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Navigating the aftermath of birth injuries can feel daunting and heartbreaking. In such challenging times, you need a reliable attorney by your side to ensure justice is served. Consider Carlson Bier, an expert team focused on dealing with birth injury cases in Illinois including Clifton. Our extensive experience translates to detailed legal advice, fierce advocacy and personalized attention required for complex matters like these. We provide clear explanations of your rights and responsibilities while making sure all necessary paperwork is correctly filed under stringent timelines ensuring increased chances of positive verdicts. With impeccable courtroom capabilities combined with compassionate counselling skills, our firm demonstrates dedication not matched elsewhere which has led many families to significant settlements they truly deserved after enduring life-altering hardships because of another party’s negligence or malpractice during childbirth processes. Trust Carlson Bier to stand firm representing you against large hospitals or insurance companies equipped with their powerful attorneys aimed at undermining your compensation amount or even dismissing your claims altogether; we are committed towards seeking maximum potential restitution deserved per each unique circumstance associated within this delicate area comprising personal injury law spectrum.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Clifton Illinois

Understanding the implications and complexities surrounding Birth Injuries can be quite daunting. At Carlson Bier, we are a resolute personal injury law firm based in Illinois, dedicated to providing clarity and comprehensive guidance for those affected by these distressing incidents. We believe firmly that educating our clients about birth injuries is as crucial as representing them legally. It’s vital not only to your case but also for peace of mind.

Birth injuries generally refer to the harm suffered by an infant during or shortly after childbirth. These injuries often involve long-term developmental complications or disabilities which elevate emotional distress and financial burden upon families immensely. Listed below are some primary types of birth injuries:

-Fractures: The most common being clavicle fractures due to difficult deliveries.

-Cerebral palsy: A disorder affecting muscle tone or posture caused by brain damage occurring before or at childbirth.

-Brachial plexus injury (Erb’s Palsy): Occurs when nerves in baby’s upper arm get damaged leading to weakness or disability.

It’s important to highlight that many factors contribute towards instances of birth injuries, including negligent medical care such as improper usage of delivery instruments or failure in diagnosing fetal distress timely. Such negligence undoubtedly deserves legal attention and compensation – this is where Carlson Bier steps up without hesitation.

With years of extensive experience advocating tirelessly for victims of personal injury, we assure you complete support through every step right from comprehending the roots cause up till achieving rightful compensation for your sufferings – whether it relates to hefty medical bills, future specialized care costs, loss of income source due pain and suffering, etc.

While navigating through such a complex process might seem overwhelming; Carlson Bier simplifies it for you – we conduct exhaustive examination into your situation with close focus onto its key aspects like:

-Identifying liable parties

-Proving faults in standard prenatal care

-Establishing link between doctor’s negligence and inflicted injury

Our client-focused approach ensures all your concerns and queries are addressed promptly, we prioritize keeping you informed about the direction of your case all along. With our unwavering resolve for justice and transparency; we have earned a reputation as one of Illinois’s most trusted personal injury attorneys.

The birth of a child should be the happiest moment in one’s life; however, birth injuries can sadly transform this occasion into an enduring hardship of emotional torment and financial strain. Our team at Carlson Bier extends its full support, aiming not only at helping you secure rightful compensation for sustained damages but also towards enforcing accountability among those responsible to avoid such detrimental circumstances in the future.

We urge you to take that first step towards ensuring justice deserved – trust us to stand by your side through it. Find out how much your case could potentially be worth by clicking on the button below. Don’t allow negligent medical actions deprive you or someone dear to you from enjoying life as it is meant – Let us stand up for your rights bravely and vigilantly! At Carlson Bier; your cause is our pledge…your victory, our utmost reward. You don’t need to carry this burden alone anymore – let us shoulder it for you instead at Carlson Bier.

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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 Clifton

Two-Wheeler Collisions

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

Burn Injuries

Providing expert legal support for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Carelessness

Ensuring professional legal services for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Accountability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, delivering adept legal help to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Neglect

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Stumble Injuries

Skilled in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking compensation for their losses.

Infant Injuries

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

Car Mishaps

Collisions: Concentrated on aiding clients of car accidents get fair settlement for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Trucking Mishap

Ensuring adept legal representation for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for harms.

Building Crashes

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

Brain Impairments

Committed to providing compassionate legal assistance for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Attack Wounds

Adept at dealing with cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

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

Unfair Demise

Standing up for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and experienced legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Impairment

Focused on representing patients with paralysis, offering specialized legal guidance to secure recovery.

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