FREE CASE CONSULTATION
312-622-2900
Facebook-f Linkedin Google Instagram

Spinal Cord Injuries Attorney in Mount Sterling

Let Carlson Bier Fight For You

Over $50 Million in Recoveries

5-Star Advanced Local Service Ads For Carlson Bier
Find Out if You Have a Case in 10 Seconds
Jeff Bier – Personal Injury Lawyer At Carlson Bier Associates
Personal Injury Lawyer Orland Park Illinois | Carlson Bier Associates

About Carlson Bier Associates

Experiencing a spinal cord injury can be an overwhelming and life-changing experience. In such moments, you need the expert assistance of an exceptional legal team that understands your unique situation and is committed to fighting for justice on your behalf — this is where Carlson Bier comes in. As a distinguished law firm based in Illinois, our clientele spans across multiple cities including Mount Sterling. We have established ourselves as the go-to counsel for individuals seeking professional advice on Spinal Cord Injury matters; navigating complex regulatory environments with keen knowledge backed by years of experience and successful litigation outcomes.

Our competent attorney group provides meticulous case study, ardent advocacy services and strategic negotiation skills honed over time to make sure you get deserved compensation. What sets us apart at Carlson Bier is not just our professional acumen but also empathetic handling of cases – we know what it means to walk through such tough circumstances hence we strive tirelessly until justice served.

Carlson Bier Law firm might not be physically present in Mount Sterling yet we commit excellent reachability & virtual presence enabling proficient service delivery regardless location within Illinois state boundaries. Trust us today; place your hope in competent hands!

Meet Our Attorneys
About Carlson Bier

Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Mount Sterling Illinois

At Carlson Bier, the pursuit of justice for our clients is paramount. As a distinguished personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we understand the severity and life-altering impact that Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) can have on an individual’s life. It is this understanding that fuels our dedication to representing victims with exemplary legal assistance.

Spinal cord injuries primarily involve damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at its end. This highly sensitive system disruption often results in permanent changes in strength, sensation, and function below the site of injury. Several complications can arise from SCI including pain, respiratory problems, bowel and bladder control issues, depression among others.

There are two key types of spinal cord injuries – complete and incomplete. A complete SCI results in all feeling and voluntary motor movement being lost below the level of injury while an incomplete SCI means there’s some functioning left beneath this point. Understanding these distinctions aids us as personal injury attorneys to build strong cases on behalf of our clients.

One point that cannot be overstated is how traumatic events such as vehicle accidents account for nearly half of all reported spinal cord injuries annually—about 38.4%, according to recent statistics by National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC). Slips and falls rank second at approximately 30%. Our firm takes pride in helping accident-induced SCI victims navigate through their legal claims proficiently with full access to relevant compensations.

The treatment for spinal cord injuries involves acute phase treatments intended to minimize damage followed by rehabilitation focused on functional recovery. As these treatments are quite complex and expensive requiring long term care plans along with support systems that may impose substantial financial burdens on patients.

Herein lies one significant benefit offered by Carlson Bier – Our dedicated team combines experience with professionalism for thorough representation aimed at obtaining maximum compensation for medical expenses, suffering, emotional distresses among other related costs affected individuals might incur due to SCIs they didn’t instigate.

• Negligence- The law provides that SCI sufferers are entitled to compensation if their injuries result from another person’s negligence. It could stem from instances of medical malpractice, slips and falls due to unsafely maintained properties, among others.

• Product Liability: Defective goods or products might also lead to spinal cord injuries. In such cases, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages incurred.

Our lawyers at Carlson Bier possess vast knowledge in these areas and employ substantial efforts into ensuring rightful compensations aren’t just settlements but symbolize justice served.

Importantly, time is of the essence when filing personal injury claims for Spinal Cord Injuries in Illinois. The statute of limitations grants a two-year window from the date of injury during which victims can lodge their claims—failure amounts to potential loss of right to pursue justifications thereafter. This further amplifies just how invaluable professional legal help becomes while dealing with SCIs—the faster a claim is filed and expediently pursued, the better your chances are at full indemnification.

At Carlson Bier, we embody genuine concern not only about your injuries; we’re deeply interested in how this affects your life holistically whilst striving assiduously towards mitigating these damaging impacts through our devoted legal services buoyed by unmatched expertise.

We empathize with you because we know firsthand that spine injuries don’t just happen – they’re instigated. None should bear undue burdens from incidents beyond their control—that’s why we stand boldly behind our clients leveraging years of experience in litigation regularly against insurance companies and other opponents toward achieving favorable judgments or settlements on your behalf.

So if you’ve suffered an unfortunate Spinal Cord Injury due to an accident somebody else was responsible for causing—or if you care about someone who has—it’s important not to walk alone through this daunting process fraught with emotional sufferings along with intricate legal terrains. Let us walk beside you—even carry you—and together we can strive toward attaining the justice you deserve.

Finally, we’d like to invite you to learn more about your case’s worth. No one should endure such a traumatic experience without aid; everyone deserves help. When you click on the button below, we’ll show you exactly how Carlson Bier is prepared to assist. After all, when hurt meets law – justice ensures you win.

Find Out How Much Your Case is Worth
Testimonials from Clients

Your Success Is Our Success

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.
Education & Information

Resources For Mount Sterling Residents

Links

Legal Associations and Lawyer Services

Online Legal Resources and Directories

Specialized Services and Educational Resources

Legal Blogs
SEE MORE

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

All Attorney Services in Mount Sterling

Areas of Practice in Mount Sterling

Cycling Incidents

Proficient in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' indifference or dangerous conditions.

Fire Damages

Giving adept legal help for victims of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Physician Misconduct

Providing professional legal advice for clients affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Accountability

Managing cases involving unsafe products, supplying adept legal services to consumers affected by harmful products.

Elder Malpractice

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble & Slip Injuries

Professional in managing trip accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their losses.

Childbirth Harms

Offering legal aid for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Incidents

Accidents: Devoted to helping patients of car accidents secure appropriate settlement for hurts and losses.

Motorbike Accidents

Expert in providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Truck Accident

Extending adept legal services for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just claims for hurts.

Construction Incidents

Dedicated to defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Neurological Traumas

Focused on extending compassionate legal assistance for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Harms

Adept at handling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or beast attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Unfair Demise

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and adept legal guidance to ensure fairness.

Backbone Impairment

Dedicated to representing persons with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal representation to secure recovery.

Instant Case Evaluation

Contact Us Today if you need a Person Injury Lawyer

312-313-2440