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About Carlson Bier Associates

When you or a loved one is facing the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, you need strong representation on your side. Look no further than Carlson Bier. As dedicated professional attorneys focused solely on personal injuries, our team displays an unwavering commitment to fight for justice and we’re well-versed in matters related to spinal cord injuries. With extensive experience representing clients all across Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, we possess a profound understanding of the life-altering effects such injuries can have on individuals and their families alike. That’s why choosing Carlson Bier means gaining not just legal representation; it signifies acquiring relentless advocates by your side who empathize with your plight deeply enough to understand every medical challenge that derives from these catastrophic accidents. Moreover, we distinguish ourselves through our fierce pursuit for maximum compensation so as secure the best possible outcome for our clients’ futures. So if you are looking for steadfast representation grounded in compassion and expertise concerning Spinal Cord Injuries law – stand with Carlson Bier; make us part of your support system today.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Pittsburg Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’ve specialized in personal injury law for years and are especially adept at handling intricate cases involving spinal cord injuries. These injuries can drastically alter your life, wreaking havoc on your physical abilities, impacting your livelihood, and even redefining daily routines. In Illinois alone, countless accidents occur each year leading to catastrophic spinal injuries. With an increase in sedentary lifestyles and dangerous occurrences such as road accidents and workplace hazards, the incidence has only grown more significant.

Spinal cord damage is profound due it being a vital hub that transmits signals from the brain to different parts of the body, serving as a critical communication pathway. Consequently any impairment to this delicate system can result in total or partial loss of motor control and sensation below the level of injury– junctions where nerves connect with other body parts below say neck could fetal if not diagnosed and treated early:

• Paraplegia: Typically resulting from injuries in the thoracic area; affects legs’ functionality

• Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia: Usually caused by injuries in cervical segments; affects all limbs.

Unpredictable implications both medical – like respiratory difficulties and pressure ulcers -and emotional turmoil characterize most spinal cord injuries prognoses.

But there’s good news when you partner with us here at Carlson Bier. We have indeed seen it all when it comes to such unfortunate scenarios. Not only do we understand every detail associated with spinal cord legality aspects, but we also empathetically support our clients throughout their fight for justice.

We equip you excellently by coming up alongside you right from understanding your case intricacies through the complicated legal terrain including compensation fights. Since covering health care costs associated with spinal cord trauma isn’t easy: rehabilitation expenses (which can drain finances within no time), cost-of-living adjustments based on disability status (your living modification adhering to disabled standards), job disabilities making stable income questionable are setback-points constantly tapping your shoulder.

That’s why we fight to enhance your odds of receiving compensation that is apt and warranted. Spinal injuries can be litigated under various personal injury classes such as negligence, product liability, or premises liability providing us the legal room for different strategies that could work in favor of your case.

Navigating through this complex and often emotionally-charged terrain demands a law firm that fully grasps every legal nuance connected with spinal cord injuries– one like Carlson Bier. Our team comprises attorneys exceptionally skilled at securing maximum benefits for individuals dealing with life-altering conditions born from another party’s recklessness or negligence.

We understand Illinois’ statutes and application intricacies including filing deadlines within two years since the date of the accident (to increase chances of winning), damage caps studied to suit each specific case, no-fault insurance rules among other dynasty-regulations always subjected to remodels so you don’t have to: we cater to all while ensuring our representation doesn’t add any financial burden on you during such challenging times.

At Carlson Bier, while aiming for substantial compensation rights for short term medical costs covering hospital stays, surgery charges along with long-term health care; pain and suffering experienced mentally due physical change; income loss – now and future; loss-of-life quality owing to severe permanent disability restricts socializing ability hence mental peace–we put immense diligence into preparing an infallible case on your behalf.

Let’s stand up for your rights together! Today! Just click on the button below to find out how much your spinal cord injury claim is worth without delay because time is a crucial factor in personal injury cases particularly those involving complicated circumstances around spinal injuries where depreciation in lawsuit value heightens with delay in filing claims. Trust Carlson Bier–because when it comes managing sophisticated Spinal Cord Injury claims — we’ve been there & done it resulting in victory-most cases even when things seemed impossible leaving our clients confident and content with justice being served.

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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 Pittsburg

Cycling Accidents

Focused on legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or risky conditions.

Flame Burns

Giving skilled legal advice for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Hospital Incompetence

Ensuring expert legal representation for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Liability

Taking on cases involving faulty products, providing skilled legal assistance to consumers affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Fall Occurrences

Skilled in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking redress for their injuries.

Birth Traumas

Providing legal help for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Incidents

Crashes: Committed to helping individuals of car accidents get appropriate remuneration for harms and impairment.

Motorbike Crashes

Focused on providing legal assistance for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Truck Accident

Delivering adept legal services for drivers involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for losses.

Building Crashes

Engaged in supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Impairments

Focused on extending expert legal assistance for patients suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Injuries

Adept at tackling cases for victims who have suffered damages from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Committed to legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unfair Loss

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and skilled legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Neural Impairment

Committed to advocating for patients with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal support to secure recovery.

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