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About Carlson Bier Associates

Specializing in birth injuries, Carlson Bier provides exceptional legal services to residents of Highland Park. Our dedicated attorneys understand the emotional toll an unfortunate event can take on a family. Incorporating compassion with knowledge and expertise, we strive incessantly to protect your rights and seek appropriate compensation for any damages sustained. Carlson Bier is steadfast in representing clients dealing with numerous birth injury cases such as cerebral palsy, brain damage, or erb’s palsy caused by negligence during childbirth process. We meticulously investigate every claim, ensuring blameless are not wronged further by loss of compensation they inherently deserve. Serving your interests fervently is our ultimate goal – we endeavor to alleviate the hardship caused by medical errors affecting newborns’ health. Choose Carlson Bier; because when it comes to fighting for justice for these vulnerable victims and their families within Illinois area including Highland Park, you need proven champions tirelessly advocating on your behalf – a commitment synonymous with our esteemed firm’s reputation.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Highland Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our mission as personal injury attorneys resonates from our commitment to safeguarding the rights and interests of individuals affected by birth injuries. With years of expertise garnered from representing various clients in Illinois, we offer top-tier legal representation tailored to cater to each unique situation confronting families dealing with such distressing circumstances.

Understanding the complexity embedded within the realm of Birth Injuries is essential for coping with both emotional and financial repercussions that can result. These injuries are medical complications that occur during childbirth because of medical negligence or malpractice, potentially causing long-term physical or cognitive damage to a baby.

• Negligence leading to oxygen deprivation: This could lead to significant brain damage due not only to nonperformance but also from delayed performance of a necessary cesarean sectio,. Another cause could be improper use of forceps or vacuum, causing avoidable injury.

• Misdiagnosis or inadequate treatment: Health practitioners’ failure to appropriately address pre-birth complications like infections, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, etc., which might impact the baby’s health adversely.

• Insufficient prenatal care: This involves negligence by healthcare providers resulting in untimely detection or management of problems during pregnancy posing danger either for the mother or child.

No family should endure unnecessary hardship and tribulation after experiencing preventable birth defects on account of substandard care received before, during, and after delivery.

The team at Carlson Bier boasts extensive knowledge and hands-on experience navigating through intricate legal processes associated with hospital systems and insurance companies. We step into your shoes ensuring aggressive pursuit while demonstrating utmost empathy towards you under these delicate situations. Our tireless devotion in litigation helps us strive for maximum compensation for damages correlated with additional medical expenditures brought about due these unforeseen incidents – ranging from lifelong care costs involving therapy sessions, future income loss concerning disability hindrances thus caused up until psychological trauma inflicted unto your loved ones involved herein

Reconciliation seems daunting, we understand. Overwhelmed emotions usually cloud rational decisions and therefore, it’s right to lean on a trustworthy personal injury lawyer who comprehends immensely the intricacies of birth injuries legal allegations.

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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 Highland Park

Cycling Incidents

Dedicated to legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or unsafe conditions.

Scald Traumas

Giving professional legal help for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Hospital Malpractice

Delivering dedicated legal support for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Accountability

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, supplying expert legal help to victims affected by harmful products.

Elder Abuse

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble & Fall Incidents

Adept in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking justice for their damages.

Childbirth Injuries

Providing legal assistance for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Collisions: Committed to helping victims of car accidents get appropriate payout for wounds and harm.

Bike Collisions

Committed to providing legal services for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Crash

Extending adept legal support for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for hurts.

Building Crashes

Concentrated on defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Cerebral Traumas

Committed to delivering dedicated legal representation for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Wounds

Skilled in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Committed to legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Fatality

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and professional legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Harm

Expert in defending victims with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal representation to secure settlement.

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