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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to providing unparalleled representation for birth injury cases. Our exceptional team of attorneys understands the emotional and financial toll birth injuries can cause. We strive to give you peace of mind by relentlessly fighting on your behalf, advocating for optimal compensation while ensuring justice is served. Birth injuries can transpire from medical malpractice or negligence during delivery, leading to lifelong consequences impacting both child and family’s quality of life drastically. With a wealth of knowledge rooted in Illinois law & decades-long experience handling complex cases just like yours, our goal is protecting you; defending vulnerable patients when they need it most.Considering Carlson Bier means entering into a partnership with skilled advocates striving for justice on your behalf specifically tailored within Illiopolis unique legal landscape.We are not simply taking on lawsuits but igniting change resulting in safer birthing practices throughout Illinois one case at a time.With Carlson Bier standing with you,you’re choosing the epitome of dedicated relentless litigation defense.Building better futures – that’s our promise.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Illiopolis Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we strongly believe in ensuring our clients’ rights and entitlements are always upheld and respected. As proficient personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we specialize in various practice areas including Birth Injuries. Trusted by residents of this state for our commitments to honesty, ethics, and justice, our aim is to provide thorough educational insight about what exactly Birth Injuries entail.

Birth Injuries occur during the childbirth process and range from mild to severe cases. They may result from natural causes or due to negligence on part of medical professionals. It’s important to note that not all birth injuries are a result of medical malpractice; however, when they are caused due to a disregard for proper procedure, inappropriate use of tools or sheer negligence by healthcare professionals involved in childbirth, it potentially constitutes as grounds for legal action.

Some key points detailing crucial aspects about birth injuries include:

• Types: Common types of birth injuries include Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s Palsy which can cause permanent disability.

• Cause: Medical neglect during delivery such as improper method or use of forceps could lead to these traumatic injuries.

• Consequences: Besides physical damage – developmental issues, motor skill disorders or even lifelong dependency can represent some long-term consequences.

• Redressal: Familial anguish over unjustly inflicted harm upon a newborn child can find solace through potential compensation by filing lawsuits against medically negligent parties responsible for the mishap.

Knowledge is power; knowing your rights immensely aids you while navigating such complex situations like dealing with birth injury cases. A competent attorney’s primary role is not just offering legal representation but also creating an informative space where clients feel empowered making well-informed decisions regarding their individualistic case scenarios.

At Carlson Bier, we follow rigorous standards balancing ethical considerations with relentless pursuit towards maximizing claims on behalf our clients’, while keeping them intently aware throughout the whole process. We firmly stand behind our commitment ensuring families receive rightful compensation for medical negligence leading to birth injuries.

Yet, we also recognise that understanding legal jargon might not always come easy. That’s why our dedicated team has built a reputation around conveying such complex concerns in the simplest of terms making it easier for anyone with no prior legal knowledge to easily comprehend their case conditions and potential outcomes. Irrespective of your familiarity with law provisions, our team vows to make you feel comfortable while confidently helping navigate this legal labyrinth.

Seeking justice should never be complicated or intimidating. Your quest here at Carlson Bier will be met with expertise marked by compassion ensuring adept care throughout each step of the way guaranteeing not only exemplary service aimed towards victory but also an empathetic journey where your anxieties are acknowledged easing this otherwise tumultuous process.

Birth Injury cases aren’t just about seeking monetary compensation but they fundamentally represent an attempt in getting back a sense control lost due to other’s negligent actions. They are about healing and moving forward uplifted knowing that justice was sought and is being served dutifully. You don’t deserve to remain undermined by someone else’s lack of responsibility, neither does your child.

Taking a stand against injustice validates individual experiences acknowledging personal pain hence contributing significantly towards neutralising distress encountered due to such tragic incidents. At Carlson Bier, we ardently believe that every life matters and so does each battle fought in defending these invaluable lives enriching not just them individually but implicitly contributes towards maintaining overall societal balance too.

Now, imagine having an expert attorney personally invested in your cause fighting diligently by your side transforming what initially appeared as mounting stress into much-deserved peace irrespective of how complex the situation seemed at first glance! Isn’t it time you realised what valueful difference a competent attorney can bring? Have us evaluate how much your unique case is worth; take one simple step clicking on our find out button below fulfilling your pursuit towards deserved justice with Carlson Bier.

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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 Illiopolis

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or perilous conditions.

Fire Burns

Supplying adept legal services for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Malpractice

Providing expert legal representation for individuals affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, delivering expert legal services to clients affected by harmful products.

Senior Mistreatment

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Fall Accidents

Expert in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking compensation for their injuries.

Birth Traumas

Offering legal support for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Crashes

Mishaps: Focused on aiding clients of car accidents receive equitable settlement for hurts and harm.

Bike Crashes

Expert in providing legal advice for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Truck Crash

Offering experienced legal support for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for injuries.

Construction Site Crashes

Concentrated on representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Cognitive Traumas

Committed to extending expert legal advice for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Traumas

Expertise in addressing cases for people who have suffered injuries from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Incidents

Committed to legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Wrongful Death

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and professional legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Neural Injury

Expert in defending patients with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal guidance to secure compensation.

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