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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we’re committed to providing exceptional legal expertise in the realm of Birth Injuries. Our loyalty is inherent in our drive to fight passionately and represent those affected by such unfortunate circumstances with tenacity and compassion. Birth injuries can create significant, enduring challenges; hence we devote every ounce of our dedication along your journey towards justice. Notably, at Carlson Bier, over decades spent transcending hurdles and winning numerous birth injury cases across Illinois. This extensive experience makes us a reliable ally for residents seeking an adept law group outside East Dundee city limits. As your attorneys we will dissect complex medical language into simpler terms making it easier for you comprehend case details whilst working through all relevant aspects diligently until optimum results are arrived at – underlining why Carlson Bier should be your first choice for representing any issues related to birth injuries you may face or have already confronted.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in East Dundee Illinois

Experienced and committed, Carlson Bier is a foremost authority in the field of personal injury law, with an exceptional speciality in birth injuries. When any child’s first moments are marked by preventable trauma or negligence, our dedicated team fights for justice tirelessly. Because every unique birth is marred when it results in unanticipated complications or harm to the infant due to medical errors.

Birth injuries can be highly complex and take many forms each having distinct factors and effects. Common classes of birth injuries include but not limited to cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries (Erb’s Palsy), intracranial hemorrhage, asphyxia/neonatal hypoxia, cephalohematoma amongst others. These medical conditions often occur due to doctor’s negligence during delivery like mishandling forceps or vacuum extraction devices.

Consequences of such birth injuries are profound – ranging from lifelong physical disabilities, intellectual impairment, behavioral issues or even fatal outcomes in severe cases. The aftermath emotionally distresses the affected families while financially crippling them with unfathomable healthcare expenditures.

Creating awareness about birth injuries necessitates understanding its causes which predominantly revolve around negligent prenatal care such as late diagnosis of fetal distress; drastic decisions leading to premature cesarean section (C-section) or delayed C-section; misuse of forceps/vacuum extractions causing physical harm; insufficient oxygen supply resulting into brain damage among others.

Time plays an integral role here – where swift response can alter the difference between a healthy baby and permanent disability or death. Comprehending this weighty aspect validates why hiring attorneys like us well-versed with malpractice laws could turn instrumental in your pursuit for justice against such critical mistakes undermining your happiness.

• Know that you hold rights under Illinois law if your baby suffered injures at/before delivery attributable towards practitioner’s/perinatal center’s deficiency.

• Take solace that our state-of-the-art forensic resources and customized approach, helps uncover precise facts to build an airtight case granting you maximum compensation.

• Understand that we spotlight proper healthcare norms addressing your infant’s rights during childbirth. It acts as our bull’s eye – demonstrating where the medical team deviated willfully or carelessly which resulted in devastation.

Demonstrating oversights for birth injuries can get challenging primarily due to intricate medical terminologies and evidences. At Carlson Bier, our formidable expertise in both law and medicine offer clients unparalleled advantage with respect to their unique case representation – from beginning till favorable settlement; emphasizing Illinois standards of patient-care throughout.

Our meticulous proactive procedure initiates with personalized consultation where empathetic comprehensive exploration of victim’s situation takes place. Followed by diligent identification, collation and review of pertinent records including antenatal visits, diagnostics, labor-monitoring charts etc thus ensuring no clinical negligence gets overlooked. Subsequently examined through lens of law justifying compensations concerning loss suffered equitably fulfilling medical and emotional therapeutic needs alongside lifelong care expenses if applicable.

While each lawsuit tends to differ based on particulars like degree of damage suffered/extent of practitioner/health center’s fault; this forms a major cornerstone behind calculating your claim value made stronger by our unwavering commitment towards families they serve.

Birth injury cases are time-sensitive governed by statute of limitations typically limiting plaintiffs’ ability to file lawsuits after certain period from accident date or when damage/injury first got recognized (especially crucial incase delayed developmental issues). Hence swift legal action plays pivotal part holding guilty accountable rightly.

Navigating your child through this unjust route alone is overwhelming considering burden already carried. Trust Carlson Bier – your trusted personal injury attorneys committed meticulously towards transforming victims into victors deserving justice & peace undeniably entitled to them fighting firmly against any adversity encountered.

Whether feeling lost or wrongly oppressed in such dire circumstances dropping heavy toll emotionally & economically upon innocent lives like yours- Just click the button below to reveal true worth of your case acknowledging our promise ever-ready championing for retributive justice rebalancing scales in your favor. Empower yourselves today with Carlson Bier handholding every step ensuring such birth injury-related complexities are tackled resourcefully freeing up more precious time for you to spend with loved ones as should have been since inception.

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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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Birth Injuries FAQ

The most common birth injuries include:

  • Cerebral palsy: This is a group of disorders that affect movement and coordination.
  • Erb’s palsy: This is a nerve injury that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm and hand.
  • Brachial plexus palsy: This is a group of nerve injuries that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm, shoulder, and hand.
  • Spinal cord injuries: These injuries can cause paralysis or weakness below the waist.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: These injuries can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional problems.

Birth injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Medical malpractice: This can include mistakes made by doctors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
  • Oxygen deprivation: This can occur if the baby does not get enough oxygen during pregnancy or labor.
  • Physical trauma: This can occur if the baby is injured during labor or delivery.
  • Birth defects: Some birth injuries are caused by birth defects.

The signs and symptoms of a birth injury can vary depending on the severity of the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Weakness or paralysis: This may be in one or more limbs.
  • Seizures
  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Developmental delays
  • Learning disabilities

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

  • Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medications
  • Supportive care

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your child was injured due to medical malpractice or another factor. A birth injury 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 East Dundee

Cycling Incidents

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

Thermal Burns

Giving adept legal help for sufferers of grave burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Physician Carelessness

Delivering experienced legal assistance for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Addressing cases involving problematic products, offering adept legal services to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Abuse

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Tumble Mishaps

Expert in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking recovery for their suffering.

Childbirth Injuries

Delivering legal guidance for families affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Collisions

Incidents: Concentrated on assisting clients of car accidents gain fair compensation for injuries and harm.

Scooter Collisions

Expert in providing legal support for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Accident

Providing adept legal representation for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for injuries.

Building Mishaps

Engaged in defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Cerebral Impairments

Expert in offering compassionate legal services for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Damages

Adept at addressing cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Collisions

Specializing in legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Fatality

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Neural Trauma

Expert in assisting patients with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure compensation.

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