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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to seeking redress for birth injuries, entrusting your case to a law firm that understands the intricacies of these emotional and legally complex cases can make all the difference. That’s where Carlson Bier shines above others, with deep roots in Illinois, we are renowned for our knowledge, experience and compassionate approach towards birth injury cases. Our team of dedicated attorneys works diligently to secure justice for those impacted by such scenarios. We provide comprehensive legal counsel encompassing medical analysis, damage assessment and aggressive representation in court proceedings or settlements. With our solid track record of successful outcomes, choosing Carlson Bier means you are prioritizing expertise over proximity; acting from an empathetic standpoint rather than solely based on geographical convenience. Families burdened with the aftermath of a birth injury deserve nothing less than premier quality legal advocacy which ensures their rights and interests remain protected at every turn—this is precisely what Carlson Bier delivers time after time again irrespective of your location.. Stand strong there’s always hope when you’ve got the right defense by your side!

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Essex Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a team of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois that specialize in birth injury cases. We understand the complex legal areas involving medical malpractice related to obstetrics and neonatology. When infants suffer from an injury during delivery or postnatal care due to medical negligence, our commitment is to help you fight for the justice you deserve.

When discussing birth injuries, it is essential to recognize several types of injuries that may occur. Physical damage could occur during labor or delivery, often resulting from the negligent handling of a challenging childbirth process. Brain injuries can stem from oxygen deprivation, a condition known as hypoxia or anoxia which can lead to cerebral palsy –a life-long health disorder characterized by impaired muscle coordination.

Other commonly encountered issues include:

• Preterm Birth Complications: Babies born prematurely have a higher risk of facing several health complications depending on how early they were delivered.

• Neonatal Infections: If not promptly diagnosed and treated, infections caught within one month after birth can inflict severe harm on newborns.

• Medication Errors

A core factor in each of these conditions lies in potential medical negligence; where healthcare providers failed to provide adequate standard care leading up to or during your child’s birth.

Carlson Bier specializes in assessing all these facts and taking necessary legal actions against responsible parties under Illinois law. Our experience includes successfully representing various families dealing with birth injuries like cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy (brachial plexus injury), fractures occurring during delivery and many more.

Understanding the causes of such injuries assist us forward detailed cases against those at fault and helps ensure our clients get justified compensation for their child’s pain and suffering as well as future medical expenses.

We don’t just concentrate on winning but aim towards delivering personalized client service built upon mutual trust and understanding throughout the entire case proceeding. Remember- engaging professional representation maximizes your opportunity to receive adequate compensation significantly. Thus, we encourage you not to overlook any sign of negligence.

At Carlson Bier, ethics are paramount as is our commitment to uphold Illinois laws. We affirmatively state that while we provide sterling legal service in a wide array of personal injury matters across the state; it is important to clarify that this law office does not have physical offices in all cities within Illinois’ borders.

Pursuing a birth injury claim can be both emotionally draining and complex without professional help at your side during such troubling times. Thus, before taking any steps forward let our experienced attorneys lambast the complexities out of your way so you can focus on what truly matters—your child’s well-being and recovery.

Ultimately, remember that as knowledgeable advocates with years of experience dealing with medical malpractice cases like yours and will fight tirelessly for what’s rightfully yours–justice! A qualified attorney ensures that your rights are protected and never overlooked while navigating through this challenging time. So don’t merely contemplate over whether you should seek professional advice… It may just turn out to be one of the most critical decisions you make for your child’s future.

Therefore, if you believe negligent medical care resulted in an injury to your newborn, click on the button below. Let our team of legal experts assess your circumstances diligently! Discover how much compensation is warranted by determining the actual potential value of your case 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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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 Essex

Bicycle Incidents

Specializing in legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Supplying expert legal help for victims of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Medical Negligence

Delivering experienced legal support for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Accountability

Managing cases involving problematic products, supplying professional legal guidance to victims affected by harmful products.

Senior Malpractice

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble & Tumble Incidents

Expert in handling trip accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking restitution for their damages.

Neonatal Injuries

Delivering legal aid for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Incidents

Collisions: Focused on aiding clients of car accidents secure appropriate remuneration for damages and destruction.

Motorbike Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal support for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

18-Wheeler Incident

Providing specialist legal advice for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for hurts.

Building Site Collisions

Concentrated on supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Head Harms

Expert in extending expert legal support for persons suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Injuries

Expertise in addressing cases for persons who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Expert in legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Demise

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and experienced legal services to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Injury

Committed to assisting victims with paralysis, offering compassionate legal support to secure recovery.

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