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In the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, you need expert legal representation to guide you through the complexities ahead. Look no further than Carlson Bier; eminent personal injury law firm renowned for its exceptional prowess in Spinal Cord Injuries litigation. With an outstanding track record and deep knowledge of Illinois’s local circuit, we are your reliable partner in your fight for justice. Our experienced team navigates intricate medical information with ease and pushes relentlessly against insurance companies to secure fair compensations that reflect our clients’ struggles.

Our services prioritize open communication, providing individualized attention from start to finish – ensuring comfort while presenting compelling arguments on your behalf. We approach every case heavily armed with both empathy for our clients’ hardships and superior negotiation tactics that have seen us win impressive verdicts time after time.

Carlson Bier – championing rights under the most complex situations while focusing on delivering results beyond expectations. Trust us to work tirelessly towards securing a favorable outcome following your spinal cord injury because at Carlson Bier, fighting passionately on behalf of victims is not just what we do— it’s who we are!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Grafton Illinois

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) stand among the most devastating injuries endured by victims of accidents. Severe, life-altering, and often resulting in permanent disability, SCIs not only significantly impact the quality of one’s life but also require extensive medical care and treatment which is financially draining. At Carlson Bier, our team of dedicated lawyers understands the complexities associated with spinal cord injury cases because we’ve been there, stood in courtrooms across Illinois striving to get justice for SCI victims.

The essence of our commitment rests on educating you about everything related to Spinal Cord Injuries. From understanding what they are – severe traumas that damage or disrupt your spinal cord / nerves bundle -tearing apart your body control capabilities- to knowing their common causes – mostly motor vehicle accidents, falls, acts of violence, sports and recreational activities.

Revelation about their potential severity comes next; it varies basis location of injury along your spine. In broad terms injuries can be classified as Complete (where you lose all sensations and ability to control movement below the injury spot), or Incomplete (where some sensory and motor functions remain intact). Higher up on your spine an injury happens, more serious the implications turn out; hence knowing where exactly injury occurred becomes a critical aspect.

Our conviction lies in empowering you with knowledge around prevailing Legal Rights & Entitlements tied with SCIs. As per Illinois law:

• You’re entitled to receive compensation if your Spinal Cord Injury is due another’s negligence.

• Your claim should cover medical expenses (both present & future), lost wages/earning capacity plus pain and suffering.

• Negligence can be shared between multiple parties under Illinois’ Comparative Fault System.

Within this complex landscape we at Carlson Bier bring our expertise garnered over years of qualifying legal rights specific to your current condition. While handling SCI cases professionally we ensure comprehensive legal care integrating services like thorough case reviews determining liability/negligence, collating medical documentation to validate your claim and structuring a potent case depicting your loss and hardship owing to SCI.

Representing all aspects of Spinal Cord Injuries makes us stand out in the realm of personal injury attorneys. Specially because we understand that coping with an SCI is strenuous; making you shuttle between hospitals for treatments like rehabilitation therapies & surgeries, and managing emotional trauma alongside daunting financial burden injuries impose upon you. During such times our personal injury lawyers become your strongest advocates bringing you maximum compensation.

A spinal cord injury lawsuit isn’t just about obtaining monetary damages however it plays a crucial role allowing victims regain their independence while securing future care needs. Hence putting legal support as top priority post receiving emergency medical care remains essential for every victim.

At Carlson Bier, we are here to guide you every step of the way through this challenging journey- from educating about SCIs, aiding navigating tricky insurance claims till building irrefutable court cases. Our experienced team of lawyers helps decipher complex terminologies easing out stress associated with intricate legal procedures besides ameliorating chances at winning justified compensations.

Let’s end confusion today. Click on button below to ascertain worth of your SCI case. We guarantee meticulous review by best Illinois based injury attorneys ensuring nothing is left unattended as we vie for justice on your behalf. Together let’s redefine hope by seeking rightful recompense paving way towards better tomorrow emboldening your story of resilience amidst adversities.

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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 Grafton

Cycling Crashes

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Damages

Offering skilled legal assistance for victims of intense burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Clinical Misconduct

Delivering specialist legal support for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Managing cases involving faulty products, supplying professional legal assistance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Misconduct

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Trip Accidents

Adept in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking justice for their losses.

Infant Harms

Extending legal support for households affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Incidents

Crashes: Committed to helping individuals of car accidents gain fair payout for damages and losses.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Specializing in providing representation for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Truck Accident

Offering professional legal services for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for damages.

Construction Site Mishaps

Dedicated to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Head Injuries

Committed to delivering compassionate legal advice for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Harms

Specialized in addressing cases for people who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Wrongful Fatality

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and professional legal services to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Harm

Specializing in defending persons with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure recovery.

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