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About Carlson Bier Associates

Pursuing justice for victims of spinal cord injuries is a cause we at Carlson Bier deeply invest ourselves in. We firmly believe that those suffering due to the negligence or misconduct of others are entitled to substantial recompense. Spinal Cord Injuries can be life-altering and require extensive treatment, dramatically affecting one’s quality of life. With our comprehensive understanding of medical complexities surrounding such injuries, we develop an aggressive strategy tailored to each unique client case.

Regarded as leading experts on issues related to Spinal Cord Injuries law within Illinois, our team is dedicated towards ensuring maximum compensation for damages incurred—gravitating from medical expenses through loss of livelihood or earning potential—to reintegrate normalcy into their lives.

When consulting with Carlson Bier, you’re choosing not just a legal representation but also seasoned advocates for your rights and welfare in this trying period. Our commitment strays far beyond corporate obligation; it’s part and parcel with who we are.

Making things right isn’t merely an administrative task—it’s personal.

Choose Carlson Bier where expertise meets genuine care—an unwavering pillar amidst uncertain times! Trust in us—we fight meticulously for your rightful recovery every step along this challenging journey.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Near South Side Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the importance of delivering value-packed content designed to help you realize your rights and legal options should you ever encounter a personal injury scenario. Today’s focus is on spinal cord injuries; with their profound impact on individuals’ lives, it’s essential to know the fine details about them.

Spinal cord injuries occur when there’s damage to any part of the spine or nerves at its end. This can cause permanent changes in strength, sensation below the site of injury including loss of function. The following are some key factors about spinal cord injuries:

– They range from complete (where almost all sensation and motor ability is lost) to incomplete (where there remains some function below the point of injury).

– Symptoms like pain, numbness or paralysis often characterize spinal cord injuries.

– Causes primarily include physical trauma such as falls, car accidents or sports accidents but also diseases like cancer, infection or arthritis.

– Immediate medical attention followed by sustained rehab therapy usually forms part of effective treatment plans.

As personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we’ve encountered a whole spectrum of cases involving spinal cord injuries that have significantly altered our clients’ lives. Through our experience in representing these clients, we assure comprehensive legal support for those seeking justice and compensation after experiencing such life-changing incidents.

We help illustrate negligence which might have contributed towards your injury happening-exposing reckless behavior regularly plays a vital role in securing rightful compensation. With us handling your case, understanding and proving contributory negligence becomes much clearer – crucial for victims who might otherwise feel overwhelmed confronting this aspect solo.

Carlson Bier expertise extends beyond just helping illustrate contributory negligence – we actively work with healthcare professionals too. Collaborating with physicians assists us better in evaluating health implications resulting from afflicted damages so that we can aptly request deserving compensation associated with your harm at stake.

Beyond this immediate aftermath support provided by Carlson Bier team members also stretches long-term guidance where necessary. We realize how daunting it might feel overseeing lifelong changes imposed by a torrential incident—our job is to alleviate this pressure step-by-step and ensure you obtain the rightful compensation for manageability in your new circumstances.

At Carlson Bier, we believe there’s no such thing as too much information when it comes to personal injuries as severe as spinal cord damage. It forms part of our commitment as a dedicated Illinois law firm aiming to provide abundant value—even before clients seek our assistance formally—to transform unfortunate situations into empowering possibilities for those affected.

Remember, while this dreaded harm seems totally overwhelming at first glance, knowing that someone understands your position can make all the difference. Let us be that support base for you and leverage legal expertise honed from years working on similar cases within Illinois jurisdiction. Our attentive attorneys are prepared to scrutinize each individual case thoroughly, considering multiple factors unique to your situation ensuring your claim gets the attention it deserves.

Although grappling with something like spinal cord injury may seem isolating, remember there’s an entire team at Carlson Bier ready to help make sense of the seemingly complex legal aspect associated with undertaking personal injury cases. So don’t hesitate anymore—we invite you to click on the button below not only discover more about us but also compute an accurate estimate representing just how much your case is genuinely worth. Trust in Carlson Bier: here with personalized solutions seeking better outcomes from unfortunate situations involving spinal cord injuries in Illinois.

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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 Near South Side

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Expert in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Flame Damages

Extending adept legal services for patients of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Healthcare Negligence

Offering professional legal support for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, supplying specialist legal help to customers affected by product-related injuries.

Senior Abuse

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

Trip and Tumble Accidents

Specialist in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking justice for their damages.

Newborn Harms

Supplying legal support for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Crashes: Concentrated on helping patients of car accidents receive fair compensation for injuries and destruction.

Scooter Collisions

Expert in providing legal support for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Crash

Extending experienced legal support for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for hurts.

Construction Site Crashes

Dedicated to defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Brain Traumas

Focused on extending compassionate legal support for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Wounds

Adept at dealing with cases for people who have suffered harms from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Jogger Incidents

Focused on legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering restitution.

Unjust Passing

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and skilled legal representation to ensure compensation.

Vertebral Harm

Specializing in supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal guidance to secure compensation.

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