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About Carlson Bier Associates

As a reputable entity in Illinois, Carlson Bier has established itself firmly as experts in birth injuries litigation. Delivering exceptional legal support and commitment, our group of attorneys can navigate the complex laws surrounding these sensitive challenges. Birth injuries occurring due to negligence or malpractice during prenatal care or labor can have lasting impacts on an innocent child’s life. Yet we understand that untying the knots of proving fault can be daunting for families already facing multifaceted hurdles with various degrees of uncertainty.

At Carlson Bier, we systematically utilize our depth of experience to seek rightful reparations for affected children and their families in Mokena and across Illinois who are grappling with this circumstance. We’re not just lawyers; we consider ourselves advocates — champions intrigued by medicine’s convergence with law as it pertains to birth injuries. You need representation that understands your plight intimately because every story differs but everyone deserves justice no less.

Accompanied by thorough analysis and profound compassion, you’ll appreciate why so many Illinois residents trust us as their preferred choice when pursuing accountability from those responsible for preventable birth harm incidents.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Mokena Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our goal is to provide thorough and compelling assistance as devoted personal injury attorneys based in Illinois. We pay meticulous attention to every facet of the courtroom proceedings while fighting indefatigably for justice on behalf of our clients. A primary area where we offer compassionate and aggressive representation is birth injuries – an unfortunate occurrence that can change lives irrevocably.

Birth injuries can vary from minor issues that resolve themselves within weeks or months to more severe cases requiring intensive treatments and potentially leading to permanent impairments or disabilities. Our expertise spans several different types of birth injuries, such as:

•Cerebral palsy: This neurological disorder typically manifests itself in infancy or early childhood, often caused by oxygen deprivation during childbirth.

•Brachial Plexus Injuries: These injuries often result from physical trauma during delivery, causing damage ranging from mild weakness to complete paralysis.

•Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): One of the most serious kinds of birth injury, HIE happens when a baby’s brain does not receive enough oxygen during childbirth.

•Perinatal Asphyxia: An outcome of inadequate blood flow to the fetus or insufficient oxygen levels in the baby’s blood before, during, or right after childbirth.

The well-being of your child is an utmost priority—this could profoundly affect their future prospects both health-wise and socio-economically. At Carlson Bier, a pivotal part/application of our strategic approach involves unraveling these complex medical facts for you so you grasp what happened in its entirety.

We are wholeheartedly committed to serving those affected by birth injuries. With mounting medical costs for treatments like physical therapy sessions, medicinal supplies, assistive equipment—it’s significantly critical that families secure reasonable compensation for their child’s immediate needs as well as potential future necessities ensuring quality life for them.

As seasoned legal professionals with rich experience practicing law in Illinois specifically relative to personal injury law, we know firsthand how the Illinois judicial system operates. We understand effectively and concisely presenting evidence to ensure that the court acknowledges your version of events.

Furthermore, Birth Injury lawsuits can be complicated due to intricate medical issues entailing considerable extent of expert witness testimony which Carlson Bier has access to owing to their wide-ranging network relationships built up over years. Not only do you need someone who knows personal injury law at their fingertips, but also an attorney who’s adept at reconciling these complicated scientific findings with legal arguments in a manner accessible for everyone involved in the case.

Your future’s importance cannot be stressed enough—and it starts now! The desire for justice fuels our dedication while we tirelessly fight to make a true difference—providing honest advice and guidance tailored specifically as per individual situations of each client.

Across birth injury cases handled till date, we are privileged and honored by the faith clients place on us allowing them navigate this difficult time with confidence drawing from quality legal representation they can count on.

Trust us when we tell you that Carlson Bier is more than just attorneys; we’re advocates staunchly standing by your side every step along the way on your journey for justice. Time being of essence—the sooner you contact our team, greater opportunity lies ahead ensuring crucial evidence preservation plus assembling strong case foundations providing best shot possible towards ultimate success.

Do you suspect your child’s complications were preventable? Have questions related directly or indirectly about birth injuries? Remember, every successful claim begins with information gathering phase making learning where exactly you stand initially an essential first step prior final decision making rapport-establishment process. See what potential might exist for your case! Please hit click button below unlocking new reality chapters possibly holding brighter futures designed taking into account informed calculated decisions driven via top-notch dedicated legal redressal mechanism all against backdrop customer friendly empathetic trusted environment—that’s Carlson Bier guarantee!

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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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Birth Injuries FAQ

The most common birth injuries include:

  • Cerebral palsy: This is a group of disorders that affect movement and coordination.
  • Erb’s palsy: This is a nerve injury that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm and hand.
  • Brachial plexus palsy: This is a group of nerve injuries that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm, shoulder, and hand.
  • Spinal cord injuries: These injuries can cause paralysis or weakness below the waist.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: These injuries can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional problems.

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

  • Medical malpractice: This can include mistakes made by doctors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
  • Oxygen deprivation: This can occur if the baby does not get enough oxygen during pregnancy or labor.
  • Physical trauma: This can occur if the baby is injured during labor or delivery.
  • Birth defects: Some birth injuries are caused by birth defects.

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

  • Weakness or paralysis: This may be in one or more limbs.
  • Seizures
  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Developmental delays
  • Learning disabilities

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

  • Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medications
  • Supportive care

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your child was injured due to medical malpractice or another factor. A birth 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 Mokena

Bike Incidents

Proficient in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Extending adept legal support for patients of major burn injuries caused by events or negligence.

Hospital Misconduct

Ensuring experienced legal representation for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Obligation

Taking on cases involving faulty products, providing skilled legal help to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Abuse

Representing the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Stumble Occurrences

Specialist in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking compensation for their harm.

Childbirth Traumas

Providing legal help for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Collisions

Collisions: Dedicated to helping clients of car accidents get fair compensation for wounds and losses.

Motorcycle Crashes

Focused on providing legal assistance for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Collision

Providing experienced legal support for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for hurts.

Construction Incidents

Engaged in advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Cerebral Damages

Focused on offering expert legal support for patients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Injuries

Proficient in tackling cases for victims who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Focused on legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Demise

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and adept legal services to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Injury

Committed to assisting individuals with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure recovery.

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