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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, securing representation from a brilliant and tenacious law firm is crucial. Carlson Bier stands as an unbeatable choice. As seasoned personal injury attorneys, we offer comprehensive legal services to those grappling with life-changing injuries inflicted by unfortunate incidents or negligence in Manhattan. Our proficiency ensures that each case relating to spinal cord injuries is meticulously examined for the best possible outcome. From initial consultation phases to courtroom battles or settlement discussions, our clients’ rights and interests are relentlessly defended by us.

At Carlson Bier specialized team utilizes their extensive experience in spinal cord injury cases to establish rigorous strategies in pursuit of fair compensation for long-term medical expenses, loss of earning capacity, pain suffering and more. In essence, our aim is not just about seeking justice; it’s also about restoring dignity where it has been stripped away due to a spine-related traumatic event.

With striking competency combined with empathetic response towards your dire needs makes choosing Carlson Bier as your Spinal Cord Injury attorney an undeniably solid decision family should take right after the occurrence of such tragic incidents.. Choose excellence — choose Carlson Bier!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Manhattan Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted team of Illinois-based personal injury attorneys with a focus on representing individuals who have sustained spinal cord injuries. Our law firm is committed to seeking justice for you by providing aggressive legal representation in and out of the courtroom.

Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) are among the most severe types of trauma that can befall an individual, having devastating impacts ranging from significant physical disability to financial hardship due to rising medical expenses and loss of income. It’s essential to understand that SCIs occur when there’s damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at its end which often results in changes in strength and sensation below the site of the injury.

In greater detail:

• The higher the SCI occurs along your spine, the more extensive damage it typically causes.

• Complete Injuries result in total loss of all motor function and feeling below the level at which they occur

• Incomplete injuries still retain some degree of sensory or motor function below the site of injury

Our team is acutely aware that every SCI case has unique aspects – from cause (automobile accidents, falls, sports-related incidents or acts of violence), through nature (whether complete or incomplete), right down to its wide-ranging consequences (paraplegia, quadriplegia/tetraplegia). We tailor our approach accordingly so we can build a robust case that considers these intricacies.

While dealing with such life-altering circumstances is challenging enough without adding complex legal procedures into the mix; as Carlson Bier attorneys, it’s our objective make this journey less burdensome for you. By meticulously gathering evidence related to your incident and employing state-of-the-art expert testimonies we aim provide compelling narratives for judges/juries during trials.

Statutory timelines or “statutes-of-limitations” should never be overlooked either as they dictate how much time you have since discovering their SCI until lawsuit filings can officially begin. Failure to act within these timelines may lead to forfeiting rights forever. These periods vary depending on where the injury occurred and under what circumstances.

Resolving such cases can be a lengthy process; rest assured though that as our client, we’ll stay with you every step of the way, keeping you informed about the progress made, and ensuring all your queries are addressed promptly. We also operate on contingency fee basis which essentially means that unless you obtain compensation for losses incurred; there’ll simply be no legal fees due.

Perhaps one of the greatest advantages in choosing us at Carlson Bier is our wealth of real-world experience dealing specifically with various facets related to SCIs – from understanding its medical aspects through an extensive network of healthcare providers/partners right down navigating complex insurance claim processes inside-out. This, combined with a tireless determination to achieve best possible outcomes/improve quality of life post-SCI paints distinctive image setting us apart from other law firms around.

Understanding spinal cord injuries and the holistic complications they come with is integral when it comes to securing maximum compensation for your losses. With Carlson Bier by your side, you gain access to a team fully equipped with expert knowledge geared towards fighting for your justice and recovery from this traumatic event.

Take advantage of our expertise today – click on the button below to get an invaluable insight into how much your case could potentially worth. Trust us at Carlson Bier: dedicated personal injury attorneys rooted firmly in Illinois who fight relentlessly so victims like yourself don’t just cope but thrive post-spinal cord injuries.

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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 Manhattan

Cycling Incidents

Specializing in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or dangerous conditions.

Burn Damages

Extending expert legal advice for patients of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or indifference.

Physician Negligence

Providing experienced legal advice for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Responsibility

Managing cases involving faulty products, extending skilled legal guidance to victims affected by harmful products.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Slip Injuries

Specialist in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking compensation for their suffering.

Birth Harms

Supplying legal guidance for households affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Crashes

Crashes: Focused on assisting victims of car accidents secure equitable settlement for harms and damages.

Bike Mishaps

Focused on providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

Semi Collision

Extending expert legal assistance for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for losses.

Building Crashes

Committed to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Neurological Harms

Focused on offering expert legal services for individuals suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Expertise in managing cases for victims who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Incidents

Dedicated to legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Passing

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and professional legal representation to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Harm

Specializing in defending patients with spine impairments, offering professional legal guidance to secure settlement.

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