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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experiencing a burn injury can be life-altering, and the process of healing physically, emotionally, and financially is often overwhelming. That’s why Carlson Bier takes on your battle so you don’t have to face it alone. As committed personal injury attorneys in Illinois, we have extensive experience with burn injuries, understanding their severity and long-lasting impact. Our team tirelessly fights for clients’ rights to compensation by demonstrating negligence or fault through evidence-backed arguments. We pride ourselves on our meticulous investigation skills and depth of legal knowledge that enable us to build strong cases. Whether involving chemical burns from a workplace incident or severe scalds caused by faulty products at home; choosing Carlson Bier equates to having relentless advocates who are prepared to go above and beyond for your justice. It’s more than just about winning the suit – it’s about restoring hope after such devastating events while ensuring future safety standards are upheld within our communities here in Illinois.

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in Clearing Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact burn injuries can have on our clients’ lives. As a premier personal injury group based in Illinois, we are experts in law pertaining to burn injuries and their aftermaths.

Burn injuries may range from minor first-degree burns that affect only your skin’s outer layer to severe third-degree burns impacting deeper tissues. Being aware of this spectrum is crucial, as it dictates both medical treatment and legal approach. First-degree burns typically leave one with minor skin reddening, while second-degree burns cause blistering and thickening of the skin; these mild cases often don’t call for extensive legal intervention unless negligence or misconduct was involved. However, when severe third-degree or fourth-degree burns occur – resulting in charred blackened skin or damage to bones and organs – they usually involve lengthy hospital stays, possible surgery, rehabilitation therapy and post-injury care including psychological counseling. The recovery period may be long-drawn-out and distressing; economic implications can also be draining due to lost wages during recovery time or diminished earning capacity afterwards.

Understanding critical aspects about burn injuries:

– Burn severity: Assessing the degree of a burn determines the level of compensation; more severe cases attract higher compensations.

– Determination of liability: If another party’s negligent action caused your burns (e.g., landlord who ignored fire safety regulations), they should be held accountable.

– Cost calculation: Compensations should cover not just current medical bills but also future healthcare costs like physiotherapy; non-medical expenses related to loss/reduction in income too need coverage.

At Carlson Bier Attorneys at Law, we specialize in ensuring victims of such traumatic experiences receive fair compensation to support their paths towards healing. We pride ourselves on our empathetic yet aggressive representation dedicated to getting our clients what they rightly deserve.

In Illinois, worker’s compensation provides benefits for work-related burn accidents but doesn’t permit employees to sue employers directly for injuries sustained on-the-job. However, if a third-party (like equipment manufacturer or contractor) is responsible for your work-related burn then a personal injury claim may be pursued against them; our team packs the experience and knowledge to efficiently handle such complex cases.

As litigators in personal injury law, we also emphasize prevention. To safeguard yourself against burns, observe safety protocols at workplaces and always pay heed to childproofing homes against potential fire hazards including unguarded heating sources or easy access to chemicals/lighters/matches etc. Regularly maintaining smoke detectors and having evacuation plans in place go a long way towards preemptive action.

Remember, post an unfortunate occurrence of severe burns owing to someone else’s recklessness/ negligence, you don’t have to face ramifications alone – we are here for you! We commit ourselves completely towards fighting relentlessly for your rights so rest assured that your interests will always be prioritized.

And last but not least – determining the worth of your case doesn’t involve guesswork. Were you aware that many factors come into play in valuing personal injury claims? These include extent of your injury, cost of treatment now and foreseeable treatments in future, lost wages as well as possible loss in earning capacity, emotional distress borne by victim-like discomfort or depression-and lastly the loss suffered by loved ones who depend upon victim.

At Carlson Bier’s website right below this page there’s an interactive button meant just for you! Click it to jumpstart proceedings geared toward appraising how much YOUR particular case could actually be worth should litigation become necessary down the line. Our committed team stands ready to offer professional and compassionate guidance each step along this path towards justice being served

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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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Burn Accident FAQ​

There are three main types of burn injuries:

  • First-degree burns: These burns affect the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. They cause redness, pain, and swelling.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns affect the epidermis and the dermis, the second layer of skin. They cause redness, pain, swelling, and blistering.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns destroy the epidermis and the dermis, and can also damage the underlying tissues. They cause white, leathery, or charred skin.

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

  • Heat: This includes flames, hot liquids, steam, and hot objects.
  • Electricity: Electrical burns can be caused by contact with live wires or outlets.
  • Chemicals: Chemical burns can be caused by exposure to acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
  • Radiation: Radiation burns can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or to other types of radiation.

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

  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Blistering
  • Charred skin
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shock

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

  • First-degree burns: These burns typically heal on their own within a few days. However, it is important to keep the area clean and moist.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns may need to be treated with medication or surgery.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns typically require surgery and skin grafts.

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Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your burn injury was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or party. A burn 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 Clearing

Bicycle Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Extending expert legal services for victims of serious burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Clinical Misconduct

Providing experienced legal services for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Liability

Managing cases involving faulty products, offering professional legal services to customers affected by defective items.

Aged Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Stumble Mishaps

Expert in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking restitution for their damages.

Birth Harms

Supplying legal support for households affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Collisions

Incidents: Devoted to assisting victims of car accidents secure equitable remuneration for wounds and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal services for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

Truck Mishap

Extending specialist legal support for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for harms.

Worksite Crashes

Dedicated to defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Head Injuries

Focused on providing specialized legal assistance for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Injuries

Specialized in addressing cases for persons who have suffered damages from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Unfair Demise

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and expert legal representation to ensure fairness.

Neural Harm

Focused on advocating for victims with paralysis, offering expert legal support to secure recovery.

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