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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the overwhelming experience of a birth injury, you need an experienced and diligent lawyer to provide expert guidance and representation. Carlson Bier is your ideal choice when it comes to dealing with such sensitive matters. Our team specializes in birth injuries cases, bringing profound knowledge and broad expertise in handling complex situations that require both compassion and legal acumen. Serving Harrisburg residents, we prioritize client satisfaction above all else – creating a tailored strategy for each unique case that reinforces our commitment towards achieving justice for you. As Carlson Bier attorneys, we promise relentless pursuit of accountability from liable parties while providing unwavering support during this challenging period in your life. For paramount legal counsel on birth injury matters trust none other than Carlson Bier – proficiently navigating the nuances of Illinois laws to secure the best possible outcome for our clients.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Harrisburg Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the profound complications and emotional trauma that can arise from birth injuries. As a leading personal injury law firm in Illinois, we are dedicated to ensuring that families who have endured such harrowing experiences receive the justice they deserve. Recognizing that many of our clients may not be fully aware of the complexities surrounding birth injuries, it is incumbent upon us to clarify certain salient points.

Birth injuries can occur due to several reasons including medical malpractice during pregnancy or labor and delivery errors. These physical harms inflicted at birth could lead to life-long challenges for both the child and the family. Some common examples include Brachial Plexus Injuries which affect nerves controlling arm muscles; Cerebral Palsy resulting from brain damage either in utero or at birth; Perinatal Asphyxia where inadequate blood flow causes a shortage of oxygen supply to the baby’s brain; and Caput Succedaneum caused by pressure during delivery leading to swelling on an infant’s scalp.

One crucial aspect worth pointing out is that there exists a difference between birth injuries and birth defects. The former refers explicitly to damages incurred during labor or delivery process while the latter concerns health problems present before birth due typically due to genetic factors.

Parents burdened with a child suffering from a significant birth injury face increased medical bills, lifelong healthcare costs, decreased quality of life for their child, lost wages from needing extra time off work to care for their child along with other potential hardships. It is vital for them to know that legal avenues exist allowing compensation for these expenses providing some measure of financial relief.

Carlson Bier undertakes great efforts in scrutinizing every detail of your case leveraging our extensive experience in personal injury claims related specifically to medical malpractice incidents like birth injuries. Our team will assess if negligence was involved through careful review of medical records as well as consultation with experts when necessary. We then work tirelessly towards achieving favorable settlements or verdicts, depending on the unique circumstances of your case.

We believe in standing firmly by our clients every step of the way. From providing valuable legal advice to ensuring honest open communication throughout proceedings, we keep our clients well-informed and involved as partners rather than simply bystanders. Furthermore, acknowledgement is made here that no one should feel overwhelmed by legal costs at such a challenging time, hence we offer services on a contingency basis where you only pay if we win your case.

Before ending this discourse about birth injuries it’s critical to make mention of Illinois statutory regulations. In accordance with state law, there exists a Statute of Limitations restricting when you can file a lawsuit for birth injuries: typically within eight years from the date of injury or discovery thereof for children under 18 years old after which period making claims becomes legally impossible. Therefore prompt action is advised upon suspecting an event causing birth injury has taken place.

If you’re coping with the emotional stress and financial upheaval caused by a serious birth injury affecting a loved one, please know that Carlson Bier stands ready to help you seek justice. We invite you now to click on the button below for further assistance with determining what compensation your case may warrant legally within the confines of Illinois jurisprudence. Remember, no matter how overwhelming things might seem right now; there’s a team willing and capable of helping carry some load off your shoulders because at Carlson Bier – Your Fight Is Our Fight!

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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 Harrisburg

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Flame Burns

Supplying professional legal services for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Medical Negligence

Delivering specialist legal advice for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Accountability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, supplying skilled legal assistance to individuals affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Neglect

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

Stumble and Stumble Mishaps

Adept in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking recovery for their injuries.

Birth Harms

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

Automobile Incidents

Collisions: Dedicated to supporting clients of car accidents receive fair compensation for harms and impairment.

Bike Crashes

Specializing in providing legal support for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Semi Accident

Extending adept legal services for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for losses.

Construction Site Crashes

Dedicated to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Head Impairments

Expert in delivering specialized legal advice for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Wounds

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

Foot-traveler Incidents

Specializing in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and adept legal support to ensure compensation.

Backbone Harm

Committed to supporting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal assistance to secure recovery.

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