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If you or a loved one have experienced birth injuries, seeking legal support is vital. Trust nothing less than the eloquent dedication of Carlson Bier, renowned throughout Illinois for our steadfast commitment to obtaining justice in such matters. Birth injuries are serious, life-altering events that deserve utmost attention from an experienced attorney group proactively advocating for your rights. We can provide this service with unwavering tenacity and passion as we value every client’s well-being and peace of mind above all else.

Recognized among the leading personal injury lawyer firms in Illinois, Carlson Bier holds an unparalleled reputation when handling birth injuries litigation cases. Our mastery ensures comprehensive navigation through complex proceedings, prioritizing your demands and attaining substantial compensation deserved.

Your experience with us will be marked by warmth strong tactical guidance made possible due to decades worth of wisdom accrued from diverse cases across the state. When total resolution is at stake after a birth injury event in Patoka or anywhere within Illinois boundaries turn no further than agonistic brawlers at heart – Carlson Bier.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Patoka Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the immense distress and uncertainty that comes with experiencing a birth injury. Our dedicated Illinois-based team of personal injury attorneys are here to support you through this challenging time by providing comprehensive, practical legal solutions.

A birth injury can happen at any stage of the labor and delivery process and may involve harm to the mother or baby. This could be due to medical negligence—such as improper use of forceps or vacuum extractors during delivery—or lack of proper fetal monitoring, leading to childbirth complications like cerebral palsy, Erb’s Palsy and perinatal asphyxia.

• Cerebral Palsy: This is caused by brain damage before, during, or shortly after birth. It results in motor skills issues that will last a lifetime.

• Erb’s Palsy: Caused by nerve damage during birth, it can result in partial or total paralysis of an arm.

• Perinatal Asphyxia: This condition occurs when a baby doesn’t receive enough oxygen before, during, or following birth.

Beyond immediate health concerns, victims may face long-term ramifications such as developmental delays, learning disabilities or require specialized therapeutic support throughout their lives. These circumstances introduce immeasurable emotional turmoil coupled with escalating financial strain for affected families; grappling with mounting medical bills while ensuring quality life care becomes a daunting task.

The Carlson Bier advantage lies in our unwavering commitment towards safeguarding your rights; meticulously dissecting each case from every angle to build a formidable claim backed up by robust evidence. A successful compensation claim could cover several costs including but not limited to current and future medical expenses associated with physiological therapies and rehabilitation programs required by the child as they age into adulthood; psychological counselling for dealing with mental distress plaguing victims’ families following the incident; even day-to-day costs associated with caring for someone suffering from such births injuries.

Above all else though is our plainspoken approach to law which grounds complex legal jargon into terms that are easy to comprehend. Our steadfast commitment lies not just in securing a favorable claim for our clients, but also ensuring that they feel heard, understood and assured every step of the way; right from demystifying complex medical histories tied intricately with each case to handling all litigation aspects so you can channel your energies towards rebuilding a life past this crisis.

Birth injuries can be traumatic and arduous. But with Carlson Bier—a seasoned personal injury attorney group based in Illinois—we make it our mission to offer insightful legal advice and tenacious representation specifically tailored to meet the nuanced needs of individuals grappling with birth injuries. We strive relentlessly towards reining justice while meticulously navigating through the complexities of personal injury law so that you don’t have to go through it alone.

We invite you now to take action on your behalf—reach out today by clicking the button below. Find out how much compensation your case could potentially garner because we believe there’s merit in understanding its worth given the intense physical, emotional, and monetary costs involved post such unfortunate incidents. Let us help guide you down this challenging path because at Carlson Bier, we champion tirelessly for justice—for you and your loved ones.

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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 Patoka

Bicycle Crashes

Dedicated to legal support for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others' indifference or perilous conditions.

Burn Burns

Supplying expert legal assistance for people of major burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Healthcare Malpractice

Offering experienced legal advice for persons affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Liability

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, supplying adept legal support to clients affected by harmful products.

Senior Abuse

Supporting the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Fall Occurrences

Skilled in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking justice for their injuries.

Infant Damages

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

Motor Accidents

Incidents: Dedicated to aiding sufferers of car accidents get reasonable remuneration for damages and damages.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Committed to providing representation for victims involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for damages.

Semi Accident

Delivering professional legal assistance for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for harms.

Building Crashes

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

Brain Harms

Dedicated to ensuring compassionate legal advice for victims suffering from brain injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Wounds

Skilled in managing cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Committed to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering damages.

Undeserved Loss

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and expert legal guidance to ensure justice.

Spine Trauma

Expert in advocating for clients with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal representation to secure justice.

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