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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to medical malpractice matters in Enfield, Carlson Bier asserts an unwavering commitment and expertise. Our renowned proficiency lies not simply in our deep understanding of the complex legislation surrounding medical negligence, but also of the devastating impacts such misconduct can have on victims’ lives. With years of professional legal experience behind us, we position ourselves as an ideal choice for those seeking justice. Reasoned judgment and dedicated litigation paves our way to provide comprehensive solutions so patients’ rights aren’t undermined. At Carlson Bier, each case is treated with individual attention it deserves while fighting for fair compensation against healthcare professionals or institutions at fault. We strive to procure a just outcome that reflects your suffering and loss amidst these unfortunate situations.Having established a presence throughout Illinois state distinctly equips us with extensive acquaintance about local courts systems,enabling better representation.We ensure uncomplicated legal process by maintaining open communication channels coupled with clarity during all interactions.Putting faith in Carlson Bier means opting for relentless advocacy backed by profound knowledge & genuine empathy.Your fight becomes ours.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Enfield Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, esteemed purveyors of personal injury law in Illinois. With an extensive track record addressing Medical Malpractice cases, our firm has carved a reputation for relentless pursuit of justice on behalf of patients affected by healthcare negligence.

Medical malpractice arises when a healthcare professional deviates from the standards within their realm of practice, leading to patient injury or sometimes even death. This deviation is not limited solely to doctors – it can extend to nurses, healthcare aides, hospitals and other institutions providing medical services. Navigating these waters requires expertise found at Carlson Bier, where we understand well that each case carries distinct unique features requiring specific legal strategies.

One common form of medical malpractice involves surgical errors which can range from operating on the wrong site or leaving objects inside the patient’s body post-surgery. Diagnosis errors which relate mistakes or delays in diagnosis contributing to improper treatment are also unfortunately frequent. Additionally:

• Medication Mistakes: These could involve prescribing incorrect medicine dosage levels or administering the wrong medication.

• Childbirth Injuries: they usually result from negligent prenatal care such as failure to diagnose birth defects/ diseases transferrable from mother-to-child.

• Anesthesia Errors: They are less common but more catastrophic as they can lead to brain damage or even demise.

Medical malpractice laws in Illinois come with distinctive complexities requiring adept understanding for proper navigation. There exist particular time limitations known as “Statutes of Limitations” dictating when injured patients must institute proceedings against offending parties before their claim becomes void.

To prove medical malpractice occurred, certain elements must align succinctly;

1) A duty was owed: Legal duty exists whenever a hospital/healthcare provider undertakes treatment/care of a patient.

2) The duty was breached: The provider failed to comply with relevant standard care.

3) The breach led directly to an injury: Without this violation (breach), you wouldn’t have suffered harm.

4) Damages: Demonstrable harm or injury resulted from medical malpractice.

Unraveling all these elements requires expert handling which the Carlson Bier team, highly seasoned in Illinois Medical Malpractice law, offers readily. Our professionals firmly believe advocacy extends beyond courtrooms; we provide support required throughout recuperation periods to ensure clients regain more than just financial compensation – lives lost through trauma of negligence are equally valued.

We fully comprehend that no amount of money can truly compensate losses suffered from life-changing injuries or losing loved ones. However, holding those responsible accountable often provides closure and allows victims to accommodate changes resulting from medical malpractice-induced circumstances.

Medical Malpractice suits can be demanding both financially and emotionally; this is why it’s essential to invest time finding right legal partners who’ll not only represent but fight for you tirelessly. At Carlson Bier, we strive to become that partner navigating this complex journey by your side- standing up against healthcare providers whose actions may have derailed your life momentarily or permanently.

Through our concerted efforts, informational resources coupled with tailored advisory services suited for each individual case; we hope you have gained insightful knowledge on Medical Malpractice within Illinois jurisdictions and importantly -your rights before the law when affected by negligent healthcare provision. Ultimately though, theoretical help can only go so far. Taking action affords tangibility towards seeking deserved justice.

Yet where do you begin? This is a question many find daunting-yet needn’t be with a firm such as Carlson Bier at hand ready to step up and answer on your behalf-with proven efficiency underscored by abundant successful verdicts reached previously.

Embarking on this challenging journey starts with an initial consultation providing solid foundation upon which necessary proceedings follow; don’t hold back due to perceived complexity-we simplify processes guiding patients through them one step at a time until best outcomes are attained ensuring rightful relief sought after tirelessly-with no extra costs involved until victory!

Taking immediate action makes all the difference. Click the button below to ascertain your case worth; let’s embark on this journey together because at Carlson Bier, your fight becomes ours – relentlessly pursued until justice is served.

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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 Enfield

Cycling Crashes

Focused on legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or risky conditions.

Burn Burns

Providing professional legal support for people of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Clinical Carelessness

Ensuring professional legal representation for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Obligation

Addressing cases involving faulty products, delivering specialist legal guidance to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Mistreatment

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Trip and Tumble Accidents

Specialist in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to victims seeking redress for their losses.

Infant Injuries

Providing legal support for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Collisions: Committed to guiding victims of car accidents get equitable payout for hurts and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Committed to providing legal advice for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Trucking Collision

Extending expert legal services for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for hurts.

Building Site Collisions

Committed to representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Neurological Harms

Dedicated to extending specialized legal advice for individuals suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Traumas

Adept at handling cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Specializing in legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Passing

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and experienced legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Spine Injury

Expert in assisting individuals with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure redress.

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