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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the traumatic aftermath of a spinal cord injury, you require a dedicated legal team that champions your cause. Carlson Bier brings just such commitment and refined expertise to your aid. Exceptionally experienced in representing victims of Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), this Illinois-based law firm goes above and beyond to understand the intricate facets of every case they handle.

We advocate fervently for our clients, ensuring that their rights are upheld while working relentlessly on securing optimal compensation for all medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering dealt with due to SCI’s unfortunate consequence. Our esteemed attorneys not only possess deep knowledge about medical aspects related to these injuries but also demonstrate an understanding of insurance company tactics and how best to navigate them during negotiations or litigation proceedings.

An integral part of what sets Carlson Bier apart is its unwavering dedication – they work sheerly on trust and advocacy rather than geography alone; Instead extending their umbrella wider from where they’re headquartered into catering areas within De Soto as well- making them truly personalized injury lawyers who stand by when you most need help. Choose Carlson Bier; Powerfully advocating for SCI victims across different geographies.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in De Soto Illinois

When faced with physical trauma, the enormity of healing, coupled with handling a legal claim can feel overwhelming. We are Carlson Bier; a dedicated Personal Injury Law Firm located in Illinois, and we’re here to provide compassionate representation for individuals affected by spinal cord injuries during this challenging time.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) profoundly impact victims’ lives. They often result from distressing events such as vehicle collisions, work accidents, sports mishaps or falls–all instances where negligence may be involved. Besides wrangling intense medical concerns, SCI sufferers must grapple with considerable monetary loss due to high healthcare costs and potential job loss. These complications frequently bring psychological strain impacting everyday lives.

Our professed mission at Carlson Bier is to secure rightful compensation for injury victims that covers all possible expenses: from medical bills and rehabilitation fees to loss of earnings. Our expert attorneys leverage their years of experience defending the rights of those affected by SCIs in Illinois courts to craft steadfastly effective strategies tailored to every client’s circumstance.

It’s worth noting that every case has its uniqueness in complexity–a factor determined by pertinence like the extent of your injury itself, along with future estimated costs involved concerning healthcare requirements tied into it among other associative factors:

– Medical Bills: All previous and ongoing expense linked directly towards treatment procedures– including hospitalization and subsequent rehabilitative measures deem necessary.

– Loss Of Earnings: If you’ve had to forfeit regular employment or wage sources post-injury.

– Future Costs: Reckoning around potential future earnings lost or even likely additional care requirement prospects that might surface later.

– Pain And Suffering: Discomfort experienced based on injury severity plus mental anguish suffered over time

Navigating these factors is hard without professional help; exactly what our team at Carlson Bier offers– driven negotiation tactics honed through years combating insurance companies unwilling to offer just compensation fairly deserve.

Time acts an essential variable within personal injury law: Illinois offers a two year limitation period from injury date or since discovery made of the same wherein people can legally file claims. Thus, expedited legal procedures help smoothen recovery paths while ensuring you receive due compensation.

Our lawyers are well-versed in spinal cord injuries specifics–devoting appropriate resources understanding case intricacies to represent clients best possible. Our tireless commitment mirrors in countless successful verdicts closed with favorable outcomes, and copious accolades validate our standing among top-tiered Personal Injury Law Firms within Illinois.

However, we believe that actions speak louder than words—and Carlson Bier assures just action for every client because we understand the physical, emotional and financial toll these accidents take on individuals and their families as they attempt to recover. That’s why it is crucial for us that you understand all aspects relating to your claim—we go beyond standard legal representation by guiding afflicted victims through post-injury processes so you can rebuild lives utterly unhindered.

We realize times ahead appear daunting—a scary road waiting progress seemingly never-ending – but remember; you’re not alone throughout this ordeal. We’re here to offer support every step of the way guided under proficient legal counsel at Carlson Bier; turning rocky paths navigable again.

After all, wouldn’t it be comforting knowing eventual court battles fought without fail against those responsible? Having established compensation apoptoses on your side acting safeguard towards a secure future?

Take the first step today—discover how much your case is worth as justice weighs favorably in your corner when guided right–a commitment upheld consecutively at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Law Firm located in Illinois. Click on the button below—find out accurate estimates equated against damage suffered boosting stride towards renewed security lying ahead waiting…For You!

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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 De Soto

Pedal Cycle Incidents

Proficient in legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Extending professional legal assistance for individuals of major burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Carelessness

Offering specialist legal assistance for clients affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Accountability

Addressing cases involving problematic products, delivering skilled legal support to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Slip and Stumble Mishaps

Specialist in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking compensation for their harm.

Newborn Wounds

Supplying legal guidance for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Collisions

Incidents: Concentrated on assisting patients of car accidents receive reasonable compensation for wounds and impairment.

Scooter Accidents

Specializing in providing legal services for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

18-Wheeler Collision

Extending professional legal services for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for losses.

Construction Accidents

Focused on defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Cognitive Harms

Committed to delivering dedicated legal assistance for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Wounds

Specialized in tackling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Accidents

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

Wrongful Fatality

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and skilled legal support to ensure restitution.

Neural Harm

Focused on supporting victims with vertebral damage, offering expert legal representation to secure compensation.

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