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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating the legal complexities of Medical Malpractice cases requires expert support. As such, when residents in Mount Greenwood face such instances, Carlson Bier law firm stands as a formidable representation option. We are renowned for our extensive experience in medical malpractice litigation and our robust commitment to securing justice for victims afflicted by healthcare negligence. With an impressive track record, our proficiency in these complex fields unfolds through adept negotiation and rigorous court presentations skillfully engineering favorable outcomes on your behalf. At Carlson Bier, we understand that medical errors can change one’s life dramatically through physical pain or emotional distress caused by the breach of trust between you and your healthcare provider. Our attorneys leverage their profound knowledge in Illinois’ laws surrounding this very niche to provide superior services geared towards shielding clients from further harm while advocating for comprehensive compensation packages tailored to each unique case situation.

This is why Carlson Bier remains always ready; always diligent – because you deserve better: unrivaled expertise embedded with compassionate understanding underscored by unfaltering dedication – that’s the essence of us!

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Mount Greenwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on being a premier law firm in Illinois, specializing in personal injury cases with a specific emphasis on Medical Malpractice. Medical Malpractice is one of the most complex areas of personal injury law and we take it upon ourselves to deliver superior representation to our clients. Enlightening every client about their case’s underpinnings is a value that we hold dear.

Medical Malpractice refers to situations where a healthcare professional causes injury or harm to a patient through negligence or omission. This could stem from errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management. With over two decades’ experience representing victims of medical malpractice, our attorneys at Carlson Bier are well-versed with the intricacies involved, bringing an exceptional level of expertise to your case.

• A critical component for any medical malpractice claim involves proving breach of standard care by medical practitioners.

• Your claim must demonstrate how this breach leads directly or indirectly to injury inflicted—proving causation.

• Lastly, you need substantiation showing resultant damages such as additional medical expenses, loss of income due to prolonged illness and undue pain or suffering among others.

Complicated terminologies should not deter you; our role is demystifying these legal jargons and ensuring you understand every implication for your case. At Carlson Bier, familiarizing our clients with the four D’s prevalent in medical malpractice – Duty, Dereliction (negligence), Damages and Direct cause gives them more control over their quest for justice.

Notably though,

• Duty implies having established a doctor-patient relationship where duty-of-care exists • Negligence (Dereliction) essentially means that duty was breached via improper action/inaction

• For Damages – there must be clear evidence of physical/emotional harm resulting from said negligence

• The last D stands for ‘Direct cause,’ meaning one must prove that injuries occurred specifically because of the negligence, and would not have happened otherwise.

While every case has its unique aspects, diligent collection of pertinent facts remains central to our approach. Our attorneys work collectively in researching related precedents from trusted law journals and databases besides interfacing with esteemed medical experts for added insights. This holistic method strengthens every claim we present, paving the way to securing rightful compensation for aggrieved clients.

Ethical principles underpin all activities at Carlson Bier; transparency is non-negotiable while serving our clients. As such, you can trust our team not to inflate potential compensation figures or promise impossible outcomes just to entice you into signing retainers. Instead, depend on a realistic overview of your situation alongside effective legal counsel—traits that distinguish us as adept personal injury attorneys in Illinois.

At Carlson Bier, we fervently believe education brings confidence—it empowers victims of Medical Malpractice, assuring them they are not alone in their fight against injustice. While this page casts light on key aspects of Medical Malpractice cases within the confines of a brief write-up, engaging directly with our knowledgeable attorneys provides detailed insight tailored specifically for you.

Do you wish to know more about your rights in a medical malpractice aftermath? Are you contemplating how propitious it could be filing a lawsuit? Click on the button below without hesitation! We invite you to utilize this remarkable opportunity wherein our attorneys analyze the specifics of your case without charging a cent—yes absolutely free! Get acquainted with what’s rightfully yours today because knowledge confers power—the first significant step towards asserting élan against undue victimization. Remember! At Carlson Bier, justice for all isn’t just a statement- it’s our promise!

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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 Mount Greenwood

Pedal Cycle Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Flame Traumas

Providing professional legal assistance for patients of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Physician Malpractice

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Responsibility

Taking on cases involving problematic products, providing specialist legal guidance to customers affected by harmful products.

Aged Neglect

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble and Trip Accidents

Expert in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal services to sufferers seeking justice for their injuries.

Childbirth Traumas

Delivering legal support for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Collisions: Concentrated on helping patients of car accidents gain appropriate remuneration for injuries and losses.

Motorbike Collisions

Focused on providing representation for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

18-Wheeler Collision

Offering specialist legal assistance for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for damages.

Construction Crashes

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

Cerebral Harms

Dedicated to extending compassionate legal representation for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Injuries

Specialized in managing cases for persons who have suffered damages from canine attacks or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Incidents

Committed to legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Demise

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and professional legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Harm

Expert in assisting clients with paralysis, offering compassionate legal assistance to secure recovery.

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