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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we guide individuals impacted by spinal cord injuries through the complex litigational processes in Hodgkins. Our unsurpassed competence stems from our extensive years embodying resilience and dedication – qualities that motivate us to relentlessly advocate for our clients’ rights with professionalism and excellence. We understand that these are challenging times, and our team works diligently around the clock to deliver unprecedented results tailored specifically to your unique needs. Hallmarked by an exemplary service standard, unmatched responsiveness ensures you remain informed every step of the way as we fight for justice on your behalf. Profound industry insight allows us to present compelling legal arguments skillfully designed to maximize compensation recovery for medical expenses, lost wages and emotional pain associated with such devastating circumstances. In navigating this intricate landscape of spinal cord injury law in Hodgkins, choosing Carlson Bier equates not merely representation but dependable partners committed wholly towards ensuring relief is within reach.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Hodgkins Illinois

At Carlson Bier, it is our firm belief that the general public deserves easy access to high-quality information about spinal cord injuries. Legal matters surrounding such complex injuries can be clouded with uncertainty; however, we are here to shed some light and offer guidance on this subject matter.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) are severe life-altering incidents. Due to their complexity, understanding the nuances of these cases often requires a profound amount of research in law as well as medicine. A layman’s approach may not suffice hence professional legal assistance becomes essential in navigating this tricky landscape. Our group of dedicated personal injury attorneys has extensive experience advocating for clients who have suffered from SCI-related issues, making us optimally equipped to handle your case.

As we delve into the specifics of Sci’s, let’s understand what they entail:

• Primary Stage: This involves trauma that causes actual physical harm to the spinal cord or associated areas resulting in bruises, lacerations or compression.

• Secondary Stage: Here is where biological changes ensue shortly after injury leading up to weeks or months involving processes like inflammation tissue damage etc.

• Tertiary Stage: The stage that encompasses long term effects which might be recovery or permanent disability.

Suffering from a spinal cord injury can lead to overwhelming medical expenses, leaving you financially drained and emotionally stressed. It is pertinent that victims of these devastating accidents understand their rights and potential avenues for compensation under Illinois injury laws. At Carlson Bier, we possess thorough knowledge in scrutinizing medical bills; analyzing how future medical costs are impacted by variables such as projected health care inflation rates; chronic conditions leading out of spinal injuries like nerve pain, paralysis and more.

Various factors influence claims related pertaining to SCIs ranging from severity levels of the condition disrupting lives of victims profoundly both mentally and physically causing loss in livelihood due to inability perform duties once able-bodied people too losing relationships owing debilitating nature chronic illnesses disabilities occurred therein creating disruption personal lives.

In these circumstances, compensation takes center-stage. This could mean calculable damages including medical bills and loss of income or intangible damages such as pain and suffering. A careful evaluation of your case by our team here at Carlson Bier will help determine all the possible channels that can be explored for achieving a fair settlement.

As we journey with you through this challenging legal path, we’ll strive to present the complexity in clear layman’s term while keeping your ultimate wellbeing in mind. Every individual’s situation is unique and demanding; hence whether it’s negotiating settlements or arguing about appropriate damage calculations before a jury trial – our law firm has experience on all fronts.

Spinal Cord Injuries are severe and can turn life upside down overnight. Knowledge coupled with professional support can offer more than just relief—it can give you hope. If you have been directly affected or know someone grappling with spinal cord injuries who require expert legal advice, don’t hesitate to contact us – click on the button below! Find out how much your case is worth, for free—because when it comes to navigating personal injury laws related to SCI’s, nobody should feel alone or uninformed—you’ve got Carlson Bier personal injury attorneys at your side.

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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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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Hodgkins

Bike Accidents

Proficient in legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or risky conditions.

Burn Damages

Providing adept legal services for people of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Healthcare Incompetence

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Responsibility

Handling cases involving unsafe products, providing skilled legal support to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Stumble and Stumble Incidents

Skilled in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking compensation for their damages.

Childbirth Harms

Supplying legal assistance for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Dedicated to guiding sufferers of car accidents gain just settlement for injuries and impairment.

Bike Collisions

Specializing in providing legal advice for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Truck Incident

Extending specialist legal support for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for hurts.

Construction Site Accidents

Engaged in representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Cerebral Injuries

Dedicated to ensuring compassionate legal representation for persons suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Harms

Expertise in handling cases for individuals who have suffered harms from canine attacks or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Dedicated to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Passing

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and professional legal representation to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Damage

Focused on assisting individuals with paralysis, offering professional legal support to secure settlement.

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