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Experiencing a burn injury can significantly affect your life, resulting in physical trauma and emotional pain. In such unfortunate instances, you deserve the finest legal representation to ensure you receive rightful justice and compensation. The team at Carlson Bier – an esteemed personal injury law firm based in Illinois – specializes in handling burn injuries cases. We have secured unmatched results for our clients due to our exemplary dedication and proven skills. Our seasoned lawyers understand the complexities surrounding these cases better than anyone else; we meticulously investigate every detail of your case from cause to impact, representing you effectively throughout the process. Though we primarily serve Illinois residents, individuals within Hodgkins seeking professional assistance should not hesitate reaching out to us as well! Carlson Bier is committed to being available whenever needed – because with us by your side, access exceptional representation irrespective of location or severity of injuries turns into reality.

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in Hodgkins Illinois

Welcome to the Carlson Bier webpage, a prestigious personal injury law firm based right here in Illinois. As seasoned legal practitioners, we possess a profound understanding of and specialization in different domains of personal injury law; however, today we are focusing on burns—an often overlooked but exceedingly severe facet of bodily harm.

Burn injuries can be devastatingly painful and life-altering. Severe burns not only damage the skin layer but could potentially threaten underlying muscles, damage nerves or even organs. Alongside physical trauma and discomfort, this kind of affliction can pose serious psychological implications – the prolonged recovery process is taxing for victims and may lead to lasting emotional stress.

Given these potential consequences, it should comfort you to know that if a burn injury occurs due to someone else’s negligence or intentional malice, you have the right to seek justice with substantial compensation under Illinois state law.

• First degree: The mildest form—the surface level skin (epidermis) is damaged leading redness and sensibility around the area.

• Second degree: This affects both the epidermis and dermis (skin layers)—worse than first-degree since they include blisters as well as severe pain/swelling.

• Third degree: These burns run deep into your skin affecting tissues causing white/charred appearance—these complications require immediate medical attention.

• Fourth degree: The most catastrophic among all—they reach fat layers beneath skins resulting in significant scarring/damage.

Medical costs for treating these burns along with other secondary expenses like follow-up appointments, rehabilitation services etc., can accumulate quickly creating financial strain on top of physical suffering — this where competent advocacy comes into play.

As lawyers specializing in personal injuries particularly those inflicted by burns—we understand how crucial it is for you to receive resourcefully effective legal counsel. Our knowledgeable team works relentlessly fighting for our clients’ rights ensuring that those responsible bear their liabilities correspondingly while securing rightful compensation for you—the victim.

However, there are intricacies inherent in burn injury suits—crucial nuances that should be regarded for winning a substantial claim. They often revolve around the cause of your injury and proving the negligence or wrongdoing on part of others. Our lawyers hold an adept understanding of these distinctions along with comprehensive knowledge of federal/ state laws governing such violations which is crucial when formulating strategic legal pathways providing you optimal outreach to justice.

It is unfortunate that someone’s carelessness, neglect, or intentional act wrecked havoc unto your life through excruciating burns. Such offenses indisputably call for rightful recompense – financial security aiding your recovery process while securing future stability easing one aspect of your stress.

Thus we at Carlson Bier aim to provide meticulously strategized advocacy dedicated solely to your benefit—we don’t leave any stone unturned when fighting for justice on behalf of our clients! We utilize every possible resource ensuring comprehensive investigations supporting our battle for you—the victim entitled to restitution against those heedless actions leading to immeasurable suffering.

We encourage you not to struggle through this alone – allow us to augment your robustness into staunch representation pressing aptly for justice prioritizing YOUR benefaction above all!

A single click may very well turn the tables in favor—a step towards a fair compensation rectifying unjust violation upon you because at The Carlson Bier law firm, each case isn’t just another file—it’s a commitment toward fair-serving justice ameliorating our clients’ lives significantly! That said, do not hesitate anymore; give shape to that powerful resolve inside you — click on the button below right away and let’s ascertain together how much your case is worth—with accuracy since here at Carlson Bier we believe it’s more than an assertion…it’s our promise!

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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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Burn Accident FAQ​

There are three main types of burn injuries:

  • First-degree burns: These burns affect the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. They cause redness, pain, and swelling.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns affect the epidermis and the dermis, the second layer of skin. They cause redness, pain, swelling, and blistering.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns destroy the epidermis and the dermis, and can also damage the underlying tissues. They cause white, leathery, or charred skin.

Burn injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Heat: This includes flames, hot liquids, steam, and hot objects.
  • Electricity: Electrical burns can be caused by contact with live wires or outlets.
  • Chemicals: Chemical burns can be caused by exposure to acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
  • Radiation: Radiation burns can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or to other types of radiation.

The signs and symptoms of a burn injury will vary depending on the severity of the burn. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Blistering
  • Charred skin
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shock

The treatment options for burn injuries will vary depending on the severity of the burn. However, some common treatment options include:

  • First-degree burns: These burns typically heal on their own within a few days. However, it is important to keep the area clean and moist.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns may need to be treated with medication or surgery.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns typically require surgery and skin grafts.

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Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your burn injury was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or party. A burn 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 Hodgkins

Bike Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Supplying expert legal services for individuals of major burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring professional legal services for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Accountability

Addressing cases involving defective products, extending specialist legal assistance to customers affected by defective items.

Aged Malpractice

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Slip & Stumble Incidents

Specialist in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking recovery for their harm.

Childbirth Injuries

Extending legal aid for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Collisions

Accidents: Concentrated on assisting patients of car accidents receive reasonable settlement for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Collisions

Expert in providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

18-Wheeler Crash

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

Construction Site Crashes

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

Cognitive Damages

Specializing in providing expert legal advice for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Specialized in handling cases for people who have suffered wounds from dog bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Passing

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and experienced legal representation to ensure justice.

Vertebral Harm

Committed to supporting patients with spine impairments, offering professional legal services to secure recovery.

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