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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one is a victim of medical malpractice in Fulton, Illinois, Carlson Bier can provide the legal help you need. Our attorneys specialize exclusively in personal injury law, giving us unparalleled insight and experience handling complex cases. At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact of medical errors both emotionally and financially. That’s why we strive to ensure that affected individuals receive rightful compensation for their hardships.

Choosing us as your Medical Malpractice attorney assures personalized attention with proven strategies tailored to secure maximum benefit for our clients. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit of justice combined with compassionate counsel throughout this distressing journey. Employing cutting-edge technology aids us immensely by reviewing detailed medical reports faster and more accurately than traditional methods.

Our extensive knowledge underpins each case as it progresses through from preliminary inquiry to litigation stages ensuring nothing is overlooked. So when seeking representation in matters regarding Medical Malpractice matters trust only the best – Carlson Bier; not just lawyers but devoted advocates who endeavor continuously until justice prevails.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Fulton Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, a premier personal injury attorney group based in Illinois. Our highly skilled legal team is dedicated to pursuing justice for individuals who have suffered harm due to medical malpractice.

Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or healthcare professional causes an injury to a patient through negligence or omission. This could involve errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management failing below the accepted standards of practice. The repercussions can be severe and long-lasting for the victim and their family.

There are several typical cases of medical malpractice that we handle at our law firm:

– Surgical Errors: These may include operating on the wrong body part or even leaving instruments inside a patient.

– Misdiagnosis: Incorrect or delayed diagnoses can lead to unnecessary complications, deterioration of condition and even death.

– Medication Errors: Prescription errors where patients receive wrong drugs or incorrect dosage pose intense risks.

– Childbirth Injuries: Negligence during childbirth can cause devastating injuries to both mother and child

– Anesthesia Errors: Mistakes with anesthesia can result in brain damage, paralysis and fatal outcomes.

At Carlson Bier Attorney Group, we offer detailed consultations that explain all potential factors involved in your unique situation. We strive to educate you about every step of the process including recognizing signs of negligence, understanding how fault is determined and tackling insurance company negotiations.

One key factor that sets us apart from other law firms is our devotion not only toward reaching positive verdicts but also towards educating our clients about medical malpractice laws in Illinois. For instance, it might interest you that there’s a strict limitation period on when such lawsuits should be filed – more specifically within two years from the date one knew about (or should reasonably have known) about their injuries related to medical malpractice.

Getting justice against hospitals or those practicing medicine isn’t easy but with our aggressive litigation strategy coupled with compassion for defending victims’ rights makes us staunch advocates you need on your side.

Remember, proceeding with a medical malpractice claim is not just about pursuing compensation. It serves as an essential check and balance in the healthcare industry forcing accountability and a drive to maintain high standards of care, ultimately benefiting patients nationwide.

Think you might have a case? We understand that each instance of medical malpractice is unique with its own set of circumstances, complexities and damages suffered. That’s why our seasoned attorneys are here to offer personalized guidance tailored to your specific needs.

We strongly believe that victims deserved full and fair compensation for the harm they’ve incurred due to medical negligence – ranging from financial burdens like medical bills and lost wages, emotional distress, physical pain or suffering even altered life experiences following catastrophic injuries.

Seeking legal help may seem daunting at first but remember it’s pivotal in holding those negligent accountable while securing the restitution you rightly deserve.

At Carlson Bier, we provide services on a contingency basis which means no upfront fees or expenses for you. We only get paid when we win your case ensuring that your quest for justice isn’t hampered by financial constraints.

Don’t let doubts stand in the way of your right to fight back against injustice borne out of someone else’s negligence.

As experienced personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we invite you now more than ever to seek assistance from professionals who fully comprehend all aspects involved with such intricate legislation as seen within Medical Malpractice law context.

Take control today – simply click on the button below for a no-obligation evaluation of what can potentially be done regarding circumstances surrounding your possible Medical Malpractice claim. Let’s find together exactly how much your case is worth!

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Fulton

Cycling Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Burn Damages

Supplying skilled legal help for people of major burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Clinical Carelessness

Extending expert legal representation for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Accountability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, supplying specialist legal support to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Mistreatment

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip and Tumble Occurrences

Skilled in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking restitution for their suffering.

Birth Wounds

Supplying legal assistance for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Collisions

Collisions: Devoted to guiding clients of car accidents gain appropriate payout for hurts and losses.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Specializing in providing legal support for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Semi Crash

Providing experienced legal support for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for losses.

Construction Site Incidents

Concentrated on defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Neurological Impairments

Focused on extending dedicated legal assistance for victims suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Injuries

Proficient in handling cases for persons who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Committed to legal services for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Fatality

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering sensitive and experienced legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Spine Harm

Specializing in advocating for victims with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure justice.

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