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About Carlson Bier Associates

At the forefront of advocating for birth injury victims in Hardin sits Carlson Bier, an esteemed personal injury law firm with a primary focus on birth injuries. Our top-ranking team consists of seasoned attorneys committed to providing you unparalleled expertise and aggressive representation. We have a strong reputation built through relentless pursuit for justice coupled with compassion for our clients dealing with the emotional toll of such traumatic experiences. The incidents leading to childbirth injuries may be intricate; however, we meticulously scrutinize all details thereby ensuring that every sphere is covered thoroughly during litigation process. According to various Illinois legislation nuances, you are secured by rights which entitles availability of resources and remuneration due following any form of medical malpractice causing birth-related hurt or trauma. Trust us at Carlson Bier to make these legal provisions work robustly towards your benefit while restoring normalcy as much as possible post eventuality given our striking record in obtaining positive settlements or court verdicts for our Hardin clientele.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Hardin Illinois

Welcoming you to Carlson Bier, we stand as a passionate and dedicated personal injury attorney group based in the heart of Illinois. Operating with years of experience, our specialized focus lies intensely on Birth Injuries—providing comprehensive support for clients who have gone through such difficult circumstances.

Birth injuries are traumatic instances that can deeply affect families due to medical negligence or malpractice during childbirth. Often these injuries manifest themselves either immediately after birth or gradually over time, causing significant distress or developmental issues to your child. A few of the most common types of birth injuries include Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy (Erb’s Palsy), Cerebral Palsy, Facial Paralysis, and Spinal Cord Injuries.

Regarded as severe complications during childbirth:

– Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy (Erb’s Palsy) occurs due to nerve damage around the shoulder area, often resulting in weakness and loss of motion.

– Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term representing disorders that affect movement control because of damage to the developing brain.

– Facial paralysis can occur if the facial nerves are injured during childbirth —often healed within a few months but occasionally needs surgical intervention.

– Spinal cord injuries at birth can lead to lifelong disability; they usually result from excessive pulling or twisting during delivery.

Carlson Bier wants you to know that if your child falls victim to any such debilitating conditions due to preventable errors during childbirth – You Are Not Alone. You’re entitled under Illinois law to pursue legal recourse against healthcare professionals responsible for these devastating birth injuries.

Besides creating emotional turmoil, these unfortunate incidents inflict severe financial strains on victims’ families. Medical expenses like continuous therapies, special schooling programs tailored towards children with specific needs, frequent medical appointments—all amounting up into considerable costs—become new norms for them. Fortunately, compensation through a personal injury claim could offset many monetary burdens associated with birth injuries. But it’s crucial to have a seasoned attorney leading the fight. The medical intricacies and nuances of birth injury cases call for astute understanding, meticulous attention to detail—traits our legal team at Carlson Bier has honed over numerous successful lawsuits.

As an Illinois law firm genuinely devoted to our clients’ well-being, we follow a client-centric approach ensuring personalized solutions for each case. From conducting in-depth investigations and managing paperwork meticulously to aggressively representing you against insurance companies, we handle it all while giving priority to your rights at each step. Our enduring goal remains—to secure maximum compensation enabling you manage the long-term consequences of birth injuries thereby improving life quality significantly.

At Carlson Bier we assure:

– A comprehensive investigation of your case.

– Navigation through complex legal and medical jargon.

– Representation against insurance companies.

– End-to-end handling of necessary documentation work.

– Maximum efforts for securing rightful compensation.

Through unwavering advocacy and commitment towards serving justice, we aim to harness our clients into a position that enables them to rebuild their lives confidently after such disastrous incidents.

Walking on this intricate path seeking litigation might feel overwhelming; yet remember – you don’t embark upon this journey alone. When you choose us, it becomes our bounden duty making sure that those responsible are held accountable. While no amount of money can undo the damage done, financial compensation paves ways easing burdening expenses while holding negligent parties accountable for their actions.

Let us offer guidance aligned with empathy during these challenging times as we understand what you’re going through! We encourage prospective clients eager for trusted advice or interested learning more about possible options they have—to contact us right away!

Evaluate how much your case is worth by clicking on the button below. Allow us at Carlson Bier—the leading Personal Injury Attorney Group from Illinois—to become instrumental in offering valuable support navigating out from this pressing phase propelled towards brighter horizons beyond!

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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 Hardin

Cycling Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or perilous conditions.

Scald Injuries

Extending skilled legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Clinical Carelessness

Delivering experienced legal representation for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Products Responsibility

Handling cases involving unsafe products, supplying specialist legal guidance to consumers affected by defective items.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Fall Occurrences

Professional in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking restitution for their suffering.

Infant Traumas

Delivering legal help for households affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to aiding individuals of car accidents get appropriate payout for harms and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to providing representation for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Semi Crash

Ensuring adept legal assistance for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for hurts.

Construction Mishaps

Dedicated to representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Brain Damages

Expert in providing compassionate legal advice for clients suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Harms

Expertise in handling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Accidents

Focused on legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Fatality

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and adept legal services to ensure justice.

Neural Trauma

Expert in assisting persons with backbone trauma, offering professional legal support to secure justice.

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