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If you’ve recently suffered a spinal cord injury, the expertise and compassion of Carlson Bier’s legal team are committed to championing your cause. Our highly skilled attorneys understand Oregon law intricately, thereby ensuring we adeptly navigate this complex field on behalf of our clients – providing the support they need in these challenging circumstances. Experiencing such an incapacitating injury can leave victims feeling hopeless; at Carlson Bier, we strive to reinstate hope through results-driven advocacy. Drawing from years of experience confronting insurers and fighting for fair compensation, Carlson Bier asserts its position as a proven choice for individuals grappling with spinal cord injuries. From working hard on initial case preparations to vigorously representing you in court if necessary, trust us to exhibit relentless dedication throughout every stage of your claim process. Here at Carlson Bier we steadfastly believe everyone deserves justice after suffering such life-altering misfortunes like spinal cord injuries which is why we ardently fight for our client’s rights under Oregon law! Choose us as your confederates in seeking justice – opt for excellence with Carlson-Bier!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Oregon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, a preeminent personal injury law firm with roots firmly anchored in Illinois, we are dedicated to unveiling the layers of complexity tied with cases involving spinal cord injuries. Advocating for victims facing the aftermath of such severe physical trauma is a cornerstone of our practice. We serve as the voice and strength for individuals who have experienced catastrophic injuries impacting their quality of life significantly. Every day, we see how spinal cord injuries can alter lives dramatically; hence we are committed to ensuring that those affected get justice they deserve.

A spinal cord injury is an extremely serious condition resulting from abrupt damage to parts of the spine or nerves at the end of the neural canal. This often leads to enduring changes in bodily functions below the site of damage which could be temporary or permanent changes in strength, sensation and body functionality underneath the level of injury. The profoundness and severity completely depend on where along your back was damaged and whether it is complete or incomplete.

• Complete Spinal Cord Injuries – Typically results in total loss of function below the point where injury occurred.

• Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries – Under these circumstances, victims retain some residual motor functions beneath their point-of-injury.

Understanding these two key distinctions helps provide essential insight into what exactly spinal cord patients are grappling with. However, it’s critical to note that each case differs as every patient’s body responds differently to such occurrences hence patients may experience symptoms unique to them.

Your lifespan after a traumatic occurrence shouldn’t revolve around amassing medical bills or fighting insurers for fair compensation when you should be focusing on recovery and adjustment instead. That’s why our highly skilled team at Carlson Bier stands as an unwavering beacon throughout this challenging time by ensuring full monetary recuperation on your behalf from implicated parties.

Crucially, Carlson Bier believes in shielding its clients not just legally but also financially until justice is served across three core aspects –

• Breathing Ease into claim settlements: Our adept team scours through the jungle of insurance policies to protect your interests strategically.

• Medically-Induced Bankruptcy Protection: If medical bills are piling up, we could help prevent bankruptcy due to exorbitant healthcare costs.

• Traction in Legal Complexity: With years of experience under our belt dealing with spinal cord cases, we are well positioned to guide you through legal complexities towards success.

Choosing Carlson Bier puts you in the hands of advocates who astutely empathize with every client’s plight. To put it succinctly, we understand complexity comprehensively and navigate it tirelessly for you because seeking justice should never be an added burden on injured victims or their loved ones.

At Carlson Bier, success radiates not just from favorable outcomes but also from lifelong relationships built over trust and respect from clients who continually refer others to us. Testimonials abound about our brilliant track record manifest evidence of countless persons whose lives have been transformed positively via strategic representation by us.

To quickly ascertain how the dimensions of monetary restitution may apply given your unique circumstances resulting from a spinal cord injury, why not click the button below? This allows you access to our proprietary compensation calculator designed specifically around nuances relevant only around cases like yours – those revolving around spinal cord injuries. It’s free; click now and let Carlson Bier, where empathy meets strategy is right behind you every step of your justice-seeking 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 Oregon

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Proficient in legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Damages

Offering expert legal advice for patients of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Clinical Carelessness

Offering expert legal assistance for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Responsibility

Handling cases involving defective products, supplying specialist legal help to customers affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Neglect

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip and Slip Occurrences

Adept in addressing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking compensation for their harm.

Infant Traumas

Delivering legal help for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Crashes: Focused on assisting individuals of car accidents gain reasonable compensation for harms and damages.

Motorbike Incidents

Focused on providing legal advice for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Truck Mishap

Providing expert legal assistance for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for losses.

Construction Collisions

Committed to assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Traumas

Specializing in providing professional legal services for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Injuries

Proficient in addressing cases for clients who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Collisions

Dedicated to legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Unfair Death

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and expert legal support to ensure restitution.

Backbone Harm

Focused on assisting clients with backbone trauma, offering dedicated legal support to secure settlement.

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