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About Carlson Bier Associates

Suffering from a spinal cord injury can be an overwhelming experience. Securing legal representation with comprehensive understanding and proficiency in personal injury law is indispensable for you to pursue rightful compensation. Carlson Bier provides the proficient legal support, fighting on behalf of victims with serious spinal cord injuries in Lanark and throughout Illinois. With our well-earned reputation for tenacity, skill, and compassion, we advocate aggressively ensuring your case receives the thorough attention it deserves.

Our profound dedication sets us apart as we tirelessly work to understand every aspect of your situation. We believe in securing significant recoveries for our clients also have vast resources required to take complex spinal cord injury cases head-on victoriously. Reckoning ourselves among the top-tier Illinois law firms specializing in Spinal Cord Injuries litigation; we aim at successful outcomes through relentless advocacy.

Carlson Bier carries forward the belief that everyone deserves high-quality legal services regardless of their circumstances or location; making us a leading consideration when it comes choosing dedicated Spinal Cord Injuries attorneys who comprehend your needs during these taxing times.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Lanark Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are long-standing personal injury lawyers that deeply value our Illinois community. We find immense significance in empowering you with comprehensive and educational content to highlight the complex issues of Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs). As advocates for those suffering from these life-altering injuries, our firm is invested in your well-being and committed to ensuring justice is served.

Spinal Cord Injuries are among the most severe injuries an individual can experience due their profound effects on movement and sensation. These damaging impacts may result from a variety of incidents including motor vehicle accidents, slip-and-falls, sports injuries or violent encounters. Regardless of the cause, it’s crucial to understand that SCIs are not merely physical – they have emotional, social, as well as financial implications.

It’s typical for individuals who’ve experienced SCIs to endure significant pain, loss of muscle function and sensory alteration below the level of injury. This reality profoundly alters one’s quality of life as partial or complete paralysis could occur where there is substantial damage to the spinal cord which controls almost all functions within the body.

What adds more complexity to SCIs is its classifications – Complete Injury and Incomplete Injury. The former refers to total paralysis below the level of injury while with incomplete injuries some degree of function below the level of injury still remains intact. Further causes for concern include associated medical complications such as skin breakdown or pressure sores due to lack mobility; respiratory problems compounded by impaired ability cough; and bladder/bowel complications leading potential infections kidney stone formation which warrant specialist care attention recovery process.

When dealing with SCI cases at Carlson Bier, our goal isn’t just about obtaining compensation – although certainly vital aspect – we advocate tenaciously strive return sense dignity independence clients’ lives back their rightful place:

• Our teams go beyond surface-level facts assess full spectrum impact inflicted upon person’s life resulting rigorous investigation garnering evidence help strengthen case.

• Bringing experienced medical professionals board provide strategic insight prognosis health challenges incurred due spinal cord injury.

• Determining fair compensation covering treatment rehabilitation costs, possible future care loss wages other costs associated such injuries.

• Encouraging wellbeing resilience clients supporting processes during this difficult time which includes addressing emotional trauma performed debriefings psychological sessions available at our Compassionate Care Program.

Remember, the law dictates entitled justice deserve when wronged result another’s negligence. You not alone unfamiliar territory here Carlson Bier – we guide through complexities personal injury cases ensure fair reckoning your suffering damage.

We understand that information presented can be overwhelming and confusing. But don’t despair! If you or a loved one have sustained a Spinal Cord Injury and are unsure about how to navigate this labyrinth of legal procedures, Carlson Bier is here for you. We believe in making complex situations easy to understand thereby empowering you to make informed decisions about your course of action. Our priority is achieving best possible outcome for our clients while respecting their dignity autonomy amidst challenging times moment life

No battle is formidable with strong support by your side – let Carlson Bier stand up for you in striving for optimal resolution of your case, protecting your rights and providing robust guidance throughout the entire process. Lastly, remember what we’ve emphasized before – YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Take a moment now and click on the button below to find out how much your case could potentially be worth. This step might provide invaluable insights into opportunities for compensation that may assist in rebuilding aspects affected by a shattering Spinal Cord Injury experience.

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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 Lanark

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Extending specialist legal services for individuals of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Clinical Incompetence

Delivering specialist legal support for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Merchandise Accountability

Taking on cases involving defective products, extending specialist legal services to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Malpractice

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Trip Mishaps

Skilled in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking restitution for their losses.

Birth Injuries

Providing legal guidance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Incidents: Concentrated on guiding victims of car accidents secure just recompense for harms and destruction.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal services for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Collision

Delivering specialist legal support for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful settlement for hurts.

Worksite Accidents

Focused on advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Neurological Traumas

Expert in ensuring compassionate legal representation for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Harms

Proficient in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Committed to legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Unjust Death

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and experienced legal services to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Trauma

Expert in supporting individuals with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal assistance to secure redress.

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