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About Carlson Bier Associates

If confronting the overwhelming aftermath of a birth injury, consider seeking legal representation from Carlson Bier. This highly-rated Illinois law firm specialises in birth injuries litigation, leveraging extensive experience and up-to-date knowledge to ensure that every case is meticulously and compassionately handled. They work relentlessly on behalf of affected families striving for rightful compensation for damaging consequences that should have been preventable. Teaming up with medical experts, they take time to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex medical nuances relating to each unique case. Therefore, achieving an unparalleled depth in demonstrating negligence or malpractice causing devastating birth injuries. In the challenging times following such distressing incidents, let Carlson Bier shoulder your legal burdens while you focus on other important matter— healing and recovering together as a family unit amid such trying circumstances. Trust in their proven track record that consistently secures justice for countless clients whose lives were unfortunately disrupted by severe birth-related complications or trauma.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Lake View Illinois

Carlson Bier is an established law firm in Illinois, specializing in personal injury cases, particularly those involving birth injuries. Birth injuries can have lifelong consequences for both the child and their family, often leading to physical challenges, learning difficulties, and immense financial pressure. Our expert team at Carlson Bier understands the hardship that these unfortunate circumstances bring, providing comprehensive legal assistance every step of the way.

Birth injuries are damage sustained during childbirth due to preventable errors by healthcare professionals. More specifically:

• Hypoxia or lack of oxygen leading to conditions such as cerebral palsy

• Physical trauma causing Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI) inducing paralysis on one side of the face

• Improper usage of medical equipment resulting in fractures or nerve damage

In each case, providing evidence that clearly demonstrates negligence or failings from a healthcare provider becomes crucially essential. However, this process can be overwhelming for parents – this is where we come in.

Here at Carlson Bier, we’re dedicated to supporting families through such challenging times by breaking down complex legal jargon into understandable language. We firmly believe in maintaining transparency with our clients throughout the proceedings; updating you about developments within your case and what potential outcomes could emerge from them.

Our team’s expertise includes a deep understanding of medical malpractice laws specific to Illinois. This knowledge enables us to meticulously build a persuasive case that ensures you receive fair compensation for your burdensome experiences. Justice seeking shouldn’t add more stress onto your shoulders; let us carry that burden instead.

Accessing justice should be uncomplicated and streamlined – which is why our team places great focus on friendly communication with empathy at its core. Feel confident knowing that your attorneys empathize with what you are going through whilst fighting intensely for your rights.

Our renowned reputation across Illinois comes built on cases successfully handled across diverse contexts like obstetric negligence or incorrect use of infant delivery tools leading to birth injuries. Every case teaches us more, increases our fortitude and fuels growth – so we can serve you better with every passing day.

The strength of your legal aid should never be a chance factor; it should be a choice. Choosing Carlson Bier means selecting experience, knowledge, and compassionate support from the moment you pick up that phone to dial our number until the final end-note of your case.

We are passionate about holding negligent parties accountable for their mistakes which result in birth injuries. Every family deserves to have justice served swiftly and efficiently, providing them a sense of closure and financial assistance required for long-term care needs.

We implore potential clients not just to take our word for it but encourage open discussions with us. Justice begins with a conversation – don’t hesitate on starting yours today. Christian Bier says “You deserve experts fighting for your rights.”

To bring closer the resolution you desperately seek – allow one click to become your first stride towards justice. Ready? Your journey matters to us, each step taken firmly anchored by years of experience in fielding birth injury cases littered across Illinois’ legal sphere. Take the next step now by clicking on the button below – this will lead you through an uncomplicated process offering you an estimate on what your case might potentially be worth. Understandably daunting though initial steps may be, remember: at Carlson Bier each progression brings justice closer within reach.

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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 Lake View

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Injuries

Extending specialist legal support for victims of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Extending experienced legal representation for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Fault

Managing cases involving problematic products, extending skilled legal services to individuals affected by defective items.

Senior Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Slip Occurrences

Skilled in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Newborn Injuries

Offering legal aid for relatives affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Collisions: Focused on assisting sufferers of car accidents secure just compensation for harms and destruction.

Scooter Collisions

Focused on providing representation for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Semi Collision

Ensuring professional legal support for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for losses.

Building Site Incidents

Focused on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Head Traumas

Dedicated to offering specialized legal support for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Damages

Expertise in managing cases for people who have suffered traumas from dog bites or animal assaults.

Jogger Accidents

Focused on legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unjust Fatality

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and expert legal assistance to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Harm

Expert in advocating for clients with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal support to secure compensation.

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