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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to birth injury cases, choosing a proficient lawyer is of prime importance. Carlson Bier has fortified its reputation as top-tier personal injury attorneys in Illinois, specializing in Birth Injuries disputes. Navigating the complex maze of medical malpractice and negligence laws can be overwhelming for families affected by birth injuries; that’s why our savvy lawyers ensure each case receives personalized attention with the utmost compassion. We conduct thorough investigations and utilize advanced resources to build solid cases uniquely tailored to reinforce your legal stance, allowing clients greater peace of mind amid traumatic situations. When confronted with potential medical mistakes at childbirth that may have lifelong implications on the infant’s health and well-being or maternal safety due to mishandling, you deserve an ally deeply rooted in such intricacies- That’s Carlson Bier for you! Working tirelessly towards achieving justice while maintaining steadfast commitment whether you are near or far from us – still decisively one step ahead because every child matters.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Frankfort Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury cases, with particular expertise in handling birth injuries. A birth injury often represents a delicate and complex case that could significantly affect the life of an infant and cause enormous emotional distress for families. The importance of having experienced legal counsel during such a challenging time cannot be overstated.

As a respected law firm based in Illinois, our objective is to educate you extensively on matters pertaining to birth injuries and help dispel any uncertainty or confusion that often accompanies these unfortunate incidents. First off, it’s essential to understand what constitutes a birth injury — an impairment of function or structure due to adverse influences received by the child before or at the time of baby delivery.

• Birth injuries can include fractures, nerve damage like Erb’s Palsy (an affliction affecting arm movement), brain injuries from oxygen deprivation leading to conditions like Cerebral Palsy; infections that cause sepsis or meningitis, caput succedaneum (swelling due to pressure during labor), subconjunctival hemorrhage (small blood vessel breakage just underneath the eye) among many others.

• These injuries can result from natural complications but can also be due to medical negligence.

• Some symptoms indicating potential birth injury are seizures within 48 hours of delivery, problems with swallowing/breathing/feeding coordination, unusually high-pitched crying, low heart rate shortly after childbirth.

A professional understanding separates mere misfortune from neglect. Our duty at Carlson Bier involves examining all aspects related to your case thoroughly – including diligently review hospital records documenting prenatal care through postnatal follow-up appointments for evidence of deviation from accepted clinical practices causing harm.

The aftermath associated with birth injuries is immense – long-term therapies may be necessary depending on how severe the injury is; expenses not typically covered completely by conventional health insurance plans. Further repercussions might involve significant alterations regarding lifestyle changes and possible special educational requirements as your child grows older.

In such a difficult period, our compassionate approach encompasses not only legal advice but complete support to help manage this new reality. Understanding your rights and navigating through insurance complexities could be overwhelming – trust us at Carlson Bier in Illinois to handle these key areas competently while you focus on caring for your child.

• Our professional expertise ensures we comprehensively understand the intricacies of personal injury laws.

• The network allows us access to leading medical experts lending their knowledge towards strengthening your case.

• We provide extended resources necessary to achieve fair compensation that fully covers continued care expenses related to birth injuries.

• Throughout legal proceedings, Carlson Bier maintains constant communication ensuring all clients are well-informed about the progress of their case.

Recognizing Illinois law’s restrictions, we wish to make it clear that we do not falsely advertise having a presence in cities where we lack physical offices—our adherence reflects our commitment towards maintaining an honest relationship with our esteemed clientele.

In conclusion, needless suffering mustn’t triumph over justice. At Carlson Bier, we prioritize diligent representation for parents grappling with the aftermath of birth injuries navigated by professionalism combined with deep sensitivity every step of the way. We invite you now to click on the button below – let us evaluate your potential claim promptly and effectively demonstrating just how much value rests within handling your case. Trust in us – let experience champion possible hardship finding strength amidst challenging times.

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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 Frankfort

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Focused on legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Traumas

Extending adept legal assistance for victims of grave burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Healthcare Incompetence

Offering professional legal services for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Responsibility

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, supplying skilled legal guidance to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Neglect

Advocating for the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Trip & Slip Mishaps

Adept in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Newborn Damages

Offering legal assistance for families affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Accidents

Crashes: Concentrated on guiding clients of car accidents get appropriate recompense for wounds and damages.

Scooter Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

18-Wheeler Accident

Extending expert legal support for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for hurts.

Building Site Mishaps

Focused on representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cerebral Injuries

Expert in extending expert legal assistance for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Damages

Proficient in managing cases for individuals who have suffered harms from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Demise

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and professional legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Neural Harm

Focused on assisting persons with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal support to secure recovery.

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