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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the sensitive issues surrounding birth injuries, it is imperative to have trusted legal advocates who understand your situation deeply. Carlson Bier, a renowned personal injury law firm in Illinois, possesses vast experience and success records in handling delicate matters like birth injuries. Our skilled lawyers are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal aid tailored specifically towards securing maximum compensation for the unbearable losses endured by affected families. Carlson Bier’s depth of understanding in medical malpractice laws coupled with their relentless commitment enables them to stand out as distinct allies amidst such adversities.

Moreover, they prioritize client needs and concerns above all else – making every professional interaction personal and empathetic at heart while maintaining resolute focus on securing justice.

So regardless of where you live or how complicated might be your situation – remind yourself that there’s always hope because life-changing victories often originate from challenging beginnings; and know undoubtedly that when it comes to addressing matters of birth injuries professionally yet compassionately– trust Carlson Bier. They’re committed not just to winning cases but fundamentally restoring faith back into lives shattered by unfortunate circumstances

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Norwood Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we stand at the forefront of law practice in Illinois, specializing in personal injury cases tied to Birth Injuries. Our team consists of esteemed attorneys who leverage their vast experience and in-depth knowledge to successfully guide our clients through often complex litigation processes. We understand that birth injuries can have devastating effects on the affected child and their families, causing physical, emotional and financial distress. This is why it’s essential for you, as a parent or a family member directly impacted by such an unfortunate event, to be cognizant about its nuances.

To begin with, birth injuries are harmful consequences experienced during or immediately after childbirth due to medical malpractice. These could result from negligent prenatal care or complications during delivery process. Some common types of birth injuries include Erb’s palsy (a nerve damage resulting in arm weakness), Cerebral Palsy (a group of disorders affecting movement and muscle tone), brain ischemia (Lack of blood flow to the brain leading to damage), among others.

• Erb’s Palsy: Primarily caused by shoulder dystocia during a difficult childbirth.

• Cerebral Palsy: Often resulting from reduced oxygen supply to an infant’s brain while in uterus or during labor/delivery.

• Brain Ischemia: Can occur when umbilical cord problems reduce circulation impairing oxygen supply to the baby’s brain.

It’s crucial to understand that these conditions can lead either temporary symptoms resolving within weeks/months or permanent disabilities requiring lifelong medical care. There might also be significant associated costs going towards therapy and rehabilitation services which could jeopardize your financial security.

At Carlson Bier, we believe that families enduring such struggles should not bear this burden alone if another party’s negligence has contributed captive reasons underlining these circumstances. Because laws in Illinois pertaining £birth injuries are intricate involving various statutes and stipulations; roping up professional legal guidance increases chances turning tides favorably onto your side.

Being an experienced personal injury law firm, we’ve advised and represented extensively myriad clients on birth injury cases across Illinois. Our attorneys are knowledgeable about medical jargon associated with childbirth procedures, can fetch pertinent expert testimonies and can adeptly communicate complexities of the case to a jury if it comes down to a trial.

Beyond legal proceedings, we at Carlson Bier also offer compassionate support through these challenging times understanding that you may need emotional assistance just as much as financial redressal. We respect our client’s privacy concerns and hold discretion in utmost regard throughout our engagement process.

It’s essential not yo forget that every case is unique, so claiming compensation depends on the specifics of your situation. You might be entitled to damages covering medical expenses including future ones related to the birth injury(both economic and Non-economic), loss of earning, costs for any adaptations made around home as disability aid among others. It’s important though to keep pace with statute limitations; which essentially means that there exists a time limit post which you might not be able to lodge lawsuit seeking claims.

Remember! Legal pursuits revolving birth injuries can undeniably feel overwhelming but when justice is what you seek; giving up should never be an option. As your chosen advocates in this journey towards fairness; team Carlson Bier could certainly tilt scales more favorably onto your side.

Take advantage of our extensive experience and current knowledge in representing birth injury cases right here in Illinois. Let us fight for the compensation you deserve while aiding to navigate through complex legal terrains tied with such situations. Now go ahead! Click on the button below and let’s initiate conversations determining true worth of your case turning moments despair into stories empowerment!

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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 Norwood Park

Pedal Cycle Incidents

Expert in legal services for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Flame Damages

Offering professional legal support for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Hospital Malpractice

Offering specialist legal representation for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Fault

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

Elder Malpractice

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in care facilities environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip & Trip Accidents

Adept in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking restitution for their injuries.

Neonatal Harms

Supplying legal assistance for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Collisions: Committed to assisting individuals of car accidents receive just remuneration for damages and losses.

Motorcycle Incidents

Focused on providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Trucking Incident

Offering adept legal advice for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate recovery for losses.

Construction Site Mishaps

Engaged in advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Cognitive Damages

Dedicated to providing specialized legal support for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Damages

Specialized in handling cases for people who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Jogger Accidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Demise

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and adept legal support to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Harm

Specializing in advocating for individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal support to secure justice.

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