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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the crucial matter of birth injuries, it is imperative to entrust your case only to the most skilled and experienced attorneys. Harnessing this expertise is Carlson Bier, a distinguished law firm specializing in personal injury cases across Illinois. Their remarkable track record in handling birth injury cases demonstrates their unyielding commitment towards securing justice for families affected by these harrowing experiences. They closely examine every detail, from medical reports and expert testimonies to any potential evidence of misconduct or negligence leading to birth injuries. Beyond this forensic approach, they offer compassionate legal counsel — understanding that behind each case is a family grappling with immense challenges both emotionally and financially.

The team at Carlson Bier has earned accolades throughout Illinois due largely in part to their high standards of legal representation and unwavering dedication towards clients’ needs.

Individuals residing in East Peoria seeking expert advice on birth injury-related concerns are encouraged not let geographical boundaries deter them from pursuing top-notch legal assistance. Regardless of where you are situated within the state – be assured that Carlson Bier stands firmly as a superior choice for robust representation within the realm of Birth Injuries litigation.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in East Peoria Illinois

As advocates for individuals affected by birth injuries, Carlson Bier emphasizes compassion, diligence and commitment in each case we represent. Operating within the complex terrain of Personal Injury Law in Illinois, our top priority is to bring justice and rehabilitation to those devastated by these sensitive issues.

Birth injuries could entail a myriad of medical conditions incurred during pregnancy or delivery stages, with some effects instigating lifelong implications on the health and development of an infant. Defining factors may vary extensively – from carelessness in prenatal care, misinterpretations of maternal and fetal distress signals, improper usage of delivery tools like forceps or vacuum extractors to negligence towards timely Caesarian section executions when necessary.

• The nature and severity of birth injuries often result in costly long-term treatments.

• Certain cases result in permanent disabilities impacting physical mobility or cognitive functions

Despite being preventable scenarios oftentimes, such occurrences echo the incompetence or negligence exhibited by some healthcare professionals.

Battling against parties responsible for such mishaps demands an unflinching understanding of legal norms paired with dedicated exertion. With years-long expertise under our belt as personal injury attorneys based out of Illinois, we believe that knowledge empowers – making it indispensable for you to apprehend fundamental specifics crucially associated with birth injury litigations:

• Understanding the Statute: In Illinois, lawsuits regarding medical malpractice should be filed within two years after discovering an injury.

• Case Assessment: Not all unfortunate outcomes can be attributed to malpractice unless identified as a breach from standard care protocol causing direct harm.

• Burden Of Proof: Vindicating your claim involves deciphering complex medical scenarios requiring respective field experts.

Building a compelling lawsuit setup entails more than mere familiarity with regulations; being empathetic listeners matters too—an area where we at Carlson Bier pride ourselves greatly upon.

The potential claims correlating birth injuries aren’t restricted merely to physicians alone but also nurses or other hospital staff involved – negligent prenatal care, mismanaged labor/delivery or insufficient immediate postnatal care. Regrettably, proving medical malpractice can be intensely challenging. Still we commit to providing as much information for a tribunal to properly attribute blame and impact claims.

Carlson Bier champions the cause of ensuring victims get their rightful justice and compensation by establishing that:

• The defendant had a duty of care: Medical professionals are entrusted with this duty.

• There was a breach in this duty: Incriminating the deviation from accepted standards causing damage.

• The injury led to significant damages: Highlighting substantial physical pain, mental anguish, additional medical expenses, etc.

We leverage exhaustive investigations, aggressive litigation strategies coupled with extensive field knowledge in forming your defense line penetrating enough into such convoluted scenarios.

Now is the time to step forward and secure the best possible future for those affected. Each claim we work on allows us to shine light upon these unfortunate realities, pushing the healthcare realm towards greater accountability thereby bringing justice one case at a time in Illinois. If you believe your loved one suffered from birth injuries due to negligence or incompetence shown by healthcare professionals in Illinois—do not hesitate any further.

Click on the button below now. Allow us at Carlson Bier to aid you in determining how much your case is worth – because every life matters and deserves justice served right. We will leave no stone unturned helping you navigate through trying times better equipped legally enforcing righteous integrity our forebearers envisioned as true American spirit outcomes. Let’s join hands today crafting brighter tomorrows — because no one should stand alone while fighting giants; especially when it’s about safeguarding those we love most – our children!

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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 Peoria

Bike Crashes

Specializing in legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Supplying specialist legal services for patients of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Ensuring specialist legal support for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Accountability

Addressing cases involving problematic products, extending professional legal services to customers affected by harmful products.

Aged Misconduct

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble & Trip Injuries

Specialist in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking redress for their suffering.

Birth Injuries

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

Car Collisions

Mishaps: Devoted to aiding individuals of car accidents receive reasonable compensation for wounds and impairment.

Motorcycle Incidents

Committed to providing legal assistance for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Semi Accident

Ensuring adept legal services for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for hurts.

Construction Incidents

Focused on supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Head Traumas

Committed to delivering professional legal assistance for victims suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in handling cases for persons who have suffered damages from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Focused on legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and experienced legal services to ensure justice.

Vertebral Trauma

Dedicated to defending individuals with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal services to secure redress.

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