lead to a multitude of long-term complications for infants and their parents – both emotional and financial. In Illinois, where our law firm is based, we’ve carved out an outstanding reputation as leading Personal Injury Attorneys, specifically in the realm of Birth Injuries.

Birth injuries refer to the harm inflicted on an infant before or during their delivery process. These are tragic occurrences that could result from medical malpractice such as negligence or lack of standard care by healthcare providers responsible for childbirth. It’s significant to understand that not all injuries sustained at birth constitute medical malpractice; some incidents are natural consequences outside human control. But where negligence is involved, that’s where our team steps in to ensure justice prevails.

The nature and severity of birth injuries vary vastly, including but not limited to:

•Brachial Plexus Injuries (BPI): The injury occurs when nerves controlling arm muscles get damaged.

•Cerebral Palsy: This group of disorders affects muscle coordination and body movement.

•Perinatal Asphyxia: A condition characterized by the insufficient supply of oxygen before, during or after the delivery process.

•Intracranial Hemorrhage/Bleeding: Profuse bleeding inside the cranium mostly due to physical trauma during delivery.

As a proud legal institution devoted exclusively on personal injury law with years-long experience handling Birth Injury cases, Carlson Bier strives to offer professional expert counsel every step pf your legal journey.

We boast competent attorneys who maintain an unwavering commitment towards ensuring ethical representation for victims. Our resolute dedication towards providing exceptional service has earned us widespread trust among clients. Unlike larger firms where individualized attention may be lost amid bureaucracy and paperwork, we assign every case directly to seasoned attorneys rather than paralegals or administrative staff. We believe that each client deserves bothe undivided attention and utmost excellence in legal service provision.

Partner with us, and benefit from a dedicated team that offers you tailored legal counsel to navigate through complexities birth injury cases can present. We approach each case with meticulous preparation because we understand your litigation’s success directly impacts future quality of life considerations for every baby involved. Our attorneys will comb through medical records, engage expert witnesses, rigorously interpret medical jargon and devise compelling narratives that irrefutably prove the presence of malpractice leading to a birth injury.

However, it’s essential to remember that while looking to litigate, time is of the essence. Statutory laws in Illinois set limits on how soon after an event one can file a lawsuit – usually within two years from when such incident occurred or was first discovered. Reach out as promptly as possible so we may kickstart proceedings immediately and give your case maximum chances of success.

On top of helping you obtain due compensation based on the depth and long-term scale of expenses related to care needed post-birth injuries; we also provide timely updates throughout your case’s lifecycle- starting from initial discovery phases up until potential appeal processes if necessary.

You’ve probably got questions burning regarding how much your Birth Injury incidence might be worth – rest assured we’re here not just for rough estimates but accurate monetary value representative of actual damages sustained. It’s easy! Simply click “Find Out My Case Worth” button below right away– don’t wait another day mulling over what could potentially change yours and your child’s lives for better!

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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 Chatham

Bicycle Collisions

Expert in legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Giving expert legal assistance for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Delivering specialist legal representation for clients affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Accountability

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, delivering professional legal guidance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Stumble Accidents

Expert in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Newborn Damages

Providing legal help for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Crashes: Dedicated to supporting sufferers of car accidents secure equitable settlement for hurts and destruction.

Motorcycle Collisions

Specializing in providing legal services for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Semi Collision

Delivering professional legal advice for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for damages.

Building Mishaps

Engaged in representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Harms

Dedicated to delivering expert legal assistance for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Injuries

Expertise in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Wrongful Death

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and adept legal representation to ensure justice.

Spine Impairment

Expert in representing patients with backbone trauma, offering professional legal support to secure settlement.

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