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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating the troubling landscapes of birth injuries, it is essential that you have an ally on your side who can provide unmatched expertise. At Carlson Bier, we understand the upheaval such events can bring into your life and are committed to advocating for you through these trying times. Our legal team deploys deep knowledge in handling intricate birth injury cases backed by a profound track record to help our clients seek justice and compensation they rightfully deserve. Birth injuries often result from medical negligence which requires thorough investigation and interpretation; here at Carlson Bier, we excel at determining liability with precision ensuring maximum due diligence while upholding compassion for affected families. Clients entrust us with their distressing situations not only because of our rich experience but also due to the unyielding dedication that underlines every case we undertake. Remember, when dealing with delicate issues such as birth injuries, choosing Carlson Bier ensures you’re selecting a stalwart representative committed to championing your cause tirelessly until justice is served.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Harristown Illinois

Representing victims of negligence and wrongdoing, Carlson Bier is a respected personal injury law firm based in Illinois. Harristown residents seeking effective legal representation can rely on us, although we emphasize that our office does not physically reside within this locale.

Birth injuries are some of the most devastating forms of medical malpractice, leading to life-altering consequences for both the child and their family. It’s essential to understand what birth injuries are, their causes, symptoms, and potential legal remedies.

A birth injury typically refers to any form of harm inflicted upon an infant during or immediately following delivery. This harm could be due to various factors such as medical negligence, improper use of birthing tools or delay in action when complications arise during delivery.

Several underlying factors can precipitate these outcomes:

– Negligence: An error due to lack of care before and during delivery is a common cause.

– Lack of Skill: A doctor may lack adequate expertise required for a specific situation.

– Improper Use Of Equipment: Incorrect usage or forceful use of vacuums or forceps can inflict harm on the infant.

– Delays In Delivery: Delayed C-sections or failure to react promptly in distress situations can result in severe consequences.

Infants impacted by birth injuries may exhibit symptoms immediate after delivery or even later as they grow. Symptoms range from physical deformities like fractured bones and nerve damage characterized through paralysis; developmental issues such as cognitive impairment and learning disabilities; emotional challenges manifested through attention deficit disorders or hyperactivity among others are also evident.

At Carlson Bier, we strive towards securing justice for families affected by birth injuries through litigation focusing on securing appropriate compensation covering medical bills rehabilitation expenses lifelong care costs associated with the child’s condition loss from inability to work pain suffering emotional distress caused by doctor’s negligence plus other punitive damages.

During such challenging times where you’re dealing with enormous amounts of stress compounded by overwhelming grief frustration anger despair it’s crucial to have a reliable legal aid by your side. Although no amount received can reverse the damage caused, securing financial compensation regulates the trajectory of life for your child their future.

Birth injuries that are resultant from negligence or wrongdoing on part of medical professionals need appropriate redressal, and it is important for families going through this trauma to know that they are not alone.

The team at Carlson Bier stands up valiantly against big insurance companies hospitals negligent doctors on behalf of traumatized parents around Illinois. Our dedicated lawyers with years long experience and in-depth understanding will passionately fight until justice has been served providing you with peace satisfaction knowing that fault was rightfully assigned resulting hardships fairly compensated.

Our commitment towards meticulous investigation fierce advocacy in courtrooms resonates with our numerous victories wherein we’ve managed to secure significant compensatory awards broken records across Illinois. At Carlson Bier, we firmly assure all victims of birth injuries that while this may be an incredibly heartbreaking situation we are committed to stand alongside offer unwavering support during this challenging journey towards justice recompensation welfare reassurance.

As you navigate through complexities presented by traumatic developments associated with birth injuries bear in mind there’s a guiding light here at Carlsson Bier always ready extend a helping hand guide lead advocate on your behalf ensure those responsible held accountable righting wrongs brought onto innocent children’s lives ensuring fair compensation reflecting magnitude suffering endured family’s struggle ahead.

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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 Harristown

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Offering expert legal support for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Providing dedicated legal advice for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Obligation

Handling cases involving defective products, extending specialist legal assistance to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Abuse

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

Slip and Fall Accidents

Professional in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking compensation for their losses.

Infant Traumas

Extending legal guidance for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Incidents: Committed to aiding clients of car accidents obtain reasonable payout for injuries and harm.

Motorbike Collisions

Specializing in providing legal support for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Trucking Crash

Providing experienced legal representation for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for hurts.

Worksite Mishaps

Dedicated to advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Head Harms

Dedicated to ensuring expert legal assistance for persons suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Damages

Adept at dealing with cases for victims who have suffered harms from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Expert in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Undeserved Death

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and skilled legal services to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Damage

Specializing in representing victims with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure recovery.

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