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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, turn to the reliable representation you deserve available at Carlson Bier. Our reputable Illinois-based firm specializes in handling complicated Spinal Cord Injuries cases providing robust legal support for victims and their families impacted by these life-altering events. Equipped with an experienced team adept in fighting for rightful compensation, we commit ourselves relentlessly to securing justice for you. Multi-faceted knowledge on medical protocols related to spinal injuries sets us apart; our attorneys understand how details can tip scales in courtrooms favoring your case significantly. We accommodate due diligence meticulously scrutinizing every aspect ensuring no stone remains unturned when assembling strong case profiles thereby optimizing recovery outcomes while minimizing stress involved during this challenging time.

Our empathetic approach coupled with aggressive advocacy has satisfied clients over years reiterating Carlson Bier as an ideal choice amongst personal injury law firms trusted not only within state borders but appreciated far beyond, including places like Kenwood where our expert solicitors have proven indispensable numerous times offering sound guidance and precise execution every step of way whenever such unfortunate circumstances arise.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Kenwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the gravity and complexity of dealing with spinal cord injuries. As a leading personal injury law firm based in Illinois, our deep expertise enables us to provide invaluable assistance to those suffering from this life-altering condition. When dealing with spinal cord injuries, it is crucial to have comprehensive knowledge about its nature, potential causes, types of damages sustained, and recovery options.

Let’s start by discussing what exactly a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) entails. The spinal cord functions as the primary communication line between your brain and body parts. An injury to this vital organ can severely impact sensory, motor and reflex messages – inevitably affecting your overall mind-body connection. These injuries often result from traumatic events such as falls or vehicle collisions but are not limited to these causes. They could occur due to sports-related mishaps or medical errors too.

Next on our agenda is understanding possible after-effects of SCIs which vary significantly depending upon the severity and location of injury within your spine:

– Quadriplegia refers to paralysis impacting all four limbs.

– Paraplegia relates mainly if only your lower body is affected.

– Tetraplegia involves impairment in arms, hands, trunk along with legs.

– The inability to regulate heart rate or blood pressure is another common complication that might arise out of severe SCIs.

The area where uncompromised legal support plays an essential role lies in procuring rightful compensations for individuals who suffered spinal cord injuries owing to someone else’s negligence. Damages cover several domains including but not limited to costs related medical treatment; physical therapy required during recovery process; compensation for loss wages due time off work; psychological distress induced by intensity condition itself; moreover any future expenses anticipated towards healthcare or living adaptations necessitated consequent SCI effects.

Our team at Carlson Bier advocates relentlessly for clients seeking justice. We strive to bring comfort into their lives shaken by uncertainty brought about through unfortunate circumstances. Our extensive spinal cord injury litigation experience can guide you in navigating your legal recourse meticulously.

We adopt a strategic, detail-oriented approach for each case unfolding its unique terrain – analysis of incident reports, deciphering medical records, coordinating with healthcare professionals to procure essential testimonies and much more. This robust action plan concludes predominantly by presenting solid evidence clarifying why and how client’s spinal cord injury ensued due to third-party error or negligence – thereby substantiating reasonable claim on damages entitled rightfully.

As we delve deeply into this topic together, it is a sincere hope that this informational content has enlightened you about critical aspects relating Spinal Cord Injuries. We acknowledge these encounters are vastly challenging but rest assured our committed personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier stand staunchly beside you providing an anchor amidst stormy times.

Remember, you may not control all the events causing such devastating turns in life but choosing to fight back alongside experienced lawyers like us at Carlson Bier gives power back into your hands – bridging the chasm disempowerment often causes between deserved justice and you. Stand tall with your rights today!

Keen on realizing how much your spinal cord injury case worth? Click on the button below now! Let us assist you to understand unbeknown monetary dimensions involved potentially compensating for pain endured, potential losses incurred and unanticipated future needs likely arising out of SCI aftermaths. Together let’s explore possibilities enriching your future paving way for recovery strengthening thus demystifying pathways towards rightful compensation ensuring brighter horizons sheltering upcoming tomorrow together awaiting ahead.

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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 Kenwood

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Dedicated to legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Giving skilled legal support for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Extending professional legal services for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Liability

Handling cases involving unsafe products, extending specialist legal guidance to clients affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Malpractice

Protecting the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip & Tumble Accidents

Expert in handling trip accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking recovery for their injuries.

Infant Injuries

Delivering legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Incidents

Incidents: Dedicated to aiding clients of car accidents obtain appropriate settlement for injuries and losses.

Bike Crashes

Specializing in providing representation for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Semi Accident

Providing experienced legal advice for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for injuries.

Construction Collisions

Dedicated to assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Cerebral Harms

Specializing in providing specialized legal representation for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in managing cases for clients who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Committed to legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Unfair Demise

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

Backbone Harm

Committed to defending clients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal representation to secure settlement.

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