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About Carlson Bier Associates

When facing the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, securing reliable legal representation is critical. Trust Carlson Bier, known for our unparalleled expertise in handling spinal cord injuries across Illinois. We pride ourselves on bringing proven strategies to tackle such complex cases and advocate tirelessly for victims’ rights. Our tailor-fitted counsel ensures that you are not just heard, but understood – aligning your case objectives with our legal prowess towards favorable outcomes.

We know how life-altering these injuries can be; hence we work relentlessly to secure commensurate compensation that covers medical bills, loss of earnings, adaptations necessary for daily living and emotional distress caused by the incident.

Choose Carlson Bier as your dependable guide throughout this challenging journey ahead. Our seasoned attorneys possess deep knowledge about the unique challenges associated with spinal cord injuries litigation – from deciphering perplexity surrounding available insurance coverage options to countering unscrupulous practices employed by some insurers designed to limit your claim amount unfairly.

In an ambiguous terrain of personal injury law, let Carlson Bier illuminate the path towards rightful justice and recovery.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Pleasant Plains Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in understanding and managing the complexities associated with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal guidance to those afflicted. Based in Illinois, we stand by our commitment to providing detailed educational resources that not only shed light on spinal cord injuries but also on the potential legal proceedings associated with such cases.

Our team at Carlson Bier acknowledges that a spinal cord injury can be one of the most detrimental afflictions any individual can endure. These damages could lead to partial or complete loss of sensorimotor functions, negatively impacting an individual’s quality of life. Spinal injuries may occur due to various circumstances like auto accidents, slip and fall incidents, sports-related injuries or even medical malpractice.

• Vehicular accidents are the leading cause of spinal injuries—nearly 40% of all reported cases globally.

• Slips and falls often result in such injuries mainly among older adults over 65 years.

• A significant percentage arises from acts involving violence.

• Sports and recreational activities take up another considerable chunk contributing towards such tragedies.

Understanding these causes is the first step towards knowing how you’re impacted legally as a victim. Our expertise allows us to assist clients who have been unjustly injured through no fault of their own, helping them secure just compensation for their unfortunate predicament aided by comprehensive knowledge about both medical and legal aspects surrounding spinal cord afflictions

The extent and prognosis of a spinal injury exert immense influence over assessing damage claims where severe long-term consequences often warrant considerable financial settlements. With this perspective, focusing solely on immediate medical costs would be grossly insufficient—it demands accounting for your lost wages considering prolonged absences from work while recuperating along with your future earning potential curtailed due to untoward instances of physical disabilities arising post-recovery.

Equally significant yet routinely overlooked are rehabilitation expenses crucial for victims attempting regaining control over their lives plus emotional trauma inflicted upon themselves alongside closely-associated family members which rightfully embody pain and suffering components while putting together your court case.

At Carlson Bier, our dedication lies in ensuring clients receive the best possible legal representation aimed at securing maximum support. We firmly believe that nobody should shy away from fully understanding their rights and potential compensation when affected by a debilitating spinal injury—information is power, and it’s our job to help you harness it effectively.

Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or have lived with a spinal cord injury for years, we understand the physical, emotional, and financial strain these medical problems often exert. Our seasoned lawyers are more than equipped to ensure your voice is heard within legal confines as they stand shoulder-to-shoulder with victims battling adversity while providing trusted advice pertaining to valid compensatory claims related to a range of spinal ailments

Explore further how the team at Carlson Bier could provide indispensable assistance translating traumatic personal experiences into terms understood universally in courtrooms—bank upon us dispelling myths surrounding daunting litigation procedures while stepping onto conclusions favoring your cause. Thanks for investing time reading through our informative resources—all roads lead towards receiving what’s justifiably yours considering Illinois law professionally translated uniquely concerning your injury specifics.

To proceed ahead with a comprehensive assessment of your personal circumstances tailored towards vindicating rightful legal claims, feel free to click on the button below – discover a clearer path leading towards discerning how much precisely your case could be worth owing rightfully in alignment with existing laws upholding justice firmly against perpetrators causing undue harm dealing with life-changing spinal injuries. Trust only the best; trust Carlson Bier—the beacon guiding every step taken forward amidst challenging times!

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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 Pleasant Plains

Cycling Crashes

Focused on legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Flame Wounds

Offering expert legal help for victims of severe burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Healthcare Carelessness

Offering dedicated legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Goods Obligation

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal services to consumers affected by defective items.

Elder Abuse

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Tumble & Tumble Mishaps

Adept in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking justice for their injuries.

Infant Harms

Providing legal help for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Car Collisions

Incidents: Devoted to helping victims of car accidents secure fair recompense for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Crashes

Specializing in providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Big Rig Mishap

Offering adept legal services for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for losses.

Construction Incidents

Concentrated on assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Head Impairments

Committed to delivering compassionate legal assistance for clients suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Wounds

Specialized in addressing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from dog bites or beast attacks.

Cross-walker Crashes

Focused on legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Wrongful Fatality

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and professional legal assistance to ensure justice.

Neural Trauma

Committed to defending victims with spine impairments, offering expert legal representation to secure compensation.

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