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Suffering from a spinal cord injury can be devastating. If you, or a loved one is grappling with the aftermath of such an injury in Harrisburg, Carlson Bier offers exceptional legal representation dedicated to our client’s best interests and rightful compensation. Our prowess in handling personal injuries resulting from accidents leading to spinal cord damage has well-positioned us as proficient attorneys in this field. We understand that these incidents disrupt lives drastically – leaving victims dealing with immense medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering. As experienced Spinal Cord Injuries lawyers at Carlson Bier, we stand ready to fight relentlessly for your cause – demanding justice even against powerful adversaries. Trust us to provide comprehensive legal support ensuring the optimal outcome for your case while prioritizing compassion throughout this challenging process Further boosting our credentials is our demonstrated track record in assisting clients through complex litigation processes related to Spinal Cord Injuries cases across numerous jurisdictions including Harrisburg. Choose Carlson Bier: Where your future matters most when facing life-altering challenges after a spinal cord injury.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Harrisburg Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we recognize that life can take dramatic turns due to unforeseen circumstances. The aftermath of such unfortunate incidents often results in complex legal proceedings. Our commitment as a reputable law firm is to ensure that clients understand their rights and obtain the rightful compensation they deserve, particularly for spinal cord injuries. As an established personal injury attorney group based in Illinois, we acknowledge the severity of these health issues and the significant impact they can have on daily living.

Spinal cord injuries are typically a result of sudden violent blow or cut to one’s spine which fractures or dislocates vertebrae – key elements in your support structure. A number of outcomes can be anticipated depending on the nature of these injuries, here are few potential scenarios:

•Quadriplegia: This is characterized by the inability to move both upper and lower parts of the body.

•Paraplegia: This condition limits movement in all or some parts of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs.

•Incomplete paraplegia or quadriplegia: Here a patient has partial movement below their injury level.

These possible medical situations underscored may likely occur directly due to someone else’s negligence, at which point you would find yourself not only grappling with initial trauma but also uncertain about what measures need be taken towards justice.

While facing such an arduous uphill battle may seem intimidating alone, remember you are not without representation. At Carlson Bier, our goal is always helping those affected reach settlements because every individual deserves peace-of-mind after sustaining life-altering injuries like these.

One of our major roles will be proving fault depending upon various legal principles such as negligence and liability. Our adept team will meticulously build your case by collecting evidence from accident scenes; getting witness statements; seeking expert testimonies related to medical conditions and treatment along with showcasing how this ordeal could potentially affect your future earnings capacity.

With regard to understanding laws pertaining spinal cord damage, recognize that Illinois operates on a modified comparative negligence system. This means if you’re found to be more than 50% responsible for the accident leading to your injury, you won’t be able to secure any damage recovery from other parties involved.

Given the complexities surrounding spinal cord injury claims, it is paramount that you have an experienced personal injury law firm such as Carlson Bier representing your interests. Trust us when we say our driving force revolves around ensuring individuals like yourself receive ample compensation required for ensuing medical expenses, lost wages or rehabilitation aids.

The road to recovery after incurring a spinal cord injury can indeed be long and filled with uncertainty; however armed with tangible legal advice coupled by professional representation goes a tremendous way in providing peace of mind where it matters most. When choosing us as partners in this journey, rest assured knowing the primary intention always remains: fighting for justice on your behalf.

Should you choose not to tackle this ordeal alone but partner with competent professionals genuinely vested in your wellbeing then do consider liaising directly with Carlson Bier’s dedicated team of attorneys. This monumental decision could potentially make all the difference when it comes to securing rightful financial aid deserved for counts of negligence leading up these unfortunate events having occurred.

As advocates for those medically compromised due other party innate irresponsibility, we truly believe every individual merits fair representation irrespective their current state health thereby enabling them freedom pursue legal rights without fear prejudice over eventual outcome case handed down courts. To start process determining what potential monetary damages owed you under state statutory requirements please do not hesitate take advantage today by clicking ‘Find Out What Your Case Is Worth’ button below. We fundamentally aim at bringing much-needed relief during these challenging times through bestowing quality service at pivotal moments where professional counsel prevails above all else.

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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 Harrisburg

Bicycle Collisions

Specializing in legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Damages

Extending professional legal help for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Medical Negligence

Extending specialist legal advice for victims affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, offering adept legal services to individuals affected by defective items.

Aged Malpractice

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Trip Accidents

Adept in handling trip accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking redress for their suffering.

Birth Damages

Supplying legal support for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Incidents

Crashes: Committed to aiding victims of car accidents get equitable compensation for wounds and damages.

Bike Accidents

Specializing in providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Semi Incident

Offering expert legal representation for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for harms.

Construction Incidents

Committed to supporting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Cognitive Injuries

Focused on providing specialized legal services for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Harms

Adept at handling cases for people who have suffered traumas from dog bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Dedicated to legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Loss

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and expert legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Damage

Specializing in advocating for victims with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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