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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experience the dedicated expertise of Carlson Bier, a distinguished Law firm specializing in Medical Malpractice cases. Serving Illinois faithfully for years, our significant experience and superior resources have equipped us to navigate complex medical malpractice claims effectively. We strive relentlessly to protect victims affected by medical negligence because we understand the devastating effects that such violations can cause – uncertain prognosis, mounting medical bills and emotional distress – trust in our unparalleled dedication to your case.

At Carlson Bier, you are not just another case number. Our journey begins with thoroughly understanding your unique circumstances followed by detailed investigations concerning all aspects of any apparent mistreatment or neglect which might be involved. Working with authoritative consultants in diverse medical fields affirms credibility for confirming liability.

Understanding that every moment counts after a malpractice incident takes place assures quick assembling towards obtaining justice. As specialized litigators within Illinois who ensure maximum compensation attainable under law is secured from those responsible; choosing Carlson Bier displays intelligence on your part as you seek justice during the most challenging times endured due ever ill-advised actions perpetrated by trusted healthcare professionals.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Marion Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we have a competent team of personal injury attorneys committed to helping victims of medical malpractice in Illinois. Medical malpractice manifests when a healthcare provider fails to adhere strictly to standard protocol and due diligence, causing harm or injury to the patient as a result. It could occur through misdiagnosis, incorrect medication prescription or dosage, surgical errors, careless treatment handling leading to severe complications, among other variations of medical negligence.

In Illinois law, such parties can seek justice by filing a lawsuit against the lax healthcare practitioner or health facility involved. At this juncture is where we at Carlson Bier proudly step in – offering superb legal support based on profound cognizance with Illinois’s regulations and standards governing medical malpractice cases. We are ever ready to lend our expertise garnered from years of delivering top-notch services in all facets of personal injury law.

We understand how daunting it can be for an innocent patient suddenly turned victim due to someone else’s recklessness; thus there are several key bullet points you should take note:

– Immediate action: From the moment you realize your physical discomfort wasn’t just an unfortunate event but rather resultant from medical misconduct promptly inform us.

– Documentation: Ensure that all important details regarding the case such as nature and extent of injuries sustained, names of potential witnesses if any are accurately documented for reference purposes.

– Retaining records: Do not dispose old prescriptions or clinical orders while retaining all hospitalization receipts incurred following the incidence – they will significantly contribute towards building strong proof.

Carlson Bier offers unparalleled professionalism combined with empathy which makes us stand out as more than just lawyers – we consider ourselves caregivers. Our primary focus lies in availing solutions most suitable for your unique situation that maximize compensation benefits while minimizing emotional strains legal proceedings may impose.

Further looking deep into these claims arising from medical facts rather than pure jurisprudence gears us towards involving expert reviews primarily focusing on establishing gross negligence pursued by healthcare professionals. Through scrutinizing minute details backed up by seasoned medical consultants, we ensure no potential compensation opportunity slips through unseen or unattended.

Additionally, and crucially, timeliness is of cardinal importance when dealing with personal injury claims particularly in Illinois owing to its strict statutes that limit filing a lawsuit; deemed invalid if it precedes two years from the first date medically negligent symptoms first surfaced. Carlson Bier’s thoroughness will assist you in determining whether you are within the legally acceptable claim timeline stipulated under Illinois law.

Also noteworthy is that Illinois operates on a modified comparative fault system – an injured party can recover damages provided they were less than 51% at fault for their injuries. Having competent legal advisers like us entrusted with your case situation potentially makes substantial recovery difference notably while establishing liability proportions attributable to defendant(s).

Reflecting our client-centric conduct integrates absorption of all financial risks involved in pursuing these typically expensive lawsuits freeing victims from the burden of upfront retainers and hourly fees. Our fee structures hinge solely on successfully securing compensation benefits for clients – delivering exceptional service is imbued in our culture, your victory translates to our accomplishment at no cost until justice prevails.

Never underestimate the consequences borne out of medical malpractice as their rippling effects are often grossly overlooked compromising victim’s lives tremendously either temporarily or permanently sometimes leading even death in worst-case scenarios.

Interested in finding out what legal steps you can take after suffering from medical negligence? Click on the button below and take advantage of our expertise towards uncovering how much your case might be worth. Trust us, Carlson Bier to guide you step by step till justice is served!

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Marion

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Specializing in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or perilous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Giving adept legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Healthcare Carelessness

Delivering experienced legal assistance for persons affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Responsibility

Managing cases involving faulty products, offering specialist legal support to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Senior Misconduct

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Trip & Fall Injuries

Specialist in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking justice for their suffering.

Childbirth Injuries

Providing legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Crashes

Accidents: Devoted to aiding clients of car accidents receive reasonable recompense for hurts and losses.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal advice for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Truck Mishap

Ensuring expert legal assistance for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for hurts.

Building Incidents

Dedicated to assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or recklessness.

Neurological Harms

Specializing in providing compassionate legal services for patients suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Injuries

Skilled in tackling cases for victims who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Collisions

Dedicated to legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Demise

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and professional legal services to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Committed to defending clients with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal representation to secure recovery.

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