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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to medical malpractice legal representation in Deerfield, Carlson Bier is a widely trusted and esteemed choice. With unrivaled expertise, this firm provides exceptional service in the personal injury law field where they specialize in cases pertaining to medical malpractice. Never underestimate the gravity of such situations or attempt to navigate their complexities alone. Insurance companies are adept at minimizing your claims; you need a high-quality attorney who will aggressively advocate for your rights. Carlson Bier has proven time and again that they have the knowledge, experience, and tenacity needed for these tough battles. They don’t simply work on cases—they dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to securing justice for those wronged by preventable medical errors with dignity preserved. In an area as crucial as healthcare, mistakes cannot be taken lightly—and neither should your choice of legal help dealing with them be overlooked or underestimated—choose Carlson Bier where client-prioritized approach meets unparalleled competence.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Deerfield Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your dedicated law firm specializing in personal injury cases throughout Illinois. Our expertise largely lies in handling claims related to Medical Malpractice, a legal arena wherein we have built commendable credibility and won significant compensations for our clients.

Medical malpractice, legally speaking, occurs when a hospital, doctor or other healthcare professional, through a negligent act or omission deviates from the norms of their profession resulting in patient harm. It’s crucial to note that not all medical errors constitute malpractice. To prove it as such requires demonstration of four basic elements:

– There was an established ‘doctor-patient’ relationship.

– The medical practitioner committed negligence.

– The negligence resulted in the injury or harm.

– The injury must have led to specific damages—such as financial hardship, suffering and pain or enduring disability.

At Carlson Bier, we believe every individual case is unique with its circumstances requiring specialized attention for successful resolution. We evaluate your claim’s viability through thorough analysis and fact-finding processes involving detailed review of medical reports and consultation with highly respected medical experts if required.

When proving negligence—the cornerstone of any medical malpractice lawsuit—we ensure compelling proof that the healthcare provider didn’t meet a specific “standard of care” usually adhered by others practising under similar specialties. Likewise on injuries incurred—it ranges from physical consequences like paralysis due to surgical errors; emotional trauma from misdiagnosis; even economic damages such as lost wages due to undue hospitalization could count under this category.

It’s also important knowing how ‘Informed Consent’ plays a pivotal role in these cases –a principle affirming patients’ rights to direct what happens with their bodies without much stringency except under emergencies when immediate actions save lives. Failure from doctors educating you about potential risks might result into uninformed treatments thus making another ground for medical malpractice lawsuits.

Our expert guidance at Carlson Bier includes walking you through the complexities involved while filing such lawsuits—given the tight statutory limitation Illinois law imposes. It is typically within two years from when the patient discovered or should have reasonably done so about their injury, but never more than four years from the date of malpractice incident.

Being aware that these cases are generally resolved either through settlement negotiations or in court helps set right expectations for our clients. We stand committed to our client’s fight ensuring necessary medical documents, professional testimonies and evidences are marshalled precisely to build robust lawsuit strong enough to withstand scrutiny at trial, if it goes that far.

Bear in mind—there are no guaranteed outcomes for any past or future legal engagements as every case has its unique sets of facts and governing laws. Carlson Bier works on a contingency fee basis which means you don’t owe us anything unless we secure a successful outcome for your case.

Experience matters greatly while dealing with convoluted medical malpractice claims—it sharpens legal strategy along two-fold fronts: firstly identifying whether malpractice occurred and secondly determining what severe harm resulted due to said malpractice which justifies the claim. Our firm carries this immense experience built over years battling such claims thus supporting our clients navigate through this sorrowful chapter of their lives towards hopeful recovery—financially and emotionally.

Why wait? Your potential compensation could be just a click away! You deserve an aggressive advocate standing by your side making sure justice prevails. Click on the button below—a key step towards exploring how much your case might potentially fetch under perfect guidance from dedicated personal lawyers at Carlson Beer; who responsibly uphold Illinois’s mandate advocating only where physically present proving loyal commitment towards each claim assigned irrespective of complexities involved.

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

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

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Deerfield

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Focused on legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Giving specialist legal help for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Hospital Incompetence

Providing expert legal support for patients affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Accountability

Dealing with cases involving defective products, supplying skilled legal guidance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall & Tumble Mishaps

Professional in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their damages.

Birth Wounds

Offering legal aid for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Accidents

Accidents: Dedicated to assisting sufferers of car accidents obtain appropriate settlement for harms and losses.

Motorbike Collisions

Specializing in providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

Semi Collision

Ensuring specialist legal support for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for hurts.

Worksite Collisions

Focused on assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cognitive Damages

Specializing in delivering specialized legal representation for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Expertise in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Collisions

Focused on legal assistance for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Wrongful Fatality

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Damage

Dedicated to assisting patients with spine impairments, offering expert legal services to secure settlement.

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