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Carlson Bier, a prominent Illinois law firm, excels in handling birth injury cases with deep compassion and unmatched expertise. They’re committed to pursuing justice for families facing challenging situations after birth injuries. Their skillful attorneys employ meticulous investigation techniques to unravel each case’s complexities and recognize the profound emotional impacts these unfortunate circumstances can have on affected families. Carlson Bier’s distinctive approach has rendered numerous successful verdicts, providing not just closure but deserved compensation for thousands of lives impacted by medical lethargy or negligence during childbirth. Birth injuries demand specialized legal knowledge and steadfast dedication – qualities which the attorneys at Carlson Bier possess plentifully versus others practicing personal injury law out there. Trusting them as your go-to legal representation provides peace of mind knowing they’ll navigate the complex litigation process efficiently while fighting tenaciously for victims’ rights under Illinois law. Choose wisely – choose Carlson Bier; an authority within Illinois when it comes to tackling tough birth injury cases – shaping their reputation through dedicated service built over years of hard-won triumphs.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in New Athens Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the heartbreak and confusion that surrounds birth injuries. As leading personal injury lawyers in Illinois, our team has thorough expertise and experience to navigate the complex landscape of such cases aiming to bring justice and rightful compensation for our clients. When dealing with emotionally-charged events like birth injuries, it is essential to have a compassionate yet unyielding advocate fighting your corner.

Birth injuries occur during childbirth due to medical negligence or malpractice often causing significant harm to newborns. The potential impacts may range from minor physical issues easily correctable through medical procedures to debilitating life-long conditions severely inhibiting quality of life. These can include but are not limited to cerebral palsy, brachial plexus palsy or Erb’s Palsy, facial paralysis, brain damage due to oxygen deprivation (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy), fractured clavicles or collarbones among others.

• Cerebral Palsy – Often caused by asphyxia during labor.

• Brachial Plexus Palsy/ Erb’s Palsy – Resulting from shoulder dystocia observed in larger babies.

• Facial Paralysis – May be caused by inappropriate use of birthing tools like forceps.

• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) – Primarily occurs when there’s insufficient oxygen supply before or during delivery.

• Fractured Clavicles/Collarbones – Commonly result from challenging deliveries involving breech presentations or prolonged labor.

Carrying out immediate diagnosis and treatment plans significantly increase survival rates for most birth injuries while minimizing their long-term effects. Henceforth timely establishment of liability against healthcare professionals held accountable becomes paramount aiding parents in managing future expenses related detrimental health issues.

Partnering with Carlson Bier means access to top-notch legal counsel for pursuing lawsuits against parties responsible for these devastating situations. Our relentless pursuit for client satisfaction couples tactical negotiation methods with robust courtroom representation maximizing potential benefits via carefully planned litigation strategies.

The journey towards compensation can unveil many hidden circumstances contributing to birth injuries like failure of medical professionals to adequately monitor vital signs, misuse of delivery tools, inadequate post-birth care or even failure to perform a cesarean section in an emergency. Identifying these causes forms the crux of your case helping us formulate effective legal responses to secure rightful recompense.

Legal costs incurred in prosecuting birth injury lawsuits needn’t be a cause for concern as our payment model is contingent on successful resolution of claims implying no upfront fees are due unless we win your case.

We recognize that such cases are not just about financial settlements but delivering justice and closure by holding negligent practitioners accountable. Our pursuit goes beyond standing up for injured newborns – it seeks major systemic changes encouraging better standards of care reducing future instances of avoidable birth injuries.

Personalized attention forms an integral part of our service philosophy establishing clear communication channels keeping you apprised at every stage throughout proceedings thereby empowering you with knowledge rather than leaving you feeling overwhelmed with legalese.You’re far more than just a case number; you’re victims deserving compassion, understanding and most importantly actionable results.

Partnering with Carlson Bier means charting out a roadmap towards recovery where trained experts guide through an unfamiliar world taking on the stresses consequent upon building solid arguments while stalwartly advocating for your rights preparing compelling legal defenses against obstinate insurance providers and less than cooperative healthcare establishments.

At this juncture, we urge all concerned parents seeking rightful compensation for their child’s unfortunate birth injury incident not merely rely on random internet musings but take definitive steps forward liberating themselves from worries surrounding mounting treatment expenses whilst concurrently focusing on their child’s healing process.

Your journey towards healing begins here and now; click the button below to find out how much your case may be worth because at Carlson Bier we don’t merely claim victories – we ensure justice. Your voice matters, your pain acknowledged and your rights vindicated. Create a bridge towards the future you deserve with Carlson Bier – providing expert guidance through turbulent times to arrive at peaceful shores of deserving justice.

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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 New Athens

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Expert in legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Supplying expert legal assistance for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Malpractice

Extending dedicated legal services for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Accountability

Managing cases involving problematic products, extending adept legal help to clients affected by faulty goods.

Geriatric Neglect

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble & Tumble Mishaps

Skilled in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their losses.

Neonatal Damages

Supplying legal guidance for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Incidents: Committed to helping victims of car accidents gain fair settlement for injuries and harm.

Motorcycle Collisions

Specializing in providing representation for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

Semi Mishap

Ensuring professional legal representation for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for injuries.

Building Accidents

Focused on representing laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Head Impairments

Expert in offering compassionate legal support for patients suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Harms

Adept at tackling cases for persons who have suffered damages from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Jogger Mishaps

Expert in legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Fatality

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and experienced legal representation to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Harm

Committed to defending individuals with paralysis, offering expert legal support to secure justice.

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