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About Carlson Bier Associates

As experienced personal injury attorneys, the team at Carlson Bier understands the devastating impact that spinal cord injuries can have on your life. These injuries often result in physical limitations and emotional trauma that drastically affect your quality of living. If you are a resident of Depue dealing with such challenging circumstances, consider engaging our services for exceptional legal representation. Our impressive track record speaks volumes about our competence in handling cases related to spinal cord injuries. We have developed deep understanding of medical terminology linked to these conditions which allow us to successfully advocate on behalf of victims like yourself. Moreover, we extend well beyond standard attorney-client relationships; offering full support through each step in the litigation process – from initial consultation until recovery is obtained or trial concluded if necessary. Trusting Carlson Bier during this difficult time ensures an unyielding pursuit for justice dedicated solely to secure your rightful compensation as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Depue Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact that a spinal cord injury can have on your life. Spinal cord injuries often result from accidents or falls and may lead to severe health consequences like paraplegia or quadriplegia. Such drastic changes not only affect physical wellness but also drive significant emotional and financial burden.

Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries: The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves running from the brain down the center of your back. It acts as a communication highway between your brain and body, controlling movements, sensations, and functions of various body parts. When this delicate structure suffers damage due to an accident, trauma or conditions such as degenerative disc disease, it can disrupt these vital communications; leading to sensory deficits, mobility issues,and in some cases leaving individuals with permanent disabilities.

Types Of Spinal Cord Injuries: Broadly speaking, they can be categorized into two types:

1. Complete Injury: This implies total loss of sensation and movement below the level of injury.

2. Incomplete Injury: Some sensation and voluntary movement remain functional beneath the level of injury.

These injuries come with significant medical costs and may require extended periods away from work—losses which you should not bear if another’s negligence caused your condition.

What Can Cause A Spinal Cord Injury? Various situations might cause spinal cord injuries such as:

– Car Accidents

– Motorcycle Crashes

– Falls

– Violence (e.g., gunshot wounds)

– Diseases like osteoporosis or cancer

It is worth noting that irrespective of how your spinal cord was injured–be it through a workplace incident or traffic crash– Illinois Law ensures you receive fair compensation for any form of Personal Injury inflicted on you negligently.

At Carlson Bier we guide our clients through this challenging period because we are accomplished personal injury attorneys who specialize in representing victims suffering from severe spinal cord injuries in Illinois State. Our expertise lies in conducting comprehensive investigations to determine the incident’s facts, identifying responsible parties, and holding them accountable.

Negotiating with insurance companies can be a daunting task. These massive corporations have legal teams working tirelessly behind the scenes to minimize their payouts or even deflect blame back on victims. Our expert attorneys possess decades of experience contesting these tactics; we tirelessly advocate for our clients’ rights ensuring they receive fair compensation that covers medical bills, loss of income, pain and suffering among other things related to spinal cord injuries cases.

We at Carlson Bier empathize deeply with your situation and are motivated by an undying commitment to pursue justice relentlessly on your behalf. If you or someone you love has suffered from a spinal cord injury due to another party’s negligence, rest assured that you will receive the best legal representation possible when you choose us.

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So act now! To understand better the value of your case click the button below. While no amount can truly compensate for what happened, putting monetary figures against damages suffered is a critical step towards feeling whole again. Reach out and engage with experienced injury attorneys at Carlson Bier who prioritize your interests and fight persistently for your rights!

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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 Depue

Bicycle Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Damages

Offering expert legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Healthcare Misconduct

Offering experienced legal support for clients affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Responsibility

Taking on cases involving defective products, extending adept legal guidance to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Trip Incidents

Adept in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their suffering.

Newborn Damages

Supplying legal support for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Incidents: Dedicated to supporting victims of car accidents receive appropriate payout for wounds and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal assistance for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Big Rig Incident

Delivering experienced legal support for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for injuries.

Construction Crashes

Engaged in assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Brain Damages

Focused on ensuring professional legal services for clients suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered damages from dog bites or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Unfair Death

Striving for families affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and professional legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spine Impairment

Expert in defending clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure compensation.

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