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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier is a distinguished law firm with an exceptional record in handling Spinal Cord Injury cases. Our experienced team of attorneys understands the overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial burdens that spinal cord injuries bring to victims and their families. We work relentlessly on successfully navigating through complex legal processes involved in such personal injury claims. Through a meticulous understanding of Illinois law coupled with empathetic care towards our clients’ concerns, we strive to attain just compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs as well as pain & suffering endured due to these injuries. With us at your side, you can confidently face even the toughest adversaries while safeguarding your rights every step of the journey. Choosing Carlson Bier sends out a strong message – that you are serious about justice! Entrust us with your legal battle; we’ll be dedicated advocates willing to tirelessly fight alongside you against any negligence-induced spinal cord injury issues making sure our clients secure what rightfully belongs to them.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Lyndon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are experienced personal injury attorneys deeply versed in the complexities associated with spinal cord injuries. These types of injuries often derive from traumatic events like vehicle accidents, slip and falls or workplace incidents. With our base in Illinois, we endeavor to represent victims who experience such critical circumstances and navigate them through their challenging journey towards seeking justice.

Spinal cord injuries can lead to devastating consequences that range from pain and discomfort to paralysis. The extent of these effects largely depends on two determining factors: the location of the injury along the spinal cord and how severe it is. Injuries closer to the neck can result in quadriplegia – paralysis of all four limbs, while those lower down may result in paraplegia – loss of function below the waist. It is crucial for every victim suffering a spinal cord injury to recognize these potential outcomes; swift medical attention could alleviate some complications related with this type of trauma.

Another vital aspect we frequently highlight regarding spinal cord injuries concerns lifetime costs linked with them. These encompass immediate emergency medical care costs, prolonged hospital stays cost involving surgeries or rehabilitation therapies as well as long-lasting home health services or necessary adjustments at homes during healing process. Pain medication expenses apart from adaptive technology prices like wheelchairs or vehicles suited for handicapped individuals also need consideration.

Our law firm’s foundation lies in lending an empathetic ear and providing client-centered legal counsel for personal injury matters including intricacies involved around spinal cord damage claims. Together we’ve acquired comprehensive knowledge about extensive legal aspects which correlate with catastrophic wounds like these and successfully leveraged it into securing advantageous court settlements and optimization jury verdicts on behalf our clients

Substantiating your claim necessitates concrete proof showing that another party’s negligence led directly to your spine damage. When selected as your representing attorney, we meticulously investigate each perspective playing a role within your case – gathering prerequisite evidences collaborating closely with medico-legal consultants reviewing insurance policies and orchestrating witness interviews among other activities to validate your claim aggressively.

At Carlson Bier, our commitment doesn’t merely end at obtaining a justifiable settlement amount for clients but we impart support throughout their recovery process. The emotional turmoil subsequent to such critical damage can be overwhelming thus professional mental health resources are within the reach of every client who might need them. Furthermore, we provide guidance hints about social services available beneficial towards easing their enhanced life burdens after an unfortunate spinal cord injury incident.

While we assertively represent all facets of personal injury regulations, our proficiency in managing spinal cord injuries cases particularly distinguishes us within lawyering circles across Illinois. Entrusting us to pursue your legal rights implies aligning yourself with a compassionate and fiercely dedicated group striving handle not only your case effectively but also aiding you on the path towards healing retrospectively.

As prospective individual seeking for justice concerning personal injury matter, understanding value surrounding resultant claims from incidents like these becomes instrumental during selection of suitable legal representation. For attaining just recompense owing after enduring traumatic situations that led to catastrophic wounds including spine damages is potentially life-altering moment everybody deserving rightful compensation should ideate.

Interesting right? Seek to delve deeper into acquiring more insights regarding how much exactly could your personal injury claim centred around spinal cord damage might possibly be worth? We encourage you to click on the button below. This will enhance your inherent comprehension levels correlating with potential values surmounting specifically your unique case guided by skilled law professionals constituting the distinguished Carlson Bier team ensuring maximum benefaction directed towards you. Discover concurrently what makes us true masters excelling within this niche as renowned Illinois-based personal injury attorneys today!

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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 Lyndon

Pedal Cycle Accidents

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

Scald Traumas

Extending professional legal advice for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Delivering experienced legal services for patients affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Liability

Managing cases involving defective products, providing skilled legal help to consumers affected by defective items.

Aged Neglect

Defending the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall & Tumble Incidents

Expert in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking recovery for their suffering.

Birth Injuries

Offering legal support for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Accidents

Accidents: Devoted to aiding patients of car accidents get fair compensation for injuries and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Specializing in providing representation for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Big Rig Incident

Providing expert legal services for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for losses.

Worksite Accidents

Focused on assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Brain Impairments

Dedicated to providing compassionate legal representation for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Adept at dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Specializing in legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Undeserved Passing

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and adept legal representation to ensure redress.

Neural Impairment

Focused on representing clients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal services to secure recovery.

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