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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with birth injuries, your choice in representation can significantly impact the resolution of your case. As an esteemed Illinois law firm, Carlson Bier brings unrivaled expertise and profound compassion to every scenario within birth injury law. We understand the delicacy of situations surrounding birth injuries; we make it our mission to secure justice for affected families. Our commitment has led us not only to achieve countless successful verdicts but also foster healing advocacy for our clients at their most vulnerable times. Trusted widely across Johnsburg, Carlson Bier’s track record proves we are a dependable ally that values integrity above all else when handling cases involving potential medical negligence during childbirth. Focused vigilantly on client needs first, and fortified by years of experience in personal injury jurisprudence sector – these qualities set us apart as the gold-standard choice amidst Illinois-based Birth Injuries Attorneys groups. Conclusively distinguishing ourselves with cost-effective services without compromising on quality or results builds our faith into every individual choosing Carlson Bier for legal assistance concerning birth injuries.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Johnsburg Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our specialty as a personal injury firm includes providing superior representation in birth injury matters throughout Illinois. Understanding the manifold complexities of birth injuries is essential for protecting your rights and securing compensation in these cases. Typically, they result from medical errors and negligence during pregnancy or at childbirth – a situation that has devastating consequences on families.

Primarily, birth injuries occur when medical professionals ignore standard procedures and protocols regarding prenatal care, labor, and delivery. The key facets encompass but are not limited to the following:

• Failure to respond promptly to fetal distress

• Errors in employing forceps or vacuum extractors

• Delayed C-section

• Administering unsafe medication amounts

These negligent actions can lead to severe complications such as brain damage, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s Palsy (an injury affecting nerves in the lower arm), Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE – a type of newborn brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation and blood flow limitation), shoulder dystocia among others. Underlying each one of these conditions are stories of pain and frustration – stories we are unfortunately all too familiar with as personal injury attorneys who have championed numerous such cases.

As our valued client at Carlson Bier, you will receive more than legal counsel: We provide empathy while fighting for justice on behalf of your child’s future. Our experienced team knows all too well how life-altering a birth injury can be on an infant’s physical health and development capacity; hence we go above merely reviewing facts leading up to litigation – fighting tirelessly until rightful compensations are received.

Moreover, seeking compensation often entails more than covering past expenses related to treating your infant’s condition – it also involves weighing future implications spanning potential rehabilitation expenses or long-term care costs. As such, part of our claim management process includes consulting with economic experts who will help evaluate possible financial burdens coming your way due to your child’s birth injury.

At Carlson Bier, we utilize every resource available to ensure you receive the best possible compensation not only for medical expenses but also in consideration of financial losses like reduced earning potential due to devoting more time and energy on caring for your injured child. Our team will also factor emotional distress, pain, and suffering experienced by both parents and child – seeking compensation that reflects these intangible yet significant damages.

Navigating such a difficult landscape by yourself can be stressful — why not let our lawyers at Carlson Bier handle this for you? In over two decades of experience as personal injury attorneys in Illinois, we have managed many successful claims highlighting medical negligence resulting into newborn injuries. Thus we bring an integrated wealth of knowledge, resources, and proficiency when it comes to determining liability and calculating appropriate compensation amounts.

Our seasoned lawyers are ready to advise through complex claim processes without charging any upfront fees. We work on contingency agreements where our professional dues come from successful settlements or court verdicts only– meaning you won’t incur any attorney fees if no recovery is made.

It might seem overwhelming if currently dealing with the aftermath of a birth injury inflicted upon your little one. Yet remember, starting legal action sooner enhances chances of receiving rightful compensation while the situation remains fresh in your mind – assisting us precisely pin down instances of malpractice leading up to the tragic event.

Trust us at Carlson Bier not simply because it is our job but because pursuing justice is part-and-parcel of who we are; committed professionals determined to help you navigate tough waters – handling negotiations with insurance companies or healthcare providers seeking out-of-court settlements which often fail to consider future costs linked with serious birth injuries caused by negligence or misconduct.

Before reaching any decisions that may profoundly affect your family’s future wellbeing coupled with offering your infant the care they truly deserve—we urge you get in touch right away! Click on the button below for a consultation session about getting started on your case and finding out how much it could 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 Johnsburg

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Giving professional legal help for people of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Medical Carelessness

Offering experienced legal services for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Accountability

Handling cases involving unsafe products, delivering expert legal guidance to victims affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in elderly care environments, ensuring restitution.

Tumble and Slip Incidents

Professional in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking justice for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Supplying legal support for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Car Incidents

Incidents: Devoted to assisting patients of car accidents secure reasonable compensation for hurts and losses.

Bike Collisions

Committed to providing legal assistance for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

18-Wheeler Incident

Delivering specialist legal advice for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for harms.

Building Site Crashes

Engaged in assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Cognitive Damages

Expert in extending specialized legal assistance for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Harms

Specialized in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Focused on legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Undeserved Fatality

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and professional legal services to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Damage

Expert in representing patients with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure justice.

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