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Birth Injuries in Flanagan

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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we understand the overwhelming emotional and financial stress birth injuries can cause. Our firm specializes in birth injury legal services across Illinois, including Flanagan. Carrying extensive expertise within this field of personal injury law, we have made it our mission to compassionately support families affected by these profound life-altering events. We are steadfastly committed to pursuing justice for your family, ensuring you receive the compensation vital to long-term care requirements resulting from a birth injury. What sets us apart? Career-long dedication to such cases paired with a record of substantial successful settlements makes Carlson Bier an unswerving choice for representation in Flanagan-area claims; never underestimating the importance of localized knowledge when litigating case nuances critical towards yielding favorable outcomes. When faced with the unimaginable outcome of a child having sustained a birth injury – remember Carlson Bier; where your rights are ardently defended amidst circumstantial adversity while providing crucial guidance every step along seeking recompense.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Flanagan Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we recognize the immense emotional and financial toll that birth injuries can incur on families. As dedicated personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our commitment is to zealously pursue justice for you and your loved ones in these challenging times. Birth injuries are devastating events that mark an otherwise joyous occasion with tragedy. They result from complications during pregnancy or delivery, frequently due to medical negligence or malpractice.

• Some common types of birth injuries include Jaundice (Hyperbilirubinemia), Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy (Brachial Plexus), Intellectual Disabilities, Bone Fractures and Perinatal Asphyxia.

• These cases are complex and require thorough investigation to prove fault.

• You may be entitled to compensation for a variety of damages including pain and suffering, medical expenses both present and future, loss of income or earning capacity and necessary care provision.

When not addressed immediately or correctly by medical professionals, these conditions often lead to long-term physical impairment or developmental challenges that will impact the child’s quality of life significantly. Not only does this place a considerable burden on parents regarding day-to-day management but can also put severe strain on family finances owing to ongoing therapy sessions, medications and surgeries among others. Understandably so affecting familial relationships as well as social interactions.

More often than not it leads one feeling helpless against the myriad setbacks confronted – both seen ones around accessibility issues – educationally faced hindrances being few among many barriers set up inadvertently mostly since societal understanding about differently-abled remains blessedly ignorant at large which needs remedying.

Laws related to birth injuries tend towards complexity requiring specialist knowledge understand intricacies interconnected therein successfully navigate realising rightful compensation claimants deservedly entail besides proving incidence adopted best possible professional approach highly suggests retaining legal representation versed facets thereof when dealing litigations such nature suggesting enlisting aid forum known depth handling equally sensitive matters largely exemplified through track-record verdicts settlements accomplished ensuring optimum results.

With Carlson Bier, you can be confident knowing you have partnered with a law firm that possesses extensive experience and expertise in the realm of personal injury law. Trusted throughout Illinois for our seasoned advocacy and deep familiarity with the local courts, we are diligent in gathering all relevant critical evidence, negotiating effectively on behalf of our clients, and getting them the compensation they rightly deserve.

We understand it’s not just about the monetary aspect but more keenly rests upon justice being served right which becomes paramount while dealing situations such Pandora’s box flung open after undergoing traumatic experiences medically mishandled cases obliging one faced consequences largely preventable started off professionals’ negligence concern – administrative or otherwise equally applies where due diligence missing key stages crucial acting such capacity ultimately leading harsh realities accepted innocent parties caught up unasked harmful consequences bearing testimony happening thereof pushing us stretched limits ensuing fight tooth nail never standing back witnessing semblance wrong doing carried out mercilessly against unsuspecting victims belittling years’ faith permanence trust restored at large through judicious handling meted out strict accordance rule laid down book judicature itself.

Now is the time to take your next step towards reclaiming control over this taxing situation. By clicking on the button below you will have an opportunity to find out what your case may potentially be worth. Take this essential first step with us alongside guiding you toward a resolution that helps ease some of the burdens brought on by birth injuries. At Carlson Bier, we endeavour to bring light during these dark times and lend a helping hand when families need it most. Because your family’s well-being matters to us – every step of the way.

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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 Flanagan

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Proficient in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or perilous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Giving specialist legal help for people of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Physician Misconduct

Providing experienced legal representation for persons affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Accountability

Managing cases involving unsafe products, supplying expert legal assistance to victims affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Misconduct

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

Slip and Fall Accidents

Adept in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking restitution for their damages.

Childbirth Wounds

Offering legal assistance for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Mishaps

Incidents: Dedicated to guiding sufferers of car accidents get appropriate settlement for injuries and losses.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

18-Wheeler Crash

Delivering professional legal support for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for harms.

Building Site Mishaps

Committed to supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Neurological Traumas

Dedicated to delivering professional legal assistance for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Adept at managing cases for people who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Mishaps

Expert in legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Passing

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and skilled legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spine Injury

Focused on supporting clients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal support to secure settlement.

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