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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the complex landscape of legal recourse following Spinal Cord Injuries, renowned law firm Carlson Bier emerges as a beacon of hope for victims seeking justice. With deep experience in Illinois’ personal injury laws and specific expertise in Spinal Cord Injury-related litigation, they stand out as advocates for patients often left grappling with life-altering circumstances. Their commitment to their clients extends beyond simple representation; they acknowledge the weighty impact these incidents have on both personal and familial well-being. With comprehensively strategic case building and zealous courtroom advocacy, they battle to secure just compensation that reflects this heavy toll. Further solidifying their unmatched caliber is their use of high-tech tools to accurately demonstrate the extent and effect of injuries – vital evidence in such cases. When considering your options for competent counsel after a spinal cord injury incident, Carlson Bier combines skillful negotiation tactics with a compassionate understanding – an undeniable attribute truly setting them ahead among peers. Choose Carlson Bier when results matter most – championing sufficient recompense one client at time.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Fulton Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand how profoundly a spinal cord injury can impact your life. We emphasize the gravity of such catastrophic injuries and work tirelessly to support our clients through these traumatic situations. Our steadfast commitment to our clients is why we seek to educate them about spinal cord injuries extensively.

Spinal cord injuries are categorically among the most severe types of personal injury damages one can sustain. They affect not only physical well-being but also mental health, social dynamics and financial stability in significant ways. A person suffering from a spinal cord injury often faces escalating medical bills, lost wages due to impeded capacity for work, rehabilitation costs, and substantial pain and suffering that ruin their quality of life.

The crux of understanding spinal cord injuries lies in grasping the human spine’s functioning. It comprises 33 vertebrae sheltering the delicate spinal cord – a bundle of nerves enabling communication between the body and brain. Any damage inflicted on this vital structure may result in paralysis or other serious neurological implications depending on its severity level.

A few salient points worth considering include:

• Spinal Cord Injuries are often caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, workplace injuries or violent encounters.

• These impairments might vary from loss of bodily functions to complete paralysis.

• The consequences entail hefty treatment expenditures that add up rapidly causing immense financial strain.

• Rehabilitation post-injury is arduous requiring professional assistance along with adaptive equipment for daily living.

In addition to providing instant accessibility to experienced personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier, we believe in thoroughly educating our potential clients about their cases – equipping them with valuable knowledge needed during trying times. Navigating legal complexities without proper guidance would be like charting unknown territories without a compass; hence we stress significantly on ensuring comprehensive information dissemination.

We have experience in handling cases involving various types of catastrophic injuries, including those related to automobile accidents, workplace mishaps or negligently performed surgical procedures resulting in spinal cord injuries. Our attorneys, equipped with robust legal knowledge and honed trial skills, tirelessly pursue maximum compensation for your loss. With empathy as our guiding principle, we view ourselves not as just lawyers but also counsellors who facilitate your journey towards recovery.

Simultaneously, we understand that victims and their families are apprehensive about the costs associated with hiring a personal injury attorney. We want to assure you at this point that Carlson Bier operates on a contingency fee basis — meaning, you pay us only when we win or settle your case successfully, without any upfront payment requirement.

Our expert personal injury law attorneys recommend immediate medical attention following a spinal injury incident given the critical nature of such damage where delays could aggravate consequences severely. Equally important is swift legal action against liable parties so that claims can be laid appropriately to secure due compensation.

In our journey toward ensuring justice for those afflicted by spinal cord injuries, your trust in us goes a long way. Always remember – even within adversity lie opportunities; one has to recognize them adequately. By having us by your side during these turbulent times, you afford yourself competent representation determined to seize every such opportunity that enhances your odds for fair recompense for losses suffered.

Today is the day to take control of rebuilding your life after a debilitating spinal cord injury — It starts with understanding how much value lies waiting in your claim. Professional guidance from Carlson Bier would provide insights into unchartered avenues you might have otherwise overlooked that contribute substantially towards determining settlement amounts or court-awarded damages in spinal cord injury cases.

We invite you today to click the button below—it will allow use to help consider pertinent facts and details related directly to your unique situation providing comprehensive evaluation regarding potential worth of your claim personally led by our skilled Personal Injury Attorneys committed passionately towards securing rightful justice for our clients.

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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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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Fulton

Bike Accidents

Proficient in legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Giving specialist legal support for victims of serious burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Healthcare Negligence

Offering specialist legal representation for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Liability

Handling cases involving defective products, supplying professional legal assistance to consumers affected by defective items.

Elder Misconduct

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

Fall & Tumble Incidents

Professional in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking compensation for their suffering.

Infant Wounds

Providing legal aid for loved ones affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Mishaps: Concentrated on aiding sufferers of car accidents obtain just remuneration for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Crashes

Expert in providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

18-Wheeler Collision

Ensuring professional legal services for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for injuries.

Construction Site Incidents

Dedicated to representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Head Damages

Expert in delivering specialized legal advice for persons suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Wounds

Skilled in addressing cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from dog bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Specializing in legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unfair Loss

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and professional legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Backbone Injury

Focused on advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure recovery.

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