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When the unforeseen happens, and you fall victim to medical malpractice in Lakewood, Carlson Bier is fully equipped and ready to offer unrivaled legal representation. Our hard-earned reputation in dealing with such claims stems from our complete understanding of Illinois law, exhaustive research, meticulous case preparation and fierce advocacy for our clients. At Carlson Bier we prioritize your health above all else; then channel this commitment into seeking rightful restitution for damages suffered through negligence or misconduct by a healthcare provider. Why choose us? We have distinguished ourselves through a track record characterized by successful litigations against even the most formidable opponents. Moreover, each personal injury attorney within our team possesses an intrinsic ability to compassionately yet assertively fight for victims of medical malpractice. Together at Carlson Bier; our experience, expertise and exceptional client service ensure that every case is handled diligently with your best interests at heart – chasing justice whilst relieving undue stress throughout what can often be a grueling ordeal.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Lakewood Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your dedicated team of personal injury attorneys in Illinois. We specialize in various areas of personal injury law, with a keen focus on medical malpractice cases, providing timely and effective legal solutions tailored to meet our clients’ individual needs.

Understanding Medical Malpractice is crucial when seeking justice for any harm done due to professional negligence within the healthcare sector. Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other health care provider fails to deliver standard care expected in their profession that subsequently results in patient harm or injury. The knowledge we bring at Carlson Bier can help you decipher these complex situations.

Key common forms of medical malpractice include:

• Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose: This includes instances where a healthcare professional makes an incorrect diagnosis leading to ineffective treatment plans, or worse yet; where no diagnosis is made at all.

• Surgical errors: These could range from operating an incorrect site or leaving surgical equipment in the body post-operation and even causing damage during surgeries.

• Medication errors: Incorrect prescription dosage and drug-frequency mistakes can lead to severe consequences hovering over life-threatening zones.

• Birth injuries: Substandard prenatal care can sometimes result in permanent disabilities which necessitate lifelong rehabilitation measures.

All occurrences are serious violations of one’s trust put forth onto their medical practitioners often putting patients’ lives at risk, consequencing significant physical and psychological distress besides the monetary burdens tied associated with it.

It’s essential to realize that not every unfortunate outcome from medical treatment amounts to malpractice under Illinois law. There must be proof showing that the healthcare provider deviated from accepted standards of practice, resulting directly into injury under avoidable circumstances as far as possible. Our proficient team at Carlson Bier helps gather this vital evidence while helping you navigate through both the intricacies of medicine and law.

At times, Medical Malpractice lawsuits prove significantly complicated due to intricate associations with issues involving medical evidence subjecting immense challenge upon victims attempting towards claim without expert legal support. This is where Carlson Bier steps in as your trusted partner working diligently not just to advocate for your rightful compensation, but also offering a comprehensive understanding of the issues related to Medical Malpractice through dedicated guidance.

Over many years, we have championed clients’ rights who met stark responses from insurance companies or found themselves overwhelmed by navigating complex liability laws. If you suspect that you or a loved one might be a victim of medical malpractice, do not hesitate to engage an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately. Time is crucial as statutes of limitations can determine the viability of your case.

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to standing up for patients’ rights and demanding accountability from negligent practitioners.

Our resilience stands upon the strong foundation fueled by passion for justice ensuring each client’s unique needs get addressed with absolute dedication. Moreover, our team doesn’t only provide legal representation; we offer support when processing these challenging incidents within their lives while educating them about Illinois’s pertinent regulations regarding medical malpractice.

Count on us to help you take proactive steps forward by informing them about the potential claim valuation they could expect based on past settlements and verdicts relating similar cases besides determining negligence along with proving damage claims like economic losses, pain & suffering among others skillfully.

We understand at this juncture that thoughts would be circling around what your case could potentially be worth – and rightfully so. Allow us to guide you towards making informed decisions best suited towards pursuing your rightful compensation while preserving peace of mind amidst tumultuous times. Simply click below – let’s see what justice looks like for you! Let’s make those responsible accountable for their actions under Illinois law.

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Lakewood

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Focused on legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Providing expert legal support for patients of major burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Medical Incompetence

Offering expert legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Obligation

Taking on cases involving faulty products, supplying skilled legal assistance to consumers affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Fall and Trip Incidents

Professional in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking restitution for their harm.

Neonatal Traumas

Providing legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Crashes: Focused on aiding patients of car accidents receive fair payout for harms and harm.

Bike Collisions

Committed to providing legal assistance for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Big Rig Accident

Providing experienced legal advice for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for losses.

Building Mishaps

Engaged in advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Cerebral Traumas

Expert in providing expert legal assistance for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered damages from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Incidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Passing

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

Spinal Cord Injury

Focused on defending individuals with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal services to secure compensation.

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