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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re seeking skilled representation for birth injuries in Oak Park, consider Carlson Bier. As a respected law firm with an emphasis in personal injury cases that involve birth traumas, we’ve demonstrated our dedication and efficiency repeatedly over the years. The process after witnessing your child experience a birth injury can be overwhelming at best; perplexing legalities shouldn’t compound these emotions too. Count on our knowledgeable team to navigate the complex medical malpractice protocols involved in these delicate situations with utmost expertise and compassion. Our attorneys boast vast histories of achieving fair compensation for damages caused by negligent or unskilled practitioners during childbirth procedures. We believe firmly in justice for children imposed upon by undue suffering due to poor professional standards or practice errors around their births – it’s this conviction that motivates us tirelessly throughout each case we manage. Trust us to maximize advocacy, transparency and precise management of your case because at Carlson Bier – Your Child’s Rights Matter!

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Oak Park Illinois

Carlson Bier is an esteemed personal injury attorney group based out of Illinois. With a core focus on Birth Injuries, our seasoned lawyers navigate the complexities of such cases with compassion, expertise and unrivaled dedication. We recognize the physical and emotional toll birth injuries can take on families, pushing us to fight relentlessly for justice and compensation.

Birth Injuries can occur due to various reasons – some preventable while others not. They typically manifest in two categories – injuries resulting from oxygen deprivation and those derived from physical trauma. Here at Carlson Bier, we adeptly handle both kinds with exceptional attention to detail.

• Oxygen deprivation related birth issues: These may ensue when problems occur during delivery causing a halt on the baby’s oxygen supply, leading to conditions like cerebral palsy or Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). Our legal team possesses extensive experience in identifying medical negligence that might have led to these devastating outcomes.

• Physical trauma related birth issues: Quite often these unfortunate situations arise due to misuse of delivery-related tools or excessive force such as during prolonged labor. If you suspect your infant’s injury was precipitated by methods like forceps or vacuum extraction, contact our diligent law group for assistance.

Alternatively, injuries may also stem from incomplete or improper prenatal assessments where potentially critical implications were missed by medical practitioners thus sparking severe consequences post-birth. At Carlson Bier, it is our duty to investigate all possible angles.

We understand that litigation associated with birth injuries can be quite phenomenal given its intricate nature asking for proof beyond reasonable doubt that a healthcare provider’s action directly inflicted harm onto your newborn . Cracking down this causality matrix often involves several layers of careful scrutiny which often protracts court proceedings over time.Here are some key things we ensure,

• Establish Medical Malpractice:Necessitates proving three elements–a duty owed by health professional,a breach of this duty,and cause-effect relationship between violation & resulting injury

• Draft a compelling case: Carlson Bier operates in close quarters with renowned medical experts to meticulously prepare your case, fill evidenciary gaps and ensure robustness of claim filed.

• Understand the Value of Damages: We deeply recognize that every birth injury case bears unique circumstances. Our team works tirelessly to appraise actual costs specifically catered towards your child’s healthcare needs including future expenses often forgotten in settlements like therapy sessions, specialized education or even home modifications.

Rest assured knowing we are committed on this journey together with you in seeking compensation proportional not just to material damages but also emotional distress caused by preventable negligence.Our proficient legal counsel is ready to walk you through intricacies of Illinois-specific legislation encompassing malpractice caps & regulatory nuances.

Remember at Carlson Bier there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Priding ourselves as foremost personal injury lawyers operating within Illinois law constraints, our mission is shining light onto cloudy conundrums buried within legal technicalities. Empathy fuels our resolve as we professionally guide distressed families towards obtaining rightful justice they deserve amidst their unfortunate plight.

If you believe that your child suffered a birth injury due to negligence, misdiagnosis or any reason associated with insufficient professional care, aim atop priority – take decisive action swiftly.The process may appear intimidating but taking immediate steps appropriately can make all difference between lifetime struggles versus reassurance found through deserved high-value settlements.Contrarily, delays potentially affect crucial evidence thus disadvantageously loosening chances for holding responsible individuals accountable.

Explore options freely on next steps without obligations.We urge you now more than ever,break barriers impeding access to justice simply due past apprehensions or limited knowledge.Our reliable attorneys pledge steadfast assistance while ensuring overwhelming jargon isn’t an obstacle anymore.Be it scrutinizing hospital documents or understanding intricate terms – rely upon us!

A new dawn awaits where stress subsides into relief. Click on the button below providing insights into calculating realistic expectations around compensation. Remember emancipation isn’t far, let Carlson Bier guide you to reclaim the justice you and your loved ones fully deserve.

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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 Oak Park

Bike Incidents

Expert in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Offering professional legal advice for patients of major burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Incompetence

Providing expert legal assistance for victims affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending expert legal help to customers affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Mistreatment

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

Slip & Stumble Injuries

Specialist in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking compensation for their harm.

Infant Harms

Providing legal aid for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Car Mishaps

Crashes: Devoted to assisting patients of car accidents obtain fair remuneration for harms and harm.

Scooter Collisions

Focused on providing legal services for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for losses.

18-Wheeler Accident

Offering expert legal support for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for injuries.

Construction Mishaps

Engaged in supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or misconduct.

Neurological Harms

Dedicated to extending dedicated legal support for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Proficient in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Collisions

Focused on legal assistance for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Wrongful Loss

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and experienced legal services to ensure restitution.

Spine Harm

Dedicated to advocating for persons with backbone trauma, offering expert legal support to secure recovery.

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