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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experiencing a severe burn injury can be devastating and life-altering, necessitating skillful legal assistance to ensure just compensation. Carlson Bier stands as the trusted advocate in such challenging times, focused on securing rightful settlements for burn injury victims. Despite not exclusively based in McHenry, our commitment and proven track record extend far beyond geographical confines. Our formidable team of expert Burn Injuries attorneys combines specialized knowledge regarding complex medical issues associated with burns along with comprehensive understanding of Illinois laws that govern personal injuries from fire accidents or chemical exposure incidents. At Carlson Bier, we significantly invest our time and resources into every case with an aim to help clients’ navigate their recovery journey while ensuring maximum possible restitution for their turmoil – medical expenses, lost wages or earning capacity, pain & suffering amongst others. Representing you is our privilege; choose Carlson Bier as your steadfast partner and find confidence in the face of adversity following a traumatic burn incident.

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in McHenry Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our specialization is personal injury law, and within this realm, one particular area where we have amassed significant experience is burn injuries. These devastating occurrences can alter not just an individual’s physical appearance but also their overall quality of life. Dealing with scars, chronic pain, and psychological trauma are just part of the ordeal a burn victim often has to endure.

Burn injuries can transpire in many different scenarios and environments – everything from workplace accidents to residential fires or even motor vehicle accidents can cause severe burns. To understand it better, these injuries typically fall into three categories: first-degree burns that affect only your skin’s outer layer; second-degree burns involving both your skin’s outer layer and underlying dermis; and third-degree burns damaging every skin layer and potentially injuring underlying tissues.

The treatment of each category differs extensively as well. First-degree burns generally heal naturally within a week or two using simple home remedies while second-degree ones necessitate professional medical intervention with the likes of creams or dressings to encourage healing. The most serious kind – third-degree burns- may require grafting procedures or even complex surgeries for complete recovery. Understanding these degrees helps key in identifying the apt legal route for claimant representation.

Given the expertise required to prosecute such cases effectively begins with recognizing how liability got placed. Typically, actionable entities may include:

• Owners/Managers if there were hazardous conditions

• Manufacturers responsible for defective products

• Others who by virtue of negligence led to causing the injury

Our experienced team here at Carlson Bier makes it our mission not merely to understand but to delve deeper into each individual case presented before us. We tirelessly gather evidence surrounding clients’ injuries- regardless if they’re from bona fide industrial events leading to explosions or unheated rental apartments causing residents frostbite.

Moreover, additional post-burn complications add unique complexities deserving recognition during any claims process- tissue infections threatening septic shock being one exemplar. Another could be respiratory distress arising from smoke inhalation injuries which is why ongoing medical consultations are integral during these proceedings.

A key point reiterated at Carlson Bier is that patience forms a crucial ally when dealing with burn injury claims. It gets vital to await the injury’s complete manifestation given certain effects only become perceptible with time- chronic pain and potential disfigurement amongst them. We always work hand-in-hand conspicuously clarifying possible effect timelines before advising clients through the compensation-seeking process.

At Carlton Bier, we have acknowledged standing by clients till case finalization isn’t enough for us; ensuring our clients do not bear unnecessary fiscal burdens highlights our principle objective. Our ‘No Fee Guarantee’ ensures you only pay after successfully obtaining compensation fairing well above any impending legal fees assuring support throughout claim pursuit without having neither initial charges nor out-of-pocket expenses seemingly unfeasible.

Whether your burn injury resulted from workplace accidents or defective products, know that you’re not alone in this uphill struggle. Empower yourself today by partnering up with experts invested not solely on winning claims but also cultivating an avenue where justice against those who infringed your safety thrives thrivingly.

So, wondering about the next steps? Take a moment to consider your options and make an informed decision based on what could very well dictate significant aspects of your future life quality. Remember, it’s all about empowerment now- empowerment for ascertained justice rightfully owed to you! Click on the button below to find out more about how much value stands for realization from your unique case worth apt impressive resources.

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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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Burn Accident FAQ​

There are three main types of burn injuries:

  • First-degree burns: These burns affect the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. They cause redness, pain, and swelling.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns affect the epidermis and the dermis, the second layer of skin. They cause redness, pain, swelling, and blistering.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns destroy the epidermis and the dermis, and can also damage the underlying tissues. They cause white, leathery, or charred skin.

Burn injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Heat: This includes flames, hot liquids, steam, and hot objects.
  • Electricity: Electrical burns can be caused by contact with live wires or outlets.
  • Chemicals: Chemical burns can be caused by exposure to acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
  • Radiation: Radiation burns can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or to other types of radiation.

The signs and symptoms of a burn injury will vary depending on the severity of the burn. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Blistering
  • Charred skin
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shock

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

  • First-degree burns: These burns typically heal on their own within a few days. However, it is important to keep the area clean and moist.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns may need to be treated with medication or surgery.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns typically require surgery and skin grafts.

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Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your burn injury was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or party. A burn 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 McHenry

Bicycle Incidents

Expert in legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Scald Damages

Extending expert legal advice for people of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Physician Malpractice

Extending dedicated legal services for victims affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Fault

Managing cases involving faulty products, delivering adept legal services to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Geriatric Malpractice

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring restitution.

Fall and Fall Injuries

Specialist in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking justice for their losses.

Birth Traumas

Offering legal assistance for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Crashes

Collisions: Dedicated to helping patients of car accidents get appropriate settlement for damages and destruction.

Scooter Crashes

Expert in providing legal support for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Trucking Accident

Ensuring experienced legal advice for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for losses.

Building Site Accidents

Engaged in defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Brain Traumas

Specializing in delivering compassionate legal representation for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Wounds

Proficient in tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Crashes

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

Unfair Death

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and adept legal guidance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Specializing in supporting individuals with backbone trauma, offering expert legal support to secure settlement.

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