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About Carlson Bier Associates

As a preeminent choice in Illinois, Carlson Bier will be your stalwart advocate if you’ve been impacted by a spinal cord injury. Our seasoned personal injury lawyers understand the complexities of spinal cord injuries. These traumatic events can wield devastating repercussions affecting mobility, sensation and function; it is vital to have staunch representation at your side as you navigate potentially complicated legal proceedings. Experience matters with such delicate cases and at Carlson Bier our knowledge stands out amongst our peers. We have successfully championed for clients facing adversity due to medical negligence or accidents resulting in spinal cord injuries while always preserving their dignity and rights.

While we pursue justice on your behalf, coming from outside Elgin should not deter you away from us -attorneys are permitted under Illinois law to serve outside of where they’re based- this dedicated group prefers focus on capabilities rather than location.We commit ourselves fully, deploying every strategy available under the scope of the law,to secure proper compensation for these life-changing situations.Choose Carlson Bier,the considerate advocates delivering exceptional results when it comes to Spinal Cord Injuries Compensation claims.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Elgin Illinois

As injury advocates, we at the Carlson Bier law firm specialize in cases related to personal injuries, and are dedicated to providing you with a comprehensive understanding of Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs). SCIs rank among the most traumatic forms of damage inflicted on the human body. The extent and lasting impact it imposes on an individual’s life can be debilitating. A spinal cord injury could result from various incidents such as vehicle collisions, falls, or assault.

A key aspect in creating value for our clients is education regarding their situation. For those battling with SCI-related effects, there are two main categories – complete and incomplete spinal cord injuries. Complete injuries account for approximately half of all SCI cases and entail total loss of sensation and motor function below the site of trauma. In comparison, individuals suffering from incomplete traumatic accidents retain some sensory or motor ability.

SCI often induces other secondary conditions that can significantly alter a person’s lifestyle and wellbeing. These can include respiratory complications, bladder control issues, chronic pain syndromes or thermoregulation difficulties affecting your body’s heat distribution capabilities.

Victims may find themselves grappling with substantial medical costs due to ongoing treatments like physiotherapy sessions, medication regimes or requisite assistive devices ranging from wheelchairs to adapted vehicles. However daunting it may seem financially, we at Carlson Bier understand every facet of this process. We tirelessly work towards ensuring you get compensated aptly so that you remain focused on regaining your health without being burdened by excessive expenses.

We pursue justice relentlessly while empathizing deeply with victims who have experienced such profound life-altering circumstances through no fault of their own.The depth of emotional distress accompanying SCI cannot be overstated – facing everyday tasks once thought routine now posing significant challenges while adjusting to provide care for oneself frequently results in anxiety and depression which are also considerable aspects when calculating compensation.

Our team conducts thorough investigations into these cases using expert analysis so that responsibilities are duly allocated under scrutiny of Illinois personal injury laws. Many questions arise during this ordeal: Was the area where the accident occurred made unsafe by someone’s negligence? Are any entities to blame for the faulty setup at site resulting in your injuries?

Furthermore, we simplify precisely what your rights are under Illinois law which dictates ‘shared fault’ rules enabling you to claim damages even if partially accountable. The resulting compensation figure will be reduced proportionally by percentage attributed as fault on your part.

Navigating through legal complexities can exacerbate recovery challenges when dealing with severe spinal cord injuries. That’s why our firm is devoted to ensuring you receive fair treatment and restitution that reflects not only medical expenses but also factors concerning loss of income potentiality due to disability, psychological distress endured and diminished quality of life experienced post-accident.

We take pride at Carlson Bier in adopting an individualized approach appreciating that no two cases are identical – different variables influence the proceedings such as degree of liability assigned, severity and extent of sustained damages along with unique facts specific to each case scenario.

Finally, gaining access to a reliable estimation regarding a spi-nal cord injury case is crucial for informed decision making. To learn more about your potential financial recovery value post-Spinal Cord Injury, you are warmly invited to utilize our easy-to-use compensation calculator feature found below. Discovering how much your lawsuit might be worth allows charting forward pragmatically while being cognizant about all available choices linked directly with your future well-being. Let us help you fight this battle; click on the button below now and step towards empowerment!

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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 Elgin

Bike Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or perilous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Offering adept legal services for patients of major burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Physician Incompetence

Extending expert legal assistance for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Obligation

Handling cases involving defective products, extending skilled legal services to clients affected by faulty goods.

Aged Mistreatment

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip & Slip Accidents

Adept in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking restitution for their harm.

Infant Wounds

Supplying legal support for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Crashes: Committed to guiding patients of car accidents gain just payout for hurts and impairment.

Motorbike Incidents

Specializing in providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Semi Crash

Offering specialist legal advice for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Building Mishaps

Focused on advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cerebral Damages

Focused on delivering compassionate legal advice for victims suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Harms

Skilled in managing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from dog bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Focused on legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering damages.

Unjust Passing

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and expert legal representation to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Damage

Focused on assisting clients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal representation to secure settlement.

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