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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the traumatic effects of a spinal cord injury, having an experienced and competent legal representative becomes paramount. Carlson Bier is your premier choice in Illinois for just such competence. Committed to securing justice for those affected by these severe injuries, our attorneys bring their understanding of the intricacies involved in cases related to Spinal Cord Injuries into every case we take on. Despite the challenging task of navigating through complex laws and regulations governing personal injury claims, you can expect nothing but exceptional representation from us that goes beyond standard advocacy. We meticulously prepare each case while keeping our clients informed about their options and possible outcomes. Our firm prides itself on this personalized approach which distinguishes us significantly from others within Illinois’ legal landscape. Trusting us to handle your Spinal Cord Injury claim ensures you enlist services resembling what one would ideally receive in Dalzell – comparable professionalism, unwavering commitment towards client’s rights protection coupled with empathy not found elsewhere! Choose Carlson Bier: Your prime advocates for spinal cord injuries law today.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Dalzell Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury claims and understand the devastating effects spinal cord injuries can have on our clients’ lives. Spinal cord injuries often result from incidents such as car accidents, falls, or sports injuries and involve damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. An injured individual may face severe consequences including changes in physical strength, sensation, bodily functions beneath the point of damage, permanent disability or even paralysis.

As persistent advocates for victims of personal injury in Illinois, we’re here to educate you about this type of traumatic injury that has immense repercussions on people’s lives.

• A Complete Spinal Cord Injury results in total loss of feeling and muscle function in the body below the level of injury.

• An Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury allows some functionality and sensory perception next to normal circumstances – some messages are still able to get through from the brain to areas below where the injury happened.

Both types affect not only your physical health but also impose psychological burdens due to potential limitations on everyday life tasks. The recovery process after a spinal cord injury requires extensive medical treatment which often involves rehabilitation therapy and adaptive equipment – all contributing towards a high cost burden.

Our mission at Carlson Bier is to remedy an unfortunate situation with a fair settlement covering all costs associated with such intrusive health consequences. We fight passionately for our client’s legal rights ensuring they receive compensatory damages for their pain and suffering alongside reimbursement for ongoing medical needs stemming from serious trauma like spinal cord injuries.

We want you informed about how essential it is that evidence collection starts immediately following an accident leading to potential litigation involving spinal cord injuries:

– When involved in an accident causing these types of injuries, seek immediate medical attention.

– Document everything meticulously right from discussions held with healthcare providers through changes noticed daily regarding health conditions.

– Additional kinds of proof would include photos taken depicting scenes connected with incident spots along with testimonies offered by eye-witnesses.

At Carlson Bier, we have decades-long expertise plus a successful track record in handling complex cases involving spinal cord injuries. Our aggressive approach to litigation combined with compassionate understanding of our clients’ struggles makes us the ideal choice when searching for an experienced personal injury attorney.

As your dedicated advocates, we will provide legal advice tailored to your unique circumstances and ensure you receive comprehensive compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of income, emotional distress, and other damages related to your suffering caused by unexpected spinal cord damage.

Spinal Cord Injuries can be life-changing, both physically and emotionally – resulting in excessive medical bills, lost wages due to inability to work as previously performed or even becoming permanently disabled thereby requiring long-term care. These are measurable impacts that deserve fair compensation – this is where our team at Carlson Bier steps into action tirelessly advocating on behalf of every client enduring such hardship.

If you’re facing these tough circumstances right now because of another person’s negligence causing an accident resulting in serious spine injury – let us guide you down the often-confusing path towards recovery after such misfortune. No one should face this debilitating journey alone – indeed everyone deserves a champion fighting relentlessly for their rights ensuring maximum possible benefits through effective litigation strategies implemented by skilled personal injury attorneys like ourselves at Carlson Bier.

Your case is important – it’s personal; not only are lives devastated from being injured but also families trying desperately making sense navigating through complex systems seemingly designed against them during most vulnerable times they encounter. We’re here taking weight off shoulders easing burdens brought about by physical pain combined with financial stresses imposed upon victims succumbing towards serious bodily harm.

We welcome you to click the button below for a free case evaluation: find out what your case may be worth in monetary terms. Remember: justice delayed is equal to justice denied; don’t delay seeking help anymore allowing our expert attorneys putting decades-old successful experience behind crafting solutions tailored specifically in light of your unique circumstances. At Carlson Bier, your fight is our fight.

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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 Dalzell

Bike Accidents

Specializing in legal services for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Burns

Offering adept legal help for patients of major burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Medical Misconduct

Delivering professional legal advice for persons affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Accountability

Managing cases involving dangerous products, providing skilled legal help to victims affected by faulty goods.

Aged Mistreatment

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

Stumble & Stumble Injuries

Skilled in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking compensation for their damages.

Neonatal Injuries

Delivering legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Crashes: Focused on supporting victims of car accidents get equitable recompense for wounds and destruction.

Motorcycle Collisions

Specializing in providing legal support for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Semi Accident

Providing specialist legal support for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for harms.

Construction Site Accidents

Committed to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Cognitive Traumas

Expert in providing dedicated legal services for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Wounds

Skilled in managing cases for clients who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Expert in legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unjust Passing

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and adept legal support to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Harm

Specializing in assisting patients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure recovery.

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