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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing a medical malpractice event in North Chicago, it’s essential to hire an experienced legal advocate. Carlson Bier is a trusted personal injury law firm that stands out for their unparalleled proficiency in handling complex medical malpractice cases. Their attorneys possess comprehensive knowledge of Illinois laws and healthcare, leveraging years of extensive courtroom experience and robust negotiation skills to help secure the justice you deserve. The firm’s passion for rights advocacy combined with their detail-oriented approach ensures every case receives the attention IT deserves – analyzing each situation meticulously to build strong arguments backed by factual evidence and expert opinion. Tailoring strategies specifically for your case, they strive not only for your success but also prioritize your peace of mind throughout the process. Having recovered millions on behalf of patients wronged by healthcare negligence, choosing Carlson Bier equates putting proven expertise on your side during this difficult time; providing dedicated counsel committed to integrity as its driving force.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in North Chicago Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on being Illinois’ trusted ally in the realm of personal injury law, with a solid track record and deep-rooted expertise specifically centered around medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is a legal domain that deals with instances where healthcare professionals deviate from established standards in their field, resulting in harm to patients. As these matters often have complex medical and technical aspects intertwined with nuanced legal concepts; it becomes crucial for victims to secure skilled representation like ours, who can navigate these tricky terrains while advocating fiercely for your rights.

We understand that when you or your loved ones fall prey to medical negligence, it rips more than just physical scars; it shakes trust and faith you’ve placed in healthcare systems. Being mindful of the gravity of these situations, our team tirelessly works towards securing justice and adequate compensation for impacted clients. Here are some key areas within the broad spectrum of medical malpractice:

• Wrongful diagnosis: Whether it’s diagnosing an illness incorrectly or failing to diagnose at all; either scenario could drastically amplify health consequences.

• Surgical errors: From wrong-site surgeries to surgical equipment being left behind post-surgery – such cases underline glaring negligence.

• Medication Errors: Instances including unintended dosage intake due to wrong prescriptions come under this category.

• Birth Injuries: Negligence during childbirth leading to injuries for mother or baby is another grave concern addressed by us.

These listed points barely scratch the surface; various other types revolve around different procedures like anesthesia errors or mishaps related to psychiatric treatment. Our firm offers comprehensive services irrespective of the nature of your case rooted firmly on diligence, empathy, and assertiveness.

Understanding each lawsuit’s nuances requires detailed investigations involving patient records scrutinizing, consulting appropriate healthcare experts/bodies for inputs about standard practices along with scouting potential witnesses if any – Carlson Bier leaves no stone unturned during these processes ensuring that not even minutest details evade us; because every detail matters.

While compensatory damages sought in malpractice lawsuits typically address medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, loss of earning capacity suffered due to the trigger event; non-economic damages become harder to quantify. Non-economic damages are intangible losses stemming from pain and suffering, emotional anguish or loss of consortium/companionship which can’t be measured by economic parameters but profoundly impact victims’ lives. We ascertain that you receive rightful compensation not only economic repercussions but also for traumas inflicted on your life’s quality.

At Carlson Bier, we believe in empowering our clients with knowledge about their cases, helping them understand legal jargon tangled facets better assuring transparency during each lawsuit phase so they can make educated decisions when needed. Despite this field’s complex nature putting many victims off guard tending towards settling for hushed settlements far unfairly lesser than what they deserve – we want you to know – there’s nothing intimidating when you have powerful representation like ours by your side.

Combining a deep understanding of laws with a compassionate approach while focusing on bold advocacy might feel like trying to find a needle in the haystack – Thankfully at Carlson Bier, it isn’t. Our ethos revolves around centering client needs assiduously combined with agility and acuity because we regard your fight against medical malpractice not just as legal pursuit but a battle for 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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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 North Chicago

Cycling Collisions

Expert in legal services for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Damages

Providing professional legal services for patients of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Hospital Negligence

Offering experienced legal services for victims affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Liability

Addressing cases involving defective products, providing expert legal services to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Malpractice

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

Stumble & Tumble Occurrences

Professional in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to sufferers seeking restitution for their harm.

Newborn Injuries

Offering legal guidance for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Incidents

Incidents: Focused on helping clients of car accidents secure equitable payout for harms and losses.

Bike Accidents

Committed to providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Offering adept legal support for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for hurts.

Worksite Crashes

Engaged in supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or negligence.

Neurological Damages

Focused on offering professional legal advice for patients suffering from head injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Injuries

Skilled in handling cases for victims who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Expert in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unfair Loss

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and adept legal representation to ensure redress.

Vertebral Injury

Dedicated to assisting persons with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal support to secure compensation.

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