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When dealing with birth injuries, the selection of skilled legal representation is a decisive step towards seeking justice. At Carlson Bier, we profoundly understand the emotional toll such incidents can have on families; therefore, our dedicated attorneys aim to provide meticulous and compassionate assistance tailored for each unique case. Benefiting from a rich heritage of success cases in Illinois, our team possesses privileging expertise in the domain of birth injury claims encompassing all complexities – from medical negligence leading to cerebral palsy or wrongfully delayed C-sections. Our comprehensive knowledge extends beyond just law; we are well-versed in interpreting intricate medical reports and working effectively with medical experts to present an unassailable case before courtrooms and insurance companies alike. Entrusting your ordeal to Carlson Bier’s empowered hands equips you with incomparable integrity-powered advocacy that transcends borders right into Pocahontas. With us handling your cause on your side, not only will you gain unparalleled legal support but also ceaseless commitment driven by a persistent dedication for achieving justice.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Pocahontas Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted personal injury attorney group right here in the heart of Illinois. Our highly experienced legal team specializes in a variety of personal injury cases, particularly focusing on Birth Injuries. We understand that navigating through such intricate details can be challenging; hence we aim to enlighten our readers about Birth Injuries while offering insightful advice and providing comprehensive solutions at every step.

Birth injuries can transpire due to numerous causes during pregnancy, labor, or delivery stages. They range widely from mild conditions like minor bruising which often recover quickly, to severe fatal conditions such as cerebral palsy resulting from brain damage. As attorneys deeply versed in this field, it’s crucial for us to pin-point these categories for our clients:

• Lack of Oxygen: This could result from problems with the umbilical cord, prolonged or difficult birth process causing HIE (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy).

• Mechanical trauma: these include injuries related to vacuum extraction or forceps use during delivery.

• Infection: These are issues arising when an infection passes from mother to baby during pregnancy or birth.

We also wish all clients presented with such distressful circumstances fully comprehend their rights under Illinois law should unfortunate incidents occur due largely by medical negligence. The most significant aspect about Birth Injury litigation is proving that standard healthcare protocols were violated,and negligence directly resulted in the child’s harm.

Here at Carlson Bier, we underscore two major facets:

1) A professional obligation called ‘Standard of Care’: Expected level of attention and diligence by healthcare workers.

2) Causation linkage between deviation from Standard of Care leading ot harm inflicted upon the infant.

Our well-equipped team works diligently alongside parents facing the grave reality of birth injuries pushing for justice and compensation you rightfully deserve.

Beyond providing legal assistance on extensive trials and negotiations with respective insurance companies, we realize offering emotional support plays a pivotal role throughout such traumatic experiences too. Because of this, beyond just legal guidance we are committed to connecting potential clients with therapists and support groups that can help you navigate through these times.

Knowledge is the first step towards empowerment. Thus in an attempt to keep the educational ball rolling, we suggest related content diving deeper into Birth Injury details on our website. This information provides extensive knowledge building a better understanding for parents seeking answers or generally inquisitive about such delicate matters.

Finally, rest assured while engaging law firms like Carlson Bier, client confidentiality and transparency form the core foundation of our work ethic. We prioritize assuring that every victim’s rights are upheld without compromise.

As you continue your journey to seek justice for your loved one who has suffered a birth injury due to medical negligence, remember that we here at Carlson Bier stand ready and waiting to guide and assist you. For further questions or case-associated uncertainties merely click on the button below. A quick free assessment procedure will help determine how much your case could potentially be worth. Remember this: In pursuit of justice for birth injuries, give yourself ease by choosing Carlson Bier as your dedicated Illinois personal injury attorneys.

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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 Pocahontas

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Fire Traumas

Offering specialist legal advice for victims of major burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Hospital Malpractice

Offering experienced legal advice for patients affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Obligation

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, delivering specialist legal support to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Stumble Occurrences

Skilled in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking restitution for their damages.

Birth Wounds

Extending legal assistance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Automobile Mishaps

Accidents: Committed to supporting sufferers of car accidents receive just payout for hurts and harm.

Scooter Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Semi Crash

Delivering professional legal services for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for damages.

Building Site Crashes

Concentrated on representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Head Harms

Committed to extending professional legal services for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Adept at tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Cross-walker Accidents

Committed to legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Death

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and professional legal guidance to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Focused on supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal representation to secure justice.

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