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At Carlson Bier, we understand the life-altering impacts birth injuries can have on a child and their family. Our unwavering commitment to justice has made us the prominent choice for many seeking legal recourse after such devastating events in Litchfield and whole of Illinois State. As experienced Birth Injuries attorneys, our expertise is profoundly rooted in meticulous investigation and ruthless prosecution – all focused on securing maximum compensation for your hardship. From cerebral palsy induced by medical negligence to severe physical trauma due to obstetric malpractice, we intricately comprehend judicial battlegrounds pertaining to birth injury claims cases. Choosing Carlson Bier means entrusting your case to adept practitioners who are resolute about holding accountable parties responsible while ensuring that you receive deserving restitution swiftly and wholly. Pace does differ greatly between each case; however, it’s the relentless pursuit of fairness that differentiates us clearly from other law firms within this practice area.Never compromise on an esteemed advocate like Carlson Bier when dealing with grave issues surrounding birth-related traumas.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Litchfield Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we possess a strong specialization in personal injury law with particular emphasis on birth injuries. Situated in Illinois, our firm boasts of highly experienced attorneys who relentlessly push the boundaries to ensure our clients secure optimal justice along with necessary compensations for their unfortunate circumstances.

Birth injuries are medical complications that occur during labor or shortly after childbirth. These situations may arise due to the negligence or recklessness of healthcare professionals which can unfortunately lead to serious harm for both mother and baby. Our team at Carlson Bier comprehensively understands the complexities surrounding these traumatic situations and how begrudgingly painful they can be for the families.

• There are diverse types of birth injuries including but not limited to cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries (such as Erb’s Palsy), brain damage from oxygen deprivation (hypoxia or anoxia), bone fractures, facial paralysis, spinal cord injuries and cephalohematoma.

• The causes typically range from failure to detect infections in pregnant mothers, unnecessary delay in performing Caesarean sections, misuse of forceps or vacuum devices during delivery and lastly severe mishandling of infants immediately postbirth.

Understanding one’s rights is crucial when confronting such outcomes. When a birth injury occurs due to negligence by health care providers it qualifies as medical malpractice. Therefore parents have every right to seek legal representation and compensation for damages incurred emotionally or physically.

Carlson Bier will leave no stone unturned investigating your case independently – acquiring relevant medical records, conducting interviews as necessary while simultaneously consulting with medically sound professionals ensuring a foolproof course of action under the light of credible evidence. Needless to say then that we recognize every case brings unique concerns demanding an individualized approach where empathy meets professionalism converging towards success.

Facing this traumatic event? Feel overwhelmed regarding what course of action you should take? The process indeed might feel daunting initially especially amidst potential grief yet knowledge empowerment significantly aids in easing adversity. At Carlson Bier, we aim to educate our clients providing them with the tools they require for pursuing litigation effectively on their own.

• Begin by seeking immediate medical attention for your child if you suspect a birth injury.

• Maintain record of all communications with healthcare providers along with compiling photographs or video documentation of visible injuries.

• Reach out to an experienced personal injury attorney immediately who is knowledgeable about Illinois malpractice statutes with relevant experience dealing particularly with birth injuries.

Birth injuries can impose serious long-term implications financially and emotionally on families. Comprehensive guidance from a competent and compassionate attorney like us at Carlson Bier significantly helps expedite these daunting processes easing you through every step where justice remains our mutual pursuit.

Hence, don’t let unanswered questions inhibit your legal journey. Our fervent team at Carlson Bier is here to help navigate these challenging times while ensuring suitable compensation over medical bills, rehabilitation services, special education requirements among other damages that could potentially ease your family’s hardship extensively after such devastating setback. Allow the experts to examine the specifics of your case thoroughly while extending proficiency based stratagem dedicated solely towards securing victory for you and what rightfully belongs to your loved ones.

Curious regarding potential worth of your case? We encourage clicking the button below which will then proceed seamlessly calculating an estimate surrounding how much could possibily be at stake keeping in mind provisions under Illinois law along with specific circumstances predicated around each unique case we earnestly undertake here at trusted Carlson Bier Law Firm.

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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 Litchfield

Bike Mishaps

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Scald Wounds

Supplying skilled legal help for patients of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Clinical Malpractice

Offering dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Obligation

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, delivering specialist legal assistance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Mistreatment

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Trip & Slip Injuries

Adept in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking compensation for their damages.

Newborn Wounds

Providing legal assistance for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Crashes

Accidents: Dedicated to assisting clients of car accidents receive appropriate settlement for damages and harm.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal advice for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Truck Incident

Offering specialist legal assistance for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for losses.

Building Crashes

Engaged in defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Cognitive Traumas

Expert in delivering professional legal services for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Adept at handling cases for victims who have suffered harms from dog bites or beast attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Expert in legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Fatality

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and experienced legal support to ensure compensation.

Backbone Injury

Focused on assisting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal representation to secure compensation.

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