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About Carlson Bier Associates

Choosing a birth injuries attorney is crucial. Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted legal experts for these significantly sensitive cases. Ranked as Illinois’s ideal choice, we take pride in representing the heartfelt concerns of Gifford residents determinedly and compassionately. Our law firm stands unmatched when it comes to handling Birth Injuries cases with precision and dedication. Our exceptional expertise backed by decades of successful litigation experience provides hope amidst these trying times – turning setbacks into comebacks.You don’t have to face this upheaval alone; let us help you seek the justice deserved.

Understanding that each case is distinctive, we tailor our strategies – readying solutions perfectly fit for every client’s unique scenario.Unparalleled industry knowledge coupled with an empathetic approach personifies our primary vision: bringing justice within reach whilst uplifting family resiliency all through the process.Remember, on choosing Carlson Bier,you are not just hiring lawyers but arming yourselves with advocates fervently committed to championing your cause effortfully.Trust us at Carlson Bier – where your family’s welfare takes precedence always!

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Gifford Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we stand at the pinnacle of superior legal services in Illinois and specialize in defending victims of personal injuries. Our sphere of expertise is particularly honed toward birth injuries that involve medical malpractice claims. Traversing through such a trying time can be emotionally draining for parents dealing with a newborn’s injury. That is why our team at Carlson Bier combines profound empathy with spirited dedication to assist you till the very end.

Birth injuries tend to occur due to negligent or improper care during childbirth by healthcare practitioners and typically include cerebral palsy, Erb’s Palsy, brain damage, physical trauma and wrongful death amongst others. These might result from varied situations like delayed C-sections, inappropriate use of forceps or vacuum extractors, ignoring fetal distress signs etc. To understand these more clearly:

• Cerebral Palsy: A permanent movement disorder caused due to an underdeveloped or harmed brain between pregnancy and delivery.

• Erb’s Palsy: Typically happens when the nerves in babies’ upper arms are damaged because doctors pulled too hard while handling shoulder dystocia.

• Wrongful Death: This could happen due to various reasons including untreated infections, oxygen deprivation prompting severe brain damage hence causing newborn fatality.

Moreover, there lies complexity within this realm as some conditions may not manifest instantly after birth – they might surface months or even years down the line making it crucial for you to enlist qualified legal assistance early on.

Being experienced personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier allows us not just knowledge but insight into each case intricacies ensuring every detail gets meticulously examined so no factor escapes notice thereby maximising your potential recovery outcome.

In order for us to present your birth injury claim effectively there are key building blocks required:

• It must be proven that negligence occurred

• The alleged malpractice caused your child’s injury

• Your child has incurred damages related directly attributable to said injury

Remember this – taking action against an institution so substantial as a healthcare facility is a formidable challenge but you are entitled to justice and fair compensation. Little doubt exists that skilled representation like ours can dramatically improve your chances of successful resolution.

Through our assertive legal advocacy, we aim for outcomes that constitute the highest possible monetary awards but also include one other significant facet – ensuring those responsible are held accountable which aids in preventing similar instances from recurring hence making a difference beyond just individual cases. This gives meaning to situations seeming otherwise hopeless and clients find real comfort knowing they’ve made enduring progress bringing about change in health systems.

Choosing Carlson Bier guarantees you receive care that’s both highly professional and genuinely empathetic giving your plight the respect it deserves. We understand filing a lawsuit feels overwhelming more so when dealing with life-altering circumstances hence we ensure this process gets conducted as painlessly as possible while keeping you informed all along.

Understandably, you might be curious about what value your case holds in terms of compensation. To ascertain these specifics, it’s critical to consult with dedicated professionals like us who bring years of experience in dissecting complex personal injury claims. The intrinsic uniqueness embedded within each situation necessitates profound legal expertise offered only by seasoned law practitioners available at firms such as Carlson Bier.

Finally, clicking on the button below will enable you explore potential compensatory avenues suitable for your particular circumstances – this without any obligation or cost attached! Unveiling how much worth exactly your birth injury case commands remains uncertain till our astute experts reassess every unique aspect ingrained within yours.

If words written resonate with what you seek, then waste no time Baecause at Carlson Bier we firmly believe in safeguarding individuals’ rights ensuring not another moment passes burdened under unnecessary duress when dealing with aftermaths of medical negligence causing birth injuries. Click below today to truly avail the assistance worthy of what you are going through.”

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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 Gifford

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Dedicated to legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or perilous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Extending professional legal services for patients of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Clinical Carelessness

Ensuring dedicated legal support for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Responsibility

Handling cases involving unsafe products, delivering skilled legal help to individuals affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Neglect

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble & Stumble Injuries

Skilled in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking recovery for their injuries.

Infant Traumas

Offering legal assistance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Collisions: Dedicated to aiding sufferers of car accidents get just recompense for wounds and losses.

Motorbike Crashes

Focused on providing legal support for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Incident

Delivering experienced legal representation for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for losses.

Worksite Incidents

Committed to assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Harms

Dedicated to providing expert legal services for victims suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Injuries

Skilled in managing cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Specializing in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Fatality

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and adept legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spine Harm

Committed to supporting victims with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal representation to secure settlement.

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