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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier is a distinguished personal injury law firm, excelling in the representation of Spinal Cord Injuries victims. Rooted in Illinois with vast experience and established success, our proficiency distinctly marks us as your prime consideration when seeking legal recourse for spinal cord injuries. Knowledgeable about every nuance, we comprehend the life-altering impact such incidents hold on an individual’s health, financial state and quality of life.

We offer exceptional legal acumen coupled with compassionate casework to ensure comprehensive assistance during these challenging times. What sets Carlson Bier apart is our attorneys’ relentless pursuit of justice; their dedication transcends just providing excellent legal counsel by passionately fighting for you in court too.

Moreover, we guide clients through complex insurance claims procedures thus alleviating additional stress while they focus on recovery. Our commitment extends to maximizing compensation fought fiercely against all odds so that your future is secure despite any setbacks stemming from spinal cord injuries.

Choosing Carlson Bier ensures realistic professional advice rendered patiently whilst delivering aggressive representation. With commitment beyond litigation and a track record attesting outstanding results – trust us to be your optimal choice when seeking a lawyer proficiently handling Spinal Cord Injuries cases

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Hull Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that dealing with a spinal cord injury can be incredibly challenging. It is as physically taxing as it is emotionally draining, and the impact can profoundly affect multiple aspects of the injured person’s life. As personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we are specialized in handling cases involving spinal cord injuries, passionately advocating for those affected to receive adequate compensation.

Spinal Cord Injuries occur when there’s damage to any part of your spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal — often causing irreparable damages: significant changes in muscle function, sensation, and bodily functions. These alterations not only potentially lead to severe physical challenges but also revenue loss through unprecedented medical costs and recurring treatment fees.

Understanding different types of Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) can deliver valuable insights into how they may alter an individual’s life drastically:

• Complete SCI: This causes total lack of sensory and motor function below the level of the injury.

• Incomplete SCI: There’s some degree of movement and sensation below level of injury.

• Tetraplegia: It results from injuries to cranial nerves; hence leading to certain degrees paralysis in all four limbs.

• Paraplegia: Predominantly arising from mid-to-lower back injuries causing impairments majorly confided to lower body.

At Carlson Bier, our skilled advocates comprehend these complexities associated with Spinal Cord Injuries which equips us better serve you throughout this complicated legal process.

We adopt a fresh approach while investigating every case meticulously – gathering necessary evidence solidifying it legally before concluding a rightful resolution that factors in comprehensive list covering future healthcare expenses, rehabilitation costs, loss wages due to mutability along offering compensatory relief for pain/suffering endured.

Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier ensures personalized representation whether through negotiation or litigation whilst safeguarding client’s best interests constantly. We will thoroughly explain implications tied down with your personal injury claims pertaining to Spinal Cord Injuries–allocating required time patiently answering any doubts that may arise. Our mission remains steadfast: ensuring you get the comprehensive, professional legal assistance warranted during this difficult time.

Throughout our tenure in Illinois, we’ve successfully secured millions for clients dealing with spinal cord injuries. With a thorough understanding of local laws/programs pertaining to injury victims – we stand by your side throughout every step through aggressive representation till deriving fair financial recovery.

So if you, or someone you care about, are bearing the burdens of a life-altering accident leading to a spinal cord injury, it is vital to know that help is available. At Carlson Bier, we remain fully dedicated to providing your potential case the attention it requires with diligence – fighting relentlessly for justice and rightful compensation. Just remember that while money can’t reverse physical trauma endured; It can undoubtedly cushion against additional stress tied down with medical debt and living adjustments post-injury.

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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 Hull

Bike Accidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Scald Burns

Supplying specialist legal support for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Healthcare Negligence

Delivering dedicated legal support for victims affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Liability

Handling cases involving defective products, delivering skilled legal assistance to victims affected by harmful products.

Aged Misconduct

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Trip Occurrences

Specialist in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking recovery for their injuries.

Neonatal Wounds

Extending legal aid for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Collisions: Devoted to aiding clients of car accidents get equitable payout for hurts and losses.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Focused on providing legal services for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Truck Incident

Providing expert legal services for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for harms.

Worksite Accidents

Focused on assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or negligence.

Cognitive Damages

Committed to providing compassionate legal representation for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Wounds

Adept at dealing with cases for people who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Committed to legal advocacy for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Passing

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and experienced legal services to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Injury

Dedicated to supporting patients with backbone trauma, offering professional legal guidance to secure redress.

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