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If you or a loved one have suffered spinal cord injuries in Oak Grove, Carlson Bier attorney group is your optimal choice for representation. With specialized knowledge of the complexities related to spinal cord damage cases, our attorneys pull upon their vast experience. They strive tirelessly to help clients face the physical and emotional challenges that stem from such traumatic incidents while ensuring justice is served. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, loss of wages, and future expenses related to spinal care; we’re adept at navigating these legal pathways. Beyond this commitment lies our unparalleled guidance; through courtroom litigation or settlement negotiations, we stand by your side each step along your journey towards relief and recovery. Trust Carlson Bier’s formidable team with your case—they understand what it takes to get results that genuinely matter for individuals enduring Spinal Cord Injuries in Illinois State including Oak Grove area residents+. Dedicated fighters like us can make significant differences when facing actions against negligent parties leading to life-altering injuries.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Oak Grove Illinois

Spinal cord injuries are among the most life-altering traumas that an individual can experience. The team at Carlson Bier is committed to providing knowledgeable, compassionate representation for those who have suffered these potentially devastating injuries in Illinois. As personal injury attorneys with extensive experience in spinal cord cases, we understand not just the physical but also the emotional and financial impacts such catastrophic harm can impart on a person’s life.

A spinal cord injury typically occurs due to a sudden blow or impact to the spine. This impact consequently disrupts how your body communicates with itself, which could lead to permanent changes in functionality, sensation, and strength below the level of injury. There are numerous causes for such injuries:

• Accidents involving motor vehicles or bicycles

• Slip and fall incidents

• Sport-related accidents,

• And sadly even violent acts.

Primarily categorized into two types – complete and incomplete – spinal cord injuries vary widely in severity. A ‘complete’ injury implies a total loss of sensory function and control below the level of injury; conversely an ‘incomplete’ one means there’s some measure of function remaining below this point. Additionally, any resulting paralysis from these injuries is classified as either paraplegia – affecting all or part of the torso, legs, and pelvic organs – or quadriplegia/tetraplegia which extends further to cause partial or total loss of usage across all four limbs.

The medical costs associated with such severe traumas can be daunting. Following immediately after acute care which includes surgeries alongside hospital stays lasting weeks if not months, comes rehabilitation therapies like physical therapy designed towards enabling victims regain as much functionality as they possibly can post-injury.

Not only does immediate medical attention carry significant costs but long-term care; home modifications; specialized equipment like wheelchairs; changes needed for transport convenience-they all continue adding up over time leading many families face bankruptcy under strain from enormous health expenses sustained continually over years.

Nonetheless, compensation claims for spinal cord injuries cover more than just medical bills. You may also be entitled to recover money for lost wages and loss of future earnings if your injury prevents you from working or returns you to work with diminished capacity. Beyond economic losses, other non-pecuniary damages like emotional distress, pain and suffering can also form part of the claim.

Here at Carlson Bier we take it upon ourselves to ensure that our clients understand every step of the legal process. We walk through each potential outcome with them so they are fully prepared on what could lie ahead, all while tirelessly working towards securing maximum compensation possible in their unique circumstances.

Being sensitive to your situation is our top priority –we know this is not just about physical recovery but life reorientation…finding new methods for tasks previously accomplished without a second thought like opening doors or even simply brushing teeth right alongside major adjustments requiring mental and emotionally gripping grappling acceptance such as navigating living spaces via a wheelchair instead of walking.

Our dedicated team at Carlson Bier carries an impressive track record helping individuals who have experienced spinal cord injuries persisting fearlessly against insurance companies thereby ensuring that impacted lives can rebuild post-injury…

If you’ve suffered a spinal cord injury due to someone else’s negligence in Illinois, let us assist by offering reliable guidance through complex legal processes. Our proficient personal injury attorneys are committed towards exploring all options available in your specific circumstance leading down the path toward justice…Your well-being matters!

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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 Oak Grove

Cycling Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Fire Traumas

Offering adept legal services for people of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or indifference.

Hospital Carelessness

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Managing cases involving unsafe products, supplying professional legal guidance to clients affected by harmful products.

Aged Misconduct

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Tumble Incidents

Specialist in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking recovery for their losses.

Infant Traumas

Extending legal assistance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Collisions

Accidents: Focused on helping victims of car accidents receive just payout for harms and harm.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in providing legal services for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Big Rig Mishap

Ensuring professional legal assistance for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for hurts.

Construction Site Collisions

Focused on defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Damages

Expert in delivering professional legal assistance for clients suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Skilled in handling cases for clients who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Mishaps

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

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and professional legal support to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Impairment

Committed to advocating for patients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal services to secure redress.

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