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About Carlson Bier Associates

Spinal Cord Injuries can vastly alter an individual’s quality of life. Carlson Bier, a distinguished personal injury law firm in Illinois, specializes in these complex cases. The team at Carlson Bier has the skills and expertise necessary to represent clients suffering from Spinal Cord Injuries effectively. They diligently research every aspect of your case with sharp precision, adopting robust strategies tailored for success. Understanding the distressing nature of such injuries and their ripple effects on every part of your life, this proficient Illinois legal group works relentlessly towards obtaining maximum compensation for you – focusing not just on immediate needs but also future costs related to ongoing treatment or rehabilitation requirements.

Carlson Bier stands out due to its dedicated focus on client satisfaction and consistently exemplary results achieved for victims enduring Spinal Cord Injuries specifically. With a notable record in handling these sensitive cases backed by marked legal acumen displayed over years prove why they are highly regarded as excellent considerations when needing representation following Spine-related mishaps that have interrupted lives unexpectedly yet profoundly.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Lansing Illinois

If you or a loved one has experienced a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), understanding your situation and dealing with the aftermath can pose numerous challenges. At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to assisting those individuals who have been personally affected by spinal cord injuries in Illinois. Our committed team of legal professionals is well-versed in handling cases related to SCI, providing support, guidance, and fierce representation for our clients throughout their recovery journey.

Spinal cord injuries typically occur as a result of severe impact to the spine which can cause lasting damage or complete paralysis. The severity and location of an SCI largely dictate its physical consequences. Injuries that arise in the cervical spinal region often cause quadriplegia (paralysis from approximately the neck down). In contrast, injuries occurring within the thoracic or lumbar regions may lead to paraplegia (paralysis from approximately the waist down).

It’s important to understand these factors:

• A complete SCI implies total loss of function below the level of injury

• An incomplete SCI means there’s some level of sensation or movement retention below injury level

• Secondary complications like respiratory issues, pressure sores and bladder/bowel control problems often follow SCIs

Aside from physical , SCIs inevitably lead to emotional distress but also place unwarranted financial strain on victims and their families due to required rehabilitation services, home modifications for accessibility, personal care assistance(s), along with lost wages related directly to time off work during recovery periods.

Following an accident resulting in an SCI it’s crucial that immediate steps are taken towards protecting yourself legally given potential long-term effects plus high treatment costs associated with such incidences. If another party’s negligence led directly toward your injury then they should be held accountable accordingly.

Our skilled attorneys at Carlson Bier approach each case prepared fully armed with comprehensive knowledge regarding civil litigation rules governing personal injury law across Illinois. This ensures maximum compensation awarded via damages acting literally as lifesavers when faced facing unexpected medical expenses, job loss and other economic hardships suffered courtesy of negligent party’s actions or inactions.

In Illinois specifically:

• The statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years from the date of an accident.

• A person can sue for damages even if they were up to 50% responsible for their own injuries.

• Damage awards may be reduced according to a person’s degree of fault ( comparative negligence rule).

We deeply empathize with our clients and bear relentless commitment toward securing justice along with financial aid necessary ensuring quality life after sustaining life-altering spinal cord injuries. We pride ourselves on working tirelessly adhering strictly to Illinois law advocating effectively thus securing rightful compensation where deserved.

At Carlson Bier, we stand confident within our ability providing first-class legal assistance ensuring understanding rights alongside navigating complex litigation processes effectively while prioritizing your recovery, welfare plus peace-of-mind during such trying times. We aim keeping you informed thoroughly about claim progress remaining responsive at every milestone thus strengthening attorney-client relationship throughout course of representation.

Your journey towards restoration doesn’t need to feel overwhelming when you have reliable allies like us by your side. When devastating consequences arise because another failed safeguarding your well-being there’s no reason should bear ensuing burdens alone – Carlson Bier stands firm readiness helping reclaim power over your future purposedly turning traumatic experiences into sources empowerment.

Are you ready to fight for suitable compensation and start moving forward? Don’t hesitate anymore. Kick-start discussions about potentially valuable SCI cases today by clicking the button below this paragraph, assessing how much could possibly be secured under the protection of proficient aides at Carlson Bier enthusiastically championing individual rights non-stop advocating vehemently against those accountable ultimately proving instrumental getting back control in one piece post-occurrence impacting dearly upon living standards normally taken granted daily. Your journey towards achieving justice starts now; leave all else onto caring experts devoting boundlessly wholeheartedly elevating serving above merely routine practices.

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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 Lansing

Cycling Mishaps

Proficient in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Supplying adept legal services for people of severe burn injuries caused by events or carelessness.

Physician Malpractice

Delivering specialist legal assistance for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Responsibility

Managing cases involving problematic products, delivering professional legal support to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Neglect

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble and Trip Mishaps

Specialist in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking redress for their injuries.

Infant Traumas

Extending legal assistance for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Incidents

Incidents: Concentrated on guiding sufferers of car accidents get equitable remuneration for hurts and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Expert in providing legal assistance for individuals involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for injuries.

Trucking Crash

Ensuring specialist legal representation for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Building Mishaps

Committed to representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cognitive Damages

Dedicated to providing expert legal assistance for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Traumas

Specialized in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Focused on legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Wrongful Death

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and professional legal support to ensure compensation.

Backbone Harm

Focused on advocating for patients with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure justice.

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