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Experiencing a birth injury can leave families feeling devastated and desperate. Yet, amidst the anguish, an accomplished legal ally is of paramount importance – this is where Carlson Bier excels. As revered experts in handling birth injuries cases in Illinois, our mission is to bring justice for impacted families by diligently addressing every facet of your case with insight, sensitivity and relentless dedication.

Our prowess in litigating birth injuries sets us apart on the landscape of personal injury law. At Carlson Bier, we transcend conventional practices by tailoring strategies to secure fair compensation for medical expenses or any life-altering impacts due to negligence during childbirth. Our renowned lawyers exhibit exemplary commitment by working incessantly until victims get their deserved vindication.

Do not let geographical boundaries intimidate you while seeking rightful justice; although based out of Illinois with no physical presence in Harrison, our committed team tirelessly extends its service across borders. Remember – when it comes down to matters as poignant as battling for rights following a traumatic childbirth incident – nowhere should be too far if it brings you close to pursuing rightful justice.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Harrison Illinois

Navigating the complexities of a birth injury can be a journey fraught with mixed feelings and uncertainties. As Carlson Bier, an established personal injury law firm in Illinois, our primary objective is to aid you in finding clear and concise answers during these turbulent times. Our team comprises seasoned attorneys who specialize in offering legal support for cases involving birth injuries.

In medical parlance, “birth injuries” refer to physical harm inflicted on a newborn during their delivery or childbirth process. The extent of these injuries can vary from mild issues resolvable within weeks, extensive physical conditions that last a lifetime, or tragically result in death. It’s crucial to identify the parameters we work under when representing clients victimized by such devastating circumstances:

• Identifying Potential Causes – Our priority: To ascertain if professional negligence led to the grievous birth injury sustained by your child and advocate for rightful compensation.

• Interpretation of Medical Records- We decipher complex medical documents related to your case which helps comprehend the nature of complications that surfaced at birth and aided us with evidence collection.

• Legal Proceedings – Keeping you informed about all proceeding stages: filing lawsuits, insurance negotiations, trials, while ensuring that justice doesn’t come at exorbitant rates.

At Carlson Bier, we ardently believe that knowledge is power and strive towards making it accessible. We have therefore compiled crucial aspects pertaining to common types of birth injuries you might encounter:

• Cerebral Palsy – Stemming from brain damage around birth time; characterized by muscular control issues.

• Brachial Plexus Injury – Often resulting from forcefully pulling the baby out leading to nerve damage around the arm and shoulder region aka Erb’s palsy.

• Brain Injuries Leading to Developmental Problems – Oxygen deprivation could potentially cause severe mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

• Wrongful Death- If negligence leads directly to neonatal mortality.

Understanding potential damages awarded in different scenarios serves as vital ammunition when contemplating legal recourse:

• Medical Expenses – Costs for treating ongoing, future medical requirements on account of the birth injury.

• Pain and Suffering – Compensation for physical pain and emotional distress endured by the child.

• Punitive Damages – Punishing seriously negligent actions and discouraging repetition.

• Loss of Earning Capacity – Covering lifetime earnings lost due to child’s disability.

You don’t have to face this devastating journey alone. Each experienced attorney at Carlson Bier is committed to providing compassionate support while fighting tirelessly for justice and maximum compensation. Our team constitutes seasoned negotiators who can efficiently deal with aggressive insurance companies. Additionally, we are skilled litigators ready to represent you in court if needed.

An integral facet contributing towards our successful advocacy involves not charging fees until a positive outcome ensues from your case. We comprehend medical bills, therapy costs, along with emotional fatigue weighing you down and reassure that unsolicited legal expenditure shouldn’t add up although you seek justice.

With profound understanding that our commitment extents beyond merely offering legal aid; as accredited professionals, listening ears or shoulders-to-lean-on during times when tears replace words -we wish to be there standing beside you all through this detrimental phase.

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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 Harrison

Bike Collisions

Proficient in legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Burns

Offering professional legal support for people of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Clinical Negligence

Providing expert legal support for clients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Fault

Taking on cases involving problematic products, extending specialist legal support to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Neglect

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Fall Injuries

Adept in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking redress for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Delivering legal help for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Incidents

Crashes: Concentrated on aiding victims of car accidents secure fair settlement for wounds and losses.

Scooter Collisions

Expert in providing representation for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Trucking Mishap

Providing expert legal services for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just claims for damages.

Building Site Crashes

Focused on advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Brain Damages

Expert in offering specialized legal services for clients suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Damages

Proficient in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Crashes

Committed to legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unfair Death

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and adept legal services to ensure restitution.

Neural Trauma

Dedicated to assisting clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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