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About Carlson Bier Associates

Suffering from a Spinal Cord Injury can not only cause great physical pain but also result in emotional turmoil, financial burdens and struggle. It is crucial that anyone facing such predicaments seeks advice from reliable attorneys like Carlson Bier. As leading legal professionals in Illinois, we specialize in Spinal Cord Injuries cases. We strongly believe that victims of these severe accidents deserve access to the most competent and compassionate lawyers. With comprehensive knowledge about rehabilitation costs, lost wages calculations, and other pertinent aspects surrounding spinal injuries, it’s our job to fight for your maximum available compensation under law provisions.

What sets us apart? Our team at Carlson Bier consists of accomplished attorneys who put client needs first by delivering quality service coupled with aggressive advocacy when needed – all directed toward securing favorable outcomes on behalf elicit clients dealing with catastrophic consequences due spinal cord damages.

Remember you’re not alone; the support from experienced professional like Carlson Bier can provide substantial hope within overwhelming circumstances stirred by devastating spine-related casualties.|

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Norwood Park Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our guiding star is the wellbeing and peace of mind of victims suffering from painful spinal cord injuries. Our commitment is to tirelessly pursue justice so you can focus solely on your recovery. A Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) can dramatically change a victim’s life in mere seconds, even inflicting irreversible damage. The complexity of these injuries stems not only by direct injury to the spinal cord but also due to secondary damages—systemic hypotension or compression by hematoma or edema.

Ranging from minor instability discomfort to the devastating consequences such as reduced sensation, impaired breathing, muscle loss and paralysis; it’s clear that an SCI profoundly impacts quality of life not only physically but emotionally too for both victims and caregivers impacting a sense of self-worth, career aspirations, mood swings owing to chronic pain and limited mobility.

As lawyers managing personal injury claims at Carlson Bier firm in Illinois, we observe this harrowing journey first-hand when representing clients with spinal cord injuries:

• Unexpected Accident: SCI commonly results from abrupt accidents like vehicle crashes or slips on icy footpaths.

• Complexity of Case: We navigate each aspect including insurance claims processes that particularly are exhaustingly long-haul battles.

• Expensive Medical Care: From immediate medical treatment costs through lifetime care expenses which can run into millions particularly if case involves ventilator dependency.

• Quality of Life Costs: It’s challenging calculating emotional distress, changes in family dynamics or other non-economic effects yet they’re significant damages every client endures

Understanding these critical aspects resonates deeply with us – wherein expert consultation matters greatly ensuring fair recompense for all aforementioned factors – establishing just how crucial selecting revered personal injury attorney becomes – epitomizing our role essentiality!

Our seasoned legal professionals champion your cause based on factual circumstances surrounding incident coupled academic knowledge honing specialized skill set formulating defense strategies retaining committed dedication throughout process compellingly negotiating rightful compensation claim vindication thereby securing your future!

Navigating through the minefield of a personal injury lawsuit, especially in cases of SCI, you need an ally—someone who understands the law inside and out. With Carlson Bier at your side, we are your shield in the courtrooms as well as outside negotiating with adjusters relentlessly so that there’s no undue burden placed upon you or your loved ones.

We firmly believe that information is power – this belief drives our commitment to educating clients about spinal cord injuries. By being fully informed not only about legal aspects but understanding how such injuries vary from complete (loss of all sensation/ motor functions below affected area) to incomplete (varying degrees of mobility/sensation loss), benefits being psychologically prepared due to stark clarity enabling us guiding navigate successfully hence constructive lawyer-client team relationship fostering.

To sum up, spinal cord injury claims can be complicated with high financial stakes and intense emotions. But fret not, for Carlson Bier attorneys specializing in these claims are here unbowed by complexity or challenges standing as willing indispensable partners shouldering burdens each step forging ahead unbroken commitment fighting justice corner till finish line.

Lastly yet importantly, if you’re living with serve effects after Spinal Cord Injury therefore contemplating seeking compensation- remember justice well served needs strong advocators like imbued visionaries at Carlsson Beir firm Illinois steadfastly dedicated ensuring rights effectively represented justly reimbursed forthwith! Click on button below unveiling detailed estimations assess potential case worth ardently directed efforts tailoring suitable strategies maximising claimant rights helping piece together rebuild important life aspects shattered tragedy inflicted delivering unwavering hope healing journey!

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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 Norwood Park

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or hazardous conditions.

Burn Damages

Offering adept legal services for victims of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Medical Malpractice

Offering professional legal advice for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Accountability

Managing cases involving dangerous products, offering specialist legal help to clients affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Malpractice

Representing the rights of elders who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Slip Injuries

Professional in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking justice for their losses.

Birth Traumas

Extending legal assistance for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in newborn injuries.

Motor Accidents

Mishaps: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents obtain appropriate settlement for harms and impairment.

Motorbike Incidents

Focused on providing legal support for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Semi Mishap

Offering specialist legal support for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just claims for harms.

Worksite Accidents

Engaged in assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Brain Impairments

Expert in ensuring compassionate legal services for individuals suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Damages

Proficient in managing cases for individuals who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and professional legal support to ensure fairness.

Neural Trauma

Committed to advocating for persons with paralysis, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure justice.

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