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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to navigating the complex world of spinal cord injuries, you want nothing but mastery on your side. This is where Carlson Bier steps in, a formidable personal injury law firm. We are deeply experienced and committed to every case relating specifically to spinal cord injuries. Having handled numerous cases with precision for clients across Illinois, Carlson Bier has become known as an authority in this niche area of the law, drawing upon extensive legal knowledge and vast resources to aggressively champion our client’s rights. Our attorneys believe that no individual should have their life turned upside down due to another’s negligence without full compensation. With Carlson Bier handling your case, we ensure optimal mitigation strategies befitting Metropolis’ unique judicial landscape that can make all the difference settlement-wise or judgement-wise regarding your claim outcome. Thanks significantly not only because we’ve honed our practice serving countless victims statewide but also due to treating each client individually, unanimously upheld by past successes is why considering us might just be what you need along this path towards recovery from any devastation caused by a spinal cord injury.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Metropolis Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to serving as an essential resource for those seeking legal guidance following a serious personal injury. We understand that unexpected injuries can substantially impact these individuals’ lives and their loved ones’. Spinal cord injuries, one of the most severe types of accidents due to their potentially debilitating consequences, represent a significant portion of our practice areas.

Spinal cord injuries occur when damage is incurred in the spinal cord area, hindering communication between the brain and body. This interruption in communication often results in partial or complete loss of mobility and sensation below the site of injury. While this broad understanding is relatively common knowledge, what most people do not realize is there exists a vast range of such incidents with varying degrees of severity.

To further elucidate:

• Complete Spinal Cord Injuries: These involve a complete severing of the spinal cord leading to paraplegia (paralysis from waist downwards) or tetraplegia (adult paralysis from shoulders downwards).

• Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries: The spinal cord suffers partial damage, meaning some function remains below the level of injury.

• Paralysis /Loss Of Sensation: Victims could lose all feeling in limbs while retaining motor ability or vice versa depending on extent & location of injury.

• Psychosocial Consequences: Significant mental health impacts can include depression, anxiety, lowered self-esteem due to changed physical abilities & altered interpersonal relationships.

Such complex health implications combined with exorbitant medical expenses inherently contribute to intensified financial strain – where Carlson Bier steps forth like a beacon guiding towards justice and cushioning economic woes. Our team continuously strives to provide professional advice steeped in empathy tailored specifically for each client’s unique circumstances.

Crucial components factored during case evaluation generally center around how your life has been affected by this traumatic incident? Accommodating massive medical treatments within lifestyle – plus maintaining relative independence – challenging enough without having to worry about battling insurance companies for rightful compensation.

From covering aspects like

• Current/Future Medical Expenses

• Loss of Income / Earning Capacity

• Pain and Suffering

• Life Care Costs

to evaluating the negligent party’s conduct, we leave no stone unturned in our quest for procuring you appropriate reparations. We understand hitting upon fair restitution can aid tremendously in reconciling with your altered reality while also relaying a cautionary tale for perpetrators to heed increased responsibility henceforth.

Our commitment doesn’t terminate at the courtroom doors or when the settlement check clears; it stretches far beyond. Advocacy resounds fundamentally within us–whether it’s lobbying at local and national platforms to improve laws protecting victims’ rights or establishing partnerships with organizations promoting spinal cord research and offering support services to survivors. Assisting you navigate these challenges is not just business as usual for us, but an opportunity to effectually utilize our expertise aiding in restructuring lives – rekindling hope simultaneously curbing recurrence of such mishaps.

At Carlson Bier, personal injury law isn’t merely our occupation; it’s a heartfelt pursuit governed by steadfast conviction towards conjuring somewhat brighter tomorrows out of today’s darker trials.

Remember, understanding your case’s worth is crucial – so don’t hesitate! Click on the button below to contact us directly about your circumstances, potentially commencing something transformational that could help lighten this burden weighing heavily upon you. Being informed empowers people immensely – launch onto this conscientious journey with us as we strive forward hand-in-hand propelling justice one case at a time.

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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 Metropolis

Bicycle Crashes

Proficient in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Fire Damages

Offering skilled legal assistance for patients of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Hospital Malpractice

Delivering professional legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Responsibility

Handling cases involving dangerous products, supplying professional legal support to clients affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Trip Occurrences

Specialist in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking compensation for their harm.

Childbirth Traumas

Offering legal assistance for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Incidents

Incidents: Dedicated to aiding victims of car accidents get equitable settlement for harms and impairment.

Motorcycle Collisions

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

Trucking Mishap

Ensuring experienced legal support for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for losses.

Worksite Collisions

Dedicated to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or misconduct.

Head Harms

Focused on offering expert legal representation for persons suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Skilled in handling cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Crashes

Expert in legal support for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Demise

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and adept legal guidance to ensure redress.

Backbone Trauma

Specializing in assisting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal representation to secure redress.

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