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If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to someone else’s negligence, you require the aid of experienced, committed advocates dedicated to securing the justice and compensation necessary for your recovery. That’s where Carlson Bier excels in serving those impacted by such life-altering injuries. Drawing upon our comprehensive understanding of Illinois’ stringent personal injury laws, we provide strategic counsel designed to give victims and their loved ones peace of mind during challenging times.

Our unwavering commitment coupled with our impressive track record sets us significantly apart from other law firms. We invest ardently into every aspect of your case starting from initial consultation till final verdict or settlement negotiation. Our meticulous approach maximizes the possibility of positive outcome while minimizing stress on clients.

Our profound expertise in spinal cord injury cases enables us to assist patients and families understand the long-term implications relative cost-wise, lifestyle adaptations required thereby enabling reasoned decisions about rehabilitation options including care plan management.

When it comes to fighting for rights pertaining to debilitating Spinal Cord Injuries, choose only Carlson Bier- The optimal alliance blending legal brilliance with compassionate client service!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Davis Illinois

The Carlson Bier law group, distinguished personal injury attorneys in Illinois, specializes in representing clients who have suffered a gamut of physical trauma, including Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs). Dubbed as one of the most severe forms of personal injuries, SCIs often require extensive medical intervention and long-term rehabilitation. It’s not unusual for affected individuals to undergo lifestyle changes or to face permanent disability. In instances such as these, legal representation can prove invaluable.

SCIs result from damage inflicted on any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. Implications can be far-reaching and usually depend on two key factors:

• The location of the injury along the spine: Cervical injuries generally have more serious effects compared to thoracic or lumbar injuries.

• The severity of damage: Complete injuries cause loss of all sensory and motor functions below the level of injury while incomplete ones allow some function.

Many victims grapple with paralysis— either paraplegia where lower limbs are impacted or quadriplegia which affects all four limbs. Other common symptoms encompass pain or an intense stinging sensation resulting from nerve fiber damage apart from difficulty breathing, bladder control problems and sexual dysfunction.

Survivors of SCIs typically bear monumental medical costs for emergency care services, hospitalization, surgery, and other post-injury treatment like physiotherapy. Add to this potential lost income due to time off work during recovery or even foreseeable unemployment if returning to their job isn’t feasible post-injury; certainly no minor financial setback for anyone involved.

At Carlson Bier, we’ve seen firsthand how traumatic SCIs can be and how it shatters lives. That’s why our lawyers devote themselves tirelessly to pursuit justice for SCI victims by helping them secure deserved compensation aimed at easing burden rather than adding stress during an already trying time.

Our firm is well-versed in litigating complex cases involving varied accident scenarios leading to SCIs, often caused by negligence of others. Be they car accidents which form 38% of all reported SCI cases or violent episodes like gunshot wounds contributing 13.5%, and slip and fall incidents standing at around 31.8%; making these the top three causes statistically cited.

In the realm of personal injury law, “negligence” is a critical term that refers to any instance when an individual’s/corporation’s careless action results in harm to another person. If you’ve experienced SCI as a result of someone else’s negligence, it is vital you know legitimate grounds exist for your right to seek compensation covering medical expenses, loss of wages, pain/suffering endured etc., from the at-fault party.

For beginners in this legal journey post-SCI; here are some fundamental steps:

• Seek immediate medical help: Though this seems glaringly apparent after sustaining such an injury; pursuing immediate medical attention solidifies potential physical damage evidence.

• Report accident promptly: whether it was a car crash or slip-and-fall incident, quickly make relevant authorities/management aware.

• Document everything: maintain thorough records showing relationship between the accident and your SCI.

• Consult with a trusted attorney: bring aboard a professional experienced in personal injury claims particularly those involving spinal cord injuries.

The Carlson Bier team has expertise navigating legal hurdles along this path with success stories commemorating justice sought by victims who faced undue hardships owing to SCIs. Not only do our attorneys understand intricacies entwined within SCI lawsuits but also appreciate their impact on victims’ lives since empathetic representation forms core value of our approach.

By drawing on comprehensive knowledge clubbed with committed empathy towards every client we represent, we ensure maximum redemption for clients’ pain and suffering.

Explore our website for further information about how we advocate for individuals affected by Spinal Cord Injuries or contact us via phone/email directly resolving uncertainties burdening your mind during this difficult time.

Don’t navigate this journey alone. The Carlson Bier team is here to help you evaluate your situation, discern your best course of action, and fight relentlessly for the compensation and justice you deserve. Remember each case is as unique as each person who walks through our doors; hence personalized attention with specific strategic legal approach manifests cornerstone of our client focused services. How much could your claim be worth? Click the button below to discuss details of your unique case with us today—let’s pursue what’s rightfully yours, together.

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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 Davis

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Scald Damages

Offering skilled legal services for people of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Healthcare Malpractice

Ensuring specialist legal advice for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Responsibility

Taking on cases involving defective products, offering adept legal support to customers affected by faulty goods.

Aged Neglect

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Tumble Accidents

Specialist in managing trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Infant Damages

Extending legal guidance for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Accidents: Focused on helping patients of car accidents gain appropriate remuneration for hurts and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Expert in providing legal assistance for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

Big Rig Collision

Offering specialist legal support for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for damages.

Worksite Mishaps

Committed to assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Brain Injuries

Dedicated to providing compassionate legal support for persons suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Traumas

Specialized in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Fatality

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and experienced legal services to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Injury

Dedicated to advocating for individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal support to secure recovery.

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