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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experiencing a spinal cord injury can be life-altering, leaving you in need of diligent legal representation. Engaging Carlson Bier is an optimal choice for handling complex injury cases, including those involving the spine. Our renowned and resourceful team possesses extensive knowledge on intricate matters around such injuries. We recognize that each case varies and strive to provide personalized solutions effectively addressing your unique situation. Despite not being based in Cissna Park, we have successfully resolved numerous settlements favorably throughout Illinois due to our profound understanding of State Law and long-standing experience with personal injury litigation process across various jurisdictions . You’re not just another case number at Carlson Bier; we take your struggle personally – committed towards pursuing justice while easing the burden of dealing with insurance companies or fighting corporate behemoths to secure fair compensation you deserve after a traumatic occurrence causing damage to your spinal cord – because our drive for assisting victims prevails above all else at Carlson Bier!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Cissna Park Illinois

Welcome to the Carlson Bier, your dedicated partner in navigating personal injury law in Illinois. As a premier legal firm, we specialize in representing clients who have suffered from Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), one of the most severe and debilitating types of personal injuries. Overcoming SCI takes more than medical treatment – it often requires significant lifestyle changes, financial resources for ongoing rehabilitation therapies, and psychological support amid altered life dynamics. Being aware of what lies ahead is crucial, and at Carlson Bier, we are committed to empowering our clients with comprehensive insights about this major health crisis.

A spinal cord injury typically occurs when there is damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal—a traumatic event that can have lifelong repercussions.

• Motor function loss: Depending on the severity and location of an SCI, one of its most immediate consequences can be partial or complete loss of motor functions.

• Sensory impairment: Victims frequently experience decreased sensation including ability for heat, cold and touch discernment.

• Breathing difficulty: High cervical SCIs often hinder breathing capabilities requiring artificial respiratory aid.

• Pathological reflexes or spasms: Post-SCI victims may suffer spasms due to a group of muscles contracting all at once.

Navigating life after sustaining such catastrophic injuries can seem daunting for survivors as well as their families. This is where Carlson Bier comes into play—we provide expert legal advice along with emotional support during these challenging times. The journey from trauma towards a semblance of normalcy is tedious; together we ensure that you receive fair compensation which covers not just immediate medical expenses but also factors in future provisions for healthcare needs and ensuing income losses.

Navigating through insurance mess-ups can be frustrating post-injury— especially while addressing physical pain alongside mental distress. Glitches like policy exclusions/limitations often appear exasperatingly opaque for someone unfamiliar with legalese jargon. At Carlson Bier, our seasoned lawyers handle these intricate networks ensuring you secure the justice you deserve.

Identifying responsible parties in accident scenarios is crucial for personal injury suits. However, it becomes laborious when multiple stakeholders are involved—manufacturers for defective products causing the mishap, employers failing to ensure workplace safety, drivers operating under influence or fatigued causing vehicular accidents. Our experienced legal team meticulously reconstructs incident scenes and establishes liability ensuring fair adjudication.

It’s not unusual for insurance firms to make lowball compensation offers taking advantage of victims’ unfamiliarity with their rightful claims. Carlson Bier’s personalized service ensures fair compensation negotiation management that takes into account immediate medical costs along with future physical therapy sessions, home modifications for accessibility alignment and lost wages.

The aftermath of a spinal cord injury doesn’t have to be an overwhelming and confusing time – at least not when you have us by your side. We invite each like-minded individual to reach out with any questions regarding severity evaluation scales such as “Frankel” or “ASIA”, insurance negotiations, preparations necessary for court trials and more.

If you or a loved one has suffered spinal cord injuries owing to another party’s negligence, remember this—you don’t necessarily have to face things alone. Your battle is ours too; let us help you seek proper restitution while easing some stress off your plate during an intense recovery phase. We urge potential clients who consider fighting for their rights against aggressive insurance companies or negligent persons who caused causalities vis-à-vis their spinal cord traumas-ahead from hereon; take action now! Go ahead and click on the button below—it can actually give insight into how much your case might be worth—a resolute step towards securing just remuneration aligning compensatory demands with deserved reprieve

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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 Cissna Park

Bicycle Mishaps

Expert in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Wounds

Supplying professional legal support for people of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Physician Incompetence

Extending expert legal advice for clients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Accountability

Managing cases involving defective products, supplying specialist legal guidance to clients affected by harmful products.

Senior Mistreatment

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Trip Injuries

Skilled in managing trip accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking compensation for their damages.

Newborn Wounds

Supplying legal assistance for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Crashes

Collisions: Committed to aiding patients of car accidents secure equitable compensation for wounds and losses.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Committed to providing legal services for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Big Rig Collision

Extending professional legal support for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for hurts.

Building Collisions

Committed to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Neurological Damages

Focused on delivering expert legal services for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Wounds

Proficient in managing cases for people who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Specializing in legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unjust Demise

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and professional legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Specializing in advocating for persons with vertebral damage, offering expert legal guidance to secure recovery.

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