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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the impact of a spinal cord injury, you need an advocate who understands your unique challenges. This is where Carlson Bier steps in. We stand at the forefront of delivering exceptional legal services to address complex spinal cord injuries claims right here in Illinois. With our extensive experience and unyielding dedication to justice, we pride ourselves on securing optimal outcomes for our clients no matter the severity or type of their injuries.

We work diligently to ensure that your rights are protected and respected throughout each phase of the legal process. We have earned a reputation not only for our understanding and knowledge but also for delivering aggressive representation when it matters most.

Choosing Carlson Bier means choosing attorneys knowledgeable about medical issues related to spinal cord injuries as well as insurance practices. Our comprehensive approach guarantees that all facets of your claim will be considered and handled by experts familiar with these specific injury cases.

Carlson Bier has long been regarded as one of Illinois’ elite personal injury law firms; thus rest assured we offer formidable expertise in fighting aggressively against those responsible for your heart-wrenching ordeal.

Turn this challenging part pf life into a journey towards healing together with us, take charge today with Carlson Bier: because every person deserves relentless advocacy – Fight back, we’ve got you covered!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Enfield Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to empowering our clients with comprehensive knowledge. Central to that dedication is providing in-depth information about personal injury topics of concern, among which one significant sector covers spinal cord injuries. As a law firm based in Illinois specializing in personal injury cases, we understand the critical role information plays when it comes to you making an informed decision about your legal recourse.

Spinal Cord Injuries can drastically change people’s lives. They can happen suddenly and may leave significant long-term effects including paralysis and various degrees of physical impairment dependent on the severity level. Often caused by accidents like falls, sports mishaps, or vehicular collisions, these types of injuries demand immediate medical help and may necessitate lifetime therapy and care.

When delving deeper into understanding Spinal Cord Injuries, there exists two types: complete and incomplete injuries. A completed spinal cord injury results in total loss of sensation beneath the site of injury whereas an incomplete one implies partial sensory function remains intact. The extent of damage varies from person to person depending upon the intensity and location of harm inflicted on the spinal column.

If you are facing this kind of life-altering adversity, remember you have rights as a victim. You’re entitled to pursue compensation for countless unforeseen bills – be they medical or associated living expenses- plus losses tied to income earning potentiality or quality-of-life degradation provoked by the incident:

• Overwhelming Medical Bills: Serious conditions such as Spinal Cord Injury often involve steep costs – surgeries, medication regimens, physiotherapy sessions over extended periods.

• Lost Wages/ Earning Potential: Considerable recovery time could detract from regular work attendance causing a dent in steady wage flows coupled possibly with reduced future earning capacities due to physical limitations post-injury.

• Pain & Suffering: Apart from tangible financial impacts arises non-monetary suffering witnessed through emotional distress or diminished enjoyment capacity that paint their own prudent case for recompense.

In the overwhelming aftermath of sustaining such a traumatic injury, you need a trusted ally who understands Illinois law intensely and can guide you through every convoluted step of your case to ensure the best possible outcome for your needs and rights. That’s where Carlson Bier comes in.

Our firm has been diligently working on personal injury cases across various fields with spinal cord injuries comprising one major subset of our expertise. We understand how life-altering these situations can be, and we’re committed to vigorously fighting for victims’ rights whenever it matters most.

At Carlson Bier, we offer free initial consultations outlining potential legal strategies centered around your unique situation and advising on all possible courses of action within lawful parameters encompassing Illinois undeterred by city affiliations. With us, you will secure critical knowledge guiding rightful entitlements coupled with adept understanding concerning procedural complexities surrounding such grievous incidents that lay ahead in your quest for justice.

Let’s lift the heavy burdens off your shoulders; click the button below to discover how much your case is worth. Our team at Carlson Bier strives consistently to provide value – synthesizing empathic support with profound legal advice navigating journey paths shaped by unfortunate circumstances towards brighter destinations defined by deserved compensatory restitutions. Allow our expertise empower you today!

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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 Enfield

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Burns

Offering specialist legal services for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Physician Misconduct

Extending professional legal advice for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Fault

Dealing with cases involving defective products, offering specialist legal services to customers affected by faulty goods.

Geriatric Neglect

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

Trip and Stumble Occurrences

Expert in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking justice for their suffering.

Newborn Injuries

Supplying legal aid for households affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Accidents: Dedicated to helping sufferers of car accidents get equitable payout for wounds and harm.

Scooter Accidents

Specializing in providing legal services for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Trucking Incident

Ensuring adept legal advice for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for hurts.

Building Collisions

Focused on assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Brain Injuries

Specializing in offering professional legal advice for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Damages

Proficient in managing cases for individuals who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Dedicated to legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Death

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and experienced legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Harm

Expert in advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering expert legal assistance to secure justice.

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