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When dealing with birth injuries, it’s crucial to have a seasoned attorney on your side. Carlson Bier has earned its reputation advocating for families navigating the complex landscape of medical malpractice and personal injury law. With extensive insight into local regulations within Illinois, we are skilled at handling cases involving preventable birth injuries, upholding the rights of parents and children affected by negligent medical practices. Our firm stands out for our fact-based approach in representing clients; ascertaining all relevant details helps us present compelling evidence of hospital negligence or individual practitioner error. By choosing Carlson Bier as your legal advocate, you secure dedicated representation from attorneys who understand the intricacies specific to Franklin Grove statutory Infrastructure.This commitment forms an integral part of ensuring that justice is served if your child sustains any form of distressing birth injury due to recklessness or carelessness during delivery proceedings.It is indeed heartbreaking when such occurrences transpire but know this:with Carlson Bier,you’re not alone in seeking rightful compensation.We’re here to help shoulder your burdens.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Franklin Grove Illinois

At Carlson Bier, personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our area of specialization extends into the realm of birth injuries. Human childbirth is fraught with potential complications and medical missteps during this critical process can be devastating. Such unfortunate instances result in what are termed as birth injuries – harrowing ordeals that physically or mentally impair newborn babies as a direct consequence of substandard prenatal care, mistakes during delivery, or inappropriate post-natal treatment.

Among prevalent birth injuries are cerebral palsy, erbs (brachial) palsy, epidural hematoma, caput succedaneum and perinatal asphyxia:

• Cerebral Palsy: Caused by damage to the infant’s brain before, during or shortly after birth resulting in motor impairment.

• Erbs Palsy: Nerve lesion affecting movement and sensation in the upper arm caused by shoulder trauma during labor.

• Epidural Hematoma: A rare yet severe condition ensuing from forceps usage causing blood clot between skull bone and outer covering of brain.

• Caput Succedaneum: Swelling caused due to pressure on baby’s head during delivery with negligible long-term effects unless coupled with serious complications.

• Perinatal Asphyxia: Deprivation of oxygen before, during or just after delivery leading to damage organs including heart and brain.

Families that face such birth injuries should understand these can often be prevented by proper standards of medical care. Doctors have an obligation to ensure timely intervention through appropriate assessments like fetal heart rate monitoring or necessary cesarean sections which could effectively eliminate any risk involved. When they fail in fulfilling their duty prudently leading to harm for your child – it becomes a case for legal redressal under personal injury law.

Here at Carlson Bier we hold those responsible accountable through civil litigation processes focusing on areas where negligence has occurred; substandard prenatal care protocols being followed by healthcare providers; inadequate monitoring systems during delivery; ineffective response to signs of fetal distress, and shoddy post-natal treatment.

If your child has suffered a birth injury that could have been prevented by proper care, our seasoned personal injury attorneys will guide you through steps required to file an appropriate lawsuit. We are committed to unearthing every shred of evidence for establishing malpractice and fervently advocating for fair compensation covering both economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages include medical bills (present and future), special education costs and loss of potential income while non-economic damages comprise pain, suffering and mental anguish concerned with caring for a disabled child owing to birth injuries. Claims in Illinois follow the statute of limitations hence it is crucial you act swiftly after suspecting or discovering any form of negligence leading to infant harm.

At Carlson Bier, we assure that your pain is heard, responded to effectively by legal justice system compensating rightfully. Lawyers who comprehend intricacy involved in proving malpractice would walk extra miles ensuring your rights are upheld without burdening you financially since all cases taken here operate on contingency fee basis – meaning no charges unless we win!

We believe that everyone deserves top-notch representation regardless of their circumstances. That’s why when you partner with us – together we unleash potential resources towards fighting off overpowering adversaries like insurance companies typically retaining large teams built upon years of defending claims making them difficult if not expertly handled.

Make the right choice today ensuring your peace tomorrow because when it comes to giving voice to victims against negligent healthcare providers – Carlson Bier stands up tall so that justice can be served appropriately. Ready for painstaking battles against unfair odds? Embark on this path knowing well there’s unwavering support available understanding depth involved within such litigation thus assuring best outcomes possible under given circumstances.

Therefore do navigate down further tapping onto button below letting us make an accurate assessment about worthiness associated with your specific case proactively. It begins simple yet ends nowhere but that much deserved value! Don’t delay, the first consultation is free. Let Carlson Bier help you start your journey towards recuperation by ensuring justice served in full measure.

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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 Franklin Grove

Bicycle Crashes

Dedicated to legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Supplying specialist legal assistance for victims of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Hospital Carelessness

Extending experienced legal services for victims affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Liability

Handling cases involving problematic products, offering expert legal help to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Stumble Mishaps

Expert in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking recovery for their damages.

Infant Injuries

Supplying legal support for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Mishaps: Dedicated to aiding sufferers of car accidents obtain appropriate payout for injuries and impairment.

Motorbike Accidents

Expert in providing legal assistance for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Truck Crash

Delivering experienced legal representation for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for hurts.

Construction Mishaps

Concentrated on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Cerebral Damages

Committed to offering specialized legal representation for patients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Injuries

Specialized in tackling cases for people who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Expert in legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Unjust Fatality

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and skilled legal representation to ensure fairness.

Spine Damage

Expert in supporting victims with backbone trauma, offering professional legal representation to secure compensation.

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