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About Carlson Bier Associates

In the realm of medical malpractice, it’s essential to have a legal representative that is experienced and dedicated. Carlson Bier excels in this specialized area as one of Illinois’ preeminent personal injury law firms. Leveraging their intricate knowledge and years of practice, they offer concrete solutions for victims seeking justice for negligence in healthcare venues. They approach each case with precise attention to detail, investing meritorious hours into forensic studies to turn every stone before defending your rights inside or outside the courtroom. Their unrivaled commitment ensures all possible routes are pursued towards obtaining compensation on behalf of clients who’ve suffered from any form of medical misconduct. With a sterling reputation earned through decades successfully litigating complex claims Carlson Bier has proven time and again why they remain an excellent choice for those needing steadfast representation in cases relating to medical malpractice. From Northbrook citizens looking for assurance after becoming victims due to cardinal errors by health professionals, you can rest assured that Carlson Bier will give nothing short when seeking justice on your behalf.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Northbrook Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are industry leaders in providing comprehensive representation and legal services within the field of personal injury law. Specializing particularly in instances of Medical Malpractice, our team of seasoned experts, based right here in Illinois, dedicates tireless effort to safeguard the rights and interests of those who have been wronged.

Our practice focuses on events pertaining to medical negligence or misconduct which results in physical and emotional distress to patients. To simplify understanding what amounts to medical malpractice:

• Misdiagnosis: A healthcare professional falters at identifying a patient’s illness accurately thus negatively impacting their course of treatment.

• Delayed Diagnosis: Excessive delay by physicians in diagnosing ailments leads to necessary healthcare measures being impeded.

• Surgical Errors: Surgical interventions that generate avoidable complications due to recklessness can constitute grounds for medical malpractice.

• Medication Errors: Any form of negligence resulting from incorrect medication prescriptions falls under these cases.

• Childbirth Injuries: Birth injuries incurred through substandard prenatal care or negligence during delivery fall within this category.

Medical malpractice goes beyond mere human error; it is about holding healthcare providers accountable when their conduct contradicts the standard norms ensuring patient safety and welfare. For any negative health impacts caused due to such deviations, plaintiffs have full rights enshrined by law to demand adequate compensation for their suffering and losses.

Being your trusted ally throughout this anxiety-ridden journey characterizes our role at Carlson Bier. With an unmatched commitment towards ensuring justice is meted out fairly, we not only focus on presenting a compelling case but also shoulder immense responsibility towards charting a path of recovery post-the traumatic occurrence.

When you entrust us with your case, we start by meticulously examining virtually every aspect contributing towards potential medical misconduct. This helps establish whether the standards accepted universally across healthcare were indeed breached and how severe was its resultant impact on your health?

These bits of information furnish a more accurate picture about the chances of success at litigation, simultaneously equipping us with actionable insights for developing an explicitly detailed course-of-action ensuring your rights are upheld. Not merely restricted to legal representation during trials, our duties extend far and beyond. Post-trial rehabilitative care provisions, expedited settlements in case of financial urgencies and potential healthcare alternatives – we diligently work towards creating a comprehensive support framework tailored uniquely for victims.

Remember, the journey towards seeking justice needs you to be adequately informed, possess immense courage and patience. Yes, compensatory damages may not alleviate physical distress entirely but they definitely help chart a trajectory towards healing; repairing gradually life’s disrupted rhythms and re-establishing your footing within society.

Should you happen to be grappling with potentially negligent medical treatment outcomes – Medical Malpractice is never to be endured in silence. Carlson Bier remains steadfastly devoted towards helping aggrieved patients recoup from their traumatic ordeal.

With requisite expertise backing us solidly here in Illinois as your reliable personal injury attorney team, we stand ready to unfold every stone necessary for turning this tide around in your favor! Why wait till it’s late? Take that first step toward justice now with Carlson Bier.

Let’s together make sure that justice isn’t just served; but ‘earned’. Unearth how much exactly your lawsuit would be worth by clicking on the button below! Let’s arm ourselves with knowledge while committing unabashedly towards upholding patient dignity across every sphere of healthcare delivery. Come connect today – because there exists no better time than ‘now’ when it comes down to safeguarding rights!

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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 Northbrook

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Supplying professional legal assistance for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Hospital Carelessness

Providing dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Liability

Managing cases involving defective products, offering skilled legal services to customers affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall & Trip Injuries

Skilled in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking compensation for their suffering.

Birth Damages

Delivering legal aid for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Accidents: Committed to supporting sufferers of car accidents get fair recompense for hurts and losses.

Motorbike Accidents

Focused on providing legal assistance for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for traumas.

Trucking Crash

Offering specialist legal services for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just claims for harms.

Construction Incidents

Dedicated to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cerebral Impairments

Dedicated to ensuring expert legal representation for persons suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Damages

Expertise in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered damages from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Dedicated to legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unjust Death

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and experienced legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Damage

Focused on advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal support to secure redress.

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