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Suffering a Spinal Cord Injury can be life-altering, but you don’t have to confront this challenging situation alone. Partner with Carlson Bier, the trusted personal injury law firm serving clients across Illinois. At Carlson Bier, we are extensively experienced in dealing with such complex and sensitive cases. With our dedication to justice and tireless advocacy for wrongfully injured victims like you, your distress becomes our top priority at all times.

We understand that a Spinal Cord Injury is not just physically devastating; it impacts your mental health and financial wellness too due to staggering hospital bills or loss of income. As legal experts specializing specifically in Spinal Cord Injuries litigation – we’re here to fight against unfair practices every inch of the way.

Through meticulous investigation of the accident circumstances along with skilled negotiations or aggressive courtroom representation if required, we strive for fair compensation on behalf of our esteemed clientele. Rely on us at Carlson Bier – leaders in providing competent counsel and comprehensive support through severe quests for lawful remedy following negligent spinal cord injuries incidents across Illinois! Choose a partner who truly cares about securing your future – choose Carlson Bier!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Gage Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that experiencing a spinal cord injury can result in life-altering physical and emotional hardships. Indelibly based in Illinois, we are personal injury attorneys with an unwavering commitment to champion the rights of individuals coping with such devastating injuries. As educated advocates for those who have been affected directly or indirectly by spinal cord injuries, our mission is to provide you with comprehensive information about these complex types of harm while representing your best interests with tenacity and deep legal acumen.

Spinal cord injuries refer to any damage inflicted on the spinal cord itself or its surrounding nerves, often leading to permanent change in strength, sensation and body functions below the site of the injury. The scope of these impacts can range from moderate alterations in daily functionality to severe instances of paralysis marked by loss of mobility or feeling.

Key hallmarks/features related to direct causes and symptoms vary widely but typically encompass:

– Sudden blow or cut to the spine resulting in fracture, dislocation or compression

– Major losses regarding movement capability

– Altered sensations such as inability to feel heat, cold and touch

– Difficulties with control over bladder or bowel movement

Whereas complications may include:

– Chronic pain related ailments

– Increased risk towards severe respiratory illnesses

If you are living amid these stressful circumstances stemming from a spinal cord injury induced by negligence or accident attributed directly due to someone else’s actions – please know that there exists powerful recourse under the law for you. We invite you not only as readers seeking information about this topic but also as potential clients whom we are eager support through this difficult time. The team at Carlson Bier will dedicate their expertise towards helping you navigate the intricate labyrinth of legal remedies tied with personal injury cases involving spinal cord damage.

Vigilant advocacy paired seamlessly with compassionate guidance forms our core ethos here at Carlson Bier Law Firm. When dealing within boundaries set by Illinois law regarding advertising restrictions, we are forthright about our physical presence and reveal that we are not interspersed throughout multiple locations or cities beyond the state of Illinois; rather, our commitment is spread wide across every single case that reaches us – offering a spirit of outreach that surpasses geographical confines.

The journey towards compensatory justice might seem complex and daunting at first glance. That’s where Carlson Bier makes its tangible impact by harmonizing personal attention delicately with aggressive action, embodying your voice in the litigative arena as effectively as possible.

Through many years of honed experience within this particular legal niche coupled with our determined philosophy to provide impeccable service underlined by integrity and professionalism, Carlson Bier has made its mark across Illinois. We recognize every individual injury incidence as unique requiring tailored handling on a personalized basis while having the bigger picture firmly nestled in sight – mindful that any triumph can make significant strides forward for others suffering from similar scenarios.

In closing, unlocking complete clarity regarding what you could stand to gain through litigation relating to spinal cord injury necessitates deep-rooted professional insight married with full awareness bred from robust knowledge and understanding: Cornerstones defining practices at Carlson Bier Law Firm. Thus, if you find yourself grappling with uncertainties around how much your specific case might potentially be worth – look no further than right here. A mere click waits to unfurl those answers via calculation rooted in seasoned expertise founded upon strong pillars of trustworthiness and client satisfaction.

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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 Gage Park

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Specializing in legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Offering adept legal services for people of intense burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Physician Malpractice

Delivering dedicated legal services for victims affected by physician malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Liability

Managing cases involving problematic products, offering skilled legal help to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Misconduct

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Tumble Occurrences

Specialist in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking compensation for their harm.

Birth Damages

Delivering legal help for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Car Mishaps

Mishaps: Dedicated to aiding individuals of car accidents gain fair recompense for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Collisions

Expert in providing representation for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Semi Incident

Providing expert legal assistance for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for injuries.

Building Incidents

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

Head Impairments

Dedicated to delivering compassionate legal assistance for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Adept at tackling cases for persons who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Expert in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Fatality

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering understanding and professional legal support to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Injury

Focused on supporting victims with spine impairments, offering expert legal support to secure recovery.

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