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About Carlson Bier Associates

For victims of medical malpractice in Orland Park, Carlson Bier offers the comprehensive legal support you require. Our specialized team has an impressive record of securing justice for those who have suffered due to breaches of standard care. When fighting a complex Medical Malpractice case, expert representation is crucial and our attorneys work tirelessly to ensure every detail unearthed strengthens your claim. At Carlson Bier we combine knowledge, compassion and dedication- key tenets vital for representing clients effectively in challenging medical negligence circumstances. We understand that it’s not just about monetary compensation—it’s primarily about holding healthcare professionals accountable; thus restoring trust in our health systems overall. Our strategic approach stems from a deep understanding of Illinois laws governing these cases ensuring that we position you favorably throughout proceedings. Choose experience coupled with integrity — choose Carlson Bier for your Medical Malpractice legal needs! In us, find staunch advocate vigorously pursuing truth and justice on your behalf – because at Carlson Bier Law Firm– your vindication is our victory!

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Orland Park Illinois

Medical malpractice is a complex area of personal injury law that Carlson Bier, as an Illinois-based law firm, has extensive experience in. Our team of legal experts zealously represents individuals who have been harmed due to the negligence or misconduct of healthcare professionals across the state.

The foundation of medical malpractice lies in any deviation from standard medical procedures that leads to injury or harm to patients. This could encompass a wide array of situations such as misdiagnosis, surgical errors, improper medication dosage, neglect during prenatal care and childbirth, failure to diagnose critical conditions timely and effectively, neglecting elder patients in healthcare facilities, and more.

At Carlson Bier we take pride in our comprehensive understanding and nuanced interpretation of Illinois’ health laws – thereby ensuring the most favorable outcome for our clients:

• Historical Analysis: We rigorously investigate every case by delving into your complete medical history while reviewing pertinent documentation such as diagnostic tests or hospital records.

• Accurate Identification: Identifying whether or not actual malpractice occurred steers the groundwork for pursuing claims. This primarily involves establishing any deviation from accepted standards of care directly contributed to adverse consequences.

• Proven Legal Strategies: By maintaining pace with evolving legislation we deliver dynamic legal strategies tailored to individual circumstances.

Navigating through statutes can be daunting without professional guidance since every claimant must meet specific criteria under Illinois law:

• Burden Of Proof: A plaintiff must conclusively demonstrate how negligent actions resulted in direct harm.

• Statute Of Limitations: Illinois imposes strict time constraints within which one should file their lawsuit – generally two years from when they discovered their injuries were caused by alleged malpractice or ashould have known this fact through reasonable diligence.

• ‘Affidavit of Merit’: Claimants are required to obtain a sworn statement from a qualifying health expert confirming allegations against accused practitioners have legitimate grounds

So why choose Carlson Bier? It’s simple – with years dedicated solely to medical malpractice, our reputation precedes us in effective advocacy for maximum compensation. We bring forth exemplary tenacity and ruthlessness when it comes to ensuring justice for victims of medical negligence. However, we exhibit profound compassion and respect toward our respected clients – giving them time, attention, and empathy they most definitely warrant amidst such difficult times.

Furthermore, Carlson Bier works on a contingency basis, which means you pay nothing until we win your case. This ensures that cash-strapped victims aren’t barred from accessing professional legal care, which is often critical to achieving fair recompense.

The team at Carlson Bier understand the physical suffering and emotional strain that follows an instance of medical malpractice – thus our steadfast mission is not just recovering financial damages but also restoring dignity by holding errant healthcare professionals accountable.

Medical malpractice cases require skillful interpretation of complex healthcare protocols backed with aggressive representation – characteristics that define the remarkable legal service provided by Carlson Bier. It’s paramount to act promptly if you suspect foul play because failure to do so may jeopardize one’s right towards filing suit due to stringent statutory limits.

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Orland Park

Cycling Mishaps

Expert in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Providing expert legal services for people of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Clinical Incompetence

Extending experienced legal support for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Accountability

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, extending adept legal guidance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Elder Malpractice

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

Stumble & Slip Injuries

Expert in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking recovery for their harm.

Neonatal Damages

Providing legal aid for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Incidents: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents obtain equitable settlement for hurts and damages.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Committed to providing legal assistance for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Big Rig Mishap

Offering expert legal representation for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for harms.

Building Crashes

Engaged in defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Head Traumas

Expert in providing expert legal support for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Expertise in addressing cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Dedicated to legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Wrongful Fatality

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, offering caring and experienced legal assistance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Impairment

Specializing in advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering professional legal services to secure recovery.

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