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In the realm of personal injury law, Carlson Bier stands out among its contemporaries due to our unwavering dedication towards medical malpractice cases. Embedded deep within the fabric of Illinois’ ever-evolving legal landscape, we understand that medical misadventure can lead to profound financial and emotional upheaval. Our tenaciously skilled attorneys meticulously navigate this complex field,reliably advocating for victims in Near South Side and beyond who are embroiled in such tragic circumstances. We employ incisive tactics alongside nuanced understanding gleaned from years of poignant experience; qualities that invariably mandate significant compensation for our clients impacted by healthcare negligence.With exemplary commitment honed over decades, every case is handled with bespoke attention underpinned by ethical probity at Carlson Bier . The exceptional success rates bear testament to our precision-led advocacy. Trust us at Carlson Bier , your indomitable advocate championing justice against medical malpractice indiscretions close to Near South Side whilst ensuring strict adherence to Illinois state laws.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Near South Side Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted and dedicated advocates for personal injury law with a primary focus on Medical Malpractice in Illinois. Protecting the rights and interests of our clients is at the heart of our practice as we strive to provide skilled professional representation throughout every step of your claim.

Medical malpractice can be life-altering, causing both physical suffering and financial strain. A lightning rod amidst these stormy times, Carlson Bier brings relentless dedication to fighting for justice when negligence occurs within any aspect of medical care. Because this field requires formidable knowledge about both law and medicine, you can trust that Carlson Bier has cultivated extensive wisdom in healthcare norms, specialized procedures, patient-staff interactions and even hospital policies.

To give an overview: Medical malpractice refers to situations where a healthcare professional provides substandard treatment that results in harm or significant risk of harm to their patients. These instances can pivot around several key areas:

• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis: When a failur

e to properly diagnose an ailment causes unnecessary suffering or worsen an existing condition.

• Neglectful handling during surgeries: Errors such as leaving instruments inside the body post-surgery, operating on the wrong body part or damage caused by unskilled surgical techniques fall under this category.

• Prescribing improper medication/dosage: Adverse effects may arise from prescribing wrongful medicine or inappropriate dosages.

• Absentminded aftercare/follow-up services:

Patients are entitled to adequate advice on follow-ups and potential consequences following any procedure.

In these trying situations when victim’s lives are turned upside-down due to careless errors within their trusted healthcare systems, it should be known that recourse does exist. One critical purpose behind medial malpractice laws is putting accountability squarely where it belongs- not onto innocents who find themselves making grievous adjustments due to others’ mistakes but surrounding professionals tasked with revered responsibilities.

A Carlson Bier attorney will tirelessly work on your behalf- compiling evidence, conducting interviews with involved parties, consulting medical experts and constructing a solid case that stands firm amidst counterarguments to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. As experienced negotiators at heart, we aim not only for compensation but also seek changes in healthcare policies or practices as required.

Although circumstances around every case largely dictate possibility of outcomes, victims of medical negligence could be entitled to recover damages such as:

• Medical costs: Covering originally intended procedures along with additional treatment costs due to neglectful care.

• Lost wages: Compensation for lost earnings during recovery period or inability to resume previous roles.

• Pain and suffering: Emotional and physical hardships endured by patients are considered under this category.

• Disability/long-term care expenses: Cases resulting in life-altering disablement or requiring long-term assistance may potentially account these costs.

Being an empathetic partner unwaveringly committed to your best interest, Carlson Bier operates on a contingency basis- we do not charge any fees until you achieve victory in your lawsuit. In understanding words associated with personal injury law can sometimes pose confusing complexities; our dedicated team ensures persistent patient education encouraging questions while providing clarifying answers.

As your justice-seekers relentlessly battling major insurance companies refusing rightful claims or working towards securing meaningful policy amendments within healthcare systems that ease future patient experiences; Remember, our specialization surrounded upon personal injury is exactly what gives Carlson Bier the upper hand when any crisis arises out of a promise which was meant to heal yet failed.

Accidents happen every day but rest assured knowing suitable legal provisions exist that safeguard victim rights whilst holding careless practitioners accountable. When professionals act negligently causing potentially traumatic situations through subpar care- turn to us for making them answerable. Discover your options by clicking on the button below now; take our quick assessment and let us tell just how much compensation might rightfully belong unto you today. Let’s move together onto paths involving healing, restoration and justice you deserve. In Illinois law practice focusing around personal injury? What makes more sense than reaching out to the pros right away? Remember, help from Carlson Bier is available state-wide; just a click away.

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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 Near South Side

Bicycle Collisions

Dedicated to legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Giving adept legal support for individuals of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Healthcare Malpractice

Providing expert legal services for clients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Liability

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, delivering specialist legal guidance to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Elder Misconduct

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip & Stumble Injuries

Expert in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking recovery for their damages.

Birth Injuries

Supplying legal assistance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Accidents

Collisions: Devoted to aiding sufferers of car accidents obtain fair payout for harms and losses.

Bike Incidents

Specializing in providing legal services for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Truck Mishap

Extending expert legal support for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for harms.

Worksite Crashes

Concentrated on supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Brain Damages

Committed to extending expert legal support for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

K9 Assault Harms

Specialized in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unjust Demise

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and professional legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Backbone Injury

Committed to representing clients with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure settlement.

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