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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experiencing birth injuries can be a stressful, trying ordeal for any family. When navigating such obstacles in Hillcrest, Carlson Bier is at the ready to provide reliable legal support. With years of dedication and experience in handling personal injury lawsuits, particularly those involving birth injuries, we stand out as a dependable choice for your representation. Owing to our considerable understanding of Illinois laws surrounding these issues, along with our unwavering commitment to achieving justice for families affected by these devastating events: Carlson Bier sets itself apart from others in its profession.

Our team not only possesses professional skill but also empathy toward each client whose case’s unique circumstances may bring about unimaginable emotional trauma – rightly deserving just compensation. Through diligent work and meticulous attention to each individual situation or claim raised on behalf of any family resident within the jurisdictional boundaries covering Hillcrest territory: justice gets served— ensuring that utmost care guides every step towards resolution and closure designed specifically for them by their chosen allies-Carlson Bier.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Hillcrest Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on being esteemed personal injury attorneys in Illinois. Our commitment is to offer our clients top-notch representation and guide them through the complexities of various cases, with notable experience in birth injuries.

A birth injury refers to any damage or harm inflicted on an infant before, during, or just after childbirth. While some of these are naturally occurring due to unavoidable complications, a significant portion results from medical negligence which can lead to serious lifelong consequences for the child and their family. Some common types of birth injuries include:

• Cerebral Palsy: A disorder affecting muscle tone, movement and motor skills.

• Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb’s Palsy): An injury occurring when the nerves that connect the spinal cord to the arm are damaged.

• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Caused by oxygen deprivation leading to brain damage.

• Bone Fractures: Particularly clavicle fractures often resulting from difficult deliveries.

Understanding if an incident occurred due to medical malpractice can be complex but it typically involves circumstances where a healthcare provider fails to meet the “standard care” expected in similar situations. At Carlson Bier, we have extensive knowledge within this area; we understand how devastating such instances can be for families which fuels our determination in every case we undertake.

Our team will dedicate themselves wholly into uncovering the truth about what happened during the delivery process. They will meticulously review all relevant medical records and consult with certified professionals as part of compiling a body of evidence. If it determines negligence was involved leading up to your baby’s birth injury, they will aggressively pursue full compensation against all those responsible – whether it is because they performed below required standards or failed you and your baby by neglecting signs that should have provoked better precautionary measures.

However daunting your situation may feel right now, remember—pursuing justice isn’t just about financial recompense. It’s about holding the responsible party accountable, preventing such situations from occurring again and most importantly – it’s about giving your child the best possible future amid unfortunate circumstances. At Carlson Bier, we believe every child deserves a bright and fulfilled life; and that faith underpins every case we champion.

As part of our client-centered approach, we offer free consultation to help guide you through this agonizing period while ensuring you understand all your legal options. In more than two decades of practice, our attorneys have recovered millions for clients affected by birth injuries due to negligence on part of medical practitioners.

Going through such traumatic experiences can seem unbearable. The costs associated with caring for a victim of birth injury can be extensive including special education fees, physical therapy costs, loss of potential income and much more – but you don’t have to navigate this heavy burden alone.

For parents or families who suspect their loved one suffered an injury during birth due to healthcare provider’s negligence—take action today! You owe it not just to yourself—but also to countless others who could potentially face similar problems in future if these matters go unaddressed.

We invite you now at Carlson Bier Associates LLC: Don’t let uncertainty stop you from seeking justice for your child’s sake. Click on the button below right away–and find out what your case could truly be worth!

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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 Hillcrest

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Dedicated to legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or risky conditions.

Flame Damages

Providing adept legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Physician Carelessness

Offering experienced legal assistance for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Obligation

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, offering expert legal assistance to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Abuse

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

Fall and Stumble Accidents

Professional in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking recovery for their damages.

Newborn Traumas

Delivering legal guidance for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Crashes: Dedicated to aiding clients of car accidents receive just recompense for hurts and harm.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

Trucking Mishap

Delivering specialist legal services for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for injuries.

Construction Site Crashes

Focused on supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Head Harms

Dedicated to delivering professional legal advice for clients suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Proficient in dealing with cases for victims who have suffered harms from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Death

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and adept legal representation to ensure redress.

Vertebral Injury

Specializing in advocating for patients with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal representation to secure settlement.

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